The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-04-19

McGibbon, of Fort Howard, were married
Wednesday evening at the home of the brides
parents, by Rev. w. E. Henry, pastor of North
Point Methodist Episcopal Church South.
THE DEATH RECORD.
Wilson.-Mr. John S. Wilson, of Cations
vile, who suffered stroke of paralysis on
the 18th of last month, was again stricken
about noon on Saturday last and died shortly
thereafter. He had been in failing health for
more than a year. Mr.. Wilson was born in
Baltimore city in 1876. Early in life he went
to live with his grandfather on farm near
Gainesville. He continued there until 1880
when he went to Gainesville. A few years
later he engaged in the wood and coal business
and in this he prospered and continued until
the time of his death, when he was president
of the John s. Wilson Company. MIR. Wilson
was an active Democrat and was for six years
assessor of the LIST district. In 1892 he was APP
pointed q member of the School Board and
continued in that position until few weeks
ago, when he resigned on account of failing
health. He served some time as president of
the Board. He also represented the county in
the House of Delegates. Mr.. Wilson was a
member of the Masonic order, Odd Fellows
and Sons of the American Revolution. He is
survived by widow, two sons and a daughter.
The School Board held meeting on Saturday
last and took appropriate action regarding the
death of Mr.. Wilson and the schools were or
dered to be kept closed on Monday as mark
of respect to his memory. The funeral took
place at o'clock on Monday afternoon and
was largely attended.
Fleming.-Mrs Rebecca Jane Fleming, wife
of Rev. j. w. Fleming senior pastor of Park
ton Circuit died at her home at Parkton, on
Monday last, after brief Illness aged 81 years
She is survived by three children the youngest
but few days old. The funeral took place at
Parkton M. E Church on Wednesday morning
and the interment was in Ebenezer Cemetery,
at Chase. Rev. H. s. France, D. D., presiding
elder of East Baltimore district, conducted the
funeral services, assisted by Revs. w. A.
Koontz. G. T. Weede, w. S. Edwards and ]. L.
Walsh. The pall-bearers were MessIs. John
r. G. Koontz, George L. Jones and Edward
Hayes. Mrs. Fleming was daughter of Mr..
William F. Burroughs, of Chase.
McKew.-Mr. Thomas McKew, who was
for some years resident of Phoenix Balti
more county died in Corpus Christi, Texas on
Saturday last aged 40 years. He removed
from here to Texas about twenty-five years
ago and had since been resident of that State.
For fifteen years he was member of the po-
lice force of Corpus Christi. Mr.. McKew is
survived by widow and five children. He
also leaves several brothers and sisters. One
of his sisters is Mrs. John McRae, of Baynes-
vile, near Towson, and another is Mrs. Julia
Royston, of Phoenix.
Crouse.-Mr. George +. Grouse, general
yard master of the Northern Central Railway
Company, was suddenly stricken with apo
plexy in the yard at Union Station shortly
after o'clock Thursday evening and died at
his home, East Lanvale street, short time af-
terWard Mr.. Grouse was in his seth year and
had been in the employ of the Northern Gen.
trail Company thirty-seven years, rising grad
ually from the position of yard clerk to the
office he held at the time of his death.
Stokes.-Mrs. Emma B. Stokes, wife of
Rev. George G. Stokes, rector of the Church of
the Redeemer Charles street avenue, who had
been sick long time, died at the rectory on
Wednesday night. She had a wide circle Of
friends both in Baltimore city and county and
her death will be generally lamented Be-
sides her husband she is survived by four
grown children-three sons and daughter.
windsor.-Mr. William B. Windsor died
at his home in Powhatan, Baltimore county,
on Tuesday last after q weeks illness, aged 20
years. He was native ofMontgomery county
and was for some time engaged In business In
Baltimore. He is survived by widow, three
daughters and six sons. Mr.. Windsor was a
member of the Order of Heptasophs and of
the M. E. Church South.
Miller.-Mr Henry Miller died at bis home
in Highlandtown, on Saturday last, aged go
years. He was native of Germany but had
been a resident of this country nearly his
entire life. By trade he was a butcher, but
for nearly twenty years was member OF the
Baltimore county police force. He is sur
vived by widow, two sons and four daugh-
tiers.
Rafferty,. Mr.. Daniel Rafferty,, well
known gardener of SCOTS Level, I'd district
a1 No6rno laof O
was native of Ireland, but came to this coun-
try many years ago. Mr.. Rafferty, is survived
by four sons and two daughters: The funeral
took place at ST. Charles Catholic Church,
Pikesville, on Friday morning.
Rosier.-Mrs. Roster. widow of Wesley
Roster, of the It'll district, died at the home of
her daughter, at White Hall, N. @. r. R., on
the 18th instant, in the Goth year of her age.
She is survived by several children. Her re-
mains were inferred at Pine Grove Church,
Rayville, on Sunday.
Elgert.-Mrs. Kunigunda Elgert died at her
home in Highlandtown, on Wednesday last,
aged IA years. She is survived by her husband,
Adam Elgert, who was once an active Demo
cratic politician in Baltimore county, and two
children, son and daughter.
Morton.-Mrs. Eliza Morton, widow of
Moore Morton, of Parkton, Baltimore county,
died on Tuesday last at the home OF her broth
er, Mr.. S. A. Reynolds, in Port Deposit, Md.
Her remains were brought on and inferred at
Parkton on Friday morning.
All Right Snake Story.-Mr. Jacob Dins-
more, who occupies the Wheeler property,
near Butler, tells remarkable story about
snake he killed on Thursday. He said: lone
of my turkey hens secreted her nest and it was
discovered by lady member of my family
who watched the hen. Shortly after the turkey
had settled on the nest she was amazed to see
a very large black snake appear and encircle
itself around the turkeys body. She screamed
and | ran to her assistance. The snake was
killed after hot chase. 1t measured eight
feet in length and the thickest part of its
body measured four inches. 1t was the largest
snake which has been killed in this vicinity
in fifty years"
Pleasant Surprise Party.-A surprise
party was held Wednesday, April 9th, at the
home of Mr.. John Beckman, of Raspburg,
Belair road in honor of his daughter, Miss
Maggie Beckman. Dancing and games were
the chief features. Music was furnished by
Mr.. VIM. Meyer. Refreshments were served.
Among those present were Misses Mary Sindall,
Theresa and Mamie Beckman, Fannie and
May Lewis, Tillie Lukey, Mary Snyder, Agnes
Baur, Elizabeth and Mamie Miller, Mrs. Meyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Beckman, Messrs. Samuel
and Charles Sindal, H. Lutz, j. Miller, w;
Sechrist, j. Nuth, G. Meise, Lee Carroll and
]. Beckman.
Improvement Association Wants AS
sistance.-The County Commissioners had
before them on Wednesday delegation from
the Canton improvement Association VINO
urged what they represented as much-needed
improvements at Canton and HighlandtowR.
Special reference was made to the sanitary
condition of that section, better facilities for
removing garbage the iHgr1pye proven mt OF an
other matters. The Board promised to ascer-
tain what can be done in the matter. In the
delegation was Mr.. Henry Snyder. president
of the association, and Messrs. Frank Long,
r,nr1ct Naia and Inhn SpliO