The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-03-01
THE DEATH RECORD.


George Mr.. Philip Thomas George, whose
illness has been lately several times reported
in THE UNION, died on Wednesday afternoon
at the home of his daughter Mrs. Richard
Cromwell, st. Paul and Monument streets,
Baltimore, where he and Mrs. George had been
spending the winter. His death was due to
complication of diseases and was fastened by
his advanced age Mr.. George was born in
Baltimore in 1917 and was educated at the
the Friends School at Ellicott City. His father
was William K. George, and his mother before
marriage was Miss Sarah Ellicott. He was the
eldest of nine children, and when quite young
secured position as clerk with his fathers
firm of Thomas, George & Thomas, hardware
dealers. In 184S he formed partnership with
T. r. Jenkins for the purpose of carrying on
wholesale provision business. The firm,
known as George & Jenkins, soon became the
leading pork packers in the South. About 25
years ago the firm dissolved, and the business
was carried on under the name of P. T. George
& Co. About two years ago the firm failed,
and the business is now carried on by Mr..
Georges son, under the firm name of George
81 Co. Mr.. George was director in the old
Farmers and Planters Bank. He married
Miss Ellen Jenkins, of Long Green Valley,
who, with daughter Mrs. Cromwell, and two
sons, Samuel E. and Josias ]. George, survive
him. He was member of st. Johns Catho-
lie Church, Long Green. Mr.. George was one
of Baltimore city's Oldest and most highly
esteemed citizens. He owned farm in Long
Green Valley, where be had been spending the
summer for many years. The funeral took
place at st. Ignatius' Church. Baltimore, on
Friday morning. The interrment was in
Greenmount Cemetery.
Burton. Mr.. William Burton, whose criti-
cal illness was announced in THE UNION last
week, died on Sunday morning, at the home
of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Charles Gorsuch,
near Fork 18th district, in the 10Th year of
his age. Mr.. Burton was native of the 18th
district and in early life secured employment
on the Pennsylvania Railroad and for long
time was an express agent running out of
Philadelphia. Abandoning this occupation
he engaged in the real estate and insurance
business at Norristown, Pa, and later in Phil
adelphIa. He had been living private for
some years. Mr. Burton is survived by wild
ow, who is a half sister of Mrs. STREET., wife of
Police Marshal A. T. STREET.. He leaves no
children. The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon and the interment was at Waugh
M. E. Church.
Owings.-Charles Francis Owings of Spar
rows Point Baltimore county, died in New
Mexico on the 10th ult., in the 9th year of
Perry T. Owings. and had been visiting Florida
and New Mexico for the benefit of his health
His condition became worse recently, and his
sister Joined him and was with him when he
died. Mr.. Owings graduated at law, but his
health never permitted him to practice. Mr.
James Watson OwiDgs, a brother of the de-
ceased, is the assistant chemist at Sparrow's
Point.
Geiger.-Mr. John Geiger, one of the oldest
residents of East Baltimore and for thirty-fve
years we'll known and successful business
man, died at his home on East Pratt street, on
Tuesday last aged IS years. He was native
of Germany, but had been resident Of Balti-
more since he was 16 years of age. He is sur
viyed by widow and eight children. One of
his sons is Mr.. John w. H. Geiger, cashier of
the Canton National Bank.
Cooper.-Mrs. Penelope Cooper, wife of
Justice Abraham S. Cooper, died at her home
at Trenton, 9Th district, on Saturday last, aged
II wears. Beside her husband she is survived
by three children-Mrs. Henry Martin and
Messrs. William and Shellman Cooper. Her
funeral took place on Monday and the remains
were inferred in the Lutheran Cemetery at
Trenton.
Brommelsick Mr.. P. H. Brommelsick
died at his home in GovanstOwn, on Sunday
last, after two weeks illness from pneumonia,
aged 70 years. His wife died week before
from the same disease. Their son and only
child. ]. Henry Brommelsick, is in hospital
in Baltimore with both arms broken, the re-
suit of fall from ladder.
