The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-26
THE DEATH RECORD.

Koppelman.-Mr. John II. Koppelman q
well known and much respected citizen oil
Gardenville, died on Sunday last. at P. NJ
| He had been sick long time, but his death
was not expected so suddenly. Mr.. Koppel.
| man was man of remarkably strong constitu-
| ton and will power and he chung TO life with
| tenacity that is characteristic of men of his
| build. He was for many years successful
| gardener and truck farmer and was widely
| known. He was in the 63d year of his age
and had been a member of Garden Lodge of
Odd Fellows for the past thirty-four years.
His family have been very unfortunate in
losing their dear ones in the past four years
and they have the deepest sympathy of all
who know them in their latest aff1iction. On
November 18th 1898, Mr.. Koppelman lost his
son Henry, aged 81 years, and on July 18TH
1900, his son Willie died. aged 16 years. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie G. Koppel-
man, two sons and four daughters-John H.
Koppelman, Jr.. who has been in the Klon-
dixie four and one-half years, and who does
not know of his fathers death George G.
Koppelman, Mrs. VIM. H. Lutz, Mrs. Herman
Gleitsman, Miss Lizzie A. Koppelman and
Miss M. Macy Koppelman. Mr.. Koppelmans
funeral took place from his late residence on
Franklin avenue on Thursday, oath instant
Services were conducted at the house and
grave by Rev. Karl Buff, of the Lutheran
Church, in German, and by Rev. Edward
Huber in English. The pall-bearers were
members of Garden Lodge of Odd Fellows and
the Gardeners Society, to which he also be-
longed viz: R. s. Shipley, Rich'd Dawson. w.
81. Hofstetter, Jr., ]. Hartman Schone, Henry
Fisher, Robert I. Oyeman, Robt. P. Grace and
John A. Hofstetter. The Odd Fellows also
conducted services at the grave. Interment in
the family burial ground on the home place.
Mr.. Philip Inglart had charge Of the funeral
arrangements. Mr.: Koppelman's popularity
in life was evident from the very large number
who attended his funeral. H.
Smith.-Dr. Walter Prescott Smith, whose
illness at his home in Baltimore was men,
toned in THE UNION last week, died on Friday,
18th inst. He was taken sick two weeks be-
fore and his brother, DR.. Nathan Ryno Smith,
was summoned He saw tho attack MAS ao<ioEn-
and called in several other physicians. For
some days the patient improved, but Thurs
day night change for the worse was noted,
and he gradually sank until the end came.
DR.. Smith was "a years old and the second son
of the late DR.. Alan Penniman Smith, who
was one of the foremost physicians of his day.
After receiving an early education from pri'
vate tutors he entered his fathers office and
took up the study of medicine. Later he en-
tered the University of Maryland School of
Medicine from which he was graduated
twelve years ago. DR.. Smith made a special
study of consumption, and was an authority
on the subject He was q member of the
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
and various other national and local medical
associations. DR.. Smith is survived by a
widow, who was Miss Charlotte R. Williams,
daughter of the late George Hawkins Will
liams, of Baltimore county, and one son, Alan
p. Smith Three brothers and two sisters
also survive him. A singular coincidence in
connection with the death of DR.. Smith is that
it occurred within the same hour, four years
to the day, later, as his fathers. Both were
caused by the same disease, multiple neuritis.
Simms.-Miss Eleanor Simms, daughter of
Mr. TeQac Sirnnq q we'll kn0wn trunkor and
farmer, living at Providence, northeast of
Towson, died on Saturday morning last, at
hospital in Baltimore, where she had been
treated for Bright's disease, aged II years.
Miss Simms was one of a family of fifteen
children, ten of whom are still living. The
funeral took place on Monday morning in
Providence M. E. Church. and was conducted
by Rev. Frank R. Isaac. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. John G. Dorfier, Maurice Carter,
Harold Carter, James Bayne, Emory Kicks
the cemetery adjoining the church. John
Burns & Sons, undertakers, of Towson, had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mathews.-Miss Ruth A. Mathews died
on the 21st inst, at the home Of her sister.
