The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-28
WORK OF THE GRIM REApER.

FENBY.-The Westminster Advocate of last
week says; "Mr. William Fenby died at the
residence of his son. near Avondale, early yes
terday friday morning. after a long illness,
in bis SD year. Mr.. Fenby was born in Bal
timore came to this county in 1865, and loca-
ted on farm about two miles south Of this
city, on the Washington road. On January
10Th, 1882 he was married by Rev. Samuel V.
Blake to Miss Anna Mary Jones, daughter of
the late Thomas and Susannah Trotten Jones,
OF Patapsco Neck, Baltimore county, Md. In
early life he was a Presbyterian, but shortly
after coming to this county he united with
the Methodist Protestant Church and became
one of its most ardent and earnest members.
Through him Sunday school was established
in this neighborhood and he was superinten-
dent of it for a number of years. No one pos
sessed more amiable disposition, and at all
times he was ready to help the needy and dis
tressed. Mr.. Fenby was man of culture and
refinement, had travelled extensively, and was
model farmer. In politics he was Repub-
lican. His wife survives him, with the fol-
lowing children DIR. Edwin Bouldin Fenby,
Baltimore; William Fletcher Fenby, near
Westminster; Franklin P. Fenby, near Finks-
burg; Or. Walter Henry Fenby. Hqrlocks,
Md. Mrs. Alice Fenby Gist of Mcintosh,
children"
FENBY-Mrs Anna Mary Fenby, widow
Of William Fenby, whose death is recorded
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nesday morning, 25th inst. in the 73d year of
her age. 1t is said she closed her eyes with
her own hands and then remarked that her
work on earth was ended. Mrs. Fenby is sur
ylged by three sistersIMisses Sarah b. and
| Ella R. Jones, of walnut Grove" Patapsco
Neck, Baltimore county, and Mrs. Martin,
wife of DIR. ]. A. Martin, of Baltimore.
PEARoE.-Thomas G. Pearce aged years
and months, son of Rev. Thomas G. and
/ I0ffio nd oroT1dcon IF Mrq IOhn
q: Pesrce, of lower Long Green Valley, died
of scarlet fever at Omaha, Nebraska, on the
| goth inst Mrs. Pearce and her two children
had been visiting relatives in Baltimore county
aei city and were returning to their home at
albion, Nebraska where Mr.. Pearce is pastor
ofa church. They reached Omaha from Bal
| timore On Wednesday, April 1lth, in the
morning, and were to have resumed their
homewarojourneya at P. NJ. Before that hour
the child was taken suddenly sick with scarlet
! fever and died after an illness of nine days.
Mr.. Pearce met his wife and children at Omaha,
| they having travelled alone from Baltimore to
that place. Nh, and Mrs. Pearce and the re.
mainingc child escaped the disease and proceeded
| to their home at Albion, while the body of the
dead child was forwarded to Baltimore and in
TERED in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Towson, on
Wednesday last, Rev. G. e. Henderson con-
Quoting the funeral services. Messrs. John
Burns & Son were the undertakers.
BRuMMEL.-Tolley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David o. Brummel, died of typhoid pneu-
monia after an illness of one week, at the res
! idence of his parents at Fairview, Baltimore d
| Hanover Railroad, on Monday, April 18th, at
| the age of % years. Deceased was promising
Young painter and exhibited much talent and
| artistic taste in his designs. His sudden demise
cast gloom over the entire community. Two
brothers survive, both of whom are serving in
| the United States army, one in the Six Artil-
| lery now in the Philippines and the other in
the Fifth Artillery stationed at Fort Wads-
worth n. Y. The interment took place in
Hampstead Cemetery in the presence of large
concourse of friends and neighbors. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Harrison Burke,
pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
! The pall-bearers were Messrs. Robert Algire,
Byerly Algire, Bert Brown Fred. Hundert-
mark, Amos Belt and Elwood Upperco.
Mr11ER.-Mrs. Eleanor c. Miller, widow of
| John S Miller, died at her home, Harrison
VILE I'd district, on the 22d instant. She was
in her S0th year and one of the Oldest inhabi-
Stants of that section of the county having
lived in the same house over half century;
| Mrs Miller was most charitable woman and
took special interest in the sick and distressed.
