The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-13
THE DEATH RECORD.

timOre. Mr.. Murray was 5O years OF age and
was identified with prominent old Maryland
family. His death has called forth many ex-
pressions of sympathy from his large circle of
friends He is survived by widow, who was
Miss Miriam Shoemaker, daughter of the late
Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, of Burnside" Green
Spring Valley, and four children. The re-
mains were inferred at st. Thomas Church,
Garrison Forest on Friday.
Forwood.-Dr. Frank F. Forwood, of Ches-
ter, Pa, died very suddenly, on Tuesday last
at Boydton, Mecklenburg county, Va, where
he had gone with several friends on bunting
expedition. The cause of his death was heart
failure. The deceased was a native of Belair
and a son of ex-Sherif w. Smithson For
wood. He graduated at the University, of
Maryland about nine years ago and since then
had been engaged in practice at Chester. The
remains were brought on and the funeral
took place at the home of his father, Belair, on
Thursday. Mr.. William S. Forwood, Jr.,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hartford county,
is brother of the deceased, who was "a years
of age and unmarried.
Perrie.-Mrs. Lila Conrad Perrie, wife of
Mr.. Albert w. Perrie, member of the bar and
justice of the peace, died very suddenly at her
home in Towson, about 7.30 o'clock on We'd
nesday evening. She had been sufferer
from heart disease for years and her death was
not unexpected. Mrs. Perrie, who was ma
tive of Virginia, was about so years of age.
Besides her husband she is survived by one
son by aformer marriage-Dr. Robert L. Rind,
who is a practicing physician in Springfield,
Ohio. Mrs. Perrie was member of Trinity
p. E. Church, Towson. The funeral will take
place today and the remains will be taken to
Georgetown, D. c., for interment.
Harvey.-Mr. William G. Harvey died Of
pneumonia on the 4th instant, at his home in
Carroll county, near Grave Run Mills, Balti.
more county, aged "a years. Deceased was q
son of the late John K. Harvey, who was once
sheriff of this county. Previous to his re-
moval to Carroll Mr.. Harvey was farmer in
the 4th district of Baltimore county. He is
survived by widow and five children. The
funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove
M. E. Church, Sunday, December 7th, con-
Quoted by Rev. G. Turner Jones. Deceased
was brother of Rev. Charles T. Harvey, Of
this county
Brehm. Mrs. Gertrude Brehm, wife of Mr.
George Brehm, who was stricken with paraly-
sis several weeks ago, died at her home at
Georgetown, Belair road, on Wednesday last
She was q native of Germany and IS years oil
age Mrs. Brehm is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Joseph Paul and Miss Mary Nielsen.
dorfer, and one son, Mr.. Henry A. Brehm:
Mrs. Brehm was member of st. James
Catholic Church and became widely known on
account of her many acts of charity. 1t was
through her that Mr.. Brehm built the chapel
in connection with st. Anthony's Orphan
Asylum.
Black.-Mr. John Black died on Tuesday
last while being removed from his home in
Lutherville to the Union Protestant Infirmary
in Baltimore. The cause of his death was g
stroke of apoplexy. He was &c years of age
and was we'll known florist before his health
failed. Mr. Black was native of Scotland
and came to this country about twenty-five
wears ago. His wife died about twenty years
ago. The deceased is survived by one daugh
ter, who lives in Scotland.
McNeeve-Mr.Pa Patrick McNeeve, who lived
near Cockey sville, died on Wednesday last al
Canton, where he and his wife had gone few
days before on visit. He was so years of agt
and a native of Ireland. For about forty
timore county and for the greater part of tina
time had been employed at the Beaver Dam
marble quarries. He is survived by three son!
and one daughter.
Mordecai.-Mrs Emma Mordecai, widow
of j. Randolph Mordecai, died on Tuesday
last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Law Harrison, at Stevenson, Green Spring
Valley. She had been an invalid many year
and her death was not unexpected. She il
survived by two daughters and four sons. Tht
maiden name of Mrs. Mordecai was Brown
and she was a cousin of ex-Gov. Frank Brown
Akehurst.- Charles Akehurst died a
his home in Mt. Washington, on Saturday
last, aged 65 years. For thirty odd years Mr.
