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From Democratic Advocate (Westminster, MD) 21 May 1887 -
DEATH OF SAMUEL A. LAUVER
Mr. Samuel A. Lauver, a well known citizen of this county, died at the residence of his son-in-law, George H. Frazier, in Finksburg, on Saturday night, May 14th. Mr. Lauver retired at his usual hour and was apparently in good health, but not making his appearance on Sunday morning a member of the family went to his room and found his lifeless body in bed. He died without a struggle, and seemed to be only sleeping.
Mr. Lauver was born near Cashtown, Adams county, Pa., in April 1807, and was, therefore, in his 81st year. He was educated at Chambersburg, Pa., and at Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD. After leaving college he taught school for a time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Taneytown where he remained a number of years. While residing in Taneytown he was elected Principal of Beaver Dam Academy, in Frederick county, which position he held for about six years. Moving to Uniontown he opened a private school, which he successfully conducted for eleven years, having a large number of pupils from the surrounding country and many from a distance. In 1849 he was elected by the Democrats to the Legislature, and while a member of that body drafted the first free public school bill. On his return from the legislature he was appointed school examiner for the county, which place he held for a number of years, being assisted in the last year or two by Dr. Worthington. His reputation as a teacher was so universal that his services were sought far and near, and he was induced to go to Sandy Mount and open school. While there he purchased a farm of Murray Schilling, with which his school occupied his attention for several years.
In 1862 he purchased property at Patapsco, built a store house and several dwellings, accepted the agency for the Western Maryland Railroad, and conducted a general country store in connection with Jabez A. Bush, Jas. L. Wampler and James W. Taylor.
In 1876 he was appointed one of the assessors for Woolery's, Hampstead and Manchester districts. During the same year he purchased the store stock of David W. Houck, at Houcksville, and took his son, Chas. E., into business with him. In 1879 the Houck property was sold, when he moved to Eden, now Lauver postoffice, where he remained until 1882. In 1884 he moved to Finksburg, where he resided until his death.
Mr. Lauver's wife, who was the widow of Wm. N. Martin, father of Dr. Wm. N. Martin, the present Clerk of the Circuit Court, died on June 19th, 1885. Mr. Lauver leaves three children, Dr. Milton Lauver, of Middleburg; Chas. E. of Westminster, and Mrs. George H. Frazier, of Finksburg.
Mr. Lauver's whole life was a busy one - as Chief Justice of the Magistrate's Court, as teacher, business man, official, and in social life, he always endeavored to treat all in a conscientious manner, believing that the golden rule should be carried out as far as it was possible for a human being to do.
The funeral took place at St. John's Church, this city, on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The pall-bearers were Lewis A.J. Lamotte, Stephen B. Stocksdale, Lewis H. Baxter, Wm. Stocksdale, Thos. C. Ireland and John Powers.
From Democratic Advocate (Westminster, MD) 21 May 1887 -
DEATH OF SAMUEL A. LAUVER
Mr. Samuel A. Lauver, a well known citizen of this county, died at the residence of his son-in-law, George H. Frazier, in Finksburg, on Saturday night, May 14th. Mr. Lauver retired at his usual hour and was apparently in good health, but not making his appearance on Sunday morning a member of the family went to his room and found his lifeless body in bed. He died without a struggle, and seemed to be only sleeping.
Mr. Lauver was born near Cashtown, Adams county, Pa., in April 1807, and was, therefore, in his 81st year. He was educated at Chambersburg, Pa., and at Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD. After leaving college he taught school for a time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Taneytown where he remained a number of years. While residing in Taneytown he was elected Principal of Beaver Dam Academy, in Frederick county, which position he held for about six years. Moving to Uniontown he opened a private school, which he successfully conducted for eleven years, having a large number of pupils from the surrounding country and many from a distance. In 1849 he was elected by the Democrats to the Legislature, and while a member of that body drafted the first free public school bill. On his return from the legislature he was appointed school examiner for the county, which place he held for a number of years, being assisted in the last year or two by Dr. Worthington. His reputation as a teacher was so universal that his services were sought far and near, and he was induced to go to Sandy Mount and open school. While there he purchased a farm of Murray Schilling, with which his school occupied his attention for several years.
In 1862 he purchased property at Patapsco, built a store house and several dwellings, accepted the agency for the Western Maryland Railroad, and conducted a general country store in connection with Jabez A. Bush, Jas. L. Wampler and James W. Taylor.
In 1876 he was appointed one of the assessors for Woolery's, Hampstead and Manchester districts. During the same year he purchased the store stock of David W. Houck, at Houcksville, and took his son, Chas. E., into business with him. In 1879 the Houck property was sold, when he moved to Eden, now Lauver postoffice, where he remained until 1882. In 1884 he moved to Finksburg, where he resided until his death.
Mr. Lauver's wife, who was the widow of Wm. N. Martin, father of Dr. Wm. N. Martin, the present Clerk of the Circuit Court, died on June 19th, 1885. Mr. Lauver leaves three children, Dr. Milton Lauver, of Middleburg; Chas. E. of Westminster, and Mrs. George H. Frazier, of Finksburg.
Mr. Lauver's whole life was a busy one - as Chief Justice of the Magistrate's Court, as teacher, business man, official, and in social life, he always endeavored to treat all in a conscientious manner, believing that the golden rule should be carried out as far as it was possible for a human being to do.
The funeral took place at St. John's Church, this city, on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The pall-bearers were Lewis A.J. Lamotte, Stephen B. Stocksdale, Lewis H. Baxter, Wm. Stocksdale, Thos. C. Ireland and John Powers.
