The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-17
THE DEATH RECORD.

Brown-Mrs Sarah Cobb Brown, widow o.
Mr.. George Brown, died suddenly at her home
'Stoneleigh," on the York road south of Tow
son, at an early hour on Sunday morning last
aged II years. Deceased, who was well known
and wealthy woman, was daughter of the
late DR.. Daniel Sharp, of Boston, her parents
having been English people. After her mar
| Tiage to Mr.. Brown she took up her residence
| at "Stoneleigh, q beautiful old country place
and had since resided there. Mrs. Brown ID
survived by four children-Mrs Frederick Won
Kapff Mrs. Leopold Fischer, Miss Mary Leigh
| Brown and MIR. Robert P. Brown. The funer-
al took place at her late home at moon on Tues
day, the services being conducted by Rev. w.
II. H. Powers. rector Of Trinity Church, Tow
son. of which Mrs. Brown had been member
for many years. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
James w. Wilson, William P. Hayward, w.
Hall Harris, Arthur George Brown, Henry ID.
Wilson, William Grason, Henry @. Turnbull
and DR.. E. M. Duncan. The interment was
in the family lot in Greenmount Cemetery.
Goodwin.-Mr. John Goodwin, who had
been in failing health long time, died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. William s. Dunphy,
in Towson, early on Monday morning last,
aged So years. His wife, who was sister OF
Mr.. William Bowen of s., Of Towson, died
few months ago. Mr.. Goodwin, who was a
son of the late Benjamin Goodwin, was born
in Baltimore county. When quite young
man, near the breaking out of the Civil War,
he enlisted in Capt. John w. Wilson's COM
was composed mostly of Baltimore county
men. He was wounded in action and was a
pensioner. He was a member of Dushane
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and also
of Towson Lodge of Odd Fellows. The funer-
al took place on Wednesday, Rev. John r.
StraughD, of the M. P. Church, conducting the
services. Interment was in the Presbyterian
Cemetery at Govanstown.
Burton.-The funeral of Mrs. Eliza r. Bur-
ton, wife of Mr.. John w. Burton, of the 18th
district, whose death was announced in The
UNION last week, took place from her late
home at Greenwood, at noon on Saturday last
and was largely attended The services were
conducted by Rev. NJ. L. Beall, pastor of Long
cemetery at Waugh M. E. Church, of which
Mrs. Burton had been member nearly all her
life. The pall-bearers were Messrs. George W.
Yellott, A. A. Piper, W. o. B. Wright. A. T.
STREET., Marion Sherman and Chas Gorsuch.
Clarke.-Mr. James Sewall Clarke died on
the 18th instant at his home at Raspeburg,
Belair road, in the 73d year of his age. For
many years Mr.. Clarke had been engaged
in truck farming in that section of the county
and was known as an upright and respected
citizen. Mr.. Clarke who was bachelor, was
brother of the late Rev. George s. Clarke, q
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The funeral took place at 10 A. NJ. on Thursday
and the interment was at Camp Chapel.
Heath.-Mrs. Clara E. Heath, wife of Mr..
William A. Heath. died at her home in Cham
paign, ILL.,, of pneumonia, on Sunday last:
Deceased was native of Baltimore county and
daughter of Mr.. Samuel w. Owens, of Cations
Vile, who was with her when she died. Mrs.
Heath is survived by two sons and daughter
three months old. Before her marriage she was
teacher in the public schools of this county.
Beckley.-Miss Mary Beckley died at her
home at Reisterstown. on Sunday last, aged 81
years. She was daughter of Philip Beckley
who was soldier in the War of 1872, and was
born in the house in which she died. never
having lived elsewhere. Miss Beckley is sur
them are Messrs. Philip B. and George H.
Johnson, of Reisterstown.
Rosier.-Mrs. Roster, wife of Mr.. Abijah
Roster, who lives near Bentley Springs, N. G.
R. R., was taken sick on Monday and died
very suddenly while visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Hunt, of New Freedom. She is survived
by her husband and five children-three
daughters and two SONS. The funeral took
place on Thursday at Pine Grove q. B. Church.
Rayville.
Alban.-Mr. Zachariah Alban, ST., life
long resident and farmer of the 9Th district of
this county, died of heart disease and drOpsy
at his home near Hoffmanville on the 9th in
slant, aged "a years. A widow and six chill
dren survive him. His sons are Mr.. jeremiah
Alban, of New Market Mr.. Henry 8. Alban,
of Pittsburg, and Mr.. Charles K. Alban, of Bal
timOre.
Fell.-Mrs. Mary A. Fell who was native
OF Baltimore county and for many years res
ident of Hereford, 9TH district, died few days
ago at the home of her niece, Miss Jennie
Evans, of Baltimore, aged 88 years. She was
the widow of Charles B. Fell. Her remains
were inferred at Hereford.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Baltimore County Agricultural Society was
held in the Court House at Towson, on Wed.
nesday, with small attendance. Mr.. Samuel
M Shoemaker presided, and Mr. James B.
Nussear was secretary.
nual report which showed the finances of the
society to be in excellent condition. The total
receipts of the fair of 1904 from all sources were
$40, 691.91, and after paying all the fixed
charges, running expenses, etc., balance OF
$2,877.95 remains in the treasury.
1t was also shown that in the past four years
the Board of Managers has paid off floating
debt of about 81, 200, and in the past two years
has made permanent improvements on the
fair grounds at a cost of So, 400.
The dates for the fair of 1905 are fixed for
September 9Th to 9th, inclusive.
An election for Board of Managers for the
ensuing year resulted in choice Of the old
Board, (none others having been put in nomi-
nation,) as follows:
W. s. Diftenderffer, Allen Stevenson,
G. Albert Mays, Asa B. Gardiner, Jr.,
Alexander Mccormick, James 8; Nussear,
5. Gittings Merryman, Charles =. Burton.
James P. Reese. Edward A. Cockey.
at the meeting of the Board which followed
the stockholders meeting, the following off,
GERS were reelected.
Observation-Disclosures Mccormick.
Vice-president-Duane Fl. Rice.
Treasurer-James P. Reese.
Secretary-James 8. Nussear.
Race Secretary-John F. Anderson.
Meeting of the School Board. TIL School
Board held meeting at Towson on Thursday
with the president, MIR. Thomas B. Todd, in
the chair, and Prof. A. s. Cook, secretary.
County Commissioner Henry P. Mann pre-
sented petition from some of the residents of
Highlandtown asking for the appointment of
q separate board of trustees for the new school,
The Board promised to give the matter con-
sideration.
Mr.. Rice was given authority to arrange for
exchange of property to straighten the lines at
Catonsville colored school.
A resolution was adopted by the Board ex-
pressing its appreciation of the services of DIR.
William ]. Todd, trustee.of Mount Washing
ton school.
It was ordered that the secretary request
Mount Moriah Lodge Of Masons to put electric
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