The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06
THE DEATH RECORD.
]. A. J. SHULTZ.

The st. Louis Republic of Saturday,
December 25th, contained the following
John A. ]. Shultz, president of the
Missouri Manufacturers Association,
head of the Shultz Betting Co., founder
of st. Marks English Evangelical
Church and leader in civic affairs, died
suddenly of apoplexy yesterday at 2:45
p. M, shortly after retiring to his bed
room at his home, No. 4407 Washington
boulevard, for an afternoon nap. He
was in his seventy-second year.
No one knew that he was suffering
until they heard his heavy breathing.
He died few minutes after his daugh-
tiers entered his room and before a
physician could be summoned.
The fatal stroke occurred on the an
niversary of a paralytic attack which
killed his wife. She was stricken last
Chri ,tmas eve and did not rally. She
died January g.
A few minutes before the attack
which ended his life Mr.. Shultz was an
ticipating happy Christmas gathering
of his five children, who reside in st.
Louis.
Mr. Shultz was born in Grantsville,
Md. April 27, 1888, and was educated
in private schools in that place After
graduation he became associated with
hic fothnr tha tnrn,r,rr l,,,r;rn-, -,
1854, and in 1859 succeed to the owner
ship of the concern.
Before moving to st. Louis in 1864 he
married Miss Mary E. Brown of Grants
vile.
Between 1864 and 1872 Mr.. Shultz was
alone in business, but between 1872 and
1873 he became associated with C. w.
Ford, continuing the tanning business
until his partners death in 1877 In
that year he organized the Shutz Belt
ing Co., and remained actively in charge
of its affairs until his death.
Mr. Shultz was Democrat in politics.
More than forty years ago. at a gath
ering IN his home, St. Mark s English
Evangelical Lutheran Church was or
gained, and for almost all of that time
the Reverend NJ. Rhodes has been pastor
of the church, which is now situated on
Bell and Cardinal avenues.
Mr.. Shultz was a faithful attendant
at almost all of the services and was
one of the mainstays of the church.
He was an enthusiastic member of re
Missouri Manufacturers Association
and was elected its president Last
November he was chosen to succeed
himself in that office.
He was a Scottish Rite Mason, a
member of the Royal Arcanum, Legion
of Honor, Ancient Order of United
Workman, and Knights Of Honor. He
was one Of the organizers of the Sons
of the Revolution and was a member
of the Merchants Club.
The wife of Mr. Shultz was a niece
of the venerable lawyer, Jacob Brown,
of Cumberland.
RICHARD B. DEAR.
At his home, 381 West Sixth street,
Superior. Wis, after a severe surgical
operation, MIR. Richard B. Dear, aged
60 years. The wife of the deceased
was formerly Miss Ride J. Jameson,
of Bull Run, Va, who was a sister of
the late Mrs. William A. Daily, of Oak
land, with whom she resided for num-
Der of years.
MRS. HARRY L. MOORE.
Mrs. Harry L. Moore, wife of the
superintendent of the White Rock Sand
Company, located a few miles west of
Oakland, died at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Brown, at
Clarion, Pa, Monday morning, after a
few days illness. Mrs. Moore, accom-
panied by her husband and little child,
left Oakland Friday, December oath,
for their former home to spend the Holt
day season with relatives, expecting to
return here within a short time. They
were on the train which was wrecked
at Weber's station. east of Oakland
| Mr.. Moore. as we'll as his wife, had
made number Of friends in and about
Oakland and the death of the LADY is
deeply regretted by many.
CLAUDE WILLIAM SHANHoLTZ.
Claude William Shanholtz, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shanholtz,
of Thomas, died December 27, 1909,
from the effect of burns received by
his clothes taking fire from an open
stove. He suffered severely until God
took him unto Himself. 1t was hard
for the parents to give up their little
son, but God knows best and where he
is there is no suffering or pain, neither
will there be any stain of sin upon him.
He has passed to the world from which
he will not return, but they who are
left can go to him. When they see
him God will wipe away all tears
from their eyes and comfort them as a
father comforts his children Little
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