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From Democratic Advocate (Westminster, MD) 21 May 1887 -
DEATH OF SAMUEL A. LAUVER
Mr. Samuel A. Lauver, a well known citizen of this county, died at the residence of his son-in-law, George H. Frazier, in Finksburg, on Saturday night, May 14th. Mr. Lauver retired at his usual hour and was apparently in good health, but not making his appearance on Sunday morning a member of the family went to his room and found his lifeless body in bed. He died without a struggle, and seemed to be only sleeping.
Mr. Lauver was born near Cashtown, Adams county, Pa., in April 1807, and was, therefore, in his 81st year. He was educated at Chambersburg, Pa., and at Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD. After leaving college he taught school for a time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Taneytown where he remained a number of years. While residing in Taneytown he was elected Principal of Beaver Dam Academy, in Frederick county, which position he held for about six years. Moving to Uniontown he opened a private school, which he successfully conducted for eleven years, having a large number of pupils from the surrounding country and many from a distance. In 1849 he was elected by the Democrats to the Legislature, and while a member of that body drafted the first free public school bill. On his return from the legislature he was appointed school examiner for the county, which place he held for a number of years, being assisted in the last year or two by Dr. Worthington. His reputation as a teacher was so universal that his services were sought far and near, and he was induced to go to Sandy Mount and open school. While there he purchased a farm of Murray Schilling, with which his school occupied his attention for several years.
In 1862 he purchased property at Patapsco, built a store house and several dwellings, accepted the agency for the Western Maryland Railroad, and conducted a general country store in connection with Jabez A. Bush, Jas. L. Wampler and James W. Taylor.
In 1876 he was appointed one of the assessors for Woolery's, Hampstead and Manchester districts. During the same year he purchased the store stock of David W. Houck, at Houcksville, and took his son, Chas. E., into business with him. In 1879 the Houck property was sold, when he moved to Eden, now Lauver postoffice, where he remained until 1882. In 1884 he moved to Finksburg, where he resided until his death.
Mr. Lauver's wife, who was the widow of Wm. N. Martin, father of Dr. Wm. N. Martin, the present Clerk of the Circuit Court, died on June 19th, 1885. Mr. Lauver leaves three children, Dr. Milton Lauver, of Middleburg; Chas. E. of Westminster, and Mrs. George H. Frazier, of Finksburg.
Mr. Lauver's whole life was a busy one - as Chief Justice of the Magistrate's Court, as teacher, business man, official, and in social life, he always endeavored to treat all in a conscientious manner, believing that the golden rule should be carried out as far as it was possible for a human being to do.
The funeral took place at St. John's Church, this city, on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The pall-bearers were Lewis A.J. Lamotte, Stephen B. Stocksdale, Lewis H. Baxter, Wm. Stocksdale, Thos. C. Ireland and John Powers.
From Democratic Advocate (Westminster, MD) 21 May 1887 -
DEATH OF SAMUEL A. LAUVER
Mr. Samuel A. Lauver, a well known citizen of this county, died at the residence of his son-in-law, George H. Frazier, in Finksburg, on Saturday night, May 14th. Mr. Lauver retired at his usual hour and was apparently in good health, but not making his appearance on Sunday morning a member of the family went to his room and found his lifeless body in bed. He died without a struggle, and seemed to be only sleeping.
Mr. Lauver was born near Cashtown, Adams county, Pa., in April 1807, and was, therefore, in his 81st year. He was educated at Chambersburg, Pa., and at Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD. After leaving college he taught school for a time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Taneytown where he remained a number of years. While residing in Taneytown he was elected Principal of Beaver Dam Academy, in Frederick county, which position he held for about six years. Moving to Uniontown he opened a private school, which he successfully conducted for eleven years, having a large number of pupils from the surrounding country and many from a distance. In 1849 he was elected by the Democrats to the Legislature, and while a member of that body drafted the first free public school bill. On his return from the legislature he was appointed school examiner for the county, which place he held for a number of years, being assisted in the last year or two by Dr. Worthington. His reputation as a teacher was so universal that his services were sought far and near, and he was induced to go to Sandy Mount and open school. While there he purchased a farm of Murray Schilling, with which his school occupied his attention for several years.
In 1862 he purchased property at Patapsco, built a store house and several dwellings, accepted the agency for the Western Maryland Railroad, and conducted a general country store in connection with Jabez A. Bush, Jas. L. Wampler and James W. Taylor.
In 1876 he was appointed one of the assessors for Woolery's, Hampstead and Manchester districts. During the same year he purchased the store stock of David W. Houck, at Houcksville, and took his son, Chas. E., into business with him. In 1879 the Houck property was sold, when he moved to Eden, now Lauver postoffice, where he remained until 1882. In 1884 he moved to Finksburg, where he resided until his death.
Mr. Lauver's wife, who was the widow of Wm. N. Martin, father of Dr. Wm. N. Martin, the present Clerk of the Circuit Court, died on June 19th, 1885. Mr. Lauver leaves three children, Dr. Milton Lauver, of Middleburg; Chas. E. of Westminster, and Mrs. George H. Frazier, of Finksburg.
Mr. Lauver's whole life was a busy one - as Chief Justice of the Magistrate's Court, as teacher, business man, official, and in social life, he always endeavored to treat all in a conscientious manner, believing that the golden rule should be carried out as far as it was possible for a human being to do.
The funeral took place at St. John's Church, this city, on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. The pall-bearers were Lewis A.J. Lamotte, Stephen B. Stocksdale, Lewis H. Baxter, Wm. Stocksdale, Thos. C. Ireland and John Powers.
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