The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-07-22
rHR nnATH RECORD.


Merryman.-Miss Ellen C. Merryman,
eldest daughter of the late Micajah Merryman,
an extensive farmer of the 9Th district, died
suddenly on Sunday morning last at hospi-
tai in Baltimore, from the effects of an opera
ton. Deceased lived with her brother, MT.
Henry G. Merryman, farmer near Bosley
postoffice, but she had been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Crane. of Baltimore. Miss Merryman
had wide circle of friends and was known
for her kindness of heart and charitable dis.
position, The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon at the old Merryman homestead,
which is now owned by MIR. George II. Merry
man, another brother of the deceased. Elder
Church, conducted the services. The pail
bearers were Mr.. Albert s. j. Owens, States
Attorney for Baltimore city, and Messrs. Lewis
NJ Bacon, Benjamin I. Ridgely, George Jes-
sop, Harry ana William Merryman, William
Lowndes aud Bartlett s. Johnston. Inter-
ment in the family burial ground. William
Z Brooks had charge OF the funeral arrange
ments.
Hunter.-Mr. Thomas Hunter, Confeder-
ate veteran, died Tuesday afternoon at the
Soldiers Home. Pikesville. He was 60 years
old. Mr.. Hunter was born at Long Green
Valley. In 1862 he enlisted at Charlottesville
in Company A, First Maryland Cavalry, and
was soon afterward transferred to the Second
Virginia Cavalry. He remained in that COM
maid until after the battle of Sharpsburg,
when he was promoted to be cOmmissary ser
geant. He was taken prisoner at Mooreheld,
w Va, on the retreat from Chamoersourg,
Pa, in 1884, and was confined in the military
prison at Camp Chase, Ohio, but was exchang-
ed and paroled. He was sent to Lynchburg,
Va, where he remained until after Lees sur
render. He participated in all the actions in
which his command was engaged. Mr. Hun
ter's family once owned the fine farm near
Unionville now owned by MIR. James q. Kane.
Bowen.-Mrs. Annie E. Bowen, wife of Mr..
John w. Bowen, a well known farmer of the
Sd district died on Friday afternoon, l4th inst,
after a protracted illness, aged AZ years. De
ceased was a daughter of the late Justice Gideon
Herbert, of Towson, and sister of Justice j.
B. Herbert. Besides her husband she is sur
vived BY five children. The funeral took
place at her home at Clark's Station, Park
Heights avenue, at 2.30 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. J.
]. Winger, pastor of Baltimore Circuit, nj. f..
Church, and Rev. B. L. Snyder, of Sudbrook
M. E. Church South, oficiated. The pail
bearers were nephews of the deceased, viz +:
Herbert J. Lee, VIM. K. Lee, A. Griffith Lee,
Edward P. Murray, VIM; d: Murray and
Ernest P. Hook. ]. H. Kraft was funeral
director. Interment in Druid Ridge Gene
terry.
Nelson.-Mrs. Florence Parker Nelson,
wife of Mr.. Howard Nelson, well known
farmer of My Lady's Manor, died suddenly on
Monday morning last from rneumatlsm no OF the
Nicholas II. Parker, of the 10th district. Be
sides her husband she is survived by son and
daughter. She also leaves brother and sister
Mr.. Nicholas Parker and Mrs. Thomas v.
Richardson. The funeral took place at her
late home on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Sidney
80 O. Tor, no.
conducting the ceremony. Interment in the
church cemetery. The pail bearers were
Messrs. William D. Curry, G. Carroll Slade,
Edward Pearce, Joshua Hutchins, George E.
Shelley and Alex. Guthrie.
Amoss.-Mr. Garrett Amos a prominent
citizen and successful farmer of Hartford coun-
ty, died at his home, near Benson, on Sunday
night last, in the 81st year of his age. Kidney
disease was the cause of his death. Mr..
Amoss. who was member of the Society of
Friends. was an earnest Republican and was
several times the nominee of his party for
local offices, but was never successful. For
several wears Mr.. Amoss was president of the
Hartford County Agricultural Society. He is
survived BY one SON and three daughters. The
son is Mr.. William L. Amoss, director of
Farmers Institutes in Maryland.
McRoberts.-Mr. William McRoberts, who
twenty years, died on Wednesday, at the home
of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. william McRob,.
erts, Jr., on BellOna avenue, in the Goth year OF
his age. He was native of Ireland, but spent
the greater part of his life in this country.
For many years Mr.. McRoberts was manager
on the country place of the late Capt. William
Kennedy, on the York road just north OF the
old city boundary.
Tyson.-Mrs. Hannah E. Tyson, wife of Mr..
George 3. Tyson, who lives on Mrs. Blandin 8
farm, in the 18th district, died on Tuesday last.
after an illness of several weeks duration.
Besides her husband she is survived by two
sons Messrs. James and Harry Tyson: pc
fore her marriage Mrs. Tyson was Miss Nor
ris. The funeral took place at Wilson's M. E.
Church at 10 A. NJ. on Thursday the pastor,
Rev. NJ. L. Beall, conducting the ceremony.
Diocese of Maryland Gets Handsome
Bequest.-By the will of Miss Sallie Long
we'll. of Westminster, daughter of the late
Col. John K. Honeywell, the Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and
his successors is bequeathed the mansion house
and improvements of the testatrix in West
minister with Is acres OF land surrounding the
same, and a legacy OF $4,000, upon the pro-
viso that said diocese or church Will within 9
year from date of notice of the bequest by the
executor of the will accept said devise and be-
quest, take possession of said property and
proceed to establish thereon and permanently
maintain an institution designed for benevo
lent, charitable or educational purposes only, to
be effectively conducted under the auspices Of
said diocese. If this devise be accepted upon
the conditions stated, then all the rest and res
idue of the testatrix's estate other than thai
otherwise devised by the will, shall also go to
the Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland, to be
nsed in the most effective manner for the ben
eft and support of said institution.
Miss Longwelps estate is estimated to DC
worth over $75 900, the entire amount of which
goes to churches, church boards and other in
situations.
AYoung Lady Has Painful Experience
The daughter of well known business man
of the Sd district had an experience o shor
time ago that she will remember for the bal
ance Of her years. She went to get some hot
water from kettle when suddenly the lid flew
off with great force and the steam gushed out
scalding her badly about the face, neck anc
breast. A specialist lives near where the acct
dent occurred and he was hurriedly sent fol
and appeared on the scene in few minutes
His treatment of the case was so successful tina
no serious results followed. The victim though
at first that she would lose her sight but be as
sured her that her eyes were all right. and 30 j
has turned out.
There is another part of the story to be tolC
and this many will doubt, although the younl
la0V 8 fat0er VOuC0ee IOI It's tIutuI uiucoc. III
daughter suffered much from the burns and b.
was asked why he did not send for an aged col
ored man in the neighborhood who had tn
power to relieve the pain of burns. The fathe
said be did not believe in such things, but b
was finally prevailed upon to do so. The OLE
man came and in q few minutes afterwards tn
sufferer was entirely relieved.
why He Won Out-As already stated II
The UNION, Jake" Elliott, of the 9TH district
had five or six times been a candidate for tn
Democratic nomination for sheriff, haviD
always been unsuccessful until this year. h
tells how he happened to finally land the prize
as follows:
sThe papers have good deal to say abou
Congressman Talbotts influence, but 1 tel
Won / was never successful until Mrs. Talbot
became interested in my behalf. l had bee
unsuccessful SO many times that she symps
thized with me- She did not say anything I
her husband. but put a good word in for m
with the influential Democrats she met fron
time to time tell you it counted, and wi
always feel grateful to her, and if elected sha
endeavor to prove worthy ofthe interest whic
she has displayed in my behalf"