She was for many years an earnest member OF
| Mt. Paran Presbyterian Church. She is sur
vived by two sons-Mr John B. Miller, of
Jacksonville, and Mr.. S. S. Miller, of Spring
field, Mo.
FRIsKEY-Mrs. Katharine Friskey, widow
of Casper Friskey, died of general debility
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick
Powell, of Fullerton, Belair road, on the 18th
inst. She was about 80 years of age and al
greater part of her life in that section of the
county. She was a well known woman and
had large family connection.
JoRDAN.-James Jordan, who had been en-
ployed at the Beaver Dam Marble Quarries
H nookovcvllQ died IQeS-
day last, aged IS years. He was native OF
! LELAND, but came to this country in 1867.
Aree sons and one daughter survive him.
il OF sS........s.7Ss5 r,s,,ed -
- 80 n n, hockdale on the 10Th inst A
'0"' one son and daughter survive him
I STne School SC Board and the Rinmav
Cas- ne school Board held speciol. meet
ing at 1o%s6n a5l ThzSsdsv. :. Consider the
claim of so made by VIM. H. Kinney
for the erection of a school house in the 18th
district about twenty years ago. Mr.. r. r.
Boarman repre- sented Mr. Kinney and several
witnesses for and against the claimant were
examined. A vote upon the claim resulted
in a tie, as follows: For-Messrs Russell, Ensor
and Jones against-Messrs Clark, Krout and
Todd.
which was adopted GAS number of assis-
tant teachers have not received full salary by
reason of sickness and bad weather during the
term ending April 18th the secretary is direc-
ted to make good such deficiency by additional
| checks to such teachers
| Mr.. Ensor offered q resolution, which was
adopted, providing that any teacher who closes
bis or her school without the consent of the
Commissioner having charge of the district
will not receive pay for the time the school
is closed.
Pretty Wedding at Trinity Church.-At
/ o'clock on Thursday evening Miss Sallie
Waters Robertson, daughter of DR.. S. n Rob-
| ertson, of Somerset county, and an adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Wier,
was married to Mr. George Poe Wier, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wier. The ceremony
was performed at Trinity Church, Towson, by
the rector, Rev. W. H. H. Powers. The brides
gown was of white liberty silk, with tulle veil,
fastened with orange blossoms and she carried
| lilies-of the-valley. The maid of honor was
Miss Janet Wier, cousin of the groom. Mr..
Robert Ellicott Wier, brother of the groom,
was best man. The ushers were Mr.. Robert
| r. Robertson, brother of the bride; Mr..
| Charles F. Corning, Edward S. Woodside and
| Charles II. Wier, Jr. Owing to recent death
in the family only relatives were present at the
reception held at the residence of the Wiers,
west of Towson.
Real Estate Sales.-The old paper mill
property situated on the Gunpowder, short
distance northeast of Ashland, N. G. R. R.,
has been sold by Mr.. VIM. E. Hoffman to
| Mr.. Lewis X. kelzer Tor about SlZ,OOO. There
are about 251 acres of land, several tenant
/ houses and barns and the walls of the old paper
mill that was destroyed by fire some years ago.
Mr.. George A. Galloway has sold his snug
little farm, situated near Rayvile, 9th district,
| to Mr.. Joshua G. Hoshall for 81 300. The
| dwelling, barn and several other buildings on
this property were destroyed by fire few
| weeks ago.
| Mr. Henry M. L. Becker has sold his truck
| farm of about 10 acres, situated half mile
east of Putty Hill, Belair road, to Mrs. Emma
| Tolle, of Baltimore, for $1,000. The place is
fairly well improved.
p THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS on Wednesday
signed the levy for the fiscal year beginning
Inlay LIST, 1900, and it is published in the adj
vertising columns of THE UNION today. AS
will be seen by reference to it the rate has been
fixed at 80 cents on the 800, which. with the
State tax of III cents added, makes the total
assessment 81 .074 on the 500. The total basis
for county purposes is $685. 04O, OS3, which is an
increase of 1854, 1853 as compared with the
levy of 1899.
REV. CHARLES BEEcHER. member of the
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