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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19
A Most Remarkable Case.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat writing from Spring Hill, Ohio, tells
this story II am going to write to you of an
incident which occurred here in our neighbor-
hood which is almost beyond belief. On or
about the 18th of last August Mr.. Jacob
Sarver, a well known farmer OF Harrison
Township, lost two sows, one black and the
other white, and supposing that they had
strayed away, he hunted for them, but with
out success, and at last gave them up. as lost.
Now comes what most people will find hard 70
believe, and yet it can be proved. On last
Friday, April q, while Mr.. i. W. Hoffman
and his three sons were hauling straw from
Mr.. Sarvers straw stack, the white SOW cam'
hobbling out from under the straw: Search
was made for the black SOW, but nothing was
found of her except two Of her bones. The
white SOW, after walking around the barr
yard for awhile was turned out on grass, and
up to the present time seems to De enloylne
good health, having been in the straw eight
month";
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Reunion Of the LAWYER Family.

A letter from Westminster dated May 18th,
says: "a family reunion took place at the old
Lawyer homestead, in Silver Run Valley, Car
roll county, yesterday, at which three or four
generations of the Lawyer family participated.
The ages of those present. numbering over $780,
ranged from months to 90 years. The Law
yer family originally came from Hanover,
Germany, and were among the first settlers
who mingled with the Quakers and founded
Germantown, Pa. Those present at the re-
union were the descendants of Casper Lawyer.
The entire Lawyer family were present except
L. NJ Lawyer and family, of Iowa, and the
children of Ira B. Lawyer, of Missouri Kan
sas and California. The occasion also celebra-
ted the seventy-fifth birthday of the host, Ira
B. Lawyer An address was delivered by ex-
Fire Marshal Edwin ]. Lawyer and also by
Rev. w. H. Earhart. The Oldest member
present was William Lawyer. vicepresident OF
the First National Bank OF Westminster, who
is 30 years old. He is the last one of the older
OaDorotiou -
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Deer Park Hotel, Md.

Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet above
sea level. Absolutely free from malaria, nay
fever and mogquitos On main line of Balti-
more g Ohio Railroad. Hotel and cottages.
Every modern convenience. Rooms en- suite
with bath. Electric lights, elevator, turkish
baths. two large swimming pools, golf links
tennis courts bowling alleys, magnificent drives;
complete livery service. Annapolis Naval Naval
Academy Band. Delightful cottages uurnlsned
nancy June LIST. Hotel open from June 2Sd to
September both. For rates and informat TO,
inc. baltimore, Md, until June 10th. After that
time. Deer Park, Garrett County, Md.
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when they Came to America.

1t has been learned that the first arrival in
America of member Of the family Of Nancy
Hanks. President Lincoln's mother, was Ben
fafnin HaDKs, wnUfanded IN iJz1e~tsss a.~r~si
IN October, 1890. His third son, William:
went to Virginia and raised five sons, one OF
them, Joseph, marrying Nancy Shipley, whose
sister Mary had married Abraham Lincoln OF
Rockingham county, Va. From this union OF
Joseph Hanks and Nancy Shipley was born
Nancy Hanks, the eighth child, on February
E1l
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DEATHS.
Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line

-~------------------ ----~-~-~-----~------
MORTON.-At the residence of her son-in-law,
w. s. Rawlings, near Mt. Hope Station, Flora,
wife of the late John Morton.
BOOZE.-At her residence in Baltimore, May "A.
Amanda NJ. wife of John w. Booze.
KIRKWO0D.-In Baltimore, May IL, Carl B..
son of Robert ]. Kirkw0od.
wHYTE.-At her residence in Baltimore, May
10, Mary Mcdonald, wife OF William Pinkney
Whyte.
SLOAN.-At his residence in Baltimore, May -,
James Sloan, Jr.. in the 9th year of his age.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Property Sold at Private Sale.-Mrs
John G. Pearce has sold to Mr.. William p.
Creaghan for $500 cash, 10 acres Of land
situated on the south side Of the Joppa road,
about three-quarters OF mile east OF Sher-
wood Station and nearly opposite the residence
Of Mrs. w. B. Duke. The place has upon ii
an old stone house and was known some years
ago as the old Woods property.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19
MA1RIAcEs.

