The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-02-11
THE DEATH RECORD.

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in the list year of his age. Mr.. Armstrong wa
born in the county Monaghan, ireland, i
1884, When he was youth he came to thi
country to live with his uncle, the late jaime
Armstrong, who had large soap factory Oh
| Concord street, Baltimore. After completing
his education at st. Timothy's Hall, Cations
vile, under the late DR.. Van Bokkelen, he en-
tered his uncle's factory where he learned al
| the details of the business before the death o
| his uncle in 1878. In succeeding him in thu
| business and in connection with the lat
| Charles Webb, he continued it under the tru
name of James Armstrong Co. Upon thu
death of Mr.. Webb he conducted the business
until 1896, when he went into liquidation
| Since that time, on account of failing health
| he had resided in Baltimore, but spent hi
| summers at Chestnut Grove. He was vel
known and well liked in the neighborhood and
| he enjoyed the confidence and respect of al
with whom he was brought into contact
| Mr.. Armstrong was for many years vestry.
| man of Christ P. E. Church, Baltimore, and
| also of st. Johns Parish, Baltimore and Har
ford counties. The funeral took place at Christ
Church, on Monday morning, 9Th inst, Rev.
e. B. Niver, the rector, conducting the servi-
ces, assisted by Rev. ]. w. Larmour, rector OF
st. Johns Parish. The body was placed tenn
porarily in the moseleum in Greenmount. The
final interment will be made in his lot in the
cemetery at st. Johns Church, Kingsville,
some time in April.
Gittings.-Dr. ]. B. Howard Cuttings, q
highly esteemed physician of Philadelphia,
died at his home in that city, on Thursday,
after short Hines from pneumonia, aged about
68 years. Deceased, who was born at koslln,
18th district of Baltimore county. was son OF
DR.. David Sterett Cuttings and Juliana West
Howard. When young man he located IN
Philadelphia for the practice of his profession
and had since resided there. DR.. Cuttings is
survived by widow and one son, He was q
brother of the late Richard ]. Cuttings, of Bal
timore county, one of the leaders OF the Mary
land bar, and an uncle of Mr.. ID. Sterett Git
tings and the Misses Cuttings, of Baltimore.
Bayne.-Mrs. Mary E. Bayne, who lived
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Stetser, on the
Joppa road a short distance east of Towson,
died on Sunday evening last aged 20 years. A
few DAYS before She fell down a fight of steps
and broke hip. this injury being the princis
pal cause of her death. Deceased, who was
the widow of Thomas Bayne was daughter
of the late Joshua Wright, of the 18th district.
She is survived by four sons and two daugh-
tiers. The funeral took place on Wednesday and
the interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Kirk.-Mr. William Kirk, retired farmer,
died on the I'd inst, at the home OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Ritter, of Belfast, 9Th DIST after
q long illness from cancer of the stomach, aged
81 years. He is survived by widow and four
daughters. His mother, who is 90 years Of age,
also survives him. Mr.. David Kirk, well
known farmer of the 9Th district, is brother
of the deceased.
Saumenig Mr.. Frederick b. Saumenig
died last Sunday at his home at WoOdlawn, I'd
district, after q short illness from pneumonia
and heart disease, aged 20 years. He was for
merly engaged in business in Baltimore and
also owned farm in the I'd district, which was
in charge of one of his sons. Heissurvived by
a widow and two sons.
Barroll.-Mrs. James w. Barroll died on
Saturday last at Hillendale, iLong Green Val
lev, aged II years. She had been sick year
and the cause of her death was paralysis. Mrs.
Barroll, who was native of Baltimore, was
daughter of the late Mark W. Jenkins. Her
husband died about twenty years ago. One
son survives her.
Doyle.-Mr. Edward Doyle died at his home
in Texas, N. G. r. R., on Thursday afternoon
aged 70 years. He is survived by widow, TWO
sons and four daughters. For many years Mr..
DOYLE was engaged in the business of carpen-
ter and undertaking. He was member OF st:
Joseph's Catholic Church, where his funeral
will take place.
Martin.-Mr. John w. Martin died on Sat-
urday last at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles G. Tracey, near Cockeysville, after a
short illness from paralysis, aged % years. He
is survived BY two sons. One of the latter is
Mr.sJ Lewis Martin, of Phoenix.
