The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-09
THE DEATH RECORD.

Tuesday morning last, at the remarkable age OF
1Ol years. She had been confined to her bed
about two years, and during that time her men
tai faculties were much impaired. Her death
had been expected for q long time. Miss Fowler
was born at the old Fowler homestead near
Hiss M. e. Church, on the Hartford road, che
being daughter of Richard and Mary Fowler.
and the youngest of ten children. Her youngest
sister died ten years ago at the age OF W. None
several were past so when they departed this
life. Her parents exceeded the allotted three
Ssd yWabn as six months Of SJ years. Most
Miss Fowler's life was spent in Baltimore
county, but for many years she rode horseback
to the city and back. her parents then owning a
home in Baltimore as well as in the county.
Miss Fowler was grown woman when the first
railroad was built in this country. In all her
long life she never rode in railroad coach nor
on a steamboat. 1t is still a question with some
of her relatives whether she ever saw one of the
Of IS ad to have been
ride from her home to the old court house on
cable car.
SrIrr.-Rev Joseph B. Stitt, D. D., one of the
best known ministers of Baltimore M. E. Confer
ence, died on Sunday morning last at the home
Haeerstown, in the 66th year of his age. He had
been sick long time with Bright's disease and
DR.. Dr. Stittss last appointment was at Govanstown,
Baltimore county. and this ne was Obliged to
resign less than year ago. He had been sta
toned at one time at TOwson and had many
friends and acquaintance in Baltimore county.
He was an eloquent preacher and a man of a
and IUIt two chiidrenNMrs Keedy and MrFrederick
S. Stitt, a patent attorney of New York city.
DIR. Stitt was native OF Philadelphia and his
was minister of that denomination. died only
few months ago in Brooklyn. DR.. Stitt was
member of several secret societies, including
of years chaplain of Beauseant Commandery,
Knights Templar, Baltimore. He was also
chaplain of the Grand Commandery, k1lgnts
CoIIINGs-Mr. C. Harris Ceilings, who had
eT M fsk 's of Vi died
very suddenly about o'clock on Wednesday
evening last. A year or two ago he had ser1-
Gus operation performed at the City Hospital
in Baltimore. He apparently recovered from
this, but within the past year his health again
began to fail and ne died OF Gomp nt OF
vile, was son of the late Samuel Ceilings and
was unmarried. He was an active Republican
and for several years nela tne once OF cnieI
which was the only political Office ever held by
him. During the campaign of 1903 he was presi-
dent of the Central Republican Club of the 9Th
district. and rendered effective service. He
was a member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge, of
Towsou. and also of Towson Lodge of Elks.
He is survived by his mother. three sisters and
two brothers Messrs. Samuel and William Col
lings.
canal Church Of the Redeemer, died suddenly
in the rectory near the church early on Sunday
nEfnip8i dlafst He eondueted the Easter services
vice when he was striker and died shortly there
after DIR. Stokes, who was in his SOth year, was
a native of Baltimore CITY,. He studied law in
assistant rector of Mount Calvary P. e. Church
in Baltimore. Later he became rector OF
parish in Kent county and few years later ne
STOKES WAS trustee Of Hannah More Academy
and also trustee Oh fne p5 T schoOo ~ a
three sons-Messrs. William b., John and Dr.
James Il. stokes.
RIpGELY.-The funeral of Mrs. Charles
Ridgely, who died at her home in Baltimore,
took place at Hampton, near Towson, at p M,
rector of Memorial P. E. Church, Baltimore, and
Rev w. III. H. Powers, rector of Trinity T. =.
Church, Towson, to both of which Mrs Ridgely
belonged, conducted the services: The inter-
ment was in the family vault on the Hampton
estate. The pail bearers were Or. james NC
Henry Howard and Mr.. b. 2. Howard, brothers
Julian Leroy White and Mr.. William II. Buck
Ter. nephews; Mr.. Charles X. Ridgely, MIR. John
Ridgely, Jr, and Mr.. David stewart hidgely'
grandsons.
