The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-02-08
THE DEATH RECORD.

Jones-Capt. Talbot Jones, a well known
resident of Relay, 18th district, and member
of the Baltimore County School Board during
the Lowndes administration, died at bis home
on Gainesville avenue, last Saturday morning,
from a complication of diseases aged "a years.
He had not been confined to his bed during his
| illness, and his sudden death came as a great
shock. Captain JONES' in his early life, was q
seafearing man, being in command of the
Paladin and other vessels which traded between
Baltimore and Brazil. For the last % years he
had been agent at Belts wharf. He was also
for short time IN the employ of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. de took great
interest in church work, having been one of
the trustees of st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Mission, at Relay since its establishment in
1900 and was appointed lay reader for the
mission by Bishop Paret. He was also super
intendent of the Sunday school of the Protest
ant Episcopal Chuch of Our Saviour in Balti-
more for number of years and member of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew. Captain Jones
is survived by widow and three sons, Messrs.
Talbot Dickson and Robert Wallace, of Relay,
and Isaac Seeley, of Carnegie, Pa.
Francis.-Mr. James Washington Francis,
the oldest inhabitant of Hampton, died last
Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Daniel A. Ryan, Dellwood avenue. Mr..
Francis was born on February %, 1917, and
had he lived 20 days longer he would have
celebrated his 9lst birthday. His early and
middle life was spent on farm near Loeb
Raven, Baltimore county, but he moved to
Hampden thirty-six years ago and during his
life there was contractor and builder, retiring
only few years ago. Mr.. Francis was one of
the oldest members of the Hampton NJ. 2.
Church. He is survived by widow and four
daughters and one son. They are Mrs. Mary
Simms, Mrs. Martha Lewis Mrs. Daniel A.
Ryan, Miss Amanda Francis and Mr.. Richard
Francis. Besides these he leaves 81 grand
children SO greatgrandchildren and one great
great grandchild.
Balls.-Mr. Bartholomew Balls, lifelong
resident of GovaDstown, died suddenly at his
aged 66 years. He had been suffering with
grip and after eating breakfast was seized with
an attack of acute indigestion and suddenly
fell back in q chair dead. Mr.. Balls was en-
gagged in the meat business, IN which he was
very successful. He is survived by widow,
four daughters and three sons. The daughters
are Mrs. VIM. P. A. Hammill. of Salisbury, N.
G. Misses Elsie, Lee, Grace M and X Louise
Balls. The sons are Messrs. Reginald Balls, OF
New York J. Arthur Balls, of Massachusetts,
and Herbert Balls, of Ohio.
Mueller.-Mrs. Bertha Mueller, wife of Mr..
Frederick Mueller, died on the Slst ult., at her
home. Windsor Hills, aged SO years. She was
q native of Germany but was brought to this
country when a child. New Years Day, 1856,
LIST, 1905, they celebrated their golden wedding
with family reunion. Besides her husband
she is survived by four daughters-Mrs. G. V.
Samuels of Washington Mrs. Roland Boil
giano and Misses Amelia and Bertha Mueller,
and three sons, Messrs. Frederick Mueller, .Jr.,
and Ferdinand Mueller, of Chicago, and Louis
Mueller.
Blackford. Mr.. Eugene Blackford died on
Tuesday morning at his home, at Sudbrook
afka linz IF
Death was due to a complication Of diseases.
Mr.. Black ford was native of Virginia and
So years of age. He was president of the
Thomas Wilson Sanitarium, located near
Pikesville. Besides his widow, who was Miss
Rebecea Gordon, he leaves two sons Messrs.
Eugene Blackford, Jr., and William G. Black
ford-and one daughter = Mrs. Arthur e.
Poultney.
Baker.-Mr. Joseph 0. Baker died suddenly
on Monday last from the effects of q stroke OF
paralysis, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
@. w. Proctor. at Convention, in the 74th year
of his age Deceased who was son of the
late Capt. Isaiah Baker, was native OF that
section of the county and spent his entire life
there. He is survived by Two daughters Mrs.
