The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-05-10
THE DEATH RECORD.

THE DEATH RECORD.
Groff.-Mr. Francis B. Croft died suddenl,
at his home in Philadelphia on Sunday last
aged upwards of so years. He was stricken
with paralysis while at the dinner table ant
never regained consciousness, dying few
hours afterwards. Mr.. Croft was a native o
Lancaster county, Pa, and moved to Mary
land, with other members of his family, somt
time in the early fifties. He bought flint
farm at Owings Mills, Baltimore county
where his late brother, Benjamin F. Croft
bought the mill property. After giving VI
farming here Mr.. Croft removed to Baltimore
then Washington and later to Philadelphia
where be has lived many years with his family
he leaves two sons and three daughters, al
unmarried The sons are DR.. Charles A
Croft, a we'll known physician, and Mr. Frank
Croft, a successful druggist. Mr.. Croft IS wife
who was sister of Mrs. f. B. Hartman, oil
Owings' Mills, died nearly three years ago
The remains of Mr. Croft were cremated
at Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Stirling.-Mr. John Stirling a we'll known
farmer of the 7th district, died on Sunday last
aged II years. He had several strokes OF
paralysis within the last two or three years
and this was the cause of his death. He leaves
family. For many years Mr.. Stirling took
an active interest in Democratic politics and
frequently came to Towson as a delegate to
conventions. He sought nominations several
times, but was never successful. He was a
good citizen and had many friends. Mr.. Stir
ling was an uncle of Judge N. Charles Burke,
of Towson, who attended the funeral on We'd
nesday.
Jacobi-Mr. August jacob, senior mem
Der of the Baltimore firm of jacob & Jenkins,
silversmiths, died Saturday afternoon at his
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bronchial affection, together with a general
breaking.down of his health. Mr.. jacob was
born in Brunswick, Germany, 7S years ago.
He came to New York in 1866, and four years
later arrived in Baltimore. The present sill
versmith business he established in 1879 under
by two children-Mr. William f. jacob and
Mrs. John I. Elliott, of Baltimore county.
Rittenhouse.-Maior Nicholas NJ Ritten-
house, proprietor of the Baltimore Terra Gotta
Works, died at his home in Waverly, on Fri
day night of last week, aged SO years. The
cause of bis death was paralysis. He was a
native OF Philadelphia and served in the Union
army during the Civil War in Pennsylvania
regiment in which he enlisted when IL years
of age. A widow and four children survive
him. Deceased was cousin of Messrs. James
and Van Brandt Rittenhouse, of Baltimore
county, and belonged to an old and prominent
Pennsylvania family.
Spamer-Mr. Ludwig Spamer died at his
home, 'Rockland, I" near Perry Hall, 18th dis
trict, on Wednesday last, in the 84th year of
his age. He was engaged in the oil business
in Baltimore until about twenty years ago
when he retired and had since lived at his farm
in this county. The wife of Mr.. Spamer died
about year and half ago. Five sons and
four daughters survive him. One of the sons
is Mr.. G. A. E. Spamer, well known member
of the bar, and another is Mr.. Arthur L.
Spamer, clerk in the United States Court in
Baltimore.
Bone.-Mrs. Margaret Bone, widow of Hugh
Bone, who was for many years connected with
the cotton manufacturing interests of this
State, died at the home of her son, in Bati-
more, on the Sd inst, aged 81 years. Death
was the result of paralysis. Mrs. Bone was
native of Scotland, but had been living in this
country fifty years, most of the time at Eli
colt City, where she was connected with the
Ellicott City Presbyterian Church for many
years. She is survived by five sons, one of
whom is Mr.. John M. Bone, of Baltimore
county.
Barrett.-Mr. Edward Barrett, who had
been in failing health for some months, died
on Monday last at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Jesse Daily, at Glencoe n. c. R. R., aged
about 65 years. He was a native of Baltimore
county and spent his entire life here. Mr..
Barrett was for some time proprietor of the
hotel at Fork, 18th district, and subsequently,
kept the 17Mile House on the York turnpike.
He is survived by two sons and five daughters.
He also leaves two brothers-Grafton Barrett,
of Warren, and Joseph Barrett, of Phoenix
Soth.-Mr John H. G. Soth, truck far
mer at Perry Hall, 18th district, died on Sat
urday last, from a complication of diseases,
aged GA years. He is survived by widow and
four children. For many years Mr.. Soth car
ried on the business of blacksmithing at the
first toll gate on the Belair road
Cox.-Mrs. Mary A. Cox, who lived with
her daughter, Mrs Thomas NJ Shamberger,
near Black Rock, 5tb district, died on Tuesday
last. She was the Oldest person in that section
of the county having reached the age of SS
years and months Her funeral took place
at Grace Church on Thursday.
Slade.-Miss Rebecca A. Slade died at the
home Of her brother, Mr.. David L. Slade, at
Delight 4th district, on Thursday last in the
18th year of her age. lpterment at st.
Thomas Church, Garrison Forest, today at
A. NJ.
Albrecht.-M Anna Maria Albrecht died
at her home in Lauraville, Hartford road, on
the LIST instant, in the 83d year of her age. She
was a native of Germany, but had spent the
greater part of her life in this country.
Bold Thieves Clean Out a House.-A
most extraordinary robbery was committed at
the country place of Mr.. H. A. Parr, near
Sherwood Station, N. c. Railway, a few nights
ago. John Arold, who is in the employ of Mr..
Parr and his family, occupy tenant house
on the property, situated short distance north
of Rider postoffice, and about so yards west of
the railroad, on one of the main drives leading
in to the farm. In winter, during the absence
of MIR. PARIS family in Baltimore, Mr.. Arold
and family act as caretakers of Mr.. PARIS
house, closing up their own small domicile
and occupying the rear portion of the Parr
mansion, leaving their own home and its con-
tents unprotected. What was the surprise of
Mr.. Arold, upon going to his house few
mornings ago, to find that it had been com.
pletely Quilted by thieves, who had carried off
everything that was movable including all
the furniture, the carpets and .mattings from
the floors, and even the pictures from the walls.
If the pictures did not please them they simply
tore out the subjects and carried away the
frames. 1t. was about the most effectual and
complete 'clean up" we have ever heard of
and there has been no tidings of the bold per
petrators. Mr. Arold, who has been trusted
employee of Mr.. Parr for some years. has the
sympathy of his friends.
Jurors Excused and Others Drawn.-A
number of jurors drawn to serve at the May
term of court have been excused and others
drawn in their places, as follows:
First District-George l.. LOOMS in place of
George A. Petzold Fred. Deethman, ST., in
place of Constantine Lynch Charles NJ
Brown in place of Henry Morseberger.
Eighth DiStrict-H. e. Bartleson in place of
Granville Matthews; s. Howard Merryman in
place of E. Cuttings Merryman.
Eleventh. District.-Joseph Snyder in place of
John E. Scarf.
Fifteenth District. -Gilmor b. Shaffer in
place of Samuel W. Kirk; James Mitchell in
place of Robert NJ. Crouch.
Work of the Orphans Court.--In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates
On the personal estate of Anna b. Curtis to
w. Harrison Curtis administrator.
On the personal estate of William r. Alien
burg to Charles Pielert, administrator.
On the personal estate of Isaac w. Van
Sehaick to Franklin C. Rice, administrator.
On the personal estate of John Rupert to
DR.. Henry j. Hebb, executor.
On the personal estate of Ann Kelley to
James Kelley, administrator,
Marble Quarries Leased.-The Beaver
Dam Marble Quarries Company of West Vir
ginia has leased to the Beaver Dam Marble