RANDT-THOMPsON.-O May 9th. 1900. at
Long Green N. E. parsonage, by Rev. solomon
German. Ida K. Brandt, of Upper Falls, to
John G. Thompson, of Baltimore city.
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Bill Of Complaint Filed.-A bill of COM
plant has been filed in the Circuit Court for
ton, through Messrs Boarman & Lindsay, his
attorneys, against John Bull. alleging that
Bull threatened and attempted to close up the
right-of-way of Sutton, which road or right
of-way had been used by Sutton in connection
with his farm for over thirty years, and pray
ing for an injunction against said Bull closing
or obstructing in any way the road or right-of-
way. The court granted the injunction.
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County Appointments.--This week the
County Commissioners made the following ap-
pointments: 80,
Frank NJ. Ruhl.
Remover Of Garbage for Tuxedo Park and
Evergreen-William Burrell.
Driver of No. Engine, Canton-Evan NJ.
Price. vice Thomas D. Ellis, transferred to Co
yanstown to succeed II. G. Wilson, resigned.
Special officer at Sparrow's Point-H. H.
Larrimore, salary to be paid by Maryland Steel
| Company.
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Hurt in a Runaway.-Mr. John Sterling,
who makes his home with his brother, Mr..
George B. Sterling, on the farm of Mr.. Richard
Vincent near White Marsh. this county, was
seriously hurt on Thursday, while hitching
up his horse. The animal made an attemptto
get away and Mr.. Sterling held on to him and
was forced against a building, injuring his
back and shoulder. DR.. George Harrison at
tended him
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DROsPECT HILL CEMETERY. Tow
i SON, MD.-IncorpOrated 1991-BEAg-
TRULY SITUATED, COMMANDING ElNE
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. Towson. ND.
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Change in Hotel ownerehip:1Ac change
has been made in the ownership OF the loW st.a
Edward q. Ady, who was Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Baltimore county from 1857 to 1873.
Deeds have been recorded from the other
owners to Misses Mary E. Ady, Virginia A.
Adv and Cassandra NJ Ady as tenants in com,
mon. The property has been useo as asa i e a.
for more than one hundred years anu Is ..
present conducted by Mr.. George c. Tracey as
the Hotel Towson.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISER IN 1.-THE UNIoN.''

SALES ADVERTISED IN 1.-THE UNION"
Saturday. May 10, by c. W. Amoss, agent, at
Ady's Hotel, near Hyde's Station, Long Green
Valley lot of new vehicles, harness. etc.
Monday. May q, by Barnabas Balls, on the York
road in Govanstown. horses, wagons. car
riages, harness. slaughter house fixtures,
upright engine, etc.
Tuesday. May %, by Charles H. Stanley and ID.
s. Blfscoe, mortgages, on the premises, lot
and improvements at Normandie Heights,
Roland avenue
Wednesday. May 20, by Ernest Hoen. Jr.. attor-
neyat the Court House door, leasehold prop
erty in Govanstown.
Thursday MAY a. by william T. Roberts, solic-
itor, on the premises, the fine estate of the
late Charles +. Reeder, on Wilkens avenue
and Maiden's Choice road.
Monday, May 2S, by John l.. g. Lee, assignee on
the premises, fee simple residence property
on Normandie Heights, Roland avenue.
Tuesday, May 20. by Bernard Wiesenfield and
Richard NJ. Venable. attorneys for the exec
utor OF Levi Furstenbergs estate. at the
Court House door, /, 185 acres of land at Lor-
eIey, on the b. & o. Railroad.
Tuesday May 20, by Robert II. Wright, assignee,
at the Court House door. improved property
TUESDAY. MAY 20. by w. GIL Smith, assignee. at
the Court House door, small property near
MOnktOn, IUJn dlstrlcb.
Thursday. June Z, by Charles Gensler trustee.
on the premises. fee-simple property on
Leeds avenue. 18th district.
Tuesday, June IL, by the County Commission
ers, at the Court House door, 10 acres OF
land in the 5th district, assessed to Ellen
pensOn
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

