The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-08-18
THE DEATH RECORD.


Marks.-Mr. James K. Marks died at his
home, Upper Ashburton, Sd district, on We'd
nesdav last. after an illness of five weeks, in
the 5Oth year of his age. Last spring he was
under treatment at the Union Protestant In
frmary for five weeks and improved consider
ABLY. A complication of heart and kidney
trouble was the beginning and the immediate
cause was hemorrhage from the lungs. De.
ceased was well known and much respected in
the community in which he lived. Born in
Baltimore county he spent his entire life
here AS boy he was with his father, the
late James Marks, who was manager OF Long
Green Farm for the late Mr.. John 5. Cuttings
After the death of Mr.. Cuttings he went to the
place where he died and was there for the long
term of 26 years as manager for the late Mr..
George Hawkins Williams and, until bis
death, for Mr.. w. s. G. Williams, of Long
Green, who has sustained great loss by his
death. Mr.. Marks leaves surviving him a
widow, one brother and one sister, The funeral
was private and the remains were inferred in
Druid Ridge Cemetery.
Cockey.-Mrs. Elizabeth RutIedge Cockey,
widow of Peter f. Cockey, who had been in
failing health about year. died at her home,
Melrose Farm, near Cockeysville, on Wednes-
day last, in the SD year of her age. Her
children, including her son, DR.. Melchor Gist
Cockey, of Kansas, were with her when the
end came. Deceased was native of Nj Lady's
Manor anu 4 daughter VI JOSuDd Vi
Harmony Hall, who was in his day one of
Baltimore county's most prominent citizens
and who donated the land upon which stands
St. James P. E. Church, on the Manor. The
late Col. Joshua H. Cockey, of the 10th district
was son of Mrs. Cockey; Her surviving
Misses Bette E., s. Belle, Sallie Gilmor and Ella
Gist Cockey. She is also survived by twelve
grandchildren. The funeral took place at
Sherwood P. E. Church, Cockeysville, at 43O
P. NJ. on Friday and the interment was in the
cemetery attached to the church. The rector,
Rev. A. T. Pindell, conducted the services.
Hunter.-Mrs. s. G. Hunter, aged SO years,
died at her home in Baltimore, on Tuesday,
death being due to the intirmities of old age.
Mrs. Hunter was born in Baltimore and was
descendant of the Philip Barton Key family. Of
st. Mary's county. Her father was John
Scott who was brother of T. Bartlett Scott,
both of whom were we'll known attorneys. In
1884, at the age of 16, Mrs. Hunter married Mr..
Thomas Hunter, who was connected with the
Hillen family of Baltimore county. Mr..
Hunter died a number of years ago. She was
the mother of 13 children, of whom she is sur
vived by six-Mr. Edward Hunter, of Mont
gomery county Mr.. Frank Hunter, of Texas;
Mr.. William 9. Hunter, of Baltimore county;
Mrs. Mary A. Watkins, of Washington, D. O.,
and Mrs John II. Surratt and Miss G. s.
Hunter of Baltimore. Mrs. Hunter is also
survived by So grandchildren and % great
grandchildren.
Hoffstetter. George Hoffstetter. who
died at his home in Gardenville few days
ago, at the age of 81 years, was highly re
spected citizen. He was chief of the Baltimore
county police force from 1882 to 1895 and had
previously been connected with the fire de-
partment, in all of which positions he was a
faithful and efficient officer. Mr. Hotfstetter
leaves a widow and one son. He is also sur
vived by his mother and three brothers and
three sisters-Messrs. William H., Joseph B.
and John A. Hofstetter, and Mrs. J. H.
Schone. Mrs Henry Schone and Miss Anna
Hoffstetter.
Schmidt.-Mr Ulrich Schmidt, who died
at his home in Baltimore, on the 18th instant,
aged SO years. was brother OF the late John
Schmidt, of Long Green Valley. He was the
eldest of six brothers who came to this country
from Germany over half century ago. Mr..
Schmidt lived in the same house on East Eager
street nearly fifty years. Among his surviv-
ing children is Mrs. Henry Il. Brack, OF Glen
Ellen. Messrs. George H. and Adam r.
Schmidt, we'll known citizens of the 18th dis
trict, are nephews of the deceased.
Burton.-The funeral of Mr.. John w.
