The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-15
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.

FRANKLIN.
Nathan II. Franklin, of Taylorsville, died
on Friday last after lingering illness, ageo
81 wears, 10 months and 2 days. Mr.. Frank;
! lin was kind neighbor and good citizen, and
was held in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. In politics Mr.. Frank lin was
staunch Republican. He was married twice
his first wife being Martha E. Grimes and DIE
second Ecenith A. Edwards.
His funeral took place on Monday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the Taylorsville M. +. Church,
Rev. Geo. w. Cecil, assisted by Rev. e. q.
Harris, conducting the services. lntermen'
was in the cemetery adjoining the church.
He is survived by wife and the following
children: Thomas, William j., Charles and
Harvey Franklin, of Baltimore; Bessye, Mar
lie, Johnnie and Raymond at home; Mrs. Rosie
Byers, of Taylorsville; Mrs. Pearl Wilt and
Mrs Rachel Haines, of Marston, and Mrs.
Fannye Lowell, of War6eldsburg.
Following were the pail bearers Honor
ary-Dr. A. T. Cronk, C. w. jenkins, Ihos.
A. Barnes. Thos. q. Shipley, J: ?. Waltz
and Geo. E. Wright. Active-T. ). Gum,
jefferson D. Hooper, James A. Barnes. Frank
d. Zepp, John Kroening and Isaac Il. Friz-
zell. j. P. Waltz funeral director.
MANNING.
Mary Elizabeth Manning, aged 26 years,
months and "a days, daughter of Louis 2. and
Emily Manning, this city, died on Sunday
of meningtetis, brought on by an abscess OF
the ear Her funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from her late residence. lnterment
was in the Westminster cemetery. The pail
bearers were Paul Routzahn, Eugene Reese.
Levere Dinst, Walter Eckenrode, Leonard
Eckenrode and Vernon Chres!. Rev. Green
field performed the ceremony. +. G. Sharrer
was funeral director.
Mr.. Samuel Ham a venerable and respect
ed citizen of Carroll county died al the home
of his son, Mr.. James Ham. of Bachman' S
Mills, on November 6, aged SO years. Mr..
Ham was we'll known throughout the county
and besides the large circle of friends leaves
a widow, who was his second wife. and IA
children to morn his loss. He was an active
member of Bachman's church. Besides the
widow and son whose names are mentioned
the following children survive: Mrs. Samuel
Ham, of Hampstead; Daniel Ham, Kansas;
A. j. Ham, and John Ham, Baltimore;
George Ham and Jacob Ham, Snydersburg;
Franklin and Joshua, of Littlestown, Pa.
Mrs. Daniel Green, of Hanover, Pa; Mrs.
Edward Witter, of Bachman's Valley; Mrs.
Greenbury Irish, of Pleasant Hill; Mrs. Will
lam Snyder, of Lauver, and Miss Mollie Ham,
who resided with her father. The deceased
resided in Carroll county most of his lite and
was buried at the cemetery adjoining the
church of which he was IA member. Rev. ID.
H. Flick his pastor officiated at the funeral
which took place last Saturday.
MILLER.
Mr.. Christian Miller, father of Patrolmen
Samuel II. and Isaac P. Miller, of the North
western district, died Sunday afternoon at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Grimes,
this city. Death was due to the intrmtes
of age, from which Mr. Miller had suffered
for several years.
He was 50 years old. and had made his
home with his sons in Baltimore for a num-
Der of years until about four months ago, when
he came TO this city to live. In early life
he served an apprenticeship as an ironmolder
and worked at the trade until he was about 40
years old. He then engaged in farming in
Frederick county, in which he continued
until about Is years ago, when be retired from
active life. He was a member Of the Dunkard
Church.
Besides his widow and the children men,
toned, Mr.. Miller is survived by the follow
ing sons and daughters; Mr.. George j. Miller.
and Mrs Cassandra Bowen. Twenty grand
children and 10 great grandchildren also
survive him.
Funeral services were held in this city.
Burial was at Beaver Dam, Frederick county.
HARNER.
William II. Harner, of Union Mills, died
at his home Wednesday, in his 9th year. he
was veteran of the Civil War, having enlist
ed in Company A, Coles Maryland Cavalry,
August 10, 1868, and served till June %,
1865. His record was excellent. Mr.. Harner
was native of Pennsylvania, but became Il
citizen of Carroll county after the war, and
had resided here ever since. He was Il
member of the Moorhead Methodist Epis
copal Church, at Union Mills. He leaves
widow and one daughter, Mrs. George Erb,
of Union Mills.
Miss Sadie E. Policy died at the residence
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Policy,
637 w. Lafayette avenue, Baltimore, on
Sunday, November 10th, of a complication of
diseases. Miss Policy was frequent visitor
in this city, where she had many friends who
regret to hear of her untmely death.
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