THE VENERABLE Galusha A. Grow, of Penn
sylvania, is the only man in Congress who
can tell how things were done in 1857
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th
District.-The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor of Chestnut Grove Church was led
last Sabbath evening by Mr.. Arthur Owens.
The subject was very interesting one and the
leader explained the lesson in an attractive
manner. A large number was present.
Contractor Frantz, who is making the i'm
provements to Chestnut Grove Church. has
been pushing the work rapidly lately and the
handsome edi6ce will soon be ready for wor-
ship. On the 18th and 18th of June the North
east Convention will meet in this church and
the congregation will entertain about hun
dred and fifty strangers.
Miss Tilie Ensor, of Verona, 7th district.
has been visiting her cousin, Miss Grace
Ensor, of Sunnybrook She was assistant at
Sunnybrook public school, but owing to the
low average she was obliged to leave and went
to her home.
Herbert only son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith, of Jacksonville, has been very sick
with measles.
Miss Clara Price, of Jacksonville, is spend
ing some time with relatives and friends in
Baltimore
Mrs. Charles Price, who has been very i'll at
her home near Sunny brook, is now able to
sit up. DR.. K. Percy Smith is the attending
physician.
The sacrament of the Lords supper will be
administered at st. Johns Lutheran Church,
near Sweet Air, next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Golladay, of Baltimore.
The young people of Chestnut Grove Church
have organized a singing school, which will
meet in the hall at Sweet Air, every Monday
evening at o'clock. Much interest is being
manifested. which is very encouraging to the
teacher and pastor, Rev. J. w. Campbell.
Miss Ida Baldwin, of Long Green Valley,
who had been confined to her room for some
weeks with grip, is now able to be out again.
Mrs Welsh, of Baltimore. has been visiting
Mrs. James Jackson, of Jacksonville.
Mr.. j. Morris Baldwin, highly esteemed
farmer of upper Long Green Valley, has been
sick with an affection of the throat for the
past six months and his condition shows little
improvement His many friends wish him
speedy recovery.
Miss Lizzie Marshall, of Sweet Air, has ac-
cepted position in Chester county, Pa.
Mr.. George Chilcoat of j., farmer near
Butler 9Th district, died on Monday last, at an
advanced age. He was the father OF Mrs.
John Ensor, of Sunnybrook. who nursed him
in bis last illness and was with him when he
died. The remains were inferred at Jessop
Church and the funeral was largely attended.
Miss Lula Keyser, Miss Paine and Miss
Fisher, of Baltimore, have been visiting Miss
Anna Burke, at her home, "Clover Hill, near
Sweet Air. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Meeting of the Medical Association
Election of Ofacers.-The annual meeting OF
the Baltimore County Medical Society was
held at Hotel Towson on THURSDAY; Inc re-
firing president, DR.. William ]. Todd, sub
mi i bis report, showing that the association
had greatly prospered during the gear. An
election for officers resulted as follows; Pres
ident, DR.. H. Burton Stevenson; presi-
dent. DR.. w. P Z. Wyse; recording secretary,
Or. r. G. Massenburg treasurer, DR.. Harry
s Jarrett executive committee Drs. w. ].
Todd, B. F. Bussey and L. Gibbons Smart {;
COMMITTEES of honor, Drs. Charles g. Hill, I.
G, PEBBLES and T. R. Rich historical com,
mittee, Drs. Jackson Piper, VIM. }, TODD ana
mittee. Drs. Jackson Piper, Charles &. Hill
and james H Jarrett. Nine new members
were elected
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Semi Centennial of Church. -On Sum
day, June Sd, the congregation of Govans-
town NJ. E. Church viii celebrate the semi
centennial anniversary of the dedication Of
its present church edifice. The pastor, Rev.
George W. Evans, has been engaged for some
time collecting data in connection with the
history of the church, which will be read at
one of the services during the day. The cele-
bration will continue each evening during the
wAAS following, whom ths rtirit ~ssh 5e %
was the outgrowth Of the old Evans Chapel,
located on what is now Roland avenue and
said to be the first Methodist Church erected in
the vicinity of Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

