The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-29
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And Othe rs
Vino Have Passed Away.

Mrs Emma Aldridge, about 55 years old,
wife of Singleton A. Aldridge, died at her
home, Mount Airy, November %. Mrs.
Aldridge had been in i'll health for some years.
Her husband, one daughter Miss Jessie Al.
dridge) and one son STANLEY Aldridge) sur
vive her.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Burk, who was the widow
of Mr.. William Burk, formerly a prominent
citizen of Arcadia, died Monday at her home,
in Baltimore. The funeral took place yester
day at l p. N.
Mrs. John T. Thurman, OF Hanover, Pa,
died at Dr. Barnard's private sanitarium in
Baltimore, Sunday evening from the result
of an operation performed on thursday,
Nov 81, for the removal of hbrous tumor.
Mrs. Thurman was aged 80 years. She
was daughter of the late John A. Sipe. Han
over, Pa, and was married 16 years ago to
John T. Thurman, OF Manchester, who sur
wives her, together with her mother, Mrs.
Frances j. Sipe; four brothers-George and
Clark Sipe, Hanover Pa; William Sipe, OF
Spring Grove, and John Sipe. of Iowa.
DAVIS.
Eldred Higgins Davis died in Honolulu,
Hawaii. after brief illness on Saturday. the
le instant Mr.. Davis was native of Bslti
more He was educated at the ,McDonough
School and for several years was in the employ
of Wilson Colston bankers. In July, 1905,
he entered the United States Government
service at Honolulu and was at the time
Of bis death chief clerk TO the naval com
mandant at that station. He was de
voted student Of natural history and wrote
for publication on that subject. He wa:
COMMUNICATE of St. Luke's Protestant
Episcopal church, Baltimore. He was &c
years Of age and unmarried. He leaves &
mother, Mrs Annie Waters Davis and two
Jessie Davis of Baltimore. Mr.. Davis was a
nephew of DR.. S. r. Waters, of this county.
BAKER.
Mrs. Hannah Baker. widow, committed
suicide at her home, New Windsor, Mon day
afternoon by hanging herself. She was alone
in the house, and it is supposed she committed
the act about 3 clock. Miss Hannah Skunk.
shoolteacher, who resided with her, upon
returning from school between and ) 0 clock
found her hanging by the neck in her bed.
room, dead. Mrs. Baker was nearly 70 years
old. Her act of self destruction is attributed
to dependency, caused by i'll health. She
leaves one son, John Baker, of Oak Orchard,
Frederick county,, one grandson Edward
Baker, of Baltimore) and one great grand
daughter Gillian Baker, daughter Of Edward
Baker,. She was sister of George W. Dew
ilbiss, of New Windsor district. Funeral
services were held at the house. Thursday, al
10 a. N. and interment was made at the family
burying ground beyond Oak Orchard. Rev.
l.. K. Bennett otfciated.
Pallbearers were g. Devlbiss, j. H. Roop,
Clarence Ensor, Edward Stem. Vim. Gorsuch.
D. ral
director.
MYERS.
Mary E. Myers. wife of John Myers, died
al the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacot
Martin, near Pleasant Valley, on November
She is survived by husband and four children.
Funeral today. Interment in Pleasant Valley
cemetery. Rev. James B. Stonesifer will
officiate.
BARSHART.
Mrs. Harris Barnhart, widow of the late
Harris Barnhart, died On November %, al
her late home, Manchester, Nd, aged about
50 years. Funeral took place on Wednesday
at Manchester. Interment at Sherman s
| Church, Rev. j. A. Metzger officiating.
JAMESON.
Mrs. Eleanor Croxall Jamison, aged sc
years, died On Tuesday at her home, BatI
more, of pneumonia, which she contracted
about week ago. She was the widow of DR..
William Douglas Jamison. Surviving the
deceased are FIVE children Mrs. D. n. Hen
ming, this city; Mrs. Ellen Baldwin, of Mount
Washington; Mr.. Croxall Jamison, of Chicago
and Misses Kate and Celia Jsmison).
ENsoR.
Bessie c. Ensor, daughter of Joshua L. and
Carrie E. Ensor, of Baltimore, died on No
vember e. Funeral today from her late res
idence. Interment at Hampstead.