The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-01-24
THE DEATH RECORD.


Gill.-Mrs Eleanor Agnes Dawson Gill,
wife of Mr.. N Rufus Gill, the well known
lawyer and head of the legal firm of N. Ru-
fus Gill & Sons, died at her home in Baltimore
on Sunday morning last, after long illness
from tumor at the base of the brain. The
growth first made its presence felt by causing
violent headaches. Later the sight of both
eyes became impaired and a short while ago
the vision of one eye was completely destroyed
Mrs. Gill was compelled to take to her bed
about two months ago. She was descended
from the old family of that name, for almost
two centuries resident in Baltimore county.
Her ancestor, John Gill, came to this country
in 1909 from Yorkshire and settled at Garrison
Forest, north of Green Spring Valley Many
of her ancestors served their country in its
different wars and controversies since the time
of the Revolution. Mrs. Gill was daughter
of the late DIR. Edward and Mrs. Julia Anna
Gill and was born in Western Run Valley,
/ near Mantua Mills. She and Mr.. Gill were
married on February 6, 1861, and have re-
sided in Baltimore ever since, where Mrs. Gill
had large circle of friends. She was men,
Der of the Third English Lutheran Church.
Besides her husband, she is survived by five
sons-Messrs. Roger t. Gill; Robert L. Gill,
Albert S. Gill, Nicholas H. Gill and Calvert B.
Gill-and one daughter, Miss Anna Anges
Gill. She also leaves three granddaughter.
The funeral of Mrs. Gill took place on Tues
day afternoon and was largely attended The
interment was in Greenmount Cemetery. The
pall-bearers were the five sons of Mrs. Gill and
Mr.. Charles W. Halter.
Gent.-Mrs. Ann C. Gent died on the 18th
| inst, at the home of her son, Mr.. OrTick w.
Gent well known farmer near Shawan, Sth
district, in the 96th year of her age. She came
from family that was remarkable for its lon
gevity. She was a sister of Miss Margaret
Wilderson, of Glenville, o., who died at the
age of "a years, and of Mr. Henry Wilderson,
who now resides in Glenville, and who enjoys
the distinction of having passed his ninety
| joyed good health and retained possession Of
! all her faculties. While her brother and sis
tiers went to Ohio seventy odd years ago, she
remained in Maryland and married the late
John r. Gent, well known farmer of Balti-
more county. Two sons-Mr. 0. w. Gent and
| Mr.. Charles W. Gent-one daughter, Miss
! Sarah N. Gent, and seven grandchildren sur
vive her. A younger sister of Mrs. Gent,
Miss Margaret Wilderson, died a year ago.
She was among the Ohio pioneers, having
made the trip with her brother from Baltimore
county in $780, They Travelled in a covered
wagon and found the way as best they could,
as there was no such thing as an authentic
| map and but few roads, In some places they
| found but a rough trail. Upon their arrival
the Wildersons settled in Columbiana county,
| but ten years later moved to Newton Falls
township where they lived sixty years, during
which time Mr.. Wilderson assisted in found
ing the town of Glenville, O.
Wheeler.-Mrs Martha j. Wheeler, wife of
Mr.. George f. Wheeler, Sr., bailiff TO the Or
| phans' Court died at her home in Towson, at
an early hour on Sunday morning last in the
10Th year of her age. The cause of her death
was a stroke of paralysis received about a
month ago. Mrs. Wheeler was twice married.
her first husband, Henry Hunt, having died
about two years after their marriage. She and
her second husband, who survives her, cele-
brated their golden wedding last year: She
IL oh lIror, Mfoc limit
Frank l. Wheeler, George f. Wheeler Jr., of
Towson; Mrs. B. Howard Mays, of Philopolis,
and Mrs. Thomas r. Lawrence of Baltimore.
She was a member of st. Francis Catholic
Church, whence her funeral took place Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, the pastor, Rev.
Matthew O'Keefe, officiating. Interment in
st. Mary's Cemetery, Govanstown.
