The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-02-23
THE DEATH RECORD.

Bolte.-Dr. John E. Bolte, Register of Wills
for Baltimore county, died at his home at
Jacksonville, I'd district, on Saturday last,
aged Al years. after lingering illness Of paraly-
sis. He is survived BY widow, Mrs. Cora
Abbott Bolte, and two young sons. DR.. Bottle
was native of Carroll county and settled at
Jacksonville about twelve years ago. Three
years previous he had graduated at the Uni.
versity of Maryland School of Medicine and
previous to being stricken with paralysis had
a large practice. He was nominated by the
Democrats and elected to a six-year term as
Register of Wills and his term would have
expired in 1911. DR.. Bolte was member of
the Sharon Lodge Of Masons and Of the knights
of Pythias. The funeral was held at o'clock
last Tuesday afternoon and was largely at
tended. Interment in Druid Ridge Cemetery,
Pikesville. The pail bearers were DR.. Milton
d. Norris, Capt. George Kennard and Messrs.
Albert Weber, I. Irwin Zimmerman, John
Nicoll and 81. g. Luttgerding. Among those
who attended the funeral were the Judges of
the Orphans Court, Deputy Register William
]. Peach and the clerks in the office; Mr.. J.
Maurice Watkins, ST.. appraiser OF the court !.
Clerk of the Court William P. Cole, Sheriff
Jacob Elliott, County Treasurer @: Lyon
Rogers, Jr., and Messrs. Harrison Rider. AN
fred ] Carr, John F. Anderson and Hugh j.
Gallagher.
Taylor.-Miss Annie Dorsey Taylor, daugh-
ter of the late Elijah and Sarah Taylor, OF
Mount Pleasant, Hillen road, died suddenly
last Sunday at Pittsburg. She had not been in
friends when the end came. Death was due to
paralysis. Miss Taylor was in her 18th year
and was the youngest of ten children. A
brother, Mr.. Jacob Il. Taylor, and sister,
Miss Sarah r. Taylor, survive her. She was
descendant of one of the oldest families OF
this State, her ancestors having settled in
Maryland in 1884. For $50 years the present
homestead on the Hillen road has been occu.
pied by the Taylors Miss Taylor was devoted
member of the M. E. Church South and when
able always manifested great interest in re-
ligious work. The remains were brought on
and inferred in the family burial ground at
Mount Pleasant.
Sparks.-Mr. Josiah A. Sparks died on
Wednesday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Storms, near Cockeysville, from the effects OF
q stroke of paralysis. Deceased, who was ~
years of age was the Oldest retired school
teacher in the county and was on the pension
list of the Board. He is survived by two sons
and three daughters. One of the sons is Mr..
A. Alonzo Sparks, a well known business man
of Parkton. He also leaves eighteen grand
children and five great grandchildren. Mr..
Sparks bad been member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church nearly fifty years. He was
also member of Hereford Lodge of Odd
Fellows.
Cross.-Mr. David w. Cross. retired con-
tractor and builder, died on Thursday, at his
home at Rogers Station, Green Spring Valley,
in the SD year of his age. He was native OF
York, Pa, but spent the greater part of his life
in Baltimore county and was for many years
actively engaged in business here. Mr.. Cross
is survived by one son and two daughters
Mrs. Cagett, wife of Mr.. William H. Clagett,
farmerly road supervisor of the Sd district, and
Mrs. John Smith, of Baltimore.
Wolter.-Mr. Leonard J. Wolter died on
Monday last at his home in Arlington, after
an illness of three weeks, aged % years. He
was a son Of Mr. F. Louis Wolter, who for
many years conducted the Smile House on
the Reisterstown road Deceased was at one
time employed at the Hotel Belvedere in Balti-
more. Besides his father he is survived by
two brothers-Messrs. ]. Louis and Charles
Wolter.
Keys-Mr. William Keys died at his home
at Phoenix, N. @. R. r., on Thursday, after
long illness from cancer, aged 81 years. He
was a son of the late George Keys and for
many years carried on the blacksmithing
widow, who was Miss Elizabeth Hepburn, and
two daughters. Deceased was member Of
Howard Lodge, Shield of Honor.
Conniff-Mrs. Della Commit. wife of Mr..
John Commit, of Towson, died suddenly on
thursday morning from tne eHects Oh sIroke
of paralysis. She is survived by her husband
and five children. Deceased, who was q native
of Ireland, was daughter of the late Thomas
Hayden. She was a member of the Catholic
Church of the Immaculate. where her funeral
will take place.
Shaffer.-Mr John Shaffer died on Monday
last at the home of his son, Mr.. Calvin T.
Shaffer, of Rossvile. aged 50 years. He was
native of Carroll county, but spent the greater
part of his life in Baltimore county. He is
survived by six sons one of whom (Mr. Calvin
T Shaffer) is a clerk in the County Clerks
Office at Towson.
Kirkwood.-Mrs.M Mary s. Kirkwood, widow
of William Kirkwood died on Tuesday night
last at her home at Shane, 9Th district, aged 30
years. She had been in failing health for
several years. Deceased, who was daughter
of the late Joseph Anderson, is survived by
one daughter-Mrs. John r. Bond.
Gorsuch.-Mrs. Martha A. Gorsuch, wife of
Mr.. William s. Gorsuch, died on Wednesday
at her home in Patapsco Neck aged % years.
Besides her husband she is survived by two
sons-Messrs. John and Herbert Gorsuch.
A Historic Manor House-Built in 1900.