The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-09-06
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Reside ts And Others
Who Have Passed Away.
REIFSNIDER.

JaineS ID. helISnluer, aReu SlA years. tue
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. j. Milton Ref
suider, this city, died suddenly Sunday after
noon about seven clock, shortly after under
going an operation at the University Hospital.
He was suddenly taken i'll while eating break
fast Saturday morning, and physician was
called in. Upon examination it was thought
best to send him to a hospital, and DIR. Joseph
T. Herring, the physician, took him to the
University Hospital. The operation was per-
formed for an ENHANCEMENT OF the bowels.
Owing to the intense pain and the boy weak
condition he died shortly after the operation.
His remains were brought 10 this city early
Monday morning, and his interment took
place Tuesday morning. The services were
held in Ascension Protestant Episcopal
Church, Rev. DR.. Gibson officiating, and in-
terment was made in the Westminster Gene
terry. The pallbearers were Lawrence Wroth,
Robert Shriver, William Shriver. Smith,
Howell and Robert Billingslea.
Little "Jim'' was very bright, beautiful
child, and the bereaved family have the heart.
felt sympathy of their many friends.
RIMBAUGH.
Miss Christina limbaugh died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Kuhn, at Llttles'
town, Friday morning, aged II years.
About week before her death, the aged
lady was taken to Littlestown from McSher-
rystown, where she had resided for number
of years. She is survived by two sisters, Miss
Elizabeth limbaugh, of Gettysburg, and Mrs.
Joseph Kuhn, of Littlestown.
McALLIsTER.
Mrs. Sarah F., wife of the late James ID.
McAllister, died at her late residence 23OZ
Hanover street, Baltimore, on August 80.
Funeral and interment on Monday last.
BIGGS..
j. Sheridan Biggs, of Rocky Ridge. died at
his home at that place on Friday last OF paraly-
sis, AZ years old. He had long been identified
with the Western Maryland Railroad Company
and was also engaged in a general warehouse
business In 1896 he was elected to the Leg
islature from Frederick county. Besides
widow and three small children, he is survived
by brother, Robert Biggs, of Baltimore.
SITTIG.
Mrs. Louise Sittig, wife of Charles A. Sit.
tig, of Uniontown, died on Saturday last of
paralysis, aged go years, months and %
days. Mrs. Sittig was native OF Germany,
but came to this country early in lite aud To-
Gated in Baltimore, from which place she
married and moved to near Uniontown, where
she lived all her life. She was a member of
the Uniontown Lutheran Church and very
estimable lady. Her funeral took place on
Monday. Services were held in the Lutheran
Church by her pastor, Rev. G. W. Baughman.
Interment was in Winters burying ground,
near New Windsor. She is survived by a
husband, son and three daughters.
GARRETT.
Elias w. Garrett died at his home, Hanover,
Pa, Wednesday of typhoid fever, after an
illness of three weeks, aged about 81 years.
Deceased was miller by trade, but for the
past six years has been an invalid. he was
united in marriage 81 years ago to Miss Mary
Bachman, daughter of David Bachman, of
Bachman's Valley, Md, who survives him,
with two sons-Howard and Maurice, at home.
He is also survived by six brothers-Ephraim
Garrett, of Manchester, Md; Edward, of
Hanover; George, Emanuel, Oliver and Jesse
Garrett, of Bandana, and one sister, Mrs.
John Craumer, of Grangevile.
Mr. Garrett was veteran of the Civil War,
having enlisted twice. He was first member
of Co. B, Nth Regiment, Ohio National
Guards, and his second enlistment was in the
10th Ohio Independent Volunteer Battery.
Funeral today at 2 p. m., at the house,
where services were held. Interment in
Mt Olivet Cemetery. Rev. Norman Fl. Smith,
assisted by Rev. j. P. Koontz, conducted the
services.
Miles C. Grogg, aged about So years, of
O'Clock of consumption. Mr.. Grogg con-
Quoted bottling works, but retired several
years ago and entered into the farming bust
ness, of which he did likewise about year
ago. He is survived by wife, two sons,
John, of Butler, Pa, and William, of Bati
more, and a daughter, Mrs. Florence Cramp-
ton, of Alleghany, Pa. His funeral took place
TODAY. Interment was in Hampstead ceme
terry
DIR. SWITZERLAND.
Rev. DR.. s. B. Switzerland died at his
home, 1926 Edmondson avenue, Baltimore
Yesterday morning. He was the Oldest min
lister in the Methodist Protestant Church in
the country. He was 80 years old.
Death was due to appendicitis. He was
taken i'll last Saturday.
Dr. Switzerland was born at Harper's
Ferry. He entered the Maryland Annual
Conference of the Methodist Protestant
Church in 1910. Since then he has served at
every important church in the Conference.
He was president of the Conference from
1868 to 1871. During the Civil War he served
at Charleston, S. C.. With this exception the
rest of his ministry was spent in the Maryland
Conference.
DR.. Switzerland was greatly interested in
educational work. He was one of the charter
members of the Western Maryland College,
and at the time of his death was one of the
trustees. Practically all the men now serving
recommended for admission by him, for he
was president of the faculty, which acts on
the admission of men to the ministry, for 30
wears. He retired from active work in 1885.
Since then he has preached at many OF the
churches, and has always been an honored
guest at the big celebrations at former charges.
Two sons and three daughters survive him.
They are Messrs. Clarence and Bruce Souther
land, Misses Mary and Alice Switzerland and
Mrs. Tophan of Washington.
The funeral will take place at his late resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at | o. clock. After
a short service the body will be taken to the
Lafayette Avenue M. P. Church.
WILSON.
Mrs. Frances o. Wilson, widow of the late
Rev. DR.. David Wilson, an eminent clergy
man of the NJ. P. Church, and chaplain U.
s. A., died this morning at the home of Mr..
Thomas II. Routson, in uniontown, aged 60
wears, 8 months and % days. Mrs. Wilson
Smith, of Uniontown. She was married to
DR.. Wilson December II, 1872, and by the
marriage three daughters and one son survive,
Mrs. James C. Ord, of Chevy Chase, near
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Joseph C. Byron, of
Hagersiown; Mrs. Joseph P. Hampson. of the
City of Mexico. Mexico, and D. Edgar Wilson,
ESQ, q prominent member OF the Den.
yer, COL, bar, all of whom were present
at their mothers death. Mrs. Wilson was a
most estimable and devoted christian lady and
was held in the highest regard by all who
knew her. Her funeral will take place at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon, from the home of
Mr.. Thomas 81. Routson, and her remains
will be inferred beside those of her deceased
husband, in the Methodist Protestant Church
Cemetery, Uniontown.