The Democratic advocate., 1907-06-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.

BYERs.
j. Frank Byers, of New Windsor, died on
Sunday morning from heart failure. Mr..
Byers had been sick and was under the doe
tors care for several days. He retired about
II O'Clock on Saturday night feeling very
bad. and about midnight his wife went to his
room to inquire how he was feeling and to
her surprise, found him dead. Mr. Byers was
manager of B. +. Shriver Co.'S. Canning Fac
tory at New Windsor, having served in that
capacity for the last five years. DE was a
very intelligent young man and filled accept.
ably the position of principal of Union Mills
public school, and was also register of voters
for several years of Myers district. He was
a son of Mrs. Sarah Byers of Union Mills.
He was 40 years, months and 13 days of age.
He is survived by wife, who is a daughter
of the late Jacob Thomson and two children,
also two sisters Mrs VIM. Unger, OF Pleasant
Valley, and Miss Edna Byers, at home.
His funeral took place on Tuesday from his
late residence Services were held at the
house. Rev. Calvin S. Slagle officiating, after
which his remains were brought to this city
and inferred in the Westminster Cemetery.
The pallbearers were George +. Eckenrode,
Albert, William, Jesse and Harry Thomson
and Mr. Bemiler. Harvey Bankert, New
Windsor, was funeral director.
KERCHNER.
Jacob Kerchner, aged about 5S years, died
on Monday morning at his late residence
Cranberry Station, on the W. NJ. R. r., of a
complication of diseases Mr.. Kerchner was
formerly of Manchester district, but has been
residing in this district for a number OF years,
He was a miller by trade and devoted mem
Der of St. BenjaminS Reformed Church, near
this city. His funeral took place Wednesday
az 81. Beniamin's Reformed church, Rev
James B. Stonesfer conducting the services.
Interment was in Kreder's cemetery. The
paiibearers were John Shaffer, John kroh,
Abraham Winters, Abraham Burkholser,
William Lucabaugh and A. S. Leister. James
NJ. Stoner was funeral director.
STONESIFER.
The death Of George w. Stonesifer occurred
at his home in McSherrystown, Pa, Friday,
June 7th For nine months the deceased had
been confined to bed with a complication of
diseases. He was aged about 7S years.
Mr.. Stonesifer was q carpenter and worked
at the trade up until about two years ago.
when, on account of advancing years, he was
compelled to retire.
Deceased was a son Of the late James and
Rebecca Stonesifer, of this county. He was
married to Miss Louisa Croft, who survives
him with an only daughter, Mrs. Francis
Little, of McSherrystown, Pa. One brother,
James Stonesfer, of McSherry>town, aud a
sister. Mrs. Frederick YoSt, of Summit, Pa.
also survive.
The funeral was held from St. Mary 5
Church, McSherrystown, Monday, June TO-
AIKEN.
Mr.. Matthew K. Aiken, 90 years old, for
many years connected with the tobacco com
mission house of William Ii. Moore Il Co.,
died Friday night at his home, 22l5 North
Calvert street, of heart failure.
He was a native Of Taneytowu. Carroll
county, and had been a resident OF Baltimore
most of his life A singular coincidence in
connection with the death Of Mr.. Aiken is
that his wife, whose death was published in
this paper, died exactly two weeks ago to the
day.
lie is survived hy mire children, five d4ugh
ters and four sous-MisseS Elizabeth NJ.
Aiken, s. Bernadette Aiken, Mary Virginia
Aiken, Emily E. Aiken and Ethel NJ. Aiken,
and Ne>,rs. Robert j., Matthew K. Harry Il.
..r6 Ii,s. ,.lt &. Aiken. One sister, Miss Mary
T. ..I. Il Il TWO brothers. Messr. George
3 ana |i.l. II. Aiken. also survive. He
Mis- bother IT, ils. 10 Chief of Police Chaun
c-y +. jerome, This city. wno Mr.. Aiken often
Visited during the summer months.
DELL
Edgar R Den, sou ot Mr.. aud Mrs. Jerome
N.I. Of Webster street. this city, died on Sun
day morning last, about 10 O'clock of heart
disease and rheumatism, aged 80 years,
months and "A days His funeral took place
on Monday afternoon. Interment was in the
Westminster Cemetery. Rev. P. H. Miller
offciated. The pallbearers were Charles Tur-
fe, H. A. Simonson, Frank Tawney, Bradley
Miller, Edward Stonesifer and Nathan Noel.
james NJ. Stoner funeral director.
ZELLERS.
John Zellers, aged 81 years, l month and
1G days, of Baltimore, died on June l. Of
paralysis. Mr.. Zsllers was formerly of this
county. living near Smallwood. His fuuerai
took place at the German Lutheran Church,
Smaliwood, this morning, Rev. P. H. Miller
officiating. He is survived by six children.
James NJ. Stoner funeral director.