The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-02
THE DEATH RECORD.

THE DEATH RECORD.
Devries-Mr Henry o. Devries, a highly
respected citizen of Howard county, and on
of the best known public men in Maryland
died on Wednesday last after protracted i'll
ness. He had suffered from several Sigh
paralytic attacks recently, and his death wa
not surprise to his family and friends Mr.
Devries was born in Carroll county, but haC
been a resident of Howard since his early
manhood. He owned one of the finest estate.
in the county, and was considered an excellen
authority on agricultural matters. He helt
several positions of trust, which he filled with
credit and ability. Before the civil war he wa.
allied with the old Wing party, but afterwarC
affiliated with the Democrats. He was at one
time judge of the Orphans Court, and subse
| quently served both as member and presi
dent of the school board. He was one of the
| founders of the Patrons of Husbandry ano
| afterward was master of the State Grange. He
was also for some time president of the State
| Grange Agency in Baltimore. His most con.
| spicuous service in politics was in 1867, when
he was member of the memorable State con.
stitutional convention. He leaves a widow,
who was daughter of the late Judge Joshua
H. Shipley, of Carroll county. His surviving
children are Mrs. Luke NJ. Shipley, Mrs
Robert s. Maxwell, Miss Matte Devries and
Alfred G. Devries Of Howard county; Rev. B.
+. Devries, of the NJ. e Church, and Mrs Cora
Cassard. of Chicago. The deceased was an or
dained minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, but served only in local capacity,
Mr.. Devries was brother of Mr.. Christian
Devries, of Green Spring Valley, Baltimore
county.
Cardwei.--Mrs. Mary Cardwell wife of
Mr.. Nelson Cardwell, for many years gardener
at Auburn" the estate of the late Henry q.
Turnbull, south of Towson, died on Wednes-
day morning, of typhoid fever, aged Sc years.
Mrs. Cardwell was native of Ireland and was
daughter of the late William Robinson.
She was the mother of several children, three
OF whom died some years ago of diphtheria,
their deaths occurring in short space of time.
Besides her husband she is survived by one
daughter, who married Mr.. Robert Hockaday
of Govanstown, last September. Mrs. Card
we'll was member of the Church of the Re-
deemer (P. E.) Charles street avenue, from
whence the funeral took place on Friday after
noon, the rector, Rev. George G. Stokes, con-
Quoting the services. The interment was in
the family lot in Govanstown Presbyterian
Cemetery,
Kelley.-Mr. Eli S. Kelley, a well known
and highly respected farmer, died at his home
on Chestnut Ridge, on Wednesday last after a
long illness from tumor of the stomach, aged
68 years. He was born on the place where he
died and spent his entire life there. His wife,
who survives him, was Miss Ann Jones,
daughter of Capt. Aquila Jones, and sister
of Mrs. George Scott. Mr. Kelley was a con-
sistant Republican, but never took very ac-
tive part in politics. He was one of the road
commissioners for the 9Th district during the
last Republican administration, which was
the only public office ever held by him. He
leaves no children. The funeral took place at
2P. NJ, on Friday, LIST instant, at Grace NJ. P.
Church, the services being conducted by the
pastor, Rev. ]. L. Straughn. Interment in
the cemetery adjoining the church.
Beam.-The funeral of Miss Elizabeth A.
Beam, only child of Mr.. William A. Beam,
of Pikesville, took place on Friday afternoon,
July 25th, at Stone Chapel M. E. Church. of
which she was member and active worker in
the Epworth League and Sunday school. Ser
vices were conducted by Revs. B. F. Devries
John Edwards and Walter Mcneil. There
was large attendance of friends from the
neighborhood and Baltimore. A profusion of
beautiful flowers was sent, and Miss Beams
class of girls placed flowers upon her grave.
The pall-bearers were H. Mallonee, William
Mallonee, William Smith. Irwin Gardner, Luz
ther Enrich and Raymond P. Allen.
Watts.-Mr. Edward Watts, of Baltimore,
died on Wednesday, at the home of his son-in-
law, Mr.. G. Walter Brooks, of Pikesville,
aged 60 years. The cause of his death was
dropsy and heart disease from which he had
been long sufferer. Mr.. Watts was born
near Pikesville and lived there the greater part
of his life. He is survived by eleven children,
viz, Messrs. w. d. Watts, Milton H. Watts,
Robert Lee Watts, Gardner e. Watts, Q. G.
