The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-11-10
THE DEATH RECORD.

McGuinness.-Mr Thomas McGuinness, a
well known and highly respected citizen OF
Highlandtown, died at his home there on
Tuesday: evening, aged 63 years. He was
native of Ireland but came to this country about
half a century ago. About forty years ago he
assumed the management of the estates OF
James and Andrew Henderson and the Keyser
estate, which included the property on which
Highlandtown is built. To the efforts of Mr..
McGuinness the present fine public school
building owes its existence, and he was the
chief factor in securing smooth pavements for
several streets. Mount Pleasant avenue was
named by him after his old homestead in
Ireland. Mr.. McGuinness was one OF the pro-
motors of the Chesapeake Electric and Water
Company, which has since been merged into
the Baltimore County Water and Electric
Company. For four years he was president Of
the company. The public school system in
Highlandtown, which is regarded as the best
in the county, was first established by Mr.
McGuinness, he having allowed the county
the use of one room at his own home for
school before school-house was built. His
friendship extended to all characters, and,
being of affable manner, he endeared himself
to countless numbers of persons. Besides his
widow two sons and one daughter survive him.
McClean.-The funeral of Col. Charles B.
MCLEAN, who died at his home in Towson on
Thursday evening, LIST inst, after protracted
illness caused by necrosis of the bones OF the
nose, took place in Trinity Church, at P. NJ.
on Sunday, and was attended by very large
crowd of people, many being present from
different sections of the county. The services
were conducted by the rector, Rev. w. d. ID:
Powers. The choir sang three hymns selected
by Colonel MCLEAN. ASLEEP in Jesus was
Jesus. Lover of MY Soul" and "Allelula"
were sung in chorus. The active pall.bearers
were Judge Duncan, State Senator James
Young, of Baltimore, and Messrs. William
Grason, William P. Cole, John @. Perkins and
DIR. .Royston Green. The honary pall-bearers
Andrew s. r. Grason, Samuel Green, Samuel
Grason and Benjamin G. Green, all former
members of Colonel McClean's Office staff.
There were large number of beautiful floral
tributes. The interment was in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
Fowble.-Mrs. Julia A. Fowble widow of
Joseph Melchor Fowble, who was taken
suddenly i'll on Sunday, 4th instant, did on
Tuesday, at her home near Butler, 9TH district,
in the 81st year of her age. She was life
long resident of that section Of the county.
Mrs Fowble is survived by three sons, one
daughter and seven grandchildren. One OF
the sons is Mr.. ]. L. Fowble, the well known
contractor and builder of Timonium.
Walter.-Mrs. Annie E. Walter, wife of Mr..
Henry Walter, of Perry Hall, Baltimore coun-
ty, died in Baltimore on the LIST inst. Only
few weeks before she and her husband went to
the city to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs:
Walter were among the oldest residents OF
Perry Hall neighborhood and she was active
in the work connected with st. MichaePs Luth-
eran Church. Beside her husband she is SER
vived by several children.
Cannon.-Mrs. Mary J. Cannon died on
Saturday last. at an advanced age, at the home
of her sisters, the Misses Smith, OF Bellona
avenue Govanstown. She was the widow OF
e. Y. Cannon, who was during his lifetime
leading member of the Richmond (Va.) bar.
Deceased, who was native of Loudon county,
Va, is survived by one daughter and two sons.
Dunty.-Mr William Dunty, ST., farmer
and well known citizen of the 18th district,
died at his home near Kingsville, on the 9TH
instant, aged 76 years. Mr.. Dunty spent the
greater part of his life in that section OF the
county. He is survived by widow and three
children. The funeral and interment took
place at st. Johns P. E. Church, Kingsville.
Hann.-Mrs. Florence Ham, wife of Mr..
Jacob Ham, Jr.. died on the I'd instant at her
home on the Frederick road, near Catonsvilie.
Besides her husband she is survived by one
| daughter and two sons-Mrs. Mabel Bond and
Messrs. Herbert and Alvan Ham. Mrs. HAM
had been a member of Gainesville Nj. H.
| Church many years.
Steuart.-Mrs. Mary G. Steuart, who fol
many wears lived near the old Hartford road
| in the 9th district, died on Thursday last a
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gordon w
| Green, on Arlington avenue, aged Sc years
| She is survived by four SONS and one daughter
| One of the sons is Mr.. Charles A. Steuart
Benson.-Mr. John T. Benson died or
Monday last at his home in the 4th district
aged 70 years. He had been a resident OF ina
section the greater part of his life, his fatnel
having established a fulling mill on the "a
tapsco over sixty years ago. He IS survived
by a widow and four children.
"JIu" Answered the Question Prompt
lv.-In one of the modern schools mrs
grade teacher was having lesson on In
cow. She was trying to impress on the younl
minds the various uses OF milk Butter AM
cheese had been disposed OF and she wante'
some bright genius to tell how the farmer re-
the surplus milk to the pigs. Leading up :
This she asked Nov, children, after tn
farmer has made all the butter and cheese h
needs and uses what milk he wants for hi
family. what does he do with the milk tina
still remains2" Dead silence followed for
moment and then one little hand waved frar
ticalIv. The teacher smiled and said "Wel
Jim" HE pours it back into the COW
piped James.