The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-24
THE DEATH RECORD.

Brown.-Mr. George Brown died at his
home, "Brooklandwood," on the north side of
Green Spring Valley, about O'Clock on Sat-
urday morning last, aged Sc years. He had
been in failing health for several years and the
cause of his death was heart disease Mr..
Brown was the only child of the late Col
Alexander D. Brown and from him inherited
"BrooklandwOod," an estate of nearly 1000
acres, lying mostly in Green Spring Valley.
He was born and spent his entire life there
His mother was Miss Colgate Nisbet, daugh-
ter of Judge Nisbet, and the families were
among the most prominent in Maryland. In
1866 Mr.. Brown married Miss Winchester, of
baltimore, who, with eight children, survive
him. The sons are Messrs. H. Carroll Brown,
George Brown, Jr., and Irwin Brown, the lat
ter being still at school. One of the daugh-
tiers is the wife of Mr.. James NICK Merryman
and another is the wife of DR.. Nathan r.
Smith, of Baltimore. The funeral took place
on Monday afternoon and, in accordance with
the repeated requests of Mr.. Brown the re-
mains were inferred on the Brook landwood''
estate not far from the mansion. The services
were very simple and were conducted by Rev.
DR.. J. S. Jones, a Presbyterian minister from
Philadelphia and a brother-in-law of Mrs.
Brown. Only the family and a few of the
most intimate friends were present. Mrs.
Brown, who has been seriously indisposed for
some months, was unable to follow the re-
mains of her husband to the grave.
Phipps.-Miss Emma Phipps of !Towson,
who went to the City Hospital in Baltimore
about two weeks before for treatment, died in
that institution on Tuesday morning last aged
26 years. She was daughter of the late J.
Alfred Phipps who for some years kept the
toll-gate on the Dulany's Valley turnpike.
Sheis survived by four brothers and two sisters.
The funeral took place at her late home on
Thursday afternoon, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. W. E. Robertson, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, of which deceased was
faithful member. Rev. John R. Edwards,
of the NJ. E. Church, assisted. The interment
was in Govane Cemetery. John Burns & Sons
had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Bowen.-Mrs. Ida ]. Bowen, wife of Mr. j.
Frank Bowen, died at the residence of her
parents, Roland avenue, Hampden, on We'd
nesday last, after brief illness, in the 30th
year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen were
married about six years ago and the former is
engaged with his father-in-law, Mr.. John
Houser, in mercantile business at Hampden.
| Mr.. Bowen is son of the late George V.
| Bowen, of Charles street avenue extended.
Besides her husband Mrs. Bowen is survived
by son aged years. The funeral took place
at ST. Marys P. E. Church, Hampden, at 10 30
o'clock on Friday morning, 23d inst.
Keating.-Mr Thomas Heating died at his
home in Texas, N. G. R. R., on Tuesday last,
| aged so years. He was a native of Ireland.
but came to this country in 1847 and settled
in Texas, where he had lived ever since. For
| some years Mr.. Heating was in the employ of
| the old Ashland Iron Company and later he
was foreman Of the Burrough quarries at
Texas. He was one of the original members
of st. Joseph's Church, Texas which was
built in 1852. The deceased is survived by
four sons and four daughters.
Smith.-A dispatch from Grafton, w. Va,
dated May 22d says: REV. Henry G. Smith,
| pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Keystone, W. Va, was killed yesterday while
with an inspection party in one of the mines
OF the Mcdowell Coal and Coke Company.
| He had never been in mine before and while
watching miner at work there was heavy
| fall of slate. All escaped but the minister,
who was crushed to death. His body was not
recovered for several hours"
A Reform League for the County.-A
meeting of number of citizens of Roland
| Park and surrounding country was held on
Tuesday night to consider matters of general
reform in public affairs. DR.. l.. Gibbons Smart
presided. 1t was decided to form an organiza-
ton similar in object to the Reform League
of Baltimore, to be nonpartisan and take an
interest in the general affairs of the county,
including the building of roads, care of schools,
etc. A committee of fifteen, with Mr.. Robert
| II. Cole, chairman, was appointed to draw up
| a constitution and bylaws and formulate q
| circular letter to be addressed to the residents
| of the county. The speakers at the meeting
were Arthur Stewart, John McKensey, DR.. H.
NJ. Rowe, DR.. L. Gibbons Smart, Robert H.
| Cole and H. A. Leonard.
Suit in the Chatterton Estate.-Messrs.
| Barton, Wilmer, Amber & Stewart, attorneys
| for Willoughby Chatterton, administrator
and others. have instituted suit in the Circuit
| Court here against Charles A. Chatterton. The
bill alleges that the late John H. Chatterton
died owing the plaintiffs 81 ,82681, and that
| at the time of his death he had no apparent
assets, but that it has recently been discovered
that few days before his death he gave ST.
536 .35 to his brother-Charles A. Chatterton-
and that he also assigned policy of insurance.
| They ask that the transfer both of the money
| and the policy be set aside, and that both
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