The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-04-25
THE DEATH RECORD.

Knox.-Mr. Stevenson A. Knox, whose seri-
Gus illness had been several times mentioned
in THE UNION lately. died at the home of his
father, Mr.. Charles II. Knox, president of the
Board of County Commissioners, near Laura
vile, Hartford road, at O'Clock on Wednes-
day morning last, in the 18th year of his age.
About two years ago Mr.. Knox was attacked
with peculiar disease called sarcoma. He
had the best medical and surgical treatment,
but all to no purpose and he grew steadily
worse until death relieved him of his suffer.
lngs. Mr.. Knox, who was unmarried, bad
been for some time clerk in the main office
of the B. q o. Railroad Company in Baltimore
which position he continued to fill until his
failing health compelled him to abandon it.
He was popular young man and had wide
3 nj rnIa IF -frionds who do0nv deDlore his I'M
place on Sunday afternoon at his late -,
and the services will be conducted bv Ra' OIe
w. Norris, pastor of Eutaw M. P. :.
Halls Springs.
Messrs. SIade and Yellott, colleagues of Mr..
Knox in the Board Of County Commissioners.
were conducting business in their Office at
Towson when news reached them of the death
of young Mr.. Knox. At II o'clock they adj
journed as a mark of respect and paid visit
to their colleague at his home near Lauraville.
Brundige.-Mrs. Meta Brogden Brundige,
wife of Mr.. Thomas W. Brundige, a we'll
known member of the bar, died at her home
in Baltimore, on Wednesday last, aged 81
years. one was daughter Oh LII. w Illldu
Brogden, of Anne Arundel county, but had
spent the greater part of her life in Baltimore
and at Govanstown, where their summer
home was located. She is survived by her
husband and four children. The funeral will
take place at All Angels 2. E. Church, of
which deceased had been an active member,
today. The pall-bearers will be nephews of
the deceased viz, Messrs. John 6. Brogden,
William Brogden, James G.. Brogden, Harry
Brogden, Joseph A. Janney, Jr, and DIR. N.
E. B. Iglehart.
Drinkhouse.-Rev.D DR.. Edward J. Drink
house, one of the most prominent ministers of
the Methodist Protestant Church, died at his
home in Baltimore, on the 18th inst, aged 70
years. He was born in Philadelphia, and an
inscription on the hyleaf of his Bible says that
he became a subject of saving grace Novem-
Der Goth, 1847 joined the Church of the Liv-
ing God the following Sabbath November
28th, 1847 entered the Sabbath school the
same day as a teacher, joined the Maryland
Annual Conference of the NJ ethodist Protestant
Church in 1850" DIR. Drinkhouse was well
known throughout Maryland. He is survived
by widow.
Tipton.-Mr. Thomas Upton, one of the
oldest residents of Hampstead, Carroll county
who was well known in the northwestern
section of Baltimore county, died on Wednes-
day last. For many years he was teacher in
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justice of the peace. Mr.. Upton was clerk to
the convention of1867 that framed the new con-
| stitution for Maryland. He is survived by
| two sons and one sister-Mrs. John w. Gill
| all of whom are residents of Hampstead. De-
ceased was a member of number of secret or
CARNATIONS.
Merriken.-Mrs. Pleasant Pearl Merriken,
wife of Mr.. Charles Lee Merriken, young
member of the bar, died at her home in Balti-
| more on Monday last, after a months illness
| from a complication of diseases. She was
married to Mr.. Merriken about two years ago.
| Deceased was the only daughter of Rev. ID.
Benton Winstead, well known minister OF
| the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Stamford. Mr.. Charles E. Stamford
| died at his home at Upper Falls, 18th district,
on the 10Th instant, in the SD year of his age.
| He had been sick for some time and his death
was not unexpected. For many years Mr..
| Standiford carried on the cooperage business,
| but had not been actively engaged in any pur-
suit for some years. He is survived by three
sons and two daughters.
A Former Baltimore Countian Dies of
| Lockjaw.-Mr. John T. Mumma, a well
known resident of Northeast Baltimore. died
| Wednesday night at his home, 1921 North
| Broadway, of lockjaw. He was walking along
| the street on Monday, April 18th. when his
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| lying on the pavement. In an endeavor to ex-
tricate himself be was thrown to the ground
| and the sharp edge of the wire pierced ms
| hand making an ugly wound. Wlthoutthlnk-
ing seriously of the cut Mr.. Mumma went to
his home, and on last Monday felt peculiar
stiffness in his jaw. Tuesday he became very
sick and Prof. Chambers was called in. DE
| Immediately discovered that the patient was
suffering from lockjaw. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow, two sons, Messrs. George
and Clement Mumma, and one sister, Miss
Maggie Mumma. Mr. Mumma was native
of Baltimore county and was farmer on the
/ Belair road. He retired from active business
about twenty years ago and removed to Balti-
more.
| Contract Not Awarded.-On Tuesday
| the County Commissioners opened the bids for
| the proposed Improvements to be made on the
Joppa road for about half mile east of Tow
son. The bids-which were widely divergent
had been tabulated by Roads Engineer
| Crosby, and were as follows: Henry I. Camp
bell, SO, 1924; George S. Nardin, 81 1890; Fred
erick Hasiadel, S7,54250. On account OF IT.
| regularities all the bids were rejected.
New Business Enterprise L: Z.
| Merryman & Co. have established lumber
yard at Corbett, n. G. r. r., and Will zeal IN
| building materials of all kinds. A speciality
will be made of mill work. This business will
| be an important addition to the community
and it is hoped the new firm will meet with
the encouragement its enterprise deserves.