Hevern.-Mr. John Hevern, we'll known
Justice of the peace of Highlandtown, died of
paralysis Of the heart at his home, Eastern
avenue extended, on Monday last, aged ~
years. He was a native of Delaware, but
spent the greater part of his life in Balti-
more county. Mr.. Hevern was farmer in
Patapsco Neck until about twenty years ago
when he removed 10 Highlandtown and was
Cambria Lodge No. so, Knights of Pythias,
and of The Independent Order of Heptasophs.
He is survived by his widow, one son, Mr..
Walter Hevern, and one daughter, Mrs. James
Townsend.
Biddison.-Mr. Abraham ]. Biddison, one
of the Oldest residents Of that section of the
| county, died at his home near Gardenville, on
Wednesday last, in the SD year of his age
He had been engaged in farming the greater
part of his life. Mr.. Biddson was a member
of the NJ. E. Church South and an active TEN.
perance worker. Deceased was brother of
| the late John S. BiddsOn and an uncle OF Mr..
Thomas G. Biddson, the well known auc-
tioneer. Several sons and one married daugh-
ter survive him.
Chapman.-Mrs. Elizabeth A. Chapman
wife of Mr.. c. G. Chapman, station master and
bridge keeper at Gunpowder Station, p w. q
B. r. R., died suddenly on Saturday evening
last, aged AZ years. Beside her husband she is
survived by four daughters-Mrs. John New
kirk, Mrs. John Burroughs Mrs. Charles
Smith and Miss Anna NJ. Chapman. The
funeral took place at Orems NJ. e. Church on
Tuesday afternoon.
Schof1eld.- William Schofield, formerly
of Birmingham, Pa, died at the home of his
son, DR.. John c. Schofeld, of Highland ave-
nue., on Sunday last aged 66 years. He was
native of Ireland and came to this country
about forty years ago. Reserved in the Union
army during the War of the Rebellion and at
its close located in Pennsylvania. A widow,
five sons and two daughters survive him.
Weber.-Mr. Frederick Weber, who was
stricken with paralysis few days before died
at his home in Gainesville, on Wednesday
last, aged so years. For many years be carried
| on the business of shoemaking and was well
known. Mr.. Weber, who was native of Ger
many, is survived by widow and three sons.
Noppenberger. = Mrs. Margaret Noppen-
berger, widow of Conrad Noppenberger, died
| suddenly from heart disease at her home at
Marble Hill, 9Th district, on Wednesday night
last She was 80 years of age and a native Of
Germany. She is survived by six SONS, one of
whom, Chas. ]. Noppenberger, lived with her.
Ware.-Theodore Chew Ware died of dis
ease of the lungs, in hospital at Savannah,
Ca, on Wednesday last aged % years He
was son of Randolph r. Ware, of the I'd
district of this county, and grandson of the
late Nathan H. Ware, of Towson.
Kiel-Mrs. Gertrude Keil, wife of Mr.. James
Kel, died at her home at Fullerton, Bear
road, on Tuesday last aged 70 years. She was
native of Germany and came to this country
in 1878. She leaves no children.
Filed an Answer to Kemper's Billion
Tuesday the Mayor and City Council of Balti-
more filed an answer in the Circuit Court here
to the bill for an injunction filed by ]. Charles
/ Kemper, in which it was sought TO have the
city enjoined from closing Green Spring ave-
nue. to heavy travel between certain hours.
The answer sets out that the road in question
was for many years turnpike road, and was
bought from the company by the city and
that it is not, therefore, public road in the
sense that other county roads usually are. 1t
| is claimed that inasmuch as the turnpike com
| pany had the right to charge tolls for the use
| of the road, so the city has the right to regu.
late its use and to say upon what conditions
| travel may pass over it.
1t is also averred that the road is primarily
intendedas pleasure road, and that its useful
ness for that purpose would be destroyed if
heavy travel we're allowed to go on it at all
hours, irrespective of any restriction.
Boys Organize Club.-The Glover Leaf
Club, of Towson composed of boys held a
meeting on Tuesday evening when there
was debate of the question as to who was
the greatest man, Washington or Napo-
leon. The claims of Washington were pre-
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