AEreight Trains Mad Rush.-The Balti-
more Ameg3caN of Monday said IAN extra
freight train On the Northern Central Railway,
bound south, ran away early yesterday morn.
ing while descending the steep grade south OF
New Freedom, Pa. The train got beyond con-
troll of the men on account of the extreme cold
and frosty rails. The train kept upon the
track, but made record run of nine miles in
IL minutes, covering the distance from New
Freedom to White Hall, where the train was
finally brought under control. Fortunately,
the train kept on the track and met no OBJ.
structions on the run. The hagmen and brake
men, lying fiat on coal cars, bad thrilling ex-
perience. The former left the cabin on ac-
count of its rocking and jumping, being only a
four.wheeler. The engineer and fireman left
the engine and lay fiat on the tender, expecting
every minute to be launched into eternity.
The train Is said to have passed through Park
ton, water station, at the rate of mile a
minute"
ENJOYABLE Social Event.-A very enjoya-
BILE social event took place on the evening Of
February LIST, at the home of Miss Augusta
Grab of Woodlawn, I'd district. Music apd
games were the features. Refreshments we're
served during the evening. Among those pres
emit besides the members of the family were
Myrtle Frizzel, Helen Zimmerman, Sadie Rieb-
Itch, Carrie Tegler Mabel Timanus, Carrie Up
ton, Florence East, Maud Frizzel, Annie Sau.
ter, Edith Rieblich and Messrs. Leland and
Walton East Irwin and George Rieblich, VIM.
Byers, Philip Landsman, VIM. Strauss Carville
Hidey, Harry, Edward and Henry Rieblich,
William and Trueman Ritter, Percy Timan.
us, William Sauter, Edward Smith, Edward
Henritz, Calvin Upton, Norman Zimmerman
and John Strong
Fine School Building Dedicated.-St.
Brideet's Hall and School Building, located in
southeast Baltimore and Immediately on the
line of the county, which has recently been
completed at cost of S45 900 by Rev. Law
renee J. MCNAMARA, the pastor of st. Bridgets
parish, was dedicated on Sunday evening last
bv His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, assisted
by Father Mcnamara and several other priests.
Rev. John Gaynor of st. Lukes Church, Spar
rows's Point, preached an eloquent sermon.
After the ceremonies Father Mcnamara enter
tanned in the rectory at dinner the Cardinal
and clergymen present. Ex-senator James j.
Lindsay, of Towson, who made an address at
the formal opening of the building flew weeks
ago. was also present at the dinner.
The Defendants Won the Subtitle
Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore city,
Judge Sharp on the bench and jury, were
engaged several DAYS this week in the trial OF
the case of Adam Edward Jenkins VS.. Amanda
L. Tifel and John Tifel, her husband, for al
legged false arrest and malicious prosecution,
in which the plaintiff (Jenkins) claimed $4,000
damages The jury brought in a verdict in
favor of the defendants (Tifels.) All the parties
to the suit reside on the Belair road, in the
14th district of this county. The case was re.
moved some time ago from the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county to the city for trial. Mr..
Rich'd NJ. Duvall represented the plaintiff, and
Messrs Boarman q Lindsay the defendants.
Real Estate Sales.-Mr. William Stouffer,
q we'll known farmer of the 9Th district, has
purchased from Mr.. George Chilcoat, the prop
erty known as the Brooks farm, located at Bel.
fast, in that district, for about 5000. The
place contains 116 acres. Some time ago Mr.
Stouffer sold his farm in the same neighbor.
hood to Mr.. E. E. Scott.
Mr.. Harry E. Sutton, of the 10th district,
has purchased from the Tome Institute the
Lewis Parsons farm at Monkton, N. G. r. r..
upon private terms. The place contains 16C
acres and has fairly good improvements.
Dwelling Damaged by Fire.-The frame
house of Mr.. Samuel Jewell, of Orangeville,
Philadelphia road, took fire about 10 O'Clock
on Sunday morning last. possibly from q de.
fective flue and was only saved from entire
destruction by the prompt arrival OF the High
landtown and Canton fire engines. The esti.
mated loss is 81, 200. The firemen also saved
| nearby buildings. Mrs. Galloway, mother oil