Akehurst was track foreman on the Northern
Central Railway. He served in the UnioI
army during the Civil War and was membe
of the Grand Army of the Republic. HI
leaves family.
Hermit Knapp.-A white man namet
George Knapp has been leading the life of
hermit in one-story frame stable in the rea
of the residence at 703 Roland avenue, Hamp
den, says the Baltimore american. He refuse
to allow anyone to enter his queer home, ant
says he has all he wants to eat, plenty of COX
and wood and an abundant supply of be-
clothing. The residents of the section wher
Knapp lives believe the old man is perfect,
able to care for himself
Knapp is originally from Baltimore COUNTY
and worked for number of years on farm
belonging to the late Col. Thomas Love, nea
Cockeysville He married daughter of Mr.
Thomas Tracey, of the 9Th district, and live
with her until three years ago, when he lei
her and moved into the stable where he ha
been living ever since. Knappis not aware o
the whereabouts of his wife and children. On
of his children however, visited the old man
time since the superintendent Knapp sent th
child away before it had make known its mis-
sion. The old man has full beard and hi
hair falls nearly to his shoulders. He has on
arm. The left one was cut off at the elbow 3
years ago while he was at work in the Noun
Vernon Mills. To the stump of the DISABLED
arm Knapp has large steel hook attached
which aids him in his work.
In answer to question about his strang
life Knapp said II don't mind it; but thin
/ will leave this place soon. l separated from
my wife because she persisted in going aroun'
with the Salvation Army bands and after sh
left thought l had better live alone. AS ha
little money at that time took the cheapes
place for home / could find"
Became His Benefactor After Bad Treat
ment.-The San of Friday, 18th inst, said
"Messrs. T. Edward Hambleton and Gustavu
ODER figured in a case before Justice Fechtie
at the Central Police station. yesterday. Tn
case was that of William King, 20 years old
who was arrested at the instance of Messsrs
Hambleton and Ober by Detective Flanner,
on the charge Of obtaining money under falls
pretenses. On Calvert street, near Saratog
street. the detective arrested King, who after
ward stated that he was from Atlanta, Ga. A
the hearing Messrs. Hambleton and ODER test
fed that the accused had spent the greater POI
ton of the last II or 10 days in the vicinity c
their home at Lutherville, where he had en-
listed the sympathy of the female members c
the households and had received presents {
clothing and money, declaring that he wa
about to return to his home in Atlanta. Th1
expressed intention, however, he seemed slo'
in carrying out. Mr.. Ober suggested if the al
cused would promise to leave for his home in
mediately he would ask that he be release
and that be (Mr. Ober) would bear the expen
ses of his transportation to Atlanta. Kin
agreed to this and early last night, with pas
procured by Mr.. Ober, he boarded Bay Lin
steamer on his way home"
Catholic Benevolent Legion Election
At the regular meeting of Gardenville Council
No $50, G. B. L., held at Berger's Hall, Gal
denville, on Tuesday evening, the followin
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President Henry Zerhusen; vice-presiden
John Kinlein; chancellor, Peter Beckman
secretary, Joseph F. thurman collector, MAJ
tin Amberg treasurer, Frank x. Moller
orator, H. Hessler; marshal, George Schues:
Ter; inside guard, Edward Bauer; outsid
guard, George Klein trustees, Charles Lutl
John Nuth and Albert Beckman representa-
tive to State Council Peter Beckman altel
nate, John Smith.
At the annual meeting of Cation Council
No. 279, c. B. L., of Gainesville, held Wedne!
day night, the following officers were elected
President, John B. Harmon; ice-presiden
Thomas Coyle secretary, John A. Dressler
treasurer, Patrick Lambert; collector, Bernar
NJ. Wagner chaplain, Rev. ]. E. Dunn.
Trolley Car Runs Into Team.-The si1
horse team of Mr. L, ID. Stouffer, contractor