The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-02-22
THE DEATH RECORD.

Jannlxe.-Mr. julius Jannke died at his
home at Bosley, on the Dulany's Valley turn
pike, Saturday last, aged about Go years. He
had been sick for some time and lately had an
operation performed on his chest. Mr.. Jannke,
who was native of Germany, had carried on
the wheelwright business at Bosley for about
twenty-five years, having removed there from
the Belair road. He was an industrious and
much respected citizen and his death is a loss
to the community. Mr.. Jannke's wife died
about fifteen years ago. Heis survived by one
son and four daughters. During his illness
Mr.. Jannke was visited by Rev. j. r. Edwards,
pastor of Lakeview NJ. E. Church, who con-
Quoted the funeral services at the house. Rev.
Mr.. Huber, pastor of st. Matthew's Lutheran
Church, Baltimore, of which deceased was a
member, officiated at the grave. The inter-
ment was in st. Matthew's Cemetery. The
pall-bearers were Messrs William S. Tread
well, Charles E. Dukehart, Maurice Dapprich,
John w. Wolf, Robert Clark and Jacob Seidel.
Webster.-Mr. James Webster, who was
stricken with paralysis about year ago, died
on Sunday morning last at his home near
Calvary, Hartford county. He was son of
Richard Webster and was born in the house
where he died, on Februay IA, 1914. He was
a man of great physical strength, having been
6 feet inches tall, and weighed 30 pounds.
He often recalled the excitement of early Presi-
Dental elections, the war with Mexico, the ex-
element caused by the discovery of gold in
California, the introduction of steam railways,
the settlement of the Western lands, and the
exciting times prior to and during the Civil
War. Mr.. Webster was educatedin the private
schools of the county, and after the death of
his father assumed control of a farm besides
being miller by trade. In politics he was
Republican, not having missed single cleo
ton to cast straight ticket for his party since
he became of age. Deceased, who leaves a
family, was cousin of the late Col. Edwin
II, Webster.
Brown.-Mrs. Sarah Brown, widow of Will
liam Brown, was found dead in her bed at her
home in Baynesville, near Towson, on Thurs
nav morning last. She was 90 years old and her
death is supposed to have resulted from the
infirmities of age. She is survived by one son
Pierce Brown-and two daughters-Mrs.
John Corbin and Mrs. Richard R. Blakeley.
She also leaves twenty grandchildren and
thirty great grandchildren. Mrs. Brown was
never lived elsewhere. She never rode on a
steam or electric car.
Cathell-Mr. William H. Cathell, who was
for many years engaged in the tobacco bust
ness in Baltimore, died suddenly from paraly-
sis at his home in the city, on Saturday last.
He was bachelor and 60 years of age. De-
ceased was son of Col. Levi Cathell, of Wi
comico county, Md, and brother of Mr..
Joseph Cathell, a well known farmer who died
at MS nome near OWeeI All, DdltlLuOIe county,
few weeks ago.
Brommelsick.-Mrs. Mary A. Brommel-
sick, wife of Mr.. P. H. Brommelsick, died at
her home in Govanstown, on Saturday last,
after brief illness from pneumonia, aged 70
years She was native of Germany and had
been living at Govanstown about twenty years.
Before locating there her husband, who is sick,
was engaged in the grocery and provision bust
ness in Baltimore. Deceased is survived by
one son.
Burton.-Mrs. Susan Burton died of pneu-
monia on the 14th inst, at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Frank Dawson, at Fork. She
was the widow of James Burton, and formerly
kept store at Carney postoffice, on the Har-
ford road. Mrs. Burtor, who was 81 years of
age, was daughter of the late VIM. Phillips, of
Perry Hall. She is survived by two daughters
and two sons-Judson and Clinton T. Burton.
Low.-Mr. Alexander w. Low, a we'll
known citizen of the I'd district, died at his
home, near Powhatan, on Wednesday morn
ing last, from an attack of gastritis, aged GA
years. He was sick only two days. Deceased
is survived by widow and five children. DR..
w. A. Low, dentist of Gainesville, is a son.
Appointments by the Governor-Change
Made in the School Board.-Governor Smith
on Wednesday announced his appointments
for Baltimore county, the list containing COM
paratively few changes from that of two years