The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-04
THE DEATH RECORD.

Farks;-Mrs- Martha E. Parks, wife of Mr..
samuel II. Parks, a we'll known farmer near
IoWson died suddenly at her home, Oakland"
aDout O'Clock on Wednesday morning last.
1ne nau Deen complaining for some days, bRi
nau Deen gong about as usual and nothing
serious was apprehended Wednesday Morn
ing she suddenly grew worse, soon bec,lme
unconscious and died before assistance could
pe summoned. DR.. r. c. Massenlurg her
physician, said that heart disease was tSe ca1se
OF ner death. Mrs. Parks, who was 65 years
OF age was native of Baltimore county and
daughter of the late William Lee. Beside
her husband she is survived by three sons and
nve daughters Two of the sons-Messrs
Elisha w. and Samuel A. Parks-are young
farmers near Towson, while one of the daueb.
tiers is the wife of Mr.. w. Gill Smith. well
known member of the Towson bar. She also
leaves several brothers and sisters, among them
Mr. j. Wesley Lee of Towson Mr.. Alfred g.
Lee, OF Dulany's Valley, and Mr.. VIM. N. Lee
OF brooklandville. Mrs. Parks was in all re-
spects most excellent Christian woman and
her death carries sorrow into the hearts of
very large family connection. as well as to
many friends She was an active and consis-
tent member of EPSON NJ. P. Church, Towson,
Tor many years-in fact she was one of the
pillars of the church, and her loss to it, as we'll
as to the greatly bereaved family, will be well
nlgh lrreparable. Mrs. Parks kindness of
heart and unOstentatious charities were known
almost entirely to those who were the constant
recipients of them, and they also have lost
friend whose place will never be filled. The
funeral took place at Oakland on Friday
afternoon and was very largely attended The
interment was in the family lot in Prospect
Hill Cemetery, Towson.
Cathell.-Mr. Joseph Cathell. we'll known
farmer residing about two miles east of Sweet
Air, in the 10th district, of Baltimore county,
died on Thursday, after an illness of two weeks.
de had severe attack of pneumonia, but had
gotten better of that when his heart became
involved and this caused his DEATH Mr..
Csthell, who was about 68 years of age, at one
LIE vas engaged in bookkeeping on the York
road about where st. AIMS Church now stands.
He disposed of that business years ago and
purchased the 10th district farm, where he had
since resided. He is survived by widow and
two daughters. His only son died several
years ago. Nh Cathell, who was kind neigh
Dor and IN all respects an upright citizen, was
a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
One of his surviving brothers is DIR. ID. w.
Cathell, prominent physician of Baltimore.
The funeral took place today, Saturday and
the interment will bein the cemetery at Chest
nut Grove Church, near Sweet Air
Gorsuch.-Mr. B. Howard Gorsuch, an ex-
judge of the Baltimore county Orphans Court,
died on Thursday morning at his home, near
Mt. Carmel, 9th district, after short illness
from pleuro-pneumonia, aged Sc years. De-
ceased, who was a highly respected farmer,
was son of the late BENJAMIN Gorsuch, who
was once a member of the Board of County
Commissioners. He is survived by widow
and two children-Dr. H Stanley Gorsuch of
the Maryland General Hospital, and Mrs.
Price, wife of Mr. Wilbert Price. He also
leaves three brothers-Messrs. Jacob, Lewis
and George Gorsuch, all residents of the 5th
district Mr.. Gorsuch was member and trus-
tee of Mt. Carmel M E. Church and also
member of Mt Carmel Conclave of the order
of Heptasophs.
Slingluff.-Mr R. Sewell Slingluff died at
the City Hospital in Baltimore, on the 9th
ult aged 81 years. He had been sick several
weeks with typhoid fever and Bright's disease.
Deceased was a son of Mr.. Fielder G. Slingluff
by his first marriage, and a nephew of Mr.. G.
Bohn Slingluff, of Baltimore county. He was
a popular young business man and had many
friends in this county who were shocked to
hear of his untimely death. Mr.. Slingluff is
survived by a widow, who is daughter of
DR.. E. A. McSherry, of Frederick Md, and
two young children.
Turnbaugh.-Mr Mary A. Turnbaugh,
wife of Mr.. John Turnbaugh, who lives near
Mantua Mills, 4th district died on Monday
last, aged &C years. The cause of her death was
pneumonia, from which she had suffered but
three days. She is survived by husband,
three sons and three daughters. Her funeral
took place at Pleasant Grove NJ. E. Church on
Tuesday. Rev. Charles T. Harvey conducted
the services.
Stump.-Mr. Louis H. Stump died at his
home in Reisterstown, on the 25th ult aged
about 60 years. The cause of his death was
consumption, from which he had been long
sufferer. Mr.. Stump was a blacksmith by
trade and carried on the business many years
in Reisterstown. He is survived by widow
and two daughters-Mrs. Thomas Cofiel and
Mrs. Frank Miller of Mt .Carmel-and one son.
Loane-Mr. Jabez W. Loane, who died at
his home in Baltimore, on Monday last, was
well known in Baltimore county He was 80
years of age and for over sixty years was en-
gage3.in the manufacture of tents and sails on
sIy street, mr. Loane mad been local
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church
since 1859.