The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-11-24
THE DEATH RECORD.

avenue. after a brief illness from pneumonia,
in the 55th year of his age. Mr.. Thorne. who
was born in Stokes, Somersetshire, England,
was the youngest son ofCapt. William Ihorne,
in the year 1872, when he was only 10 years Of
age. He was shipwrecked on the the way
over and landed in Norfolk, Va, with six
cents in his pocket. His first position in this
country was with the Valley Railroad. He
started right in with the pick and the shovel.
Two years after starting to work he was fore
man. He next obtained position with Con-
den & Laury, and in two more years was one
of the firm. Jointly with Mr.. Harmon he
constructed the Cincinnati and Southern Kali
road. He next became q member OF the firm
of Thorne q Dunn, who constructed the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. For the next IL
years he was one of the firm of Jones q Thorne,
and among the big contracts that they filled
was part Of the Loeb Raven water works.
Other contracts were placed with the Lake
Erie and Great Western Railroad, Baltimore
and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Northwestern Railroads. He was connected
with building Cedar avenue bridge, with Mary
land Heights tunnel and with constructing the
Harper's Ferry bridge. When be constructed
the latter he was alone in business. AT the
time of his death he was working on con-
tract for double tracking the Western Mary
land Railroad at McDonogh. In 1879 he
married Miss Alice G. Hogarth, daughter of
Capt. w. A. Hogarth. They had three chill
dren. two of whom died. The only surviving
child is Mr.. William Emory Thorne.
zouck.-Mr. Peter George Zouck, a well
known citizen and business man of the 4th
district. died at his home at Glen Morris, on
Monday last, after long illness, in the 6lst
year of his age. Deceased was son of the
late Henry G. and Mary A. Zouck and had
lived the greater part of his life in Baltimore
county, of which he was native, but for
few years had engaged in business in Hanover,
Pa. He had q store at Glen Morris, and was
also the head of the firm of P. G. Zouck d Son,
at Walbrook, besides being interested in sew,
eral other business enterprises in Baltimore and
Frederick counties. Mr.. Zouck was identified
with the Prohibition party ever since its estab-
lishment, and once was its candidate for Con-
gress in the Second district in campaign in
which the Republicans put no candidate in the
field Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary Zouck.
he is survived by four daughters-Misses
Mamie, Edith and Neel Zouck and Mrs. Marion
Hall, of Philadelphia-and one son, Mr..
George Zouck. The funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon and the interment was
pastor of Reisterstown Lutheran Church, con-
Quoted the services. The pall.bearers were
Messrs. Frank Fl. and Jacob II. Zouck, broth.
ers of the deceased Messrs. William A. and
H. s. Myers, of Hanover, brothers OF Mrs:
Zouck Mr.. J. D. Zouck, Of Hanover. and
JUDGE Wm. "A. Dyerly. MT. ZOuCh nau oeeu
a member of the Lutheran Church nearly all
his life.
Stuart.-Frank J. Stuart, aged 81 years,
well known in the southeastern section of this
county, died on Sunday last in his room over
the Canton Police Station, where he had lived
for the past six years. Death was sudden and
was due to nasal hemorrhages. Only few days
before Mr.. Stuart had made detour OF the
homes and place. of business Of his friends
and bid them good-by. He told them that he
was not feeling as he should, and that he ex.
pected illness. He was enjoying excellent
health until week before. For the past six
wears he had lived a quiet life over the cell
room of the Canton Police Station, and had
for his companions the firemen connected with
the Canton Engine Company. He was born
in Baltimore county and from an early age he
took active interest in the affairs of the county.
He held the Office of constable and deputy
sheriff and was always ready to go on an ex'
pendition after Iawbreakers. He was widow
er, his wife, who was daughter OF the late
John s. Hayes of the old 18th district, having
died about twenty years ago.
Clayton.-Mrs. Josephine s. Clayton, aged
rs years. wife of Mr.. Augustus 1. Clayton, OF
Greenmount avenue, Baltimore, died on Satur-
day last after several weeks illness Of paraly-
sis. She was a daughter of Mrs. Josephine
Furlong and granddaughter of Mrs. Cordelia
Standiford, of New Market Mrs. Clayton
leaves no children and was the last Of her
generation. She was member OF Paca Street
Christian Church. Rev. W. W. Costin con.
