The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-03-07

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couple will reside with the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. William Harrison in
Baltimore.
THE DEATH. RECORD.
Caughy.-Mrs. Ellen Caughy, widow of
Benjamin Caughy, died at her home, West
Lanvale street, Baltimore, on Monday last
Her maiden name was Ellen Baseman and she
was daughter of the late John and Rebecca
Baseman, of Baltimore county. She was born
September Is, 1917, on the old family estate on
the Deer Park road, about four miles from
Resterstown. Her great-grandfather, John
Baseman, was the first settler on the land,
which has been in the Baseman family more
than two hundred years. Her father died
when Mrs. Caughy was 10 years of age, and
her mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca
Gritty, of Baltimore county, died about thirty
years ago. Mrs. Caughy is survived by two
daughters. The funeral took place on We'd
nesday, the services being conducted by Rev.
j. B. Boggs pastor of Reisterstown NJ. E.
Church South The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Rester Russell, Peter G. Zouck, John Ulth-
man. NJ. G. Hodgdon, George G. Brown and
w. Wills.
Green.-Mr. John Wesley Green, for many
years well known constable of the 9Th dis
trict, died on Sunday morning last, from
complication of diseases, aged 62 years. Dur
ing the Civil War he served in the First Mary
land Regiment and was member of Dushane
Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He was
also a member of Hebron Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, of Cockeysville, and member OF the
board of trustees of Poplar M. 2. Church, near
Warren. Mr.. Green's wife died about year
ago. He is survived by six children-Rev.
Alonzo H. Green, pastor OF the Methodist
Protestant Church at Roxbury, Pa. Messrs.
Clarence E. and George Green, Mrs. Edward
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William Wise. The funeral took place at
Poplar Church, at o elock on Tuesday after
noon. Rev. j. L. Straughn, the pastor, con-
Quoted the services, assisted by Rev. Owen H.
Norris local minister.
Krach Mrs. Rebecca Krach, widow of
George Casper Krach, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John Otto, of Gardenville,
about $50 o'clock on Friday night of last
week, of old age and general debility. Mrs.
Krach and her husband came to this country
from Germany in 1S41, and had resided in Bal
timore county for fifty-seven years The de-
ceased was so years of age. The following
children survive her Mrs. Julius Dechert,
Mrs. Anna B. Otto, Messrs. John, Philip j.,
George c., Leonard ]. and August j. Krach,
all of whom live in or near Gardenville. Be-
sides these children the deceased is survived
by thirty grandchildren and seven great-grand-
children She was member of Jerusalem
Morrison.-M Della Ann Morrison died
at her home in Canton, on Tuesday last, aged
90 years. The deceased had been living in
Canton for the past thirty-five years, and up
to about six weeks ago was as active and
healthy as one twenty years her junior. She
never wore spectacles and her faculties new
er failed her. Her "reminiscences of past wars
were interesting, as she had a remarkable
memory and could relate story with great
deal of accuracy. She read the daily papers
and was a subscriber to a Methodist weekly,
which she scanned eagerly for church news,
being devout member of the church which
she attended. Miss Morrison often stated that
she was the first child to be baptized in the
Cathedral in Baltimore.
Ridgely.-Mr Aqu1Ia WllmoLr hidgely died
at his home in Baltimore, on the 9th ult.,
aged 81 years. He was a native Of the 8th dis
trict of Baltimore county, and son of the late
DR.. Aquila Talbot Ridgely. Mr. Ridgely was
unmarried. For some years he was book
keeper for the Domestic Sewing Machine Com
pany. He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Mary f. Ridgely, and one brother-Mr. Joshua
T. Ridgely. The funeral took place on Mon
day and the services were conducted by Elder
]. T. Rowe, of the Primitive Baptist Church.
The interment was in the family burial ground
on the old homestead near Warren. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Benjamin t. Ridgely,
Joshua r. Cockey, Jr., j. Talbot Kelly and
Neville hlOgely.
