The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-02
THE DEATH RECORD.

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THE DEATH RECORD.
Lamb.-Mrs. Esther Lamb, widow of John
Emerson Lamb, died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Cox, Linden avenue, Balti-
more, on Tuesday last, in the 93d year of her
age. Deceased was native of Baltimore
county and daughter of Eli Matthews who
was one of the leading members Of the Gun
powder Meeting of Friends. Mr.. Lamb, to
whom she was married at the age of %, for
some years conducted Milton Academy, sue
cessful school for boys that was located on the
York turnpike north of Cockeysville. Shortly
after the Civil War they removed to Balti-
more, where Mr.. Lamb died some years ago.
Mrs. Lamb was for years an elder of the
Friends Society. She is survived by four
children, thirteen grandchildren and five great
NJ. Lamb. we'll known Baltimore merchant,
Mr. Eli NJ: Lamb, Mrs. Mary L. Cox and Miss
Rachel E. Lamb.
Robinson.-James Robinson, of Luther
vile, died on Monday last, after protracted
illness from consumption, aged So years. He
was born on Chestnut Ridge, but had lived at
Lutherville for about twenty years, where he
conducted the blacksmith business until fail
ing health compelled him to relinquish it. He
is survived by widow and eight children
four sons and four daughters-all of whom
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member of John Eager Howard Council, No.
So, Jr. 0. .. A. NJ, of Towson, the following
members of which acted as pail. bearers: A.
Webster German, Howard H. Sven, William
NJ. Helig, G. William Parker, Edward L.
Held and Thomas J. German. The funeral
the graveyard adjoining the church.
Knox The funeral of Mr.Stevenson A. Knox
took place from the home of his father, Mr..
Charles III. Knox, near Lauraville, Hartford
road, at O'Clock on Sunday afternoon last and
was attended by very large concourse of
people, almost every section Of the county be-
ing represented. The services were conducted
at the house by Rev. ]. w. Norris pastor of
Eutaw Methodist Protestant Church. The
pall-bearers-all cousins of the deceased-were
Messrs. j: M. Lamley, Matthias Erdman,
George Erdman, Melvin Erdman, Lewis Knox
and Charles Hessler The interment was in
the Erdman family burying ground, near
Herring run. There was large number of
beautiful floral offerings from members of the
family and friends. Mr.. Frederick Lassahn,
of Fullerton, was funeral director.
Ridgely.-Mr. Gustavus Warfield Ridgely
died at his home on the Liberty road on the
Oath ult., in the S1st year of his age He was
a native of Maryland and son of William A.
Ridgely and Elizabeth G. Dumeste He mar
ried Camilla Hammond Mexican, and is sur
vived by three children-Messrs. r. M. Ridge
ly, Gustavus W. Ridgely and Mrs. Ridgey
Gather. He was never actively engaged in
business. He was member of st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Ridgey
frequently served on juries at Towson and
was well known in Baltimore county. S
Dance.-Miss Lydia A. Dance, daughter of
the late Joseph G. and Mary Dance, died Sum
day morning at her home in Dulany's Valley.
She is survived by four brothers and one SIS
ter They are Messrs. Milton, Alexander and
E. Scott Dance. of Baltimore county; DR..
Jesse Dance, of Belair, and Mrs. Phoebe En-
sor, Of Oak Orchard, Frederick county, Md.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, Elder
William Grafton, of the Primitive Baptist
Church, conducting the services The inter-
ment was in the Baptist Cemetery on the Har-
ford road.
Wheeler.-Mr. Thomas Wheeler died at
his home on Cedar avenue, Evergreen. Balti-
more county, on Tuesday last, aged 83 years.
Deceased was son of Benjamin Wheeler and
Miss Gorsuch and was born near Butler, West
ern Run Valley. He was a brother of Mr..
H. Slicer Wheeler, of Baltimore, who is 70
years of age and the youngest of family of
nine children. Mr.. Wheeler is survived by q
widow and several children. The remains
were inferred in the family lot at Dover, 4th
district on Thursday.
Sadtler.-Mr. Albert Sadtler, son of Mrs.
Caroline e. Sadtler, of Lutherville, Baltimore
county, died at Manila, Philippine Islands, on
the 18th Of April last. He was mining en-
gineer and was connected with the United
States Engineer Corps. Deceased was the
youngest son of the late Philip B. SadtIer, d.
ID. His brothers are DR.. Charles E. Sadtler
and Rev. John D. Sadtler. rector of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Bal
timore. n6 ss1er
Hoover.-Mr. Samuel H. Hoover died of
typhoid fever at his home. Sparrow's Point,
on Wednesday last, aged 81 years. He was q
son of Mr.. Charles Hoover, of Phoenix, N. G..
R. r., and is survived by a widow and four
children. Deceased was foreman of black
smith shop No. 1, and captain. of Sparrow's
Point Volunteer Fire Department. The re-
mains were inferred in Poplar Cemetery, near
Warren.
Riley.-Mr. John Riley, who lived with his
son-in-law, near Hereford, 9TH district, died on
Thursday last, in the 93d of his age. He had
been a resident of that section of the county
about fifty years and had been employed on
many farms. Mr.. Riley voted at the election
of November, 1902, at the Wiseburg polls.
Hedrick.-Mrs. Elnora Hedrick, wife of
Mr.. G.. Edward Hedrick, died at her home,
Phoenix, N. G. r. R., on Monday last. The
funeral took place on Wednesday and the re-
mains were inferred in Poplar Cemetery, near
Warren. Rev. ]. T. Marsh conducted the fr-
neral services.
Freight Wreck on Northern Central
About o'clock on Tuesday morning last a
southbound fast freight train on the Northern
Central Railroad crashed into the Green Spring
Valley local freight at Hollins Station, where
the roads meet. Fireman Harry Babylon, Of
the local freight was thrown under the tender
and received severe shaking up bruises all
over the body and a painful fracture of the
left thigh. The engine of the Green Spring
Valley local was partially demolished, as were
also number of freight cars. At the time of
the accident the local freight was switching off
the tracks onto the Green Spring Branch. A
great quantity of grain and other articles were
spread over the tracks. 1t is said that the ac-
cident was the result of the disregarding of
signals The local freight was on the south
bound track of the Northern Central, and the
operator in the tower. seeing the southbound
freight approaching, showed the red signal.
It is claimed that this was not regarded by the
fast freight engineer. The injured fireman is
q years of age and lives at Westminster. His
injuries are not thought to be serious