The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-05-04
THE DEATH RECORD.

residence IN Philadelphia.
THE DEATH RECORD.
Macgnl.-Dr. Charles G. W. Macgill, who
had been sick long time, died at his home al
Gainesville, on Saturday last. At an early age
he began reading medicine under the direction
of his father. the late DR.. Charles Macgill, q
prominent physician in Hagerstown, when
about Is years of age, and later entered the
medical department of the University Of Mary.
land graduating with the class of 1856. He
began practice in Hagerstown, where he re-
manned until 1852. Being an ardent supporter
of the Southern cause, he accepted an appoint
ment in the Confederate Army as surgeon of
the Second Virginia Infantry. Stonewall Jack
sons brigade, which position he filled until
the close Of the war. After the war DR.. Mac
gill went to Catonsville, opening an Office
where he had since been engaged in his pro.
fession. Some years ago he was member Of
the Board of School Commissioners of Balti.
more county and his sole aim was to promote
the welfare of the schools and pupils. DIR.
Macgill was married to Miss Louisa Thompson
McEndree, of Shepherdstown. Va. From this
union seven children were born, five of whom
T. NJ. Gibson, of Baltimore; Mary Regain,
who married Mr.. E. Stanley Gary Louisa T.,
who welded Mr.. G. Willing Browne Margie,
who married Mr.. Norman James and died o
few weeks ago. and DR.. John Charles Macgill,
graduate Of the University Of Maryland, who
assisted his father in the practice Of his profess
sion. For more than twenty-five years DE-.
E. Church, Catonsville, and was one Of the
originators of the First National Bank of Ca
louisville, of which institution he was president
up to the time of his death.
Rogers.-Mr. G. Lyon Rogers. ST., father
of Capt. G. Lyon Rogers, Treasurer of Balti.
more county, who had been in failing health
for some time, died on Tuesday at his home,
Forest View, near Mt. Wilson, Sd district,
aged 70 years. MIR. Rogers, who was born in
Baltimore, was a son of Micajah and Mary
Lyon Rogers. He spent practically all his life
in farming, having lived since his tenth year
upon the estate on which he died. Although
an earnest and at times active Democrat in
politics, Mr.. Rogers never served nor sought
political office. He was charter member of
Garrison Farmers Club and also of Garrison
Grange, and for some years he was a member
of the Board of Managers of the Timonium
fair. Mr.. Rogers was also member of the
knights of Honor and at the time of his death
was junior warden of the Protestant Episcopal
Besides a widow Mr.. Rogers is survived by
three sons-Messrs. @. Lyon Rogers, Jr., Ken
nedy g. and James L. Rogers, and a grandson.
Funeral services were held Thursday after
noon at st. Thomas Church, Garrison Forest.
Burial in st. Thomas churchyard.
Wheeler.-Mr. Henry Slicer Wheeler died
at his home in Baltimore, on Thursday night
of last week, after an illness of about year,
aged rs years. Mr.. Wheeler was native of
Baltimore county and has a large and well
known family connection here. For many
years he was engaged in the hotel business in
Baltimore and successfully conducted several
houses in old town. He was widely known
and universally respected because of his many
excellent qualities. In his younger days Mr..
Wheeler was superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school at Dover, and later,
when living in the I'd district of this country,
he occupied like position with the Sunday
school of Wards Chapel. Mr. Wheeler is sur
vived by two daughters-Mrs. Belinda Phillips
and Mrs. Daniel Miller. The funeral took
place at Dover NJ. E. Church on Sunday last,
Rev. T. NJ. West, pastor of Hereford Circuit
conducting the services. Interment in the
church cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Edward G. Wheeler Edward E. Chilcoat, Alb
ner Chilcoat, Lewis G. Chilcoat, Harry s..
Pitts and William Chilcoat.
