The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-02-15
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.

| WIN 0oSSSo H"oy'
| BANKERT.
| Christian Bankert died Tuesday at his
home. near Union Mills He was retired
farmer and had reached his 87th year. he
was member of St. Mary Reformed Church,
at Silver Run. His wife died several years
ago. His surviving children are Mrs. Austin
Z. Stonesifer, of Littlestown, Pa; William A.
Bankert, of near Llttlestown, and Aaron
Bankert of Union Mills.
MYERS.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. David Myers,
of John street. died on February II. aged ~
days. The remains were taken to Thurmont
on Wednesday and buried in the U. B. Gem
etery.
Mrs. Malinda Hoffman, widow of Samuel
Hoffman, died February at her home, at
Walkersville, Frederick county of paralysis,
aged about rs years. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. William Marshall, OF Creag-
erstown, and Miss Margaret E. Il. Hoffman,
at home, and one son, Francis Hoffman, OF
Libertytown.
CLARY.
Mrs. Sarah E. Clary, wife of R. Thomas
Clary died at her home, Mt. Airy, February
Z, of pneumonia, aged so years. She was a
daughter of the late Richard Brashear, OF
Frederick county. Mrs. Clary is survived by
her husband and two daughters and one SON.
Mrs. Il. C. Runkles, of Mount Airy; Mrs. W.
j. Demmette, of Baltimore, and Harry w.
Clary, of Mt. Airy.
FOWLER.
Mrs. Martha V. Fowler, widow of the late
John Fowler, aged A years, died February
at her home, near Unionvile, of pneumonia,
after few days illness. She is survived by
three sons and two daughters. The funeral
took place on Sunday, at Franklinville M. E.
Church, South, at p. m. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Franklin, of Franklin,
vile. Six of her relatives acted as pallbearers.
l.. 7. Lewis had charge of the funeral.
Mrs. Minnie B. Bell died Saturday morning
last at her home, Gwynn Oak avenue, Dick
eysvile. of tuberculosis. She was rs years
old and was the daughter of Lloyd G. and Ida
J. Barnes Besides her parents, she is sur
vived by her husband. Walter G. Bell. Her
funeral took at Mount Pleasant, Carroll county,
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
BENSON.
Dr. Charles Wesley Benson, a well known
specialist in skin and nervous diseases. OF
14O4 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, died at Union
Protestant Infrmary Sunday of diabetes. DR..
Benson had been i'll since Christmas. He
was an active member of the Central Presby'
terrain Church. in which he was an elder.
About the last time he was out of the house
was when he attended meeting of the Pres
bytery a few months ago at Emmitsburg.
Dr. Benson was born at Black Rock, Baltl
more county, Nd, June l, 1887. His parents
were Reuben and Margaret Benson, the latter
of French parentage. and who lived to an ad-
vanced age. His father died in November,
1868. His great grandfather, Benjamin Ben
son, was born and reared in Chester county,
Pa, and witnessed the Battle of Brandywine.
When Charles Wesley Benson was one year
old his father moved to Fairfax county, Va.
AT the age of Is he was sent to Baltimore to
pursue his studies, but was not permitted to
take the full college course. He early mani.
tested strong desire to study medicine. and
at the age of 10 Tin 1859 he entered the Uni
versity of Maryland. After his graduation,
in March, 1860, he received the highest com.
mendation. both in regard to character and
ability. He started to practice medicine at
once in Baltimore, but in the fall of the same
year removed to Woodsboro, Frederick coun-
ty, where he became quite popular.
In September, 1861, he married Miss Emily
Bennett, who came of family in high social
standing in Carroll county. During the Civil
War the family was greatly annoyed by raid
ing parties from Virginia, and to escape these
incursions DR.. Benson decided in 1865 to re-
move to Littlestown, Pa, but the war closed
few days after he had disposed of his prop
erty in Woodsboro He soon secured an ex-
tensive practice in his new location. His
wife died November 8, 1867. In January,
1869, Dr. Benson again married, the bride
being Miss Mary Barker, of Chester county,
Pa In 1869 he removed to Baltimore and
opened his office at LOG North Eutaw street.
As early as 1867 he had begun to expert
ment with celery and chamomie in the treat
ment of nervous diseases. DR.. Benson was
man of excellent character, pleasant manner
and superior professional skill. He had al
WAYS been a Democrat. Since 1868 he had
been a member of the Masonic Order and also
at that time joined the l. o. o. F., but later
withdrew In 1870 he entered the Presbyte
rian Church, and for sometime was an elder
in Lafayette Square Presbyterian Church, be-
coming afterwards affiliated with the Central
| Church.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Mary ].
Benson, two daughters, Mrs. Harry c. Prim-
rose and Mrs. Edward Baes, of New York,
and one son Mr.. Edgar B. Benson.
The funeral took place on Tuesday. In
terment was in Loudon Park cemetery.
HOOD.
| Mr. Basil Hood died Monday morning at his
home near Mount Airy, of heart disease, aged
80 years. Two sisters and one brother survive
him Miss Ann Hood, Mrs. Katie Hood and
Joshua Hood, all of Mount Airy.
ZIMMERMAN.
Mrs. Catherine l.. Zimmerman. wife of ex-
Sheriff Daniel P Zimmerman. died at her
home at Woodsboro, Nd, Monday morn
ing of heart trouble, aged about 81 years.
She is survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. James h. Crum, Mt.
Pleasant; Mrs. Harvey Balm, Ladiesburg
Eyler, Woodsboro: Mrs. Charles w. Miller
and Mrs. T. Arnold Whitmore. Frederick.
and Alvey Zimmerman, Graceham. She is
also survived by two brothers Samuel andGeo.
Stitely, near Union Bridge, Md.
DREscHLER.
Charles Andrew, son of Lewis and Laura
Dreschler, of Carrollton, died on Sunday. aged
4 months and day. Funeral took place on
Tuesday, Rev. R. W. Doty, officiating. In.
torment at Leister's cemetery. James NJ.
| Stoner was undertaken.
| MANGER.
Elizabeth, daughter of Howard and Mary
Manager, of this city, died on Tuesday last,
aged 26 days. Funeral took place yesterday,
Rev. P. H. Miller, D. D., officiating. Inter
ment in ST. Benjamin's (Krider's) cemetery.
James M. Stoner was undertaken.
KEMP.
Kennie Kemp, a son of DR.. j. S. Kemp. of
Littlestown, Pa, died February IA, at Fort
Madison. Iowa.
Mr. Kemp was a conductor on a Pullman
train running between Chicago and San Fran
cisco. He was attacked by robbers recently
and was fatally wounded, after which he was
taken to Pullman Car Company's Hospital at
He was about 40 years old. He is survived
by father and mother, DR.. and Mrs. J. S.