The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18
THE DEATH RECORD.

Reid.-Mr. John Reid, whose critical illness
from heart disease was mentioned in The
UNION two weeks ago. died at his home, near
Govanstown, on Saturday morning last, aged
about 81 years. He was the youngest son of
Peter Reid and was born in Scotland, coming
to this country with his family when quite
young. For some years his father was gar
dener for the late John Hopkins, at Clifton,
on the Hartford road, and he subsequently
held like position at Hampton, near Towson.
For many years Mr.. Reid was florist and gar
dener at the country place of Mr.. Henry Wal
tiers, on Woodburne avenue, where he died.
His wife, who is daughter of Mr.. Joseph S.
Bowen, of Towson and one daughter, survive
him. The funeral took place at Govanstown
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon
and the services were conducted by Rev. J. L.
Straughn, of the Methodist Protestant Church,
of which denomination deceased was MEM
ber The interment was in the cemetery at
tached to the church. Mr.. Reid was connected
by marriage with the well known Erdman
and Brodie families of Baltimore county.
Montgomery.-Mr Burk E. Montgomery.
of Riverton, N. J., died on the 21st of Septem-
ber al the home of his father, Mr.. Asel Mont
gomery near Perryman, Hartford county. He
had not been well for some time and came on
to visit his parents in the hope of benehting
his health He was stricken with paralysis on
the 10TH while sitting at the supper table, and
died two days later. His remains were taken
to his late home and buried at Lower Bank,
Burlington county, on the 18th, the funeral
being largely attended. Mr.. Montgomery,
who was a successful florist, was member of
Riverton NJ. E. Church and also of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle, and an excellent citizen.
He left Baltimore about twelve years ago and
located in New Jersey, having married and
lived there to the time of his death. In adj
dition to his wife and two children he is sur
vived by his parents, four brothers and four
sisters. Mr.. Elijah Montgomery, of Erdman
avenue, Baltimore, and Mr. Edward Mont
gomery, of Sherwood, Baltimore county, are
brothers of the deceased, and Mrs. Robert
Francis, of Reisterstown, is sister.
Brown.-Dr Richard W. Brown, retired
physician, died at his home, near Loreley,
Baltimore county, on Tuesday last, in the
list years of his age He had been sick
some time and the cause of his death was sof-
tening of the brain. DR.. Brown, who was an
educated gentleman and highly esteemed
citizen, was a native of Howard county, but
had been living in that section of this county
about twenty-five years. Although not
practicing physician he never hesitated to re-
spond to a call for help from his neighbors
DR.. Browns wife died about ten years ago.
He is survived by a daughter and one son.
The family are members of Perry Hall M. q.
Church South.
Bresee.-Mrs. Caroline NJ. Bresee died on
Sunday last at the home of her mother Mrs.
g
Valley, aged % years. The cause of her death
was Bright's disease. Mrs. Bresee was the
widow of Louis 0. Bresee, who died in May
last. She was well known in the social circles
of Baltimore city and county. Deceased was
a daughter of the late Charles A. Vogeler, of
Baltimore She is survived by two sisters and
two brothers.
McFadden.-A dispatch from Oxford, Pa,
dated October 18th says: George McFadden
fol1 loo ofr ,1xy &c
as he was returning from the cemetery. He
was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, u
years ago. One son and four daughters sur
vive. Mr.. McFadden was assessor of Oxford
25 years and constable Is years. He resided
here A years."
Frames.-Mrs. Sarah E. Frames widow of
James P. Frames, who was well known drug
gist of Baltimore, died on Thursday, at an adj
vanced age at her home, on Woodbourne ave-
children-John F. and Dr. W. w. Frames and
Misses Minnie and Lille Frames.
Williams.-Mrs Rozella Williams, aged q
years, wife of Mr.. George Williams, of Ash
land N. c. R. R., died on Monday of typhoid
fever. She was the daughter of Mr.. George
Barrett of Warren. She leaves three small
children. The remains were inferred at Pop
lar NJ. P. Church on Wednesday.