Mrs William 3: Fite; of Randallstown, Balti;
more county, with whom she lived She had
been an invalid for long time. She was
about IA years of age and daughter of the
late James B. Mathews. of Howard county.
Her sisters are Mrs. Henry F. Zollickoffer, of
Baltimore; Mrs. W. E. Fite, of Baltimore
county, and Mrs. John Roberts, of Richmond,
Va. Her brothers are Messrs. A. G. and Will
liam Mathews, of Howard county; DR.. Ma
thews, of Baltimore city, and Edward Ma
thews of Sparrows Point.
Crowther.-Mr. Joshua Crowther, whose
serious illness was announced in THE UNION
last week, died at his home in Woodbury., on
Monday last aged 20 years. He was native
of Baltimore county and for many years car
ried on the business of contractor and stone
mason. He is survived by six children, his
wife having died some years ago. Mr..
Crowther was an active member of the Wood
berry M. E. Church the greater part of his
life.
Rutledge.-John G. Rutledge, aged IL
years, son of the late John F. Rutledge, died
on Tuesday night last at the home of his uncle,
Mr.. Frank Trout, in New Market, 9TH district,
from the effects of an operation for Appendix
citis. Deceased, who was bright boy, was
grandson of the late Judge Thomas G. Rut-
ledge and nephew of County Commissioner
John V. Slade.
Leef.-Mr. William H. Leef died at his
home near Marshalton, Del, on the 18th inst
He was 66 years of age and son of the late
Joseph Leef, of Black Rock, Baltimore county.
He was twice married and is survived by
WluOW anu bWO oOuoI dlSO LuI66 SlSL6IS anu
three brothers. Mr.. Leef was machinist by
trade. He had lived in Delaware for about
forty years.
Bentley.-Mr. Charles w. Bentley, retired
Baltimore business man and the owner of the
Bentley Springs property on the Northern
Central Railway, died on Wednesday, aged SS
years. He is survived by three sons and two
daughters.
nj -
Leading Topics With the Deer Greek
Farmers Club.-At the July meeting of the
Deer Creek Farmers Club, held last Saturday,
the greater part of the evening was taken up
in considering the resolutions offered by COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. John B. Wysong,
John d. Worthington and Frank E. Gorrell
relative to the question of oyster legislation in
Maryland. This committee was appointed at
the last meeting of the club and since that
time have given careful thought as to the best
manner in which this important question can
be brought to the attention of the voters of the
rural communities who are most interested in
the good roads movement Following is the
minute presented:
Resolved 6g the Deer Greek Farmers Club
That they have long viewed with alarm the
rapid depletion of the oyster beds of the Ches-
apeake bay, their dedication more and more to
favored sections of the State and an increased
burden of protecting thesame with decreased
revenue therefrom.
ResolUed, That radically different system of
developing and protecting said oyster supply
is imperatively demanded by the people of the
State, to whom alone the oysters belong, and
that it is the sense of this club that the best
suits will be attained by the enactment of a
law which shall provide for the leasing of the
barren beds of the Chesapeake, the proceeds
from said lease to be equitably divided among
the several counties of the State for the per-
manent improvement of their highways.
Resolved, That this is an economic and not a
party issue, and that every proper means should
be used to elect a General Assembly in the fall
of 1903, pledged in good faith, irrespective of
party, to the passage of an act along these gen.
eral lines.
RESOLVED, That with this in view a copy of
these resolutions be transmitted to the various
farmers clubs and oranges of the State, and
that our delegate to the organization known as
1.-THE State League of Farmers Clubs and
Oranges" be instructed to urge campaign of
education upon this all-important question, to
be conducted under the auspices of said State
League among the farmers throughout the
State.
A Soldiers Will Probated.-The will OF
Lieutenant Colonel Charles r. Barnett, U. s.
Army, was admitted to probate in the Orphans
| Court at Towson on Wednesday. 1t is dated
| June 5, 1893, and is very short document
| in which he bequeaths everything to his wife.