The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-10
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.

HANN.
Mary Ann Ham, widow of the late Henry
Ham, died suddenly at the residence OF her
son, Michael Ham, West Main street, on
May 6, aged 80 years, months and l day.
She was kind and loving mother and de-
voted member of St. Johns Catholic Church
She is survived by three daughters and two
Mrs. Henrietta Martin. Hagerstown; Mrs.
Chas. Kreitzer, Emmitsburg; Michael Ham,
West Main street, and George Ham, Roanoke,
Va. Also one brother, George Rider, Balti
more, survives.
Funeral services took place on Wednesday
at St. Johns Catholic Church. Interment
was in the cemetery adjoining. The pail
bearers were DR.. M. L. Bott, VIM. c. Devil
hiss. Michael E. Walsh, Martin Leahy, JOS
b. Boyle and S. C. Stoner. +. A. Sharrer
was undertaken.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Palmer, widow OF
David Palmer, of Union Mills. died early
Mountaineering at the home of her son, Green
berry r. Palmer, at Bachman's Mills, IN her
73d year. Mrs. Palmer was member OF
prominent Carroll county family. Her maiden
name was Weaver, and she was sister OF
Greenberry Weaver, one of the most proml-
nent merchants of Gettysburg, Pa; Edwin
Weaver, of Tsneytown; DR.. s. b. Weaver, OF
Littlestown, Pa, and DR.. John f. B. Weaver,
of Manchester. One son-Greenberry I. tal'
mer. principal merchant at Bachman's Mills
and five daughters-Mrs. Charles E. Lippy, OF
this city, whose husband is one OF the most
prominent merchants here; Mrs. Ephraim W.
Garrett, Mrs. Henry B. Burgoon, Mrs. Rich
ard M. Martin, of Manchester, and Mrs. Lou V.
Shafer, of Bachman's Mills, survive her. Her
husband died more than 20 years ago: She
was member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church
at Bachman's Mills.
Mrs. Efie Burdette, wife Of Hayes Bur
dette. died at her home Monday near Clag
ettesvile, Md, aged Is years. She was a
daughter of the late Charles Hardy, of Howard
county. Besides her husband, her mother,
| Mrs. Charles Hardy, and two brothers survive
| her.
Mrs. Catherine Humbert, widow of the late
Jacob A. Humbert, died at the residence OF
her son, Reuben Humbert, two miles east OF
this city, on Tuesday, of a complication Of
diseases, aged 70 years, months and ID days
She was daughter of the late Daniel Yeiser
She is survived by the following children
Isaac, George and Adam Humbert, OF Union
Mills, and Reuben Humbert, near this city
Her funeral took place today at Silver Run
Edward Croft, funeral director.
RICHARD.
William Richard, successful Manchester
district farmer, died Tuesday at his home
near Mllers. aged SO years. Mr.. Richard
was a veteran of the Civil War and member
of Burns Post, Grand Army of the Republic
of this city. He was member of Company
B, One Hundred and Fifty second Illinois
Volunteer Infantry, and his military service
was in the western section of the South. ID
had been resident of Carroll county for many
wears and was a member of the Lutheran
| Church. He leaves a widow, one son and one
daughter.
| LESTER.
| Jacob Lester, formerly of near Mexico
this county, died at his sons home near han
over, Pa, on Tuesday, and was buried yester
day at Leister's Church.
| SHAFFER.
Noah Shaffer, of Lineboro, died at his late
home on Wednesday. Funeral takes place
tomorrow from his late home. lnterment II
| Lineboro Church cemetery.