The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-08
THE DEATH RECORD.

Scott.-Mr. Walter Scott highly respected
citizen, died at "Morven," his home on Wood
bourne avenue, near Govanstown, on the I'd
inst. in the 18th year of his age. He was sick
only a few hours. Mr.. Scott, who was re-
tired railroad contractor, was a native of To-
wanda, Pa, and came to Maryland about
thirty-ive years ago. locating in Towson,
where he was engaged in building branch
railroad from Towson to the Northern Cen
trail road. Some years later, after he had re-
tired from active business, Mr.. Scott bought
the property on WoodbourDe avenue and
spent the remaining years of his life there
He was quiet unassuming gentleman and
was little known outside his family circle. Mr.
Scott's wife died several years ago. He is sur
vived by three daughters-Mrs Rowena K
Stewart and Misses Halle V. and Marie Scott.
The funeral took place at his late home at 2. 80
P. NJ. on Tuesday, Rev. w. H. Fl. Powers, rec
tor of Trinity Church, Towson, conducting
the services. The interment was in the family
lot in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Towson. The
pail bearers were Messrs w. Cook Sanderson,
J Fuller Frames, James Craig, William NJ.
Risteau George P. Smith and Edward Markell.
Carney.-Mr. Thomas Carney, who had
been il failing health long time, died on
Monday morning at Good Hope" his home
near Cub Hill, Hartford road, aged 63 years.
He was native of Ireland and came to this
country when % years of age. He was stone
cutter by trade and was employed at the Bea-
yer Dam quarries, near Cockeysville, while the
stone was being gotten out for the Loeb Raven
dam. He was an expert workman and earned
81 day. Later he bought property on the
Hartford road and engaged in the hotel bust
ness, the hotel and postoffice being named
after him. He retired from active business
year or so ago. Mr.. Carney is survived by
widow and seven children.
Cassell-Mr. Charles E. Cassell for nearly
twenty. five years editor and proprietor of the
Cdtoctin Clarion, published at Thurmont, Md,
died on Sunday morning last at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. E. Stanton Bosley, of Tow
son, aged 81 years. He had suffered long
time with Brights disease, complicated with
other ailments. Mr.. Cassell was a native of
Carroll county and was educated at Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Pa. Latterly he had not
been engaged in any business He is survived
by widow and five children. The remains
were taken to Thurmont on Tuesday and the
funeral took place there at II 80 A. NJ.
Hamilton.-Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins Ham.
ilton, wife of Mr.. George Hamilton, formerly
of Towson, died on Sunday last at her home in
Hampden. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by six daughters and two sons. She also
leaves eighteen grandchildren. Deceased was
a daughter ofthe late Mrs. Eliza Watkins, of
Towson, and a sister of Mr.. ]. Maurice Wat
kins Sr.
MCDdulOl.--mT LOUIS n. mCOdulcl, well
known resident of West Arlington, died on
Sunday last, from the effects of stroke of
paralysis, after a few hours Illness aged 60
years. He was native of Talbot county, but
had been resident of Baltimore county about
fifteen years. Mr.. Mcdaniel is survived by
widow and several brothers and sisters.
Wilson.-Mr. Joshua H. Wilson died at his
home at Mt Winans, 13th.district on Monday
last, aged 80 years. He was the youngest son
of the late John W. Wilson. Besides his
mother he is survived by a sister and four
brothers-Messrs. Robert VI. j. Wesley, Marion
II. and Harry NJ. Wilson.
Mr.. SAMUEL RISER, we'll known Wash
ington county farmer and stock-raiser is said
to have broken all records in fattening beef
cattle. Last fall he purchased a large lot of
stock steers that averaged $50 pounds each.
Last week be sold them to a Hagerstown
butcher and they showed an average gain per
head of SIS pounds.
THE YOSEMITE VALLEY, which was ceded
back by California to the National Govern
ment, is now reached by well-built railroad
recently completed. When it comes to con
centrated beauty in scenery Europe has moth
ing to offer equal to the famous valley on the
western slope of the Sierras.
AUSTRALIA is shipping apples to the United
States few months after fruit rotted on the
ground in this country as the result of an
abundant crop and low prices. There is moth
ing to brag about in business conducted on
this plan.
ONE COUNTY in Maine last year shipped TO-
zoo, 900 bushels of potatoes. If there is potato
trust it allows none to rot in the ground