The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-04-16
THE DEATH RECORD.

CosTAGGINI-After lingering fitness of sew
eral months dr. Filippo Costaggini, an eminent
Italian artist, died at .'Merose, near Bradshaw,
on Wednesday, April 18th. at 2.l5 A. NJ in the
65th year of his age. Mr.. Costaggini was called
to this country from Rome, Italy, in 1870, to com
plete the work in the rOtunda of the Capitol at
Washington which had been begun by a celebra-
ted Italian artist who, on his deathbed, recon-
mended Mr.. Costaggini to the Government as
the only one competent to finish his work. This
work is q lasting memorial to the fame of Mr..
Costaggini, as 1t Is rare art, being immutable
to time cold or heat; Fire alone can destroy II.
and received a medal from the Roman govern
ment. In the Cathedral. In the great Roman
Catholic churches of the United States. North
and South may be seen the work of this great
artist In st. Johns Church, in Baltimore, hangs
picture which had lately been painted; The
which is considered magnificent work of art is
that of The Last SUPERB also its companion
portrait of the late Pontiff, Leo KILL, has been
on exhibition at Myers Hedian's, in Baltimore.
There is also fine portrait OF Cardnal satoi
@. Mr.. Costaggini was gentleman of culture
and retiring disposition, modest of his talents,
kind friend, loved by all who knew him. His
hospitality was noted in the community and he
will be greatly missed there. He is survived by
one son, Louis, and three daughters Marie,
place at St. Stephens Church, Upper Falls, this
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock. The inter-
ment will be in Washington. ID. G.
Ow1NGs-Mrs Mary E. Owings, who had been
sick long time from the inf1rmities of age,
morning last,a the age of SO years. She was the
widow of James Winchester Owings, who was
for many years crier OF the Circuit Goqr6 1or
auctioneer The maiden name of Mrs. Owings
was Machen and she was native of Baltimore
years ago and she had resided here ever since.
They had no children and the only near relative
more. She was the oldest member of Trinity
p. E. Church, Towson, and was regular at
tendant at the services until her health failed
place in Trinity Church at 10 A. NJ. on Tuesday,
the rector ke M neHs Ing
side of those of her husband in the cemetery at
St.. Thomas CHURCH, Garrison Forest. The
H. Hoff, William M. Isaac, Osborne. 1. Yellott,
William s. Keech and John B. LOngnecker.
John Burns Sons had charge of the funeral ar
rangements.
GRoss-Mrs. Elizabeth Gross died on the 18th
inst, at the home of her son-in-law. Mr.. James
G. Taylor. in Highlandtown, in the SOth year of
her age. Fifty seven years ago she married Mr.:
George Gross, Hartford county farmer, ana
county, where they lived many years. She is
survived by five children, one of her sons being
Mr.. John II; Gross, WHO was the hepuDlican
Mrs. Gross was native of France and came to
this country with her family when she was
years of age.
FULroN.-Mr. G. G. Fulton, a well known far
mer of Stewartst0wn, York county, died very
suddenly from an affection of the heart, on
Saturday evening last, aged 40 years. Deceased
was son of the late James Fulton, who was
prominent business man and the first president
of the Stewartstown Railroad Company. Be-
sides his mother MIR. Fulton is survived by two
Stewartstown National Bank, and Mr.. William
II. Fulton, superintendent of the Stewartstown
Railroad.
RUTLEpaE.-Mrs. Cynthia Rutledge, widow Of
Thomas J. Rutledge, of Hartford county, died
Gardener, in Baltimore, on the 7th inst, in the
Saith year of her age. Deceased was sister OF
the late DR.. E.. Hall Richardson, of Belair. Two
sons and four daughters survive her. Her re-
mains were inferred at Bethel Church, Hartford