The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-03-05
DEATHS.


DEATHS.
Shaffer.
Mrs. Richard Franklin Shaffer died
from prolonged illness, covering
several months, at her residence, near
Carrollton, Md. February 20, 1920,
aged So years. is days. Funeral SER
vices which were largely attended
were held in Wesley Chapel, March
2, Rev. Sinclair officiating.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and three children: Mrs. c..
r. Matthews, Hampstead, Miss Winnie
Sbaffer at home and c. Paul Shaffer,
Washington, ID. C. Also by her mother
Mrs. Mary GosneIl, of Union Bridge;
three sisters: Mrs. Geo. Abbott, Union
Bridge, Mrs. John Griffith and Mrs.
VIM Bell, Baltimore, and two broth
ers,. John Gosnell, Baltimore; and
James Gosnell, Mechanicsville, and
by four grandchildren.
The bereayed family extends heart
liest thanks to friends and neighbors
for timely aid and warm sympathy
The pallbearers were Frank Stone,
Frank Snyder, Jonas Neudecker, VIM.
/ Adlgire, Lewis Green and A. J. Hoff-
imam. Upton G. Son funeral directors
EaStOn.
Mrs. Oudia A Easton, wife of Sew
ell K. Easton died at her home in
Winfield, Monday, at o'clock a. M,
aged SO years, months and II days.
She is survived by her husband and
one son, Wilbur Easton. at home. She
was the daughter of Mr.. Rufus
Flickinger, near Sans Greek who
survives; also the following brothers
and sisters, Clarence FlicHnger Phil
adelphia; Raymond FIickinger, near
Covers Corner; Mrs. Dunlat, Baltim-
ere and also one other sister living in
Baltimore
Funeral services we're held We'd
nesday at Ebenezer Methodist
Episcopal church at 2 o'clock con-
Quoted by ReV.McLain assisted by Rev
Mowbray. Interment was made in the
adjoining cemetery. The pallbearers
were A. J. Stem, John S. Barnes, c.
Ray Barnes, o. B. Pickett, Ray Yohn
and o. T. Buckingham. G. M: Waltz
funeral director.
Drach.
Frances g. Drach, widow of the late
Winfield Drach, died Saturday, OF
pneumonia. aged 65 years, IL months
and % days. She is survived by one
sister, Mrs. VIM. H. Eckard, Dennings
Funeral services were held from the
home of her sister, Mrs. VIM. H. Eek
ard, Dennings, Tuesday at 10 o'clock
and further services at Winters
Lutheran church, conducted by Rev
Arthur G. Hull and Rev. Petrea. In.
terment was made in the adjoining
8 cemetery.
The pallbearers were John Duvall
Thomas Ham, Charles Barnes, Chas
Bond, Harry Glover and David r.
Stem. Harvey Bankari 4 Son ftner.
al directors.
ShipIey.
Albert R. Shipley, AZ years ole
died at his home in New Haven
Conn. Sunday February 10Th from
pneumonia following an attack oi
, Flu. Mr.. Shipley was born in Howard
Co., and was the son of Mrs. Joseps
Hale of Alpha and the late Richare
t
four sons, Albert, Edwin, Charles anC
Horace, a mother, Mrs. Joseph Hale
of Alpha and three sisters, Mrs. Geo
Buckingham of Marriottsville, Mrs
Herchel Reed, of SykesvilIe and Miss
Grace Shipley of Alpha. His funera
took place on Thursday from tn,
home of his mother. Burial was made
. in Mt View Cemetery.
Boring.
Elsie " Boring, wife of Charles
, Boring, died at her home, Brick Store
|, Baltimore county, Wednesday morn.
ing, aged 81 years. Funeral Thurs
/, day afternoon, at l o'clock at the
mount cemetery. She is survived By
her husband, and two sons, Charles
Boring, of Boston; and Sidney C
Boring, at home; three daughters
Hattie Boring, Georgia Boring, of
Baltimore; and Mrs. Sadie T. Dan
! ner, of Manchester. Pallbearers were
Charles Martin, Walter Carr, Harry
Strevig, Plesent Fowble, William
Miller and Clarence M1Cormas. Rev
Derr, of Hampstead, offfciated Jacot
Wink's Sons, funeral directors.
Flater.
Mrs Barbara Ellen Flater, wife OF
Mr.. Benton s. Flater, died February
18th, at her home near Uniontown
aged 20 years, months. Funeral
services were held March 8, in Meth
odist church, Uniontown, by Rev
Forline. Interment in adjoining GEM
etery.
She is survived by her husband and
the following daughters, Mrs. Chas
Ecker, Mrs. William Eckenrode, Mrs
Norris Frock all of near Uniontown
Mrs. William Formwalt of Littlestowr
Mrs. William Bogel of Baltimore, one
sister, Mrs Peter Buchanan, of Hamp-
stead. G. o. Fuss & Son, funeral di-
rectors.
Mercier.
Mrs. Sophia Selby Mercier, wife OF
L. Scott Mercier, Mt Airy, died last
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