Burton, of the 18th district, the particulars Of
whose death were published in The UNION last
week, took place on Saturday morning in
Waugh M. E. Church. The services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. M. l.. Beall assisted
by Rev. A. r. Walker, rector of Trinity 7. K.
Church, Long Green. The pail bearers were
Sherman, George w. Yellott, Charles Gorsuch
and A. T. STREET.. Interment in Greenmount
Cemetery.
Fishpaw-.Mr. Louis Fishpaw. a well
known resident of the 9Th district died at his
home at Trenton, on the 10th instant, aged "A
wears. He was a member of Lodge No. 33,
Independent Order of Mechanics, by which
organization he was buried.
The Prizes and the Winpers.-The fol-
lowing is list of the winners of the various
articles at the lawn fete for the benefit of the
Church of the Immaculate, Towsou, which
was formally closed Monday night, 9th inst:
Towson-Set of slver-plated spoons ~
leather hand-purse, Master Harry Hick; blue
silk cushion, Miss A. M. Kelley small jewelry
case, Mr.. J. Hines; silver soap dish. Mrs. J. j.
Muller; Christy picture, Miss Margaret Smith
bonbon tray, Mr.: A. NJ: Weis; lace hemsttched
picture, Mrs. A. G. Dunning; bird eye maple
chiffonier, Master Maurice Michigan; doll, Mas
ter John Fielding; gold-head cane, Mr.. William
Lutherville-Bronze vase, Miss F. Boggs; CEN
tire piece, Mrs. NJ. Welch embroidered shirt
waist, Mr.. L. Jessop; box of cigars, Mr.. W. +.
Sherwood-silver.p plated fern dish, Mr.; John
j. Dohony; Austrian glass dish, Miss Nellie
Texas-Japanese vase, Miss B. Mannion; book
of genealogy and biography, Miss Kennedy
Baynesville-S of literature. Mr. John Bayne.
Irvington-Gold ring Mr.. L. F. Corbitt.
.Baltimore-Painted card receiver, Mr.. Daniel
Fluskey; goat and wagon, Mr.. j. j. Fahey; or
namented clock. Mr.. r. H. Hall live pig, Mr. j.
Mallon; large Morris CHAIR Messrs' Helse q
The following little misses, Marie Boyd, Mary
Tweddle and Catherine Rourke contested for o
beautiful doll named "Baby Jane" Miss lived
die won. The doll rallied at the candy table was
won by Miss Sallie Smith.
The net receipts of the lawn fete were $l,SUU.
Big Display of Farm Implements and
Machinery at the Fair.-The finest display
of farm implements and machinery ever seen
at Maryland fair will be shown at Timonium
next month. The exhibit will cover over
three acres and will extend from the railroad
entrance to the grand stand. The society has
over 5000 in prizes for the largest and most
varied exhibits. Among the companies and
firms that have already secured space are the
s. l.. Lamberd Company, the Griffith d Tur-
ner Company, the International Harvester
Co., the Brown Implement Co., Ontario Drill
Co., J. l. Case Plow Company, Rawlings I'M
plement Co.,J. l. Case Threshing Machine Co.,
Empire Drill Co., Bickford & Huffman Co.,
Kemp Burpee Co., Page Fence Co., Vermont
Machine Co. and J. Manns d Co.
have in operation during the fair steam saw
mill, drinking fountain and some novelties.
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New Lodge of Odd Fellows instituted
A lodge of Odd Fellows to be known as Fort
Carroll Lodge, which will meet at Sparrow's
Point, was Instituted Wednesday evening at
the Odd Fellows Temple, Saratoga and Cath.
edral streets, Baltimore. The degree staffs OF
Washington, Liberty, Warren and lndepend-
ence Lodges conferred the initiatory degrees.
Fifty-five men were admitted to the new lodge.
After the institution of the lodge the following
officers were elected Noble Grand-W. J.
Harrison; Vice-Grand-C. D. Butler Record,
ing Secretary-H. d. Crawford; Financial
Secretary-T. j. Smith; Treasurer-Herbert
w. Stone; Marshal-Bruce McCauley; Chap
an-B. P. Cox.
To Celebrate Silver Jubilee.-Sister Cap
tilena, of the Sisters of the Notre Dame, who
has charge of the Catholic School of the Inn
maculate at Towson, will celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of her entrance in the order
today. She was for a number ofyears stationed
in Baltimore and has had great success as q
teacher. A number of now prominent BUSH
ness men were her pupils. Sister Captilena
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