Quoted the funeral service at the home and
Mrs. George Archer, of Hartford county, sang
ASLEEP in Jesus" The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Walter P. Reckord, of Cockeysille
George Archer Harry Preston, Fred. D. and
F. l. Hall and Jesse Bradford. Interment was
in Greenmount Cemetery.
Green.-Mrs. Rachel B. Green, wife of Mr..
Moses Green, of the 18th district, who had been
in failing health long time died on Tuesday
last. Deceased was q daughter Of the late
Daniel Brooks, of the 9Th district. Besides her
husband she is survived by two daughters and
q son-Mrs. Sarah Armacost, Of Baltimore
Miss Mary e. Green, of Towson, and MI
Joshua r. Green. One of the brothers OF the
deceased is Mr.. Alexander D. Brooks, assistant
cashier of the Cockeysville National Bank.
For many years Mrs. Green had been mem
Der of Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church.
Rideely.-Mr. Henry G. RidgeIy, son of Mr..
Henry Clay Ridgely, Of the I'd district, died on
the 18th inst, at the residence of his brother,
DR.. James l.. Ridgely, of Forest Park, after
short illness from typhoid fever. Mr.. Ridgely
was born in this county and followed the
business of farmer up until the time OF his
illness. He is survived By a widow. his father,
81 years OF age.
Hare.-Mrs. Mary Hare, wife of Mr.. Syl.
vester Hare, of Freeland, N. @. r. r., died on
the 10Th inst, after very brief illness. She
was q daughter of the late Jacob B. Hampshire,
of the 9th district. Besides her husband she is
survived by three sons. The funeral took place
at Middletown M. E. Church on Monday,
Rev. A. s. Beane, of M. P. Church, conducted
the services.
Daughton.-Mrs Ruth Daughton, aged
about 6S years, died last Saturday afternoon a.
the home of her daughter, Mrs. William X
Ennis, of Warren, 9Th district. Her husband
died many years ago. She is survived by two
daughters-Mrs. Ennis and Mrs. Jennie Single
ton-eight grandchildren and one great-grand
child.
Sale of Franklin Avenue Property
Thomas G. Biddison, auctioneer, sold on the
premises on Tuesday afternoon, under the
direction of Messrs. John f. Centrum and
John s. Biddison, attorneys for the owners
the farm know as the ''old Quick property
situated on the south eide of Franklin avenue
a short distance east of the Belair road. Tit
tract contains fraction over So acres and was
suhdivided into a number of sections anc
sold as follows:
Section A, containing 3.05 acres, to Mr.
August Miller for ST. 50.
Section B, containing Z.94 acres, 10 MI
Alfred ]. Carr, attorney for Mrs. Tonne, fol
$2,12
Section c. containing about 2 acres, to Mr.
John Nuth for 81 900.
Section D, containing 3.75 acres, to Mr.. Johr
Nuth for 81, 700.
Section E, containing 1915 acres, to Mr.. A
II. Main for $1,C25.
Section F, containing 3.75 acres, to Mr.. Au
gust Miller for 81, 450.
Section G, containing $40 acres. with thu
buildings, to Mr.. Hugo Staab for $500.
Section III, containing 7.29 acres, to Mr.
David Markley for 81 900.
Section l, containing 7.44 acres, to Mr.. DAVE
Markley for $500.
Section J, containing .45 acres, to Mr.. Davi'
Markley for 500.
Section K, containing 3.45 acres, to Mr.. JohI
8. Biddison for $500.
Section L, containing 1896 acres, to Mr.. Johr
s. Biddison for $435.
The sale was largely attended and much IN
terest was manifested.
Company Will Now Collect Tolls.-Ol
Monday Mr.. Elmer j. Cook, attorney, filed al
appeal bond by the Baltimore and Harfor
Turnpike Company in the case OF Mr.. Johl
W. B. Clayton against it, in which the turn
pike was condemned and the users relieve
from paying toll. By filing this bond tn
company will now be able to collect tolls
usual, and then if the order of the lower coul
is affirmed by the Court of Appeals the BON
stands as security for the refunding Of tolls I
kho ,,earo of tho iko from this date until tn