The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-04-24
rHB DEArH RECORD.


temporarily stopping, aged 81 years. Mr..
Staines was born on Chestnut Ridge and spent
nearly the whole of his life there. At the last
Presidential election, November. 1908, Mr..
Staines voted at Timonium poles for Taft and
Sherman and although he was in the enjoy
that hesupposed that would be the last Repub-
lican Presidential ticket he would have the
pleasure of voting. Mr.Staines was twice mar
ried and his second wife survives him. He
was the father of 10 children, 8 of whom are
living-2 by the first marriage and by the sec
ond. He also leaves 40 grandchildren and IA
great-grandchildren. One OF the sons is Mr.. }.
T. Stains, of Lutherville, with whom he had
lived in later years. Mr.. Staines was an active
church worker having joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Mays Chapel when
young man and took lively interest in every
thing that was for the good of the church. He
was judge of election many years in his
home district and never missed voting from
the time he was of age. His large family of
children were raised in the house in which he
was born and when they married and SET out
for themselves he sold his little farm to the late
T. Edward Hambleton and thereafter spent
his time with his children, all of whom were
glad to have him. Mr.. Staines had been
reader of THE UNION so years. The funeral took
place til o'clock A. NJ. on Tuesday and the re-
mains were taken to Mays Chapel. Chestnut
Ridge, where the interment took place. The
services were conducted by Rev. Joel Brown,
pastor of Boundary Avenue M. E. Church.
The pall-bearers were grandsons of the deceased
-Messrs. Lester Wheeler, Frank and Harry
Fisher. Powell Staines, Harry Bankert and