Ramsay.-Mrs. Mary Ramsay was attacked
with sudden illness while in the store OF Mr..
Edward ]. Hermann, at Golden Ring, Phila-
delphia road, few days ago, and died almost
instantly. The cause of death is said to have
been heart disease. Mrs. Ramsay was 6S years
of age and widow.
Meeting of the Medical Association
The regular monthly meeting of the Baltl-
more County Medical Association held
Thursday afternoon at the handsome residence
Of DR.. George f. Corse, upon his invitation
and that of his son, DIR. William ID. Corse.
The following members were present: DR.. H.
Louis Naylor, PRESIDENT DR.. r. @. Massen-
burg, corresponding secretary DIR. ii. =. jar,
rett, treasurer; Drs g. Lane Taneyhill, w. II. :
Watson, H A. Naylor J. w. Harrison, l.. g.
Smart, John r. Winslow, H. B. Stevenson, j.
G. Martenet, T. G. PEBBLES, B. B. Browne, B.
B. Browne, Jr., w. A. Mills, j. S. Brayshaw,
Benjamin Whitley, Randolph Winslow, Jos.
E. Geichner, ]. E. Benson.
DIR. A. Aldridge Matthews, of the Maryland
University Hospital, was proposed for men,
bership.
Reports were made by several of the mem
bers on clinical cases and general discussion
followed.
The matter of charging the executive COM
mittee or appointing a subcommittee to assist
the executive committee was discussed and
laid over until the next meeting
Mrs. George E. Corse, Mrs. William d. Corse,
Mrs. w. w. Matthews and Mrs Eugene Mer-
ryman assisted in entertaining The diners
adopted vote of thanks to the Doctors Corse.
Sales of Real Estate.-Schwab Bros &
Co., auctioneers. sold at the Real Estate Ex-
change on Tuesday, for Mr.. John W. Farley,
trustee, the property of the late Thomas Fair
ley, situated at st. Georges Station, 4th dis
trict, to Mr.. Carey D. Hall, Jr for S3,250.
The place contains about Is acres and has fair
improvements upon it.
Sade & Risteau, auctioneers, sold on the
premises on Tuesday, for Mr.. Philip BARLEY
Watts, attorney, under a mortgage from VIM
i. Brooks and wife to the Pikesville Building
and Loan Association, frame house and lot
on the east side of the Reisterstown turnpike
near Pikesviile; purchased by Mrs. Sallie
Grim for 81 300.
Work on the New Rectory is Progress
ing Well.-Rev. Henry S. Nagengast, pastor
ofSt. Anthony's Catholic Church, at Anthony
Vile, on the Belair road, speaking of the pro-
gress of the work on the new rectory, said it is
very satisfactory. The brickwork is nearly
finished and it is expected that the roof will be
begun next week. The foreman of the work
said that a great deal of difficulty is expert
enced in getting bricklayers. The building is
going to be very substantial one, and will be
warm one in winter and cool in summer,
owing to the thickness of its walls. A beauti-
full view ofthe surrounding country can be had
from the top floor
Placed on the Eligible List.-At the re-
cent civil service examination for positions in
the customs service in Baltimore the follow
ing from Baltimore county, with the percent
ages made by each, were among those who
passed:
FIRST GRADE.
A. P. Frank. 0wings' Mills....... $500,
J. B. DeHoff, Lansdowne.
c. H. b. Gorsuch, Mt. Carmel. ...7575.
Blanche p. Baldwin, Eklo.......S9.25.
SECOND GRADE
Ed. Mclean. Giyndon. 1890.
THIRD GRADE
James Halford, Highlandtown. $500.
Store and Dwelling Burned.-The frame
store and dwelling of Mr.. John II. Meekins,
at Hereford, 9TH district, were totally destroyed
by fire about o'clock on Tuesday morning
last, with all of the contents except piano
and a sewing machine Mr. Meekins and his