The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-01-06
THE DEATH RECORD.

THE DEATH RECORD.
Swem.-Mrs Elizabeth j. SweIu, widow Of
! George r. Sven, who had been in failing
health long time, died on Monday last at the
home of her daughter Mrs. John link, of
Towson, in the 89th year of her age Deceased
was a native of Baltimore county and spent
her entire life here She was the mother of
fourteen children, seven of whom are still
living One of her sons is Mr.. Anon Sven,
of Lutherville She is also survived by forty
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The funeral took place on Wednesday morn
ing and the interment was in the cemetery at
Carroll Chapel, Chestnut Ridge The services
were conducted by Rev. Thomas e. Copes Of
Towson M. E. Church, and Rev. John r. Ed
wards, of Gainesville NJ. E. Church..
Elwood.-Mr. Peter Elwood, of Jockeys
ville died at the City Hospital in Baltimore, on
Friday Uflast week, from the effects of an oper--
alton aged 40 years. He was native of Ireland
and for nearly twenty-five years he had been
employed at the Beaver Dam Marble Quarries.
He is survived by widow also brother and
two sisters. Mr.. Elwood was member of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church at Texas.
Cooper.-Mrs. Winfred Cooper, wife of
Mr.. John Cooper, died at her home at Bare
Hill, on the Falls road, on Monday last, aged
81 years. She was a native of Ireland and had
been resident of this county about so years.
Besides her husband she is survived by five
children. Mrs. Cooper was a member aud con-
slant attendant of Sacred Heart Church, Mt.
Washington.
Smith.-Mr Samuel Smith, oe Glyndon, 4ih
district, died ON Tuesday at the Maryland Gen.
eral Hospital, from blood poisoning, aged SO
years. Deceased was native of Pennsylvania,
but had been resident of that section OF the
county about twenty-five years. Two sons
survive him-Mr. Charles Smith, of Glyndon,
and Mr. Fl F. Smith.
Byerly.-Mrs Annie l. Byerly, wife of
Judge William ByerIy, of the Baltimore cQun-
ty Orphans Court died at her bone at Fow-
blesburg, after q protracted illness from con-
sumption, aged about so years. Besides her
husband she is survived by five children. De-
ceased was a daughter of the late John Houck.
Annual Reunion of the Burton Family,
Rev. Thomas Gorsuch, of Parkvile, writes
to THE UNION as follows Having attended
the annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, held in Belair on New Years
day, being member of the board of directors,
on my return trip the same day stopped at the
home of my nephew. Mr. Charles 0orsuch,
where found myself in the midst of many
of my friends and acquaintance. AS it has
been the custom of the Burton family for
many years to hold reunion during the holt
days and | found one of these in progress.
the wife of Mr.. Gorsuch being member OF
that numerous family and it was my lucky
day to be one of the family also on this oc-
casion. -tits sarFts
when 1 arrived l found the house full Of
jolly folks consisting offull brothers and sisters
and step brothers and sisters all enjoying them-
selves as one family and | thought to myself
how good it is for brothers and sisters to dwell
in unity together. judge about the best of
all was when we were invited out To dinner
and found table loaded with the good things
of life-including 25-pound turkey-all of
which had been prepared in the best manner
by Mrs Charles Gorsuch and her sister. Mrs.
Susan Burton, whose abilities in the culinary
art are so well known.
"Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Caleb @.
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton It. Burton. Police
Marshal and Mrs. A. I. Street, With their en-
tire families numbering in all 26 persons. The
only arrest Marshal STREET. made that day was
the turkey and be took good care not to let it
slip away from him."
Hartford Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany.-The annual meeting of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company in Hartford County
was held last Monday in Belair.
1t was decided that the company should pur-
chase the property at the corner of Bond and
CORTLAND streets, Belair, and committee of
three was appointed to recommend improve.
ments and report at members meeting TO be
held the first Monday in April.
A resolution was offered and adopted recon-
mendiDg abolishing the office of State Fire
Mr.. Richard Dallam was re elected presi-
dent, and the following Board of Directors
was reelected, viz: Joseph B Hanway, James
w. Wilson. Luther s. Osborn, Charles B. Sill
yer, VIM. Webster. w. Beatty Harlan, Themes
H. Nelson, George A. Cairnes, Edward M.
Allen and John w. Galbreath, of Hartford
Thomas Gorsuch of c.. w. o. B. Wright,
Edward E. Scott Charles E. Weakley James
Kelly, Robert Caron, w. Royston Matthews
and Dr. W. Millard Stirling, of Baltimore
county.
The board of directors subsequently re.elec-
ted Mr. George r. Cairnes, secretary and treas
urer Messrs Hanway, Wilson, Allen, Thomas
Gorsuch of O., and Weakley were re elected
executive committee and Messrs. Dallam,
Harlan, Scott and Cairnes, finance committee.
Mr.. ]. L. Mccormick was reappointed inspec-
tor and Mr.. VIM. Webster was reappointed
general agent for Hartford and Mr.. w. O. B.
Wright for Baltimore county.