Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-04
DEATHS DOINGS.
Sudden Death of James Tilton, For
merly Of Annapolis-Miss Caroline
Leverett Florence Lock
wood Booth.


Mr.. james Tilton, son of the late
Commander Edward G.. Tilton, United
States Navy, and brother of Lieut.. Col.
McLane Tilton, of the Naval Academy,
died ut Washington yesterday afternoon
from the effects of sunstroke. Mr..
Tilton is from one of the oldest and dis
tinguished families of Maryland. He
was taken i'll suddenly on the street,
but managed to reached his lodgings be-
fore he died. His remains Will be brought
here tomorrow on the 2 O'Clock train
and taken to ST. Anne's Church, where
the funeral service will be held. Mr..
Tilton was well known in this city,
where he lived for number of years.
He was prominent clubman and a
polished gentleman. He was about fifty
nine years of age. His mother and sis
ter, Mrs. Emery, widow of Col. Emery,
United States Army, are Frustrated by
the sudden death of Mr.. Tilton. Mr..
TIlton had been staying at Hyattsville,
Md, during the hot weather.
james Owens, Sr.
James Owens, Sr., aged lightweight,
father of w. 4. Owens, ex-member of
the Legislature, died yesterday II corning
at his home near Bristol, in the eighth
district. lie had been in feeble health
for some time. He was one of the lead
ing farmers of the neighborhood, in
which he lived. His funeral took place
this afternoon from his late home.
Edward A. Welch.
Information has been received here of
the sudden death of Edward A. Welch,
eldest son of DIR. Albert G.. Welch, of
this county, which took place few days
ago in Fluvanna county, Va, where he
resided. He was about fifty-eight years
old. He was graduate of st. John s
College. At the breaking out of the
late war, he went South with number
of young men from this city and joined
the Confederacy, and was a corporal in
company &C" Second Maryland Infan-
try, in which he distinguished himself
as one of'the brayest officers of the war.
Zachariah Jones.
Zachariah Jones, aged about fifty
years, died at Odenton, in the fourth dis
trlct this morning, from an attack of
pneumonia superinduced by the grip.
He leaves a widow and large family of
children. lie had been employed for
many years as 2 track walker on the
b. 81 z. r. r. and was highly esteemed
for his faithful service. He was an old
soldier and receives a pension.
Mrs. Florence Lockwood Booth.
Mrs. Florence Lockwood Booth, wife
of Capt. Chas. A. Booth, L.. S. Army,
and sister of Mrs. Sturdy, wife of Com
mander Sturdy, u. S. N, of this city,
and niece of the late Gen. Lockwood,
U. S. A, died at Omaha, Nebraska, yes
terday.
j. Il. Hopkins.
The funeral of the late John z. Hop
kins, whose death occurred on Sunday
and published in yesterdays CAPITAL,
took place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
from his late residence on Randall street.
The funeral sermon was conducted by
the Rev. John Edwards, pastor of the
Wesley Chapel Church, and the inter-
ment in the City Cemetery.
A little son of Ambrose Hubbard died
yesterday afternoon after a Lingering i'll
ness of scarlet fever. Funeral took
place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock from
the residence of his parents OH Cornhill
street. Rev. w. S. Southgate, conduct
ed the funeral service. Wooley & Evans,
funeral directors.