Matthews.-Mrs. Rachel Hough Mathews
died at her home in Baltimore on Sunday
last, aged II years. She had been an invalid
for years. Deceased was daughter of John
Brooks, who was leading member of the So
ciety of Friends, and her brother is Mr.. Isaac
Brooks, Jr., a member of the bar and United
States Commissioner. Deceased was the widow
Of R. Stockett Mathews, who was in his day
one of the most prominent members of the
Maryland bar and who was active in the Re-
publican party as an orator. One daughter
Mrs. Seth H. Whiteley- her.
Carrol.-Mrs. Mary E. Carroll died at her
home, Eutaw Place, Baltimore. on the 18th
ult. aged Sc years. Deceased was daughter
of the late Andrew Boyd, of Frederick Md,
and the wife of Mr. David II. Carroll, vice
president of the U. S. Cotton Duck Company
and secretary of the Mt. Vernon-Woedberry
active worker in the Methodist Episcopal
Church and was prominent in a number of
charitable works.
Turnbaugh.-Mr. Isaac Turnbaugh well
known 9Th district farmer, died on Sunday
last at his home near Yeoho, aged SO years
He was stricken with paralysis and lived but
q few hours afterward. Deceased leaves O
widow and seven children. He was q mem
Der of Hereford Lodge of Odd Fellows. The
funeral took place at NIT. Carmel NJ. E. Church
at II o'clock on Wednesday morning.
Daugherty.- Mrs. Mary Daugherty, widow
of Thomas Daugherty, died suddenly on Sat
urday morning last at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Catharine Tully, of Texas. 9Th dis
trict, aged rs years. She was native of Ire
land, but came to this country nearly fifty
years ago. She is survived by son and two
daughters. Deceased was a member Of St
q Chnrnh fHnXQd
Ensor.-Mr. George Ensor of L., who was
for many years engaged in farming near But
ler died on Sunday last at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Baker, of Snowden Farm
4th district. His remains were inferred al
Black Rock Baptist Church on Tuesday. Mr.
Ensor is survived by two daughters and one
son, the latter being teacher in Baltimore.
Bush.-Mrs. Harriet E. Bush, widow oil
Thomas Bush, died on Wednesday, at the
home of her son-in law, Mr. Daniel c. link
of St. Denis, 18th district, aged So years. She
leaves eight children, forty-six grandchildren
and eleven grandchildren.
The State Fair Grounds at Pimlico in
Court.-The case of the State of Maryland
against the MARYLAND Agricultural and Ne
chanical Association for the sale of Pimlico
fair grounds came up last Saturday before
Judge Burke, at Towson, on demurrer filed
by Attorney General Isidor Rayner, and after
argument had been presented by Mr.. Rayner
for the State and Mr.. w. Calvin Chestnut fol-
the association, it was held under Amusement
The Court of Appeals lately determined that
Mr. Charles H. Nicolai, the surviving trustee
of the association, has no right to sell the
property until there is a dissolution of the cor
poration. Mr.. Rayner argued that the State
had no right to ask for dissolution of the
corporation, but was entitled, under resolution
by the Legislature of 1902, to have the proper
ty sold and the proceeds distributed among the
creditors, the association not having held any
meeting or exhibition within three consecu
tive years. as provided by the statute.
On the other hand, the association claimed
that the State had not stated in its bill such {
case as entitled it to relief in equity that thu
averments of the bill and prayers for relief do
not constitute a sufficient ground for the cour
to decree a sale of the property, and that thu
bill does not pray for dissolution.
OPINION AGAINST THE STATE.
On Friday 9th inst, Judge Burke rendered
a decision adverse to the State in the abov'
matter thus deciding against the position taker
by the Attorney General.
AGAINST BACK RIVER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
On the same day Judge Burke handed dowI
an opinion against the Back River Neck Turn
pike Company He says the company has for
feited its right to collect toll on that road unit
such time as it is made of proper width ant
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