Bowen.-Mrs. Hannah Bowen died at her
home in Baltimore, on Saturday last, aged 70
wears. She was the wife of Mr.. Lewis F. Bow
en-, ST.. a we'll known carpenter. who was for
merly resident of Calverton, which was, be-
fore annexation, located in Baltimore county.
Her remains were inferred in LoudOn Park
Cemetery on Monday.
Kerr.-Mr. John Kerr died at the home of
A usnB
avenue Hampden, on Thursday last, aged SO
wears. He was born at Pikesville and for
many years was employed in the mills at
Woodberrv and Alberton. Mr. Kerr is survi-
we'd by four sons and two daughters.
Kirkwood.-Mr. Nathaniel G. Kirkwood
died on Monday last at his home, Braden-
baugh. Hartford county, aged So years. He
was bachelor and cousin of the late Samuel
]. Kirkwood, who was a United States Senator
from Iowa and Secretary of the Interior in the
Cabinet of President Hayes.
observation-disclosures w. Blackburn, son of
Mr.. Robert H. Blackburn, of Hamilton, Har-
ford road, died on Wednesday night of pneu-
monia. after yery brief illness, aged IL years.
His funeral will take place today. The mother
of young Blackburn died only few months
ago.
Nelson.-Mrs. Ann M. Nelson, wife of Mr..
Tenant Nelson, died on Monday last at her
home, Granite I'd district, in the 50th year of
her age Before marriage Mrs. Nelson was
Miss Dorsey, of Howard county.
New Water Company Incorporated
The Catonsville Artesian Well Water Company
was incorporated at Towson Tuesday, with
corporators are Messrs. John s. Wilson, Robert
Biggs, Victor G.. Bloede, Arthur G. Montell
and DIR. Charles g. Macgill. The company
has already spent 81 900 in deep water surveys
and has several sites in view, either OF which
would be able to supply Cotonsville and the
surrounding villages OF Relay, st. Denis ana
Della.
Gainesville is at present supplied with water
bv the Baltimore County Water and Electric
Company, which acquired the old Gainesville
Water Company several years ago. 1t has
plants at Haus dam, Union dam and Cations
vile, and is building another large plant at
Avalon, on the Patapsco river, whence 1t is
said it will draw its principal supply. The
plant at Union dam also draws its supply from
the Patapsco, while the Haus' mill supply is
taken from running streams and springs.
An Improvement Club Takes Up the
Matter.-At the last meeting of the Improve
ment Club of Govanstown the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas Expectorating in public convey
ances is proved to be public nuisance, a nltny
habit and fruitful source of the spread OF tu-
berculosis and many other contagious diseases;
and
''Vhereas The Govanstown Neighborhood I'M
provement Club believes 1t to be menace 70
the health, especially of the many children VINO
daily use the cars; therefore, be 1t
'sReSoEUed That the Club cordially indorses the
bill now before the Legislature prohibiting spit
ting on the loors sides or platforms OF any rail-
way or railroad car in Maryland; and
''Res0lyed That the Club urges the members Oh
the Legislature to abate the nuisance by sup
porting and voting for this bill.'
Successful Euchre Club.-The Hamilton
Euchre Club held its regular bi-weekly meet.
ing on the 2lst of February, at the residence OF
Mrs. VIM. Knox, at Hamilton, Hartford road.
The gentleman's prize was won by Mr.. George
Anderson and the lady's by Mrs. Knox. Those
present were Mrs George 8. Everhart. Misses
Florence Harker, Marie Harrison, Jennie Day,
Irene Whiteford, Florence Mann, Agnes Mann,
Carrie Wright Anna Perry. Bessie Medinger,
Eta Medinger, Mrs. Claude Perry, Messrs. f.
G. Purdum, William Knox, ]. Clarkson, How
ard Gary, Claude Perry, Grant Downs, Harry
Nicholson, H. d. Purdum, Harry e. Ham.
Leonard K Hirschberg. William L. White and
DIR. Lingard 1. Whiteford.
A Roundelay for March,
In March there comes day, day,
When Winter mounts and rides away
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