Proctor and Mrs. Helen Robinson Deceased
was brother of the late Charles Il. Baker, of
Melvale, Baltimore county.
White.-Mrs Anna NJ. White, wife of DR..
John w. White. died on Saturday last at her
home in Glyndon, from the effects of fan attack
of grip aged 10 years. She was native of
England but spent the greater part of her life
in this country. Besides her husband three
brothers essrs. William ]. Dew and ]. b.
w. Dew, both of Baltimore, and Robert H.
Dew, of Glyndon-survive her.
Enjoyable Surprise Party Miss Emma
Sven, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Eli K. Sven,
of Chestnut Ridge was rendered a birthday
surprise party by her young friends, on Tues
day, January 18th A very pleasant evening
was spent. After refreshments had been served
music and dancing followed Those present
were Misses Ethel Gent, Lulu Robinson, Lucy
Cronhardt. Blanche rawney Mamie Deafholt
Nellie Wnst. Sadie RaEsr, Aprells Mary .. and
Messrs Roland Carver, John Crowtber, Harry,
Lester and Raymond Gill; Charles Newberger,
George Meyers. Frank Gemmil, Richard Lar
mour, Elmer Dearholt David 0ronhardt, Ruby
Robinson, Clarence Kramer, Charles Simmons,
Edward Harr, Henry Long, Reuben Robinson,
Joseph Scott, Frederick Cronhardt and Edwin
Griffith.
Think It Would Benefit All-Texas Coun-
Gil Catholic Benevolent Legion, debated on
Tuesday night this question:
Resolved That il would be to the mutual
benefit of the United Railways and Electric
Company and the residents of Lutherville. Tt
monium, Texas and Cockeysville to extend the
It was won for the affirmative by Messrs. A.
A. Zobel, Thomas Dalton and e. ]. Doyle, the
negative being by Messrs. Robinson, Shea and
Mcknight. The judges were Rev. R. G. Camp
bell, T. F. Logan and P. J. Caslin.
Association Elects Ofacers.-The annual
meeting of the Fullerton Permanent Loan As
ISOLATION was held at Fullerton, Belair road,
on Thursday night, 9th instant. when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year President. Alex. Mccormick; vice
president, G. Howard Amoss; secretary, Charles
Brockmeyer; treasurer, Fred. Lassahn di-
rectors, Jacob ]. Dieter Thomas A.. McCor-
mick, William B. Fuller, Fred j. Turner,
Alfred D. Chesney, John G. Dumer, John
Hertlein. Charles Lassahn, John l.. Sippel,
Henry Jasper, George Steinbach and Benia-
mine f. Parlett; solicitor G. Ross Mace.
Sale of Govanstown Property.-Pattison
& Gahan auctioneers. sold on the premises on
Monday, for Mr.. Wilson ] Carroll, attorney
named in mortgage from W. H. Wingate, Jr.,
to the Kennedy Permanent Building and Loan
Association of Baltimore, a small lot of ground
on Wilbert avenue Govanstown, improved BY
two-story framedweling purchased by Miss
Della ". Hall for $3.50 The lot is subject to
an annual ground rent of S25.
A STRINGENT temperance measure was intro
duced in the House of Delegates on Tuesday
by Mr.. Dick, of Allegany. 1t is known as the
'santi.treat bill'' and makes 1t misdemeanor
for any bartender or vender of spirituous
liquor to sell or give to any person any more
liquor of any sort than he can himself con-
sumo. It makes it misdemeanor for any
person to share or give or pay for the drinks
of any other person. A penalty of 800 fine is
provided for violations of the bill. Mr.. Dick
says he is determined to break up the treating
habit.
AS AN outcome of the discussion regarding
the propriety of women smoking in public
places. such as restaurants and the like, the
New York City Board of Aldermen has passed
an ordinance prohibiting such action. Seven
ty-three votes were cast in favor of the act,
and none against IL