The Democratic advocate., 1907-06-07
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Others
Who Have Passed Away.

Who Have Passed Away.
HOPPE
Robert l.. Hoppe, well known resident o
this city and county, died very suddenly on
which he received on Saturday previous, at hi,
late residence, East Main street, aged 35 years
and 10 months. Mr.. Hoppe had been in fail
| ing health for several years, but was able 10
be about until few days previous to his
death. Mr.. Hoppe visited his sister, Mrs.
Clara Bale, at Colorado, in hopes of recuper
| ating but returned in about three months but
little benefited. He was of a quiet disposition
and had friends by the score. Mr.. Hoppe
was son of the late Josephus Hoppe and II
grandson of the late j. Henry Hoppe, AT one
time one of the weullhiest residents OF this
city. He leaves widow, who is daughter
of George W. Miller, of this city, and sister
of Charles Robert Miller, vice president of
the Fidelity and Deposit Company, OF Baltl :
more. His mother, Mrs. Isidor Hoppe. near
this city, also survives him, and he leaves
sister and two brothers, Mrs. Clara Bale, OF
Denver, COL; G. Edward Hoppe, of Balti-
more, and Elmer Hoppe, near this city. HIS
| funeral took place on Tuesday from his late
residence. Rev. james b. Stonesifer, pastor
of Benjamin's Reformed Church, near this
city, assisted by Rev. Greenfield, officiated.
Interment was in the Westminster cemetery.
The pallbearers were Joseph W. Smith, Jos.
l.. Franklin, James d. Mitchell, John ID.
Bowers, Robert Gist and William Grumbine.
+. A. Sharrer was funeral director.
CAsSELL.
Harriet Jane Cassell, wife of Henry Cassell,
near Wakefield, died suddenly on June 2 of
heart trouble. Mrs. Cassell was member of
the Uniontown NJ. E. Church and a daughter
of the late Michael Babylon. She is survived
by husband and one daughter, Mrs. William
Adams, who resided with the deceased. She
also leaves a number of relatives throughout
this county. The funeral services took place
at her late residence before large assembly
of her friends. Rev. Hill, of Uniontown, had
charge of the services. Interment was in the
Cassell family burying ground, which adJolns
the farm upon which the deceased lived. The
pallbearers were James NJ. Beacham, keener
Wagner, William Shriver, Jesse Nusbaum,
Samuel Roser and Upton Gladhill. James
NJ. Stoner was funeral director
FRANK.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frank, aged 80 years, widow
of George X. Frank. of this county, died last
Tuesday Of paralysis at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. w. X. Thurman, 242 Moreing
living with her granddaughter, Mrs. NJ. d.
visiting her daughter for a few weeks when
she was attacked with the malady. The flu
neral took place Friday morning at Miller's
Station, this county Mrs. Frank is survived
by 9 children, Ga grandchildren and 4S great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Charlotte Ryan, widow Of John Ryan,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kate
K. Soper, 65l West Fayette street, Baltimore,
May 80, after three weeks illness of nephritis.
She was born near Libertytown about IS
years ago, but had resided for more than so
years in Baltimore. She was daughter OF
Thomas and Honor (Shipley) Lee. Her
father was former sheriff of Carroll county.
Mr.. Ryan, her late husband, was in business
as merchant tailor in Baltimore. Mrs. Ryan
is survived by one son, Fitzhugh Lee, and
three daughters, Mrs. Kate +. Soper, Mrs.
Lydie q. tGnsor, of Danvile, Va, and Mrs.
Charles H. Hartlove, and four grandchildren.
CAssELL.
Mr.. Charles Ellsworth Cassell, a well known
newspaper man of Western Maryland and for
% years editor and proprietor of the Catoctin
Clarion, Of Thurmont, Frederick county,
died Sunday at the home of his son-in law,
Mr.. +. Stanton Bosiey, at Towson.
Mr.. Cassell had been IA sufferer from Bright's
disease for some time and was taken seriously
i'll on May 20, when Dr. r. {. Massenburg, of
Towson, was called in. He came to Balti
more yearago and spent most of his time at
Towson.
Born in Wakefield, this county. 81 years
ago, Mr.. Cassell was educated at Dickinson
College, Carlisle Pa. He took up the real
estate and brokerage business, but later learn
ed the printing trade. Twenty six years ago
he took charge of the Catoctin Clarion. He
showed his ability as a newspaper man and
became prominent through his writings.
Three years ago he gave up the paper.
He was a member of Acacia Lodge of
Masons, of Thurmont. and was past master of
the lodge. A widow, who was Miss Julia
Catherine Foreman, of Thurmont, and five
children survive. The children are: Mrs. j.
j. Pusey. of New York; Mrs. E. Stanton
Bosley, of Towson; Mrs. S. W. Knel, of Bal
timore; Mrs G. E. Cassell Jr., of York. Pa,
and Mr.. j. Howard Cassell, of Baltimore.
He also had a number of relatives in this
county. His funeral took place in Thurmont
on Tuesday.
ROBINSON.
Mr.. John r. Robinson died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Carrie +. Harner, Littles-
town, Adams county. Pa, on Monday night,
June Sd. from the effects of stroke of apo
plexy which occurred May Both, and from
which he never rallied. Mr.. Robinson was
"a years, months and Is days old, and for
the past few years he had been making his
home with his children, spending part of the
time in this city and part in Littlestown, Pa.
He is survived by three sons and five daugh
ters Samuel S. Robinson. of Carson City,
Nevada; j. Harry Robinson, of New York
City; VIM. Z. Robinson, of Liitlestown. Pa;
Mrs. Annie +. Black and Margaret a. Cas-
SELL of this city: Mrs. Carrie K. Harmon and
Mrs. j. Calvin Robert, of Littlestown, Pa,
and Mrs. w. B. Schriver, Of Haddon Heights,
New Jersey.
The funeral took place on Thursday, June
g. Services at the house, and interment was
at Emmtsburg, Nd, Rev. j. II. Smith, of
Redeemer's Reformed Church, officiating.
WELSH.
Oliver J. Welsh, aged rs years, died Friday,
May 81, at Catonsville hospital, after a weeks
illness of paralysis. He was once a resident
of Carroll county, and owned the fine farm
near Morgan Chapel now owned by William
Mullinix.
He is survived by two sons, c. 0. and VIM.
T. Welsh, and two sisters, Mrs. Elias Bran
denburg, of Mt. Olive, and Mrs. J. Shpley,
of Day. His funeral took place Monday
morning al Morgan Chapel. Interment was
made in he old family graveyard near his
deceased brothers farm. Rev. G. Harris Off
ciatng. j. Pickett was funeral director.
Melrose Items.
JUNE 5.-Frequently we see some of the
Shrewsbury Mining Company go through here
in an automobile which shows that the desire