The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-09
THE DEATH RECORD.

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Cochran.-Mr. Willie Bennett Cochran
who was elected Treasurer of Baltimore county
on the Democratic ticket in November, 1901
died at his home in Govanstown, at IL sc
O'Clock on Friday night of last week, within
about six months OF the expiration of his
term of Office. The cause of his death was
bronchitis, from which he had suffered fol
some time, although be was able to attend tc
his official duties up to within about two
weeks of his death. Mr.. Cochran who was
born in Baltimore city in 1854, was a son OF
me late Thomas Cochran, founder OF the
Cochran Ice Company. After being educated
in the city schools he filled several clerical
positions and later engaged in the real estate
business in which be continued until elected
Treasurer of Baltimore county. In 1877 Mr..
Cochran married Miss Carrie E. Savage,
daughter of Mr.; Charles r.. Savage. of Balti-
more, who, with three children, survive him.
The children are Mr.. Charles s. Cochran and
Misses Beulah and Cynthia Cochran. De-
ceased was a member of the Masonic order
and also of the Golden Eagles, Elks and Royal
Arcanum. He was man of genial manners
and pleasing address and had a wide circle of
friends. The funeral took place at his late
home at o'clock on Monday afternoon and
was largely attended. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. FL. f. Downs, pastor of Govans-
town M. E. Church, and the interment was in
the family lot in Greenmount Cemetery The
Cochran.
George G. Leight, Edwin f. Baker, Thomas
R. Jenifer, H. f. New and DR.. E. NJ. Duncan
Diven.-The remains of Mrs. Miriam Diyen.
who died on the 18th ult., at the home of her
son at Stiltz, York county, were inferred Fri
day afternoon in Forest Baptist Cemetery.
Rev. J. II. Dougherty, of Pine Grove U. B.
Church, officiated. Mrs. Diyen was born in
Baltimore county, August %, 1927, and was a
granddaughter of Henry Safer, founder
of Sater's Baptist Church. In early girlhood
she connected herself with Forest Baptist
Church, and was member of that church at
the time of her death. but during the latter
years of her life she affiliated with Pine Grove
.. B. Church. She was the second eldest of
six children, being survived by all her brothers
and sisters, the youngest of whom is in his
69th year. She also leaves three sons, three
daughters and Is grandchildren. Her chill
dren are Messrs John E. and William A.
Diven, of Baltimore; Thomas H. Diven, of
Stiltz Mrs. William T. Bull and Mrs. George
w. Smith, of Hoffmsnville, and Mrs. George
M. Stiffler, of Parkton.
Brooks.-Mrs. Sarah c. Brooks, widow of
Daniel B. Brooks died on Sunday afternoon
last at the home of her son, Mr.. Alex. D.
Brooks, assistant cashier of the Cockeysville
National Bank, aged 70 years. She is sur
vived by five children-Mr A. D. Brooks,
Messrs. Frank Brooks and Joseph M. Brooks,
of Belfast Mrs. Rachel B. Green, of Long
Green Valley, and Mrs. Ann Kelley, of Mount
Carmel. Her brothers are Messrs. Edward
Chilcoat Ensor and Luke Chilcoat Ensor, of
Oak Orchard Frederick county, and Mr.. John
Chilcoat Ensor, of Baltimore. Mrs. Brooks
was member of the Primitive Baptist Church
at Black Rock, where her funeral took place
on Tuesday afternoon.
Price.-Mr. ]. Scott Price, who for many
years conducted the hotel at Parkton N. c. R.
R., died of pulmonary trouble on Thursday
last, aged 81 years. Mr.. Price was born in
that neighborhood and spent his entire life
there except for the years he served in the
Confederate army during the Civil War. The
wife of Mr. Price is daughter of Mr.. William
Ensor, prominent farmer in that section of
the county. He left no children. Deceasd,
who was well known in Baltimore, Hartford
and York counties, was one of the charter
members of Charity Masonic Lodge of Parkton.
Horner.-Mrs Mary Elizabeth Horner,
wife of Mr.. Harry c. Horner, died at her sum-
mer home on Charles street avenue, on Thurs
day last, aged "a years. She had been sick sew
eral months and the cause of her death was
Brights disease Besides her husband she is
survived by three children. Mr.. Horner, who
is a member of the Baltimore firm of Crook,
Horner & Co., is president of the Overland
Hunt Club.
Tress.-Mr. Lewis Tress died at his home
in Harrisburg, Pa, on Monday last, from the
effects of stroke of paralysis, aged n years.
He was a native of Baltimore county, Md,
but had been resident of Harrisburg many
years and had been Street Supervisor since
1859. He was also the oldest fireman in that
section of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Tress is sur
vived by widow, three sons and two daugh-
tiers.
Jurors for the May Term of Court.-On
Saturday, I'd instant, Judge Burke drew the
jurors to serve at the May term of the Circuit
Court. which begins ON the third Monday of the