The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-03-01

The above is very fne picture of the late
Gustavus w. Crapster, who held the record
for the longest service as II justice OF the
peace in Carroll county. with single excep-
ton, and who died at his home, +. Main ST., on
February Is, of pneumonia, complicated with
other diseases. He was a son OF the late
Basil Crapster and as he was born April 5,
1922, if he had lived until April 9Th next he
would have reached the age of 50 years. In
his earlier manhood he was engaged IN farm
ing in Taneytown district. After retiring
from the farming business, he moved to this
city, where he was appointed a justice OF the
peace and served in that capacity for about
35 years, without intermission, except during
Governor Lowndes' administration. He was
a Democrat and in religious faith n Methodist
Protestant.
He was a relative of Governor Edwin War.
field.
In his official duties he was painstaklng
and careful, and his long continuance IN ONCE
is a guarantee that he was faithful ana ell
cient officer. He was Familiarity known as
Judge Crapster. He was married twice. his
second wife, who was Mrs. Meules, of Balil
more. and the Youngest daughter of Mr. Chas.
Carroll Sears, of Anne Arundel county,
and a foster daughter, Miss Alice E. Smith,
survive him. He leaves one granddaugh'
ter, Mrs Ida Roberts. of Staystown, Pa,
and one grandson, Herbert Crapster of
Washington, D. c. He left no children. an
only son by his first marriage having died
years ago.
The funeral took place on the following
Tuesday from bis late home. Rev. L.. f.
Warner. assisted by Rev. Harold Rider, con
Quoted the services. Interment was IN the
Westminster Cemetery. The pallbearers were
Charles E. Fink, NJ. E.. Walsh, D. N. Hen.
parEa ROnI
George L. Stocksdale
CARVER.
Thomas Carver, of Gambler. died on Satur-
day last of tuberculosis, in the 45th year of his
age He was a patient at the Maryland
University Hospital, Baltimore, for some
time in hope of being relieved OF the dread
disease, did not improve, to great extent,
returned home on Wednesday, few days be-
fore his death. He was a bachelor and a
member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
He was a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carver, and was laborer. Three sisters and
two brothers survive him. His funeral took
place on Monday at Mt. Pleasant Church,
Rev. Tolly Marsh officiating. lnterment was
in the cemetery adjoining the church. F. A.
Sharrer funeral director.
James C. Douty died at his home, three
;
aged IS years. Mr.. Douty was farmer.
He was an ardent Republican and in his ear
lier days was an active worker for his party.
One brother dennis Douty) survives him.
MAUs.
Mrs. VIM. II. Maus, formerly Krebs, died
Thursday morning, February 21- at her home
near Kump, Nd. She leaves husband and
nine children, eight by her first marriage and
one by her last. Funeral services were held
on Saturday morning at St. Mary's Reformed
Church, at Silver Run, Of which the deceased
was member, interment following IN the Mt.
Carmel cemetery, LittIestown. Mrs. Maus
was aged So years, months and 70 days.
Mrs Mary Jane Kemper died Wednesday
at her home i'll Straban township IN her 6oth
year. She was the wife of John H. kemper.
She was the daughter of the late Geo. Rose OF
Adams county. Besides her husband she is
survived by one daughter. Mrs. Walter Beam
er, at home. Also three sisters and two
brothers, Martin and Joseph Rose of Emmlts
burg, and Mrs. Andrew Hurr of Harvey, Mrs.
Levi Snyder and Mrs. Eliza A. kemper OF
Freedom township, Pa.
McoUAY
Mrs Sarah McQuay, the Oldest resident of
Carroll county, died Wednesday morning at
the home of her son, VIM. H. McQuay, at
Bloom, in her 98th year. She was probably
the oldest member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this State, and had the longest
membership, having united with the church
in 1925. She was the widow of James FL.
McQuay, who has been dead many years.
Abou: II years ago she fell and fractured one of
her hips, and, while not bedrdden, seldom left
her room after the accident. Five sons David
N. McQuay, William II. McQuay, of Bloom;
John T. McQuay James Hanson McQuay, of
Baltimore. and George Washington McQuay,
whose residence is unknown) survive her.
DEPPISH
William Deppish, of Baltimore, died on
February rs, aged IS years. His funeral will
take place from his late residence HOG East
Monument street Saturday, at 2 p. IN.
Iuterment in Baltimore cemetery.
BARTHoLow.
Francis j. Bartholow, Jr., of Bartholow,
Frederick county, died on February %, at
Philadelphia, Pa, in the 10Th year of his age.
He was the youngest son of Frank and Cora
Barthoow. Funeral services took place on
Monday last.
Mrs. Sweet, widow of Rev. Parker II.
Sweet. IA minister of the NJ. p. Church and
prominent Odd Fellow, died at the Methodist
Proiestant Church home, this city, thursday
evening about $50 o'clock, where she had
brcu an inmate for several years, and had
endeared herself to all who knew her. Fun
eral services will be held at the Home tomor-
row morning, and the remains taken to Wash
ington on the 925 train for nterment. She
left 10 children of her own, but step-chil
dren, "a brother, D. w. Griffin, of Washington,
now assessor of the district; also a niece, Mrs.
5. B. Rinehart, of Mercersburg. Pa, aud
nephew, John G. Browning, of Washington.