MArrHEws.-Mr. Aquila Matthews died at his
home on Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, on Sat
| urdav last aged SO years. He was native OF
| the 8th district of Baltimore county and was
for many years engaged in fa f mn Me was az
| Friends Mr.. Matthews is survived by widow
| and seven children. The funeral took place on
Monday and the intermenf was at GunpowoeI
Messrs George NJ Lamb, Eli Matthews. Edward
| Matthews, Eli Lamb, Edward Heines and Gran
| vile Matthews.
MoNMoN1ER.-Mr. ]. Carroll Monmonier. 9
| we'll known and highly esteemed physician, died
1 at his home in Franklintown, on wednesday
morning, after an illness of two days, aged b
| years. Deceased was a son of the late Franci;
Monmonier and had been In pracIice many mar
| daughter of the late Francis B. Laurenson, OF
| Baltimore county, two sons and two daughters
| House of Delegates in 1897, having been elected
on the Democratic ticket.
| BRooKs.-Mr. Charles W. Brooks, whose seri
| GUS illness was announced in The UNION las
| week died at his home near Pleasant Grove, All
district, on the LIST inst. aged % years: ne nae
| for disease of the stomach. but mad received NJ
| benefit. Deceased, who was well known, was {
| widow and four children. One of his sons is DIR
| F. T. Brooks, of Carroll county.
KrnnEY.-Mr. Franklin Rudsill Kelley,young
| est son of Mr.. Edwin Kelley. of Ashland, North
| ern Central railway, died Thursday morning
after weeks illness OF pneumonia ana Rleutr as
| eral months ago after recovering from injuries
| received in freight wreck. His widow, VINO
| was Miss Mary Turnbaugh. daughter or Mr. JONI
Turnbaugh, near Phoenix, and son survive.
KN1aHr.-Mr Charles P. Knight died at hi
| home at Sherwood N. c. r. R.. on the lst inst.
| after long illness, aged "a years. Deceased
| was engaged In the paint business in Baltimore
years az f AMI wa beatb He was also ACTIVE
in Republican politics in the city and was ono
| a member of the City Council. A widow, on
daughter and son survive him.
UHLER-Mrs. Mary. A. Uhler, wife of Mr.
Jackson Uhler, died at her home near ,a wooden ns
aged So years; She Is survived 5y ner nnso a i
and six children. The funeral took place a
| Reisterstown NJ e. Church, Where tine inter
| ment was made.
What a Good Cow Can Do.-Rev. Thoma
Gorsuch, of Parkville, Hartford road, writes U
THE UNION as follows: II thought nigh
give you a statement of what good COW
properly cared for, can do, and MAKE yer!
satisfactory return to her owner. Two year
ago l bought young Jersey, with her mrs
calf. The first year she produced all the mill
and butter the family needed. The secon'
year she did much better: The third year sh
was fresh about the LIST of April and sold tn
calf for $3.50. The first churning after sh
was fresh was on the 18th of April. This yield
ed 7 lbs more butter than we needed ior IN
family. From the 18th of April, 19O5, 4
March LIST, 1904, we sold $50 lbs. OF 6uttel
every pound of which brought 70 cts. Thus
will be seen that the cow not only furnishes
all the milk anu DutteI tnS fanny a'Seo' -
made good profit in addition. have da,
and date for every pound sold. think this ]
pretty good proof that a good cow will pay"
Birthday Party.-On Saturday evening
April I'd, a party was given in honor OF tn
18th birthday of Miss Flossye Dunty, OF PER-.
Hall, and an enjoyable time was had, game
and music being the principal features
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce
Mr. and Mrs. Dunty, Misses Henrietta Fox
Della DeGruchy, Norma and Ethel Theme
Louisa Nukart, Alma Billingsley. Grace Edn
and Mabel Pearce. Mamye, Edythe. Bessy
and Hazel Dunty and Messrs: Raymond an
Ernest Akehurst, Augustus Nukart, samuel
Serick and Howard Fox, Kensey Pearce, Johl
Billingsley, Robert Harvey and William Dun
ty. Refreshments were served during tn
| evening