Watts, James Watts, Mrs. Harry Brooks,
Mrs: q. Walter Brooks, Mrs. Robert Glenn
McComas Miss Edna Watts and Mrs. s..
Levin. He also leaves sixteen grandchildren.
Erdman.-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Erdman,
wife of Mr.. Frederick Erdman, died at her
home in Baltimore, on Thursday, July oath,
after a protracted sickness from consumption,
in the 10th year of her age. Beside her hus
band she is survived by five sons and two
daughters. Her funeral took place at North
Avenue NJ. E. Church on Monday afternoon,
Rev. w. F. Roberts conducting the services.
Intermentin the Erdman family burial ground
on the Hartford road. Deceased, whose maiden
name was Hause, was a native of Baltimore
county.
Ditzel.-The funeral of Mrs Margaret Ditzel,
who died last Monday at her home, in Rock
land, Falls road, took place Wednesday morn,
Hunts M. e. Church, oficiated The pail
bearers were Messrs. Jackson Smith, Edwin
McCommons, George Smith, George Hook,
Warfield Pierce and Charles T. Bowen. Inter
ment in Western Cemetery. Messrs. John
Burns & Sons, of Towson, had charge of the
funeral arrangements.
Flynn.-Mr. James Flynn, of the Baltimore
firm of Flynn & Enrich, died on Sunday last
at Forest Inn, on the Liberty road, where be
was spending the summer. Old age and a
complication of diseases were the cause of his
death. Mr.. Flynn was native of Baltimore
county but had been resident of the city the
greater part of his life. For years he had car
ried on the business of manufacturing ma
chinist. He is survived by one son and one
daughter.
Dauber.-Mrs. Catherine Dauber, wife of
Mr. Michael Dauber, ST., an aged resident OF
Gainesville, died Tuesday afternoon at her
home in that place, of asthma and the infirmi-
ties of age. The deceased was y years old
and had resided at Gainesville for over forty
years. She is survived by her husband, four
sons and one daughter.
Rutledge.-Mr. Patrick Henry Rutledge,
who had been sick for some time, died on the
31st ult., at his home near Upper Cross Roads,
aged ~ years and months. He was well
known member of the Belair bar and be-
longed to one of Harford's Oldest families.
It Was q Big Success Notwithstanding
the Postponement.-The ladies' tournament
announced to take place on My Lady's Manor
last Wednesday, was postponed on account OF
the rain to the day following, when it came
off according to program and was enjoyed by
large crowd. Eleven knights" were in the
contest, as follows:
Miss Daisy Cockey. Maid Of Cockeysville.
Miss Emily Hutchins. :. Maid of Linden.
Miss b. Thorntou.......Maid of Verdant Valley.
Miss Mary Streett.... Maid of Pennington.
Miss Jessie Pocock ..,.,.-... Maid Of Roslyn
Miss Ella Cockey:. 1870: Maid oI Melrose'
Miss Julia Thornton. Maid of the Meadows.
Miss Laura Cocxey. ............ Maid of Ivanhoe.
Miss Ethel Tolley ........... Maid of Bryn Mawr.
Miss Bette Cockey. Maid of Harmony Hall.
Miss Nan Taylor. 1900. Maid of Prospect Hill;
Miss Laura Cockey, Miss Mary Street, and
Miss Daisy Cockey were the winners in the
order named, after riding off tie.
After the victorious filters had been an
nounced large platform adjacent to the
judges stand was cleared, and the male mem
bers of the gathering came in for their share
of the honors of The day. Mounting this,
Miss Laura Cockey, removing her sash, placed
it about the shoulders Of Mr.. G; Hopewell
Warner, who was declared king of the tourney.
The choice of the other maids follows Miss
Street,, Mr.. Earl White; Miss Daisy Cockey,
Mr.. James White; Miss Hutchins, Mr.. Charles
Thornton; Miss Bette Cockey. Mr.. T. Scott
Offutt, and Miss Thornton, Mr.. Benson Blake.
The coronation address was delivered by
Mr.. Arthur P. Shanklin, and the charge to
the knights by Mr. T. Scott Offutt, both of the