The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-04-06
THE DEATH RECORD.

Gross.-Mr. Frederick Gross, pioneer and
one of the most widely known residents of
Canton, died on Sunday morning at his home,
ODonnell and First streets. from complica-
ton of diseases, after an illness of ten days.
He was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1851, and
came to this country in 1868. He established
himself in the coal business in 1881 and con-
tinued it until his death. By his cordial man.
ner and kindly impulses he had endeared him.
self to host of friends. A widow survives,
with three daughters-Mrs. John Schmeiser,
Mrs. Harry Werner and Miss Emma Gross
and two sons-William and Albert Gross-and
four grandchildren. Mr.. Gross was member
of the Highland Lodge of Masons, knights of
Pythias Shield of Honor, German Beneficial
Union, Black Knights and Herman Lodge.
He was an organizer and vice-president of the
Canton Permanent Building Association and
an organizer and stakeholder of the Canton
National Bank and secretary of the American
Graphite Company. He was q member of the
German United Evangelical Lutheran Church.
In politics he was Republican and took an
active interest in the affairs Of his party.
Brown.-Capt. J. Badger Brown who until
recently. owned the Smedley House property
in Towson died at his home in Baltimore, on
Tuesday. He had been in failing health
long time and bis death was not unexpected
Capt. Brown was native of North Carolina
and served through the Civil War in the Con-
federate army he having been wounded sew
eral times At the close of the war he came to
Baltimore and engaged in business. When
his health began to fail he bought the Smedley
House in Towson and had resided here until a
few weeks ago, when he disposed of the prop
erty. He is survived by widow, who is
daughter, of the late d. Preston Parr, two sons
and a daughter. The funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. H. H. Powers,
rector of Trinity Church, Towson, conducting
the services.
Roberts.-Mrs. Lottie l.. Roberts died sud-
denly on Monday morning last at her home
on Woodbrook avenue, Baltimore. She had
been indisposed for soTue time but her family
and friends did not regard her condition as
serious. Deceased was daughter of the late
Francis M. Craumer, of Baltimore county,
and the widow of George B. Roberts, son of the
late Lewis ]. Roberts, of Sherwood She was
half sister of Mr.. W. Clarence Craumer, cash.
Ter of the Towson National Bank. She is sur
vived by one daughter and one SON Miss Anna
Roberts and Mr.. Robert Roberts. The funeral
took place on Tuesday afternoon and the in.
terment WASH Prospect Hill Cemetery, Towson.
Uhler-Mr. Henry Lycurgus Uhler died at
his home in Resterstown, on Tuesday night
after short illness from Brights disease, aged
| SO years. For many years he conducted Hite-
| shue's Hotel. in that town. Mr.. Uhler was
unmarried. He is survived by several brothers
| and sisters.
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| Three Interesting Racing Evente.-Mary-
lands three most important cross-country
| classics are to be run next month in Green
| Spring Valley. Last Monday the dates for the
| Grand National Point to Point, the Maryland
| Hunt Cup and the Brooklandwood Handicap
| Steeplechases were announced. The Grand
National as in previous years, is to be the
| first to be run. 1t will be decided Monday,
May 9th. The Maryland Hunt Cup will fol-
low Saturday, May 18th. while the Brookland-
wood will be started Saturday, May 18TH.
| The Maryland Hunt Cup event is the Oldest
| of the three Maryland classics. The race was
established in 1894, and has been run every
year since. This will be the eighth running
| of the Grand National Steeplechase, which was
\ inaugurated in 1900. The Brooklandwood
Handicap was launched four years ago by Mr..
| and Mrs. H. Carroll Brown, the event taking
/ its name from Mr. and Mrs. Browns estate in
Green Spring Valley.
NJ New Company Organized.-Tbe Gwynn
II Oak Monument Company of Baltimore Coun-
llty was incorporated on Monday at Towson,
II with capital stock of 50 900, divided into 200
shares of SO each. The object of the company
II is to open and work quarries for marble, slate
/ and other minerals. The incorporators are
Messrs. Frank ]. Gisriel, George y. Gisriel,
George w. Gisriel Charles l.. Prince, Jr., and
r. Contee Rose.
Y OILERS Park Sold.-Thomas c. Biddison,
| auctioneer, sold on the premises on Tuesday,
l for Mr.. Valentine Diller, the property known
as OILERS Park, at Herring run on the Belair
4 road, to Mr.. G. H. Griel for S9,850. The park
contains two acres and is improved by dwell
ing and saloon, dancing pavilion, bowling
Y alleys, etc.
THE WELL known Baltimore firm of jacob
& Jenkins, ZIG North Charles street, having
been dissolved the general silverware business
will be continued by Jenkins & Jenkins, Inc
Mr.. W. Armour Jenkins is president of the
new company; Mr. G. E. Klemm, vice presi
dent, and Mr.. Talbot w. Jenkins, secretary
treasurer.
LAST YEAR Texas raised 100000 bales o
cotton, which sold for s200,OOO0OO. Texas
has accepted the suggestion that it raised NOR
cotton, whatever it may think Of the rest 0
| the saVice.