The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29
THE DEATH RECORD.

Matthews.-Mr. George w. Matthews for
many years well known resident of West.
minister died at his home in that city, on the
23d inst, in the Goth year of his age He was
native of Baltimore county and was born on
! the farm of his father VIM Matthews His ma.
rents and grandparents were BaItimoreans. of
| English descent. His father was soldier in the
war of 1Sl2-14 and participated in the battle
! of North Point. His grandfather was soldier
in the Revolutionary War. About half a cen
! fury ago he went to Carroll county and pur-
chased farm, which he operated for a num-
Der of years. In 1864 he went to Westminster
and engaged in the manufacture of farming
implements as member of the firm of Wagon.
er y Matthews. He presented to the city its only
public square, which is known as Belle Grove
Park and contains about an acre of ground in
the heart of the town. He retired from active
private business fifteen or twenty years ago,
and became justice of the peace, an office
which he filled with intelligence and ability
until 1896 Mr.. Matthews is survived by a
widow and two daughters. His only son, r.
Charles Matthew'S died recently.
|. Martin.-Dr. John H. Martin died suddenly
on the 10th inst, at the home of Mr.. Harry G.
Hopkins near Aberdeen, in the 10th year of
his age. lie was native of Hartford county
and graduated with honor from Dickinson
College in 1851, and at the Maryland University
School of Medicine in 1860. He settled in
East Baltimore, where he successfully prac-
lIOCu Ills llOltSolOH IOr more Ildn IOrLV wears.
Failing in health, he returned to his native
county one year ago. DR.. Martin married
Miss Sue L. Jones' of Patapsco Neck, Balti-
more county, in 1857. She survives him.
Rev. l.: 6. Martin, of the Baltimore Confer.
ence, NJ. E. Church South, and Mr. G. Chap
man Martin, of Aberdeen, are brothers of the
deceased
Gambrill.-Mrs. Abigail A. GambrilI, wild
ow of William Gambrill who had been very
cor AfO10 l..
at her home at Convention, Baltimore county,
aged 50 years. She is survived by four daugh-
tiers and four sons, viz: Mrs. Emily Scott, Mrs.
Edwin Scott, Mrs. Annie Moore and Mrs. Geo.
Moore and Messrs. Frederick e., II. w, T. u.
and Walter c. Gambrill. The funeral will
take place this Saturday. afternoon and the
services will be conducted by Rev George L.
Jones, of Great Falls Circuit Interment at
Camp Chapel
Edmondson.-Miss Katie Edmondson died
of typhoid fever at Magnolia, Mass, on the
21st inst, where she was spending the summer
with her family. Deceased was daughter of
Mr.. William Edmondson, president of the
Columbia Title Company, of Washington, and
her mother is the only daughter of the late
Evan Davis of Baltimore county. Mr.. j.
Baseman Davis, of Davisville, is an uncle of
the deceased.
Palmer.-Mr. George H. Palmer died at his
home at Mt. Washington, on Saturday last.
He is survived by q widow, eleven children
and six grandchildren. The funeral took
place at Freeand, N. C. R. R., on Monday,
Rev. w. A. Koontz conducting the services.
Deceased was member of Conowingo Tribe
OF Red Men, delegation from which took
part in the ceremonies.
Cuddy.-Mrs. Cuddy, wife of Mr. Wesley
R. Cuddy former justice of the peace at
Parkton, N. c. r. R., died on Thursday last
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Big Family Reunion.-The fifth annual
meeting of the Belt-Parrish Association of the
East was held on Thursday at Emory Grove.
The association is composed of descendants of
the Belt brothers, who came to America in
the early half of the seventeenth century, and
also of the Parrish family, which became
branch of the Belt family by a marriage ALI
ance more than century and half ago.
There were present about 200 representatives
of the family. Mr.. j. Albert Cornelius of
Baltimore, was chairman. Mr.. Charles 7.
Belt, of Baltimore, made the memorial adj
dress, in which reference was made to the
members of the family who had died during
the year just past
dent, Charles T. Belt, of Baltimore; first vice.
president George Belt, of Baltimore county;
second vce-president, Asbury Belt, of Wash
ington, d. c.. third vice president, William
H. Belt, of Montgomery county fourth vice
president John r. Belt, of Baltimore; fifth
vce-presdent, Ely T. Belt, of Baltimore;
secretary, Miss Tina C. Belt, of Baltimore;
treasurer, John H. Belt, of Baltimore; stats-
ticisn, Austin B. Belt of Baltimore.
The next reunion will be held in the sum-
mer of 1904. The place and exact date has
not yet been decided upon.
New Queenstown M. E. Church.-Plans
are about completed for the erection of the
new Methodist Episcopal Church in Govans-
town. 1t will be built of gray stone, on the
site of the present church, and will cost about
1000. 1t will include Sunday school room,
which will be arranged that it can easily be
thrown open to form one large auditorium, the
these two rooms, there will be parlors, a study
for the pastor. and an ornamental tower The
building will be heated by steam, lighted by
electricity, and will be modern in all its APP
pointments. Mr.. Walter q. Causey, of Co
vanstown, is the architect and the plans were
submitted to and approved by building COM
mittee composed of Rev. II. F. Downs, Dr.
Duncan and Messrs Hicks, McCauley, Causey
and Sherwood. The success of the enterprise
is due mainly to the efforts of the pastor, Rev.
Howard +. Downs.