The Druid Hill Park Southdowus.-If
| the members of the Park Board are still of the
opinion that it is too costly for the city to ex-
| pend 81, 500 year for the maintenance of the
sheep in Druid Hill Park they have now an
opportunity to reduce the cost withoutsa
ing the sheep, says the Baltimore american
A citizen, who apparently knows whereof he
speaks has offered to maintain the flock of
sheep in the park all the year round for the
sum of 81, 800. The gentleman who makes
this offer is Mr.. Edwin A. Gorsuch, who keeps
a livery stable at 1900 North Fulton avenue.
He says if the Park Board makes a contract
with him at 81 800 year, be will supply a
shepherd and dog and guarantee to keep the
sheep in first-class condition, giving any
amount of bond required for the fulfllment of
his contract. Mr.. Gorsuch is no novice in the
business of sheep-rasing. He spent forty-fve
years of his life on farm in Long Green Val
ley, Baltimore county, and though he now
keeps livery stable he has not forgotten how
to care for flock of sheep.
THE SHEEP WILL NOT BE SOLD.
A Baltimore county farmer wrote to the
Park Board AND asked at what price the flock
of SouthdowIs could be bought. In reply to
this inquiry Mr.. Thomas r. Clendinen, pres-
dent of the Board, wrote as follows: I'm re-
Spouse to your inquiry as to the price at which
the entire flock OF sheep in Druid Hill Park
could be purchased, we wish to say that we
have come in contact with so many of the cit
gems of Baltimore who would regret to have
the entire flock sold, and believe that many
more feel the same way, that we have conclu-
ded not to do so, and only to continue selling
from time to time, as heretofore hence, no
price for the entire flock will be considered"
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Rea1 Estate Sales.-Slade & Risteau, auc-
tioneers. sold on the premises on Saturday
last. for Mr.. Frank l. Duncan, trustee, aoout
244 acres of land and Improvements IN sne ~
Thomas Thomas E. Pearce; purchased by George w.
Roster for g, 100.
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Don't Want to Pay Taxes.-The Balti-
more Sun of 18th instant said: Representa-
tives of the Baltimore and Frederick, Balti-
more and Liberty and Baltimore and Reisters-
town Turnpike Companies appeared before the
Appeal Tax Court yesterday and vigorously
protested against the assessment OF their realty.
1.-THE assessment placed on these companies
by the decision of the court is s25. 900 per mile,
which makes the total assessment Of the Fred
erick road $50, 600; Reisterstown road, S52,5OO
Liberty road, $4,000.
THE argument of the companies is thai
they do not own the roadbeds, the title &c
which. thew saw. rests with the abutting prop
ertv owners At present the companies only
pay the tax on their capital stock and are moi
assessed on their realty.
1.-The representative of the companies made
q proposition to deed to the city the portions
of the roads within the city limits, which j:
the only part assessed"
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Shrewsbury york County, Items.-Yes
we have a young man by the name of Emory
Grove living at Railroad borough, this county
but he is no relation to Emory Grove camp.
meeting association. l will tell you what kind
of man he is. He is a son of James N
Grove, millwright, late of Railroad borough
York county, deceased, and who was well
known in Baltimore county, where he did a
great deal of work. Emory, his son, learned
40 NTH b;c foil M od him
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

ALLMAN.-Mr. William A. Altman, who had
been resident of Woodensburg, 4th district,
for the past thirty years, latterly residing with
one of his sons, dropped dead in the yard on
Wednesday. He had suffered long time with
disease of the stomach. He is survived by
eight children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

MYERLY-Mr. John j. Myerly. prominent
farmer of Howard county, died on the 10th
instant, aged rs years He was stricken with
paralysis few days before. Mr.. Myerly was
native of Carroll county, but spent the greater
part of his life in Howard. He was widely
known as a dealer in live stock and was at one
time weigher at the Calverton cattle yards.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

MoHKs.-Mr. William E. Monks died of
typhoid fever at his home near Cockeysville,
last Sunday, aged SO years. He was son of
the late John G. Monks, of Hartford county
AID leaves widow and three childien. He is
sfsozsurVived by seven brothers and three
To- se0AI.@4If nYuiIa OIiiIUoeV, wa.
Aso,9xu~yOung farmer living near Butler, died
sISaRenly on Monday last, after short illness
resulting from grip. Deceased, who was son
of MI. Aquila Chilcoat, ST., leaves wife and
one .child
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

WILSON Mr.. Frank Wilson, eldest son of
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, died at his home at Jop-
pa on Wednesday last, after lingering illness
from consumption For about twenty years
MIR. Wilson was connected with the franklin
vile cotton duck mills and was well known in
Baltimore and Hartford counties.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

