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Edward Lynch Obituary 07/23/1904 in the Democratic Advocate:
EDWARD LYNCH. ; After an illness of several weeks Mr. Edward Lynch died at his residence in this city (Westminster, MD), about 9.30 o’clock last Monday night. At the time of his death he was Secretary of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Carroll County, to which position he was elected nearly six years ago, succeeding the late Richard Manning. No resident in this city, perhaps, was more favorably and widely know than Mr. Lynch, as he was formerly largely engaged in the horse, cattle, real estate and lumber and coal business in this (Carroll County) and Frederick counties, and in Waynesboro, Pa. In Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana, he was known by almost every breeder and dealer, and his thorough knowledge of stock resulted in large sales among those who desired first-class stock. Through the purchase of the Hollow Rock farm by him years ago Westminster was permitted to spread—Liberty, Green and George streets were opened, the land laid out in lots and sold at moderate prices, and houses were built by him or by the purchasers. Mr. Lynch was active in every enterprise that resulted in the advancement of Westminster. The deceased was born near Mt. Pleasant, this county. March 18, 1827. He was twice married. His first wife was Margaret Diffendal, of Middleburg district, and his second wife, who survives him, was Mrs. Mary A. Walker, of Delaplane, Fauquier county, Virginia, and a daughter of the late Daniel Geiman, of Mt. Pleasant, this county. In religion Mr. Lynch was a Roman Catholic, and in politics a Democrat. The only public office he ever held was that of State Cattle Weigher, bestowed upon him by the late Governor William T. Hamilton in 1880. He was a devoted husband and father, of a kind and generous disposition, a sincere friend and of sterling honesty. Mr. Lynch is survived by the following children by first wife—Mrs. Dr. John S. Mathias, Mrs. Orlando Reese. M. John, Thomas O'Neil and C. Gloyd Lynch, all of Westminster,( Carroll County, MD); Mrs. Edward H. Shriver, of Waynesboro, Pa., and Edward C., of Philadelphia. Pa.; a large number of grandchildren, and also by a brother, Mr. John T. Lynch, and two sisters. Mrs. Catharine Burgoon and Miss Eliza Lynch, all of this city. His funeral was held at St. John's Church, this city, last Thursday morning, and was largely attended. Rev. Fr. Cassidy, the pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Fr. Starr, of Corpus Christi Church, Baltimore, who delivered a touching tribute. The pall-bearers were his four sons and two grandsons— William. A. Mathias and Edward Augustus Shriver, of Waynesboro, Pa. The Directors of the Insurance Company (Carroll County Mutual Fire Insurance Company) were also present.