Hedges.-Rev. John W. Hedges, a well
known Methodist minister, died at his home
in Baltimore last Saturday, after an illness of
five weeks of pneumonia. He was SO years
old and was in good health until attacked by
his last illness. Mr.. Hedges had not been
engaged actively in the ministry for about 10
years, but was at the time of his death men,
Der of the Baltimore Conference, which he
ment from active work he had many charges
in Baltimore and the State. He was the pas
tor of the Jefferson Street, Caroline Street and
Franklin Street Churches. For some time he
was at the First Church at Westminster, and
during his connection with the First Church
at Annapolis he was chaplain of the Legisla-
ture. For some years he was pastor of Great
and two daughters. His wife died several
years ago. The sons are Mr.. William Il.
Hedges, DR.. Harry P. Hedges, of Brunswick,
Md, and Mr.. John s. Hedges, of Queens.
town, Md.
Miller.-The funeral of Mrs. Anna Mary
Miller, wife of the late Andrew Miller, well
Joseph's Church, Belair road, on Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock, where requiem high
mass was said for the repose of her soul by
Rev. Father Trinkaus. It was one of the larg-
est gathering of the kind held at that church
in many years. Mrs. Miller was one of the
Oldest residents of Parkville, being " years of
age, and had lived there over thirty-six years.
She possessed q kind and loving disposition
toward all her friends and neighbors and espe-
cially to her children. She is survived by four
children-two SONS and two daughters-Mrs.
Thomas Miller and Mr.. Joseph Miller, Of Park.
Vile; Mr.. John Miller, of Putty Hill, and Mrs.
James Donovan. of Towson. She is also sur
vived by thirty grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. The pall-bearers were her six
Mr.. Joseph f. Miller and Masters John Shan
ahan, John Donovan and John Miller.
Cox.-Mr. Marcellus Cox, who was for
many years q resident of Hereford, died on
Thursday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Isaac 81. Brown, near Cockeysville,: aged 73
years. He is survived by one daughter and
also leaves six grandchildren. Mr.. Cox was q
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
A Popular Minister'S Death Causes
Many Changes.-The vacancy in the pastor
ate of Union Square M. e. Church in BaIti-
more, caused by the sudden death of Rev. w.
G. Herbert, has been filled by the appoint
ment of Rev. E. G. Gallaher to the charge. Mr..
Gallaher was changed from Kingsley Church,
at Cumberland, Md, and in order to Dring
about an agreeable plan of appointments the
following other important changes were made
To Kingsley, Cumberland-W. F. Roberts,
from North Avenue, Baltimore.
To North Avenue, BALTIMORE. A.dThirl-
keld. from Aberdeen.
To Aberdeen-F. X. BayIey, from InurmOnt.
To Thurmont-R. G.. Koontz, from Great
Falls Circuit.
Great Falls Circuit will be filled by Rev. W.
NJ. Hoffman, who will graduate in short
time from Dickinson College.
Rev. Mr.. Herbert had only been appointed
to Union Square two weeks before his death
occurred. and had preached but one sermon at
the church. He went to that charge from
Caroline Street Church, having served eleven
years there.
Rev. J. Fred Heisse, presiding elder of West
Baltimore district in which Union Square
Church is located, who is responsible for the
new plan of appointments, has been compli-
mented by many of his friends for his excel,
lent efforts. Bishop Mcdowell, who presided
over the recent session at Cumberland. will
approve the appointments as arranged. All OF
the above ministers will be at their new charges
next Sunday.
The Vincent Company Incorporated
The r. Vincent, Jr. e. Sons Company. OF Bal
timore county, was incorporated on Tuesday
in the County Clerks Office at Towson by
Richard Vincent. Jr., Annie r. Vincent, Rich
ard A. Vincent Thomas A. Vincent and John
s. Vincent. The object of the corporation is
to do wholesale and retail commission and
mercantile business. dealing in trees, plants,
seeds, fruits and the like. 1t is empowered to
buy, sell, improve and dispose Of lands. The
capital stock is 100000, divided into 1000
shares at 500 each.
The new company succeeds the firm Of R.