The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-04-11
THE DEATH RECORD.


What joy, in rosy waves outpoured,
Flows from the heart of love, the Lord.
Emerson.
THE DEATH RECORD.
Gontrum.-Mr. John Centrum, whose fail
ing health had been several times mentioned
in THE UNION lately, died at his home, at Gar
denvile, on Sunday evening last, in the S1st
year of his age. Mr.. Centrum was a native OF
Germany, but came to this country with his
parents about seventy-ive years ago. Shortly
thereafter they removed to Baltimore county
and he had since resided here. Mr.. Centrum,
who was well known and highly respected
citizen, was for many years successful truck
farmer, from which business he retired some
time ago. In politics he was Democrat and
was elected judge of the Orphans Court
by that party in 1879 and reelected in 1888,
serving eight years. He was a member of the
Lutheran Church and also of the order of Odd
Fellows and of the Farmers and Gardeners
Society. Mrs. Centrum, who survives her
husband is also in her 81st year. They cele-
brated their golden wedding few years ago.
He is also survived by four children-Mr.
John +. Centrum, we'll known member of
the bar, Mrs. Robert T. Oyeman and Misses
Matilda A. and Anna G. Centrum. The fu-
neral took place at 3 P. NJ. on Wednesday, the
services being conducted by Rev. Karl Buff,
pastor of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. assisted
by Rev. Edwin E. Ide pastor of Trinity Eng
fish Lutheran Church, Baltimore, who spoke
in German. The attendance was large. The
interment was in the family burial ground on
the farm. The pall-bearers were Messrs. VIM.
H. Hofstetter j. Hartman Schone and Henry
Fischer, representing Garden Lodge of Odd
Fellows, and Messrs. George Grauer, Albrecht
Vogt and John Marx, of the Gardeners Soci-
ETY.. Among those who attended the funeral
were Judge N. Charles Burke County Com
missioners Knox, Yellott and Slade, Judge
Melchor Hoshall, DR.. George F. Corse, Rev.
]. B. Henry, Rev. T. w. Brown, ex-senator
James J. Lindsay, Thomas C. Biddison, VIM.
T. and Hammond DIETRICH, Henry F. Radecke,
j.. H. and Albert Lutz, ]. Henry Herman
John Sippel, Thomas B. Catch, John Friskey,
John G. Halbert Alex. Mccormick and John
B. Longnecker.
Asher.-Mr. William W. Asher, of Aber-
deem, Hartford county, died on Wednesday
night last, after lingering illness. He was
SO years of age and had resided in Hartford
county for the last fourteen years, previous to
which he had lived at Rossville Baltimore
county. Mr.. E. K. Asher, who for fourteen
years has been the ticket and station agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Aberdeen, is a
son of the deceased, who also leaves widow.
two other sons and four daughters
Galloway.-Mrs Martha B. Galloway, wife
of Mr.. Thomas Galloway formerly of Balti-
more county, died suddenly from heart disease
at Qor nome IN baltimore, Oh 1u6Suay morn
ing last, aged SO years. Deceased was native
of Long Green Valley and was daughter of
the late Thomas Baldwin, who was once sheriff
of Baltimore county. Besides her husband
she is survived by three children. Mrs. Gallo
way was a member of st. AIMS Catholic
Church, on the York road.
Burnham.-Mrs. Hannah L. Durham,
wife of Mr.. Edward Burnham, died at her
home near Rogers Station, Green Spring Val
ley, on Sunday last, age 81 years. The maiden
name of Mrs. Burnham was Bell and she was
sister of Mr.. Charles Bell, who formerly
kept store on Chestnut Ridge. She leaves four
children. The funeral took place on Wednes-
day and the interment was at Sater's Baptist
Church. John Burns & Sons of Towson, had
charge of the funeral.
Francis.-Mrs. Elizabeth Francis died at
her home. $50 East Preston street, Baltimore,
Thursday last, aged 81 years She was native
of Baltimore county and was the widow of
Samuel Francis. She is survived by three
sons-Messrs. John W., James and Alexander
Francis. The funeral will take place today
and the remains will be inferred at Waugh NJ
E. Church, Greenwood, Baltimore county.
Trail.-Mr. John Trail, a farmer who lived
native of MONTGOMERY county, but had been a
resident of Baltimore county about twenty
years. Deceased was unmarried. The funeral
Wednesday.
Gorsuch.-Miss Sarah Gorsuch died at her
home at Bethany, Ohio, On Thursday. She
was a daughter of Mr.. Stephen Gorsuch, who
was formerly resident of the 9TH district of
Baltimore county. Deceased was relative of
Mr.. John T. Hershner, assistant school ex-
aminer for Baltimore county.
Reese.-Mr. George Reese, son of Mr.. Chas.
Reese, of Putty Hill, Belair road died on the
LIST instant from consumption, aged 36 years.
He had been sick about ten years. The in
terment was at st. Joseph's Catholic Church,
of which deceased was member
tioneers, sold at the Court House on Tuesday,
for Mr.. Edward Guest Gibson, assignee, 60
acres of land, more or less. near Lutherville,
Sth district, improved by a two-story frame
dwelling, to Roberdeau A. Mccormick for
$12,7O0.
for Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon, assignee, 70 acres, 3
roods and perches of land about one mile
from White Hall, N. c. R. R., to Thomas J.
Hunter for 81, 100. The property is improved
by frame dwelling, barn and outbuildings.
The same auctioneers sold on the premises
on Monday for Mr.. Charles q; Leight, trustee,
313 acres of land near White Hall, N. G. Il. R.,
improved by a small dwelling, stable, etc., to
Mary G. Collett for $500.
George w. Stocksdale, auctioneer, sold at
the Court House on Tuesday, for Mr.. Peter E.
Tome, mortgage, three lots of ground, each
fronting 40 feet on the north side of Belvidere
avenue, near Mt. Washington, and having
depth of 100 feet each subject to an annual
ground rent of $50, to Mrs. Sabina Mattfeldt
for 500, $3.50 and $500, respectively. Each lot
is improved by a two-story- and-attic frame
cottage.
O. A. Kirkland, auctioneer, sold on the
premises on Wednesday, under a mortgage
from Ann NJ. and Horace Slingluff to Edward
L. Felgner, the property known as Upton, +"
situated on the Reisterstown road, near CARR
son postoffice; purchased by Mr.. Felgner for
$4,000. The place contains 108 acres and is
we'll improved.
Two Great Races to be Run in the Val
ley.-The fourth annual grand national stee-
plechase will be run in Green Spring Valley
this Saturday. afternoon The course will be
about two and half miles, starting from
point near Stevenson Station at4 p. NJ. 1t will
be southwark on Mr.. William Benefits farm,
through Mr.. T. Dudley Riggs place, thence
east over Mr.. Thomas Janney's property.
Circling on Gen. Felix Agnus' farm, the re-
turn will be over the country named, finishing
near the starting point. The probable starters
will be:
Mr.. George P. Mordecai's Fairlee. ridden by
Mr.. r. Nicholas.
Mr.. G. N. Stewart, Jr.s Kathleen, ridden by
Mr.. Jervis Spencer.
Mr.. B. s. Johnson, Jr.'s Tom Roam, ridden
by owner.
Mr.. r. Fenwick's Shiftv Sadie ridden bv