The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Death of Hon. Daniel g. H. Emory.

At an early hour on Saturday morning last Hon.
D. G. IL. Emory, ex-judge of the Circuit Court
for this county, and we'll known member Of the
bar, died at his residence, in Luthervlle, after
protracted illness. He was born in Queen Annes
county, February 18th, 1908, and graduated from
the Centerville Seminary in $780, About 1885 he
began to practice law in Centervile, where he re-
manned until about 1851, when he came to Balt.
more. In 1854 or thereabout he removed to
Lutherville, but still keeping open an Office in
Baltimore and also in TOwsontown He was an
ardent Union man, and in 1864 he was appointed
Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore county
by Coy. Bradford, to fill the vacancy caused by
the removal on charge of disloyalty of Judge
Grason, who had been elected by the people, and
his opponent, James L. Ridgely, having been de-
clared ineligible because of non residence, he be-
ing resident of the city at the time. This threw
the appointment into the hands of the Governor.
In 1865 Judge Emory was elected as the nominee
of the Unon party, defeating Judge Grason, who
was an independent candidate. The judge retain
ed his seat on the bench till the constitution of
1857 went into effect, when he and Judge Price, of
Hartford, were defeated for the positions of asso-
ciates by judges Yellott and Bateman-Judge Ora
son being elected as chief of the circuit without
opposition. Judge Emory was nominated by his
party for the Maryland House Of Delegates in
1869 and 1871, and in opposition to Mr.. Bacon for
county clerk in 1873-being defeated by the Demo-
cratic nominees each time. He was also at one
time counsel to the board of County Commission
ers. The judge, when residing in Baltimore, was
a member of st. Johns Independent M. P. Church,
but later in life he connected himself with the M.
e. church, of which he was an influential and con-
sstent member. For long time past and up to
the date of his death he was superintendent of its
Sunday school at Lutherville. He was an able
lawyer and highly esteemed for his many excel
lent qualities of head and heart. In personal
manners he was gentle and courteous to all. De-
ceased early in life married Miss Frances Wilmer,
also of Queen Anne's county, and had quite
large family. The members of it living at present
are Mrs. Jasper M. Berry, Mrs. Geo. B. Cockey,
of Lutherville; D. II. Emory, ohm H., Mary and
Fannie, the last three of whom are still single.
The deceased also leaves ten grandchildren and
one great grandchild. The judges wife died
some twenty years in advance of him. He was
conscious up to the hour of his death. DIR. Jack
son Piper, of Towsontown, was his phi ysician.
In the Circuit Court here on Saturday, the death
of Judge Emory was announced in appropriate
terms by Mr. R. R. Boarman and eulogistic re-
marks were made by Judge Yeott, who presided,
and Mr. VIM. S. Keech. The courtroom
dered to be draped in mourning in respect to the
memory of deceased, and the court adjourned.
The funeral of Judge Emory took place from
his late residence at IL o'clock on Monday. The
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Webster, pas
tor of st. Johns Independent Methodist church,
E. church, and Rev. DR.. John G. Morris, of the
Lutheran church, and were of very impressive
character. At the conclusion of the services the
remains were taken to the city by the Northern
Central railroad, and from thence to Greenmount
cemetery where they were deposited in the family
vault. The honorary pall-bearers were Messrs.
Benz. c. Barroll, Chas. Markell VIM. S. Keech,
John G. Cockey, Chas. W. Ridgely, VIM. II. Car
penter John Mahaney and J. T. Ensor. The
active pail bearers were six nephews of the de-
ceased. The funeral was very largely attended,
Judge Grason and many members of the Towson-
town bar being among the number.
In private letter to us dated Lutherville, Feb.
9th, 1881, Judge Emory said 81 will be 73 years
of age tomorrow (my birthday which l expect
to enjoy at my quiet and pleasant home with my
children and grandchildren. l have been blessed
greatly beyond my deserts Though never in
robust health have been able to lead an active
life in my profession. = + / do not know
that my health will admit of further activity in
my profession, but l am content to submit to the
headings Of Him who knows what is best for me-"