The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-22
THE DEATH RECORD.

The witnesses were Mr.. and Mrs. James POW-
ers and Miss Catherine Powers.
THE DEATH RECORD.
Morrison.-Mr. Alexander M. Morrison, q
well known citizen, who had been in failing
health for some time, died on Sunday last at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas B. Todd
Jr., of North Point, in the 18th year of his age.
Mr.. Morrison was native of Sweet Air, Bal
timore county, and son of Rev. George Nor
rison, a Presbyterian minister who had school
at that place for young men and boys. When
he grew to manhood Mr.. Morrison engaged in
merchandising and farming at Sweet Air, in
which he continued a long time. In the later
years of his life he had not been engaged in
any business. He is survived by one daughter
MRS. Todd) and one brother, Capt, William
b. Morrison, of the State of Texas, who served
during the Civil War in the Seventh Maryland
Federal Regiment. Mr.. Morrison's wife, who
died many years ago, was daughter OF Ed
ward Gorsuch, of Baltimore county, who was
killed at Christiana, Pa, some time in the 50s,
he having gone there with several Of his neigh
from his farm. The late Dickinson and
Thomas Gorsuch, well known citizens of this
county, were brothers of Mrs. Gorsuch. The
funeral took place on Tuesday and the inter-
ment was in the cemetery attached to Chestnut
Grove Church, near Sweet Air. Rev. Mr..
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Quoted the services, assisted by Rev. W. l..
Schmalhorst, pastor of Chestnut Grove Church.
The oal-bearers were Messrs. Wilmer Black,
George Ratty, F. Dorsey Mitchell and Messrs.
Denmead, Green and Gorsuch.
Scott.-Mrs. Martha Rebecca Scott, wife of
School Commissioner Frank q. Scott, died on
the 14th instant, at Pleasant Hill, her home
near Shawan, aged 81 years. She had been
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was not unexpected. She was daughter of
the late Joseph Bosley, who was prominent
farmer of Western Run Valley. Besides her
husband she is survived by four daughters
and three sons-Messrs. Bosley, Joseph and
Edwin Scott. She also leaves several sisters
and brothers, the latter being Mr.. D. w. Bosley,
a we'll known farmer, and Mr.. Joshua u. Bos-
ley, county surveyor. For many years Mrs.
Scott had been q member of Bosley M e.
Church. The funeral took place on Wednes-
day and the inte:ment was in the cemetery at
Black Rock Baptist Church. The services
by Rev. T. M. West, of the NJ. d: Church
The pail bearers were Messrs. d. w. Bosley,
Jr.. Thomas E. Bosley, Frank Goodwin, Frank
Longnecker, Walter Goodwin and Clinton
Goodwin, nephews of the deceased. Mr.. Will
liam G. Brooks had charge of the funeral ar
Connor.-Mrs. Margaret Conner, for many
wears resident of Texas, died on the 18th in
slant at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Moore, of Gorsuch avenue, Waverly,
aged SIS wears. She was a native of Ireland,
but had been a resident of this country nearly
all her life. Her only son is Mr.. M. +. Common,
court clerk in the Office of the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court. She also leaves three daughters.
Mrs. Conner was the oldest member Of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas, and her
funeral took place there on Sunday morning.
The pail. bearers were Messrs. William Conner,
RAYMOND Heating, William Moore, Joseph
Conner, John Burns, Joseph Moore, Robert
Burns and Michael f. Conner, Jr., all grand
sons.
Van Bibber.-Mrs. Hannah G. Van Bibber
died on Friday night 14th inst, at the home
of her son, Judge Van Bibber, near Belair,
in the 92d year of her age. She had enjoyed
remarkably good health until two or three
DAYS before when she was stricken with heart
disease Mrs. Van Bibber was the widow OF
George L. Van Bibber and daughter OF Chief
Justice Stevenson Archer. Her grandfather,
DR.. John Archer, was the first graduate from
q medical college in America, receiving di'
ploma and the degree of NJ. D. from the Uni
yersitv of Pennsylvania. Besides one son,
Mrs. Van Bibber leaves one sister-Mrs. PANE
liza H. Chamberlain, of Matches, Miss.
