The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-21
THE DEATH RECORD.

Blair.-Mr. William John Blair, who had
been sick for several months at his residence,
1888 st. Paul street, Baltimore, died on Sunday
last, aged 81 years. The cause of his death was
an affection of the heart from which he had
suffered long time. His wife, three children
and two brothers-Messrs. Joseph and James
Blair-were with him when he passed peace
fully away. MIR. Blair was son OF the late
Alexander Blair, who for years owned a con-
siderable body of land just east of the city
limits. and for many years successfully con-
Quoted the trucking business. When he grew
to manhood he became teacher in the public
schools of this county. Later he secured
position in the Baltimore Custom House, I'M
der the Civil Service law, and continued in that
service about twenty-three years, the greater
part of the time as superintendent of public
stores, the duties of which he discharged in q
most faithful and efficient manner. He held
this position up to the time of his death. Mr.
Blair was a genial gentleman and bad wide
circle of warmly attached friends. In 1885 be
married Miss Dora Stiefel, daughter of the late
E. W. Stiefel, who was at one time member
of and president of the Board of Commissioners
of this county. She, with two daughters and
one son, survive him. The funeral took place
on Wednesday afternoon at his late home, the
services being conducted by Rev. VIM. Dallam
Morgan, rector of st. Johns P. E. Church,
Waverly The active pall-bearers were men
employed under Mr.. Blair in U. s. Public
Store No. 1. The following were honorary
pall-bearers: Messrs. VIM. Bauernschmidt.
A. Turner Wilkinson, DR.. Rozell Bergman,
Edward Silkman, Charles Hilgartner and Will
liam Hellweg. The interment was in Loudon
Park Cemetery.
Sollers.-Mr. George L. Sellers, aged 81
years, who was paymaster OF the Baltimore
Life insurance Company, died on Wednesday
at his home, at Hamilton, Baltimore county,
after an illness of three weeks. He issurvived
by widow and two sons Mr.; Sellers served
in the Union army and was for many years
connected with the United States Railway Mail
Service. He had been an Odd Fellow for forty
wears. was a Thirty-Second Degree Mason, and
a member of the Mystic Shrine.
Pererov.-Mr. John II. Peregoy 6S years
of age, died suddenly last Saturday at his home
in lrvington. after lingering illness of paraly-
sis He suffered stroke of paralysis about
four wears ago, and since then had been almost
entirely helpless. Mr.. Peregoy was born IN
Baltimore Besides his widow he is survived
by four daughters and two sons-Mr John W.
Peregoy, of Gainesville, and Mr. Chester
Peregoy.
Hawkins.-Mrs. Lydia Hawkins. wife of Mr..
James Hawkins, of Baltimore, died last Sat
urday of Brights disease, after an illness OF four
weeks. She was 55 years of age and was born
at Phoenix, Baltimore county. Five years ago
Der of the Methodist Church. Besides her hus'
band she leaves one daughter and six sons.
Johnson.-Mr. Albert s. Johnson, former
resident of Bengies, died in Philadelphia. on
Wednesday, after lingering, illness, aged ~
wears. He leaves a widow and is also survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson, OF
Patapsco Neck. He was a member of Chase
Council. Jr. o. u. A. M, of Chase. The body
was brought to Baltimore for burial.
Buckley.-Mr. Benjamin s. Buckley, aged
40 wears a we'll known resident of Mount
Washington, died last Sunday morning after
lingering illness at his home, near the Falls
road. He was son of the late Earlum Buck
lev and is survived by four brothers-Messrs
George, James, John and Samuel Buckley
and one sister.
Black.-Mr. Andrew L. Black, respected
citizen and we'll known florist of Lutherviile,
died at his home in that village on Tuesday
last aged 81 years. He was native OF Scot
land, but came to America many years ago
Mr.. Black is survived by widow, three sons
and one daughter.