The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-10-22
THE DEATH RECORD.

Francis.-Mr. Alexander Francis, one of
the oldest citizens in that section of the county.
died at his farm on the old Manor road, south
bfs illness segd tt lie upwards f q So Years.
He had spent bis entire life in that neighbor-
hood and was in all respects an excellent citi-
zen. His wife died about seventeen years ago.
He is survived by one son and one daughter
Mr. Micajah Francis and Mrs. Eugene Rine-
hart. For more than fifty years Mr.. Francis
was member of Wilson's M. e. Church and
had filled almost every station in the church,
even to that of exhorter. The funeral took
place at Wilson's Church on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. M. l.. Bell, pastor, conducting the SER
vices. The pall-bearers were four trustees of
the church-Messrs. A. W. Neal, Bernard
Bowers, D. F. Mumma and John E. Shade
and Messrs G. Frank Morgan and Thomas
Carter. Slade Bros. & Co had charge of the
funeral arrangements The other two trus-
tees of the church-Messrs. 8. Seymour Smith
and Elisha Slade-were unavoidably absent
and could not serve as pall-bearers.
Benson.-Mrs Charlotte Benson, widow of
John P. Benson, died at her home in Wood
berry, on Saturday morning last. Deceased
was sister of Mrs. John Bond, of Western
Run Valley, and of Mrs. Phoebe Golibart of
Indianapolis, Ind. She also leaves two BROTH
ers-Mr. Nicholas Benson, of Mechanicsville,
Md, and VIM. II. Benson, of Baltimore. Mrs.
Benson was for many years member of Bal
timore Primitive Baptist Church. Her remains
were inferred in the cemetery Of the M. e.
Church at Mt. Carmel. Elder Rowe, of the
Primitive Baptist Church, conducted the funer-
al services. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Frank G. Scott VIM. H. Kelly, John Bond,
George A. Lawson, George Gorsuch and Ed
ward Miller.
Watkins.-Mr Isaiah s. Watkins, well
known farmer whose home was about mile
from Baldwin Station. Long Green Valley,
who had been sick for some time with asthma
and dropsy, died on the 10th instant in the
74th year Of his age. He was son of the late
John Watkins and spent his entire life in that
section of the county. A widow, two sons
and daughter survive him. He is also sur
vived by one brother and one sister-Mr. John
Beall Watkins and Mrs. e. B. Almony. The
funeral took place at Fork M. E. Church at
II o'clock on Wednesday morning and was
largely attended by neighbors and friends.
Grace.-Mr. James E. Grace died at his
home on Maryland avenue, Baltimore, on Sum-
day morning last, after q long illness from
typhoid fever aged q years. Mr.. Grace was
clerk in the Towson postal station and was
taken sick while in the discharge Of his duties
spected young man and had made many friends
during his short stay at Towson. Mr.. Grace,
who was unmarried, is survived byihis mother,
with whom he lived, three sisters and broth
er. The funeral took place on Tuesday morn
ing and the interment was in Loudon Park
Cemetery.
Baker.-Mrs. Efie Baker, wife of Mr. O.
Parker Baker, member of the bar, died of
pulmonary trouble at her home at Cold Spring
lane and Falls road. on the 10Th instant De.
ceased was a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Williams. Besides her husband Mrs. Baker is
survived by two young children. The funeral
took place on Tuesday afternoon, Elder Rowe,
of the Primitive Baptist Church, conducting
the services. The interment was at Mount
Pleasant NJ. e. Church in Carroll county. Mr..
A. s. Marshall, Of Hampden had charge of
the funeral arrangements.
Killmurry. Jane Killmurry, widow
of Hugh Killmurry, died at her home, Beaver
Dam, near Cockeysville. on Wednesday last,
aged rs years. She lately fell and fractured
thigh and from that injury she did not recover.
Deceased was native of Ireland but had been
in this country nearly forty years. She is sur
vived by two sons-Messrs. Thomas and Hugh
Killmurry, of Beaver Dam-and two daugh-
ters-Mrs Black, of Baltimore and Mrs. VIM.
H. Burns, of Cockeysville.
Stumpf.-Mr. John H. Stumpf was found
dead in the bathroom of his home in Reisters-
town, on Tuesday last DR.. g. ii. Beckley,
who was summoned, said he had died of apo
plexy. Mr.. Stumpf. who was 20 years OF age,
lived with his son, Mr.. Henry Stumpf, his wife
having died about twenty years ago. For
many years Mr.. Stumpf carried on the business
of harness making in Reisterstown.
Shriner.-Mrs. Mary K. Shriner died on
Friday morning, 14th inst, after lingering
Illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. r. A.
Jackson, near Reisterstown. Deceased was
the widow of John P. Shriner, who was man
ufacturer of harness in Baltimore. She is sur
vived by her mother, Mrs. Mary G. Goettman.
of Baltimore, and two married daughters
Slaysman.-WalterA A. Slaysman, aged 10
wears, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo D. Stays
man, of Brady avenue. 9Th district, died sud-
denly on Tuesday night. The boy was pupil
Of Willow avenue public school and was ia
ken sick on Monday while in school. The
physician who attended him said that death
was caused by acute indigestion.
"A Sunday school rally will be held in the
M. E. Church at Phoenix, N. C. r. E., Sunday,
October sd, commencing at 7.3OP.M.