SMITH.-Mr. Robert H. Smith, who was
prominently connected with the business of
cotton duck manufacturing in this country,
died on Saturday last, at his home in New
Hartford, Conn, aged So years. Mr.. Smith
married daughter of Mr.. James e. Hooper,
of Baltimore. One of his daughters is the
wife of Mr.. j. Goodman Boyd, of Lutherville.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Sales of Mortgaged Premises.-George
w Jordan, auctioneer, sold on the premises
on Saturday last, for Mr.. Joshua q. Bosley,
attorney named in mortgage from VIM. Y:
Gill to Rachel A. Naylor, lot OF "A acres OF
land with fair improvements near Friends
Meeting House, in the 9Th district; purchased
hv MI % Webster Bosley for S725.
lanes L. Norwood, auctioneer. sold on the
the premises on Monday last, for Mr.. James j
Lindsay. assignee of a mortgage from Daniei
Oneeney and Others to Margaret McGreevey
Iot fronting the York turnpike in Govans'
town improved by two-story stone house
purchased by Mrs. Mary Queeney for sz'l0o'
Irving Literary Society.-The Irving Lit
erarv Society of Franklin High School, Heis
terstown. held its nineteenth meeting in the otf
grade room, May 18th. John Nc Euler pre-
Sided The installation of officers, the IN
aueural speeches and the debate were the mos
| interesting parts of the program. The deoat'
on the subject. Resolved, That the pollcy o
national expansion is for the best lntesest
| the United States" was especially entertaining
| The indpes decided in favor of the negative
| The members of the society are becoming
more interested and are improving rapidly II
their work.
Real Estate Sales.-Slade e. Risteau, auc
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Sunday School and Missionary Society
Ofacers.-The annual meeting of the Sun
dav school board of Towson M. r. Church
was held Wednesday evening, the pastor, Kew
J. R. Edwards, presiding. The following OF
ficers were elected for the ensuing year: Super
intendent, James E. Dunphy assistant, John
d. Roe secretary, Charles w. Held treas
urer, r. Lee Dunphy; Librarians, q. William
Parker. J. Maurice Watkins, Jr., Anthony
Dollenberg; organist, Miss Annetta Phipps
assistants Misses Stella Gerstmyer and Flor.
ence Phipps The following were elected Of
ficers Of the missionary society PRESIDENT, n.
Lee Dunphy ice-president, J. Thos. Phipps !;
secretary, G. William Parker treasurer, Miss
Stella Gerstmyer board of curators, ]. How
ard Flayhart, James Z. Dunphy and Miss
Annetta Phipps.
Another Barn Burned.-About o'clock
on Tuesday morning last the carriage house
and stable on the country place OF Mr.. Rich
ard Cromwell, on the Pot Spring road, TOOK
fire from some unknown cause and was con-
sumed. All the horses were gotten safely out,
but included in the loss are eight vehicles OF
different kinds, large lot of harness, hay,
oats and numerous other articles, causing an
estimated loss of 5000. The coachman, who
had room in the building, lost all his cloth
ing except what he had on at the time. Inc
Towson chemical engine was telephoned iOl
and it responded, but Of course reached the
scene OF the IRE TOO late 10 DC Vi any sci'iN-
in putting it out.
Loudon Park Cemetery Company.-Ins
annual meeting of the Loudon Park Cemetery
Company was held on Tuesday. The officer
and board Of managers for the past year wer'
reelected. as follows: George Gildersleve
| president William G. Primrose, secretary
and treasurer; William F. Burns, George Gil
| dersleve, Henry F. Thompson, Nathan W
| Jones, William d. Primrose and II. G. Prin
rose, board of managers. The board orderet
the erection of palm and 1ower-house nea
| the main entrance to the cemetery, the WoIl
TO be started as soon as possible. The boar
also contemplates erecting q large stone towe
| near the entrance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Prices at the Eastern Hay Scales:-The
following were the quotations at the Eastern
Hay Scales, Baltimore, on Thursday: limo.
thy hay, per ton, $16.OOa and SIS clover hay. sl4
Si5 to S17; oat straw, 5000 to $1,000; corn,
ner hill. 80 SO to S265.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Serious Driving Accidental dispatch
from Knoxville Tenn, dated May 10th, says ::
I'M. ]. Condor, railroad contractor OF Knox OK
vile and Mortimer F. Shea a clerk Of the
New York Surrogates Court, were killed here
this afternoon in a runaway. Mrs. Condor
was seriously and Mrs. Shea was slightly IN
;ured The men were thrown against tels-
phone pole and killed almost instantly. Mr..
Shea and his wife were on q p leGasure .aiR
South and were out driving with the Condons.
M Condor was a son Of the late D. Condor,
who had large contract on the Gunpowder
Wafer Works He was very well known here,
having been engaged with his father on this
work.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

FREDERICK Emanuel Frederick, aged about
40 years, employed as track hand on the
Northern Central Railway, died very suddenly
on Wednesday, at his home at Ashland. He
wreck some distance up the road and returned
about noon to his home. He layed down to
take little rest and never awoke. A widow
and one child survive him.