Bosley.-Miss Ella Gorsuch Bosley died on
Sunday night, at the home of her brother, Mr..
D. w. Bosley, of Western Run Valley. She
was sister of Mrs. Frank G. Scott, who died
two DAYS before at her home near Shawan.
Miss Bosley was member OF Bosley M. Il.
Church and was active in church and Sunday
school work. The funeral took place at Bos-
ley Church on Wednesday afternoon, the pas
tors, Revs. T. NJ. West and Frederick /. Num-
ford, conducting the services. The pall.bearers
were Messrs. Bosley Scott, Thomas O. Bosley,
Frank P. Goodwin, Jr., Walter Good win, d:
Webster Bosley, Jr., and Clinton Goodwin, all
nephews of the deceased.
Walter.-Mrs. Susan Risteau Walter, widow
of George X. Walter, who was well known
-four merchant, died at the residence OF her
son.in-law, MIR. Charles II. Dorsey, in Balti-
more, on Tuesday. Deceased was daughter
of the late William Risteau, of "Risteau's
Fancy" Baltimore county, where she was
born. She is survived by one son and two
daughters. Mrs. Walter was an aunt of Mr..
William M. Risteau, of the auctioneering firm
of Slade & Risteau.
Reichert.-Mrs. Emma Reichart, wife of Mr..
Daniel Reichert, r. f. D. carrier at Hyde's,
Long Green Valley, died on the 18th inst,
from paralysis, aged % years, months and
DAYS. She leaves no children. The funeral
took place on Thursday, at st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Blenheim, where the interment was
made.
Rapp.-Mr. Conrad Rapp an aged German
resident of Catonsville, died at his residence
on Kenwood avenue, after weeks illness
from paralysis. He had been resident OF
Gainesville nearly 25 years. Mr.. Rapp, is sur
vived by three sons and one daughter-Me ssrs.
Adam, John and Charles Rapp and Miss
Carrie Rapp.
Bepson.-Mr. Jesse Benson, retired farm
er, died on Tuesday at his home near Butler,
after long illness, aged 70 years. He is sur
vived by a widow and three children-Mrs.
Rachel Stewart, Mrs. Ruth Cotiel and Mr..
Milton Benson. Deceased was an uncle of
Mr.. John T. Ensor, of the Towson bar.
Fishpaw Mr.. Robert Fishpaw died on the
18th instant, at his home at Rogers Station,
Green Spring Valley, aged 20 years. He was
a native of Baltimore county and spent his en-.
tire life here. He is survived by two sons and
four daughters, one of the latter being Mrs
John BurnhaM.
Purchase of q Farm-Wii Remove from
the County.-Mr. Joseph Phipps. who has
for some years been farm manager at Hamp-
ton, near Towson, has purchased farm at
Springfield, Prince Georges county, and eX-
poets to remove his family there about the LIST
of February next. The place contains 100
acres ana is ABOUT Two mlleo iIOiH OPiinBHeiu
Station on the Baltimore and Potomac X. R.,
and fifteen miles from Washington. The i'm
provements are a dwelling IS by A feet, large
barn and the other necessary outbuildings.
Mr. Phpps is widely known as successful
breeder of Barred Plymouth Rock chickens.
He has also had much experience with fine
Jersey cattle and it is likely all the knowledge
he has acquired by long and faithful service
at Hampton will now prove valuable to him
on his own account.
Talk of an "Apple Special."-Mr. ]. s.
Norris general manager of the Maryland and
Pennsylyania Railroad, has under considera-
ton the ACCESSIBILITY of running another
special train in the interest of farmers, If in
the Judgment of those interested the effort will
be a success, says the Belair Agis. This time
it is proposed to discuss apple culture. and
specialists will accompany the train and give
practical talks on this subject. The corn
special and dairy special were in the nature oil