The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-05
DEATHS HARVEST.
Well Known Residents And OthefS
Who Have Passed Away.
Wood.

Mrs. Isabella Wood, who died IN
baltimore last week at the ripe olu
age of 81 years, was well ana IaEoI-
ably known in this city, she ana hef
family having resided here for a mum
her of wears in the residence ADJOINING
the Farmers and Mechanics Natlonal
Bank and later in the dwelling occu-
pied by the late DR.. Franklin.
Mrs. Wood was the daughter ol
Thomas Sewell, a prominent baltl-
morean, who conducted large tan-
nerv for many years on Pennsylvania
avenue, Baltimore. The family were
prominent in society here, as also III
baltimore. The oldest daughter, Net
tie. who died several years ago.. was
the wife of c. Faris Pitt, prominent
BaItimorean and conspicuous as
connoisseur in art and dealer ln
bric-a-brac. Her many friends VIII
learn with regret of her death.
Babylon.
Mrs. John Babylon died suddenly last
Tuesday at her residence on North
Calvert street, Baltimore, of heart
trouble. She was the daughter of Mrs.
Isabella Wood, who died few days
ago in Baltimore She had been COM
planning for some time of heart trouble
and it is supposed that the worry
and sorrow consequent upon the death
of her mother hastened the end.
Mrs. Babylon when living in West
minister as Miss Annie Wood married
John Babylon, who was at the time
paying teller in the Farmers and Me-
chanics' National Bank. Mr.. Babylon
died several years ago.
OursIer.
After an illness of about five weeks
of typhoid fever, Jesse Erie, son OF
Tobias and Albretta E Oursler, died
at his home. Hartford avenue, Balt1-
more, May %, in his 10Th year.
A devoted father, a loving mother,
three affectionate sisters and a fond
brother watched over him, while a
trained nurse and three physicians
did all that human skill could do for
him, yet. the dread scourge, typhoid
fever, made him it's victim. Erie was
fine boy, beloved by large circle of
friends, who sincerely mourn his early
death. Truly can it be said of him,
Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord
Interment in Westminster Cemetery
May 80.
Walsh.
Miss Julia B. Walsh, Is years old,
daughter of Rev. John Walsh, OF An
napolis, formerly pastor of Centenary
NJ E. Church, Westminster, died Tues
day morning at the Church Home and
Infirmary, Baltimore, of appendicitis
She is survived by her parents, one
sister and a brother
About four weeks ago Miss Walsh
mother became desperately i'll and
was removed to the Church Home and
Infirmary, where she still lies in a
critical condition.
Miss Walsh, who had been visiting
her aunts at Catonsville, became seri-
ously Ill Saturday. Monday she was
removed to the hospital.
Crout.
John E. Crout died at his home in
Reisterstown Sunday morning in the
74th year of his age. Death was due
to heart disease.
Mr. Crout had been proprietor of the
Pen Mar dining room for 80 years.
He had also conducted the hotels at
Emory Grove and Wesley Grove
Camps, but gave these up few years
ago. He took keen interest in Bal
timore county politics, and was at one
time a Democratic county commission
er. He was an active church worker
and was formerly superintendent of
the Sunday school of Reisterstown
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
He is survived by widow, Mrs. Sarah
F. Crout, three daughters, Mrs. John
Tinker, Mrs. James McCord and Mrs.
William Libby, and five sons, Messrs.
John, William E., Harry E., Jason E..
and H. Clinton Crout.
Harry E. Crout conducted the West
minister Hotel for number of years,
up to the time the present proprietor
took charge. A sister of deceased is
living in Westminster, and formerly
kept house for Charles E. Gorsuch.
Funeral services were held at Reis-
terstown Methodist Episcopal Church
South on Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Interment in the family