The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-02-18
THE DEATH RECORD.

THE DEATH RECORD.
Pielert.-Mr. William H. Pielert. son of
Mr.. John H. Pielert, of Bengies, died of con-
sumption at Fort Bayard, New Mexico on the
18th inst. The young man left Bengies last
August for Southern California to try its eli
mate in an effort to regain his health. Mr..
Harry P. Pielert, his brother surrendered bis
position with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany at Philadelphia in order to be constantly
near his brother. They tried various sections
of California, but the climate did not seem to
benefit the invalid. and lately they went to
Fort Bayard, but without avail. Mr.. Pielert
was in his both year. His death is directly
traceable to his determination to see active SER
vice in the Spanish War of 1893. In order
that he would be assured of active service in
the field he enlisted as a private and was as
signed to Company X, Sixteenth Regiment of
Regulars. This regiment participated in the
siege of Santiago and after its capitulation Mr..
Pielert's company was encamped outside OF
Santiago for month, without any protection
from the floods and blistering sun beyond that
afforded by shelter tents. After the war he
was for some time the assistant cashier of the
Northern Central Railway at Canton, but the
exposure in Cuba had so undermined his sys-
tenn that he gradually declined in health. De-
ceased was brother of Mr.. Charles Pielert, a
well known member of the bar. The body is
on its way home and will arrive at Bengies this
Saturday. morning at O'Clock.
McGinn. Mr. Robert G. McGinn, who
for many years was engaged in teaching in
Baltimore city and county, died on Friday of
last week at Unionville, Frederick county,
after short illness from pneumonia, aged 70
years. Mr.. McGnn, who was one of the most
successful educators in Maryland, came to this
country from Ireland when young man. For
time he taught in Virginia. coming from that
State to Baltimore county. He was princi-
pal of the school at Towson for some time and
later he became school examiner OF the county,
filling that Office with marked ability. Later
he became connected with one Of the large
book concerns of the country, finally giving
this up to resume his profession of teaching.
He then became principal of the large public
school at Woodbury., which position he filled
successfully until failing health compelled
Miss Julia Quay Wright, daughter Of the late
Robert Wright, of this county. She died sew
eral years ago, leaving one son-Mr. Thomas
McGinn. The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon and was conducted by Mt. Moriah
Masonic Lodge of Towson, of which deceased
had been a member for many years. The in
terment was in Greenmount Cemetery.
Streett.-Mr. Charles W. Street,, head of
the Baltimore pork packing establishment of
Street, & Corkran, died at his city residence,
North Arlington avenue, on Saturday last,
several weeks ago and never recovered from
the effects of the stroke. Mr.. Street, was a
native of Hartford county and q son of the late
John G. and Mary A. Street, When young
man he went to Baltimore and engaged in BUSH
ness on his own account in which he proved
eminently successful. About four years ago
he formed partnership with Mr.. Benjamin
w. Corkran and since then the business had
been conducted under the firm name of STREET.
& Corkran. Mr.. STREET. had been resident OF
Baltimore county for some years and owned
summer homes in both the Sd and 4th districts.
He is survived by widow, one brother and
one sister, Mr.. STREET. was member of st.
Charles Catholic Church, Pikesville.
Sparks.-Mr. Edward A. Sparks, respec-
| ted farmer of the neighborhood of Timonium,
| died at an early hour on Saturday morning
last, after an illness Of three days from pneu-
monia, aged 66 years. Before engaging in
| farming Mr.. Sparks had successfully carried
on the blacksmithing business at Texas, N. @.
| r. r. He is survived by widow, who was
| formerly Miss Elizabeth Clark, two daughters
and two sons. The funeral took place at st.
| Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas, on Tuesday
morning, the pastor, Rev. j. c. Campbell, con-
| Quoting the services The pall-bearers were
Messrs. C. V. Cherbonnier, Joseph Cockey,
| Frank E. Anderson, Edward Galloway, Harry
B. McGlone. John Fitzpatrick and B. F. For
| wood.
Wooden.-Mr. William s. Wooden died at
| his home in Baltimore, on Thursday, aged 20
| years. He was well known in Baltimore and
| in Carroll counties having resided for nearly
| 40 years previous to 1890 at Hampstead. He
always took deep interest in political affairs.
| In 1913 he voted for the Democratic candidate
| for President, and, with one exception, he
| voted at every subsequent election. In 1861
| he voted for Lincoln, and had been identified
with the Republican party ever since. He was
AL nf
1864. Mr.. Wooden's wife, who was Miss Eliza
beth Ports, died in 1897. He is survived by
four daughters.
Brieht.-Mrs. Rebecca Ann Bright, very
remarkable woman, died on Tuesday after
noon at the home of her son, Mr.. Joseph Bright,
on Green Spring avenue, near Mt. Washington.
Had she lived until the 9th of next month she
would have been 102 years old. She was the
widow of Richard Bright and daughter OF
John Peacock, whose family have been resi-
dents of that section of Baltimore county for
fuiIy two hundred years. Mrs. Bright is sur
vived by two sons, one daughter and thirteen
grandchildren. The sons are Messrs. Thomas
and Joseph Bright.
Hazeltine.-Dr. Silas w. Hazeltine died at
his home in Baltimore on Monday last, from
the effects of stroke Of paralysis sustained the
day before, aged 90 years. Before his marriage
Dr. Hazeltne taught in the public schools OF
this county. He is survived by widow and
five children. Mrs. Hazeltine is daughter OF
the late Judge Thomas 6. Rutledge, of New Mar
ket, Baltimore county, and q sister of Mrs.
John V. Slade. of Corbett. The body was taken
to New Market, where the interment took
place on Wednesday.
Pierce.-Mr. George A. Pierce, who for a
number of years had been resident of Mt.
Washington, Baltimore county, died at his
home there on Tuesday, after short illness
vived by a widow and five children. Mr..
Pierce was soliciting freight agent for the Sea-
board Air Line Railroad.
improvements in the County Clerk 8
Ofhce.-Mr. William P. Cole, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, is making some needed improve
ments in his Office by introducing steel cases
for the better protection of papers in equity
cases. This is something that has long been
needed and that will be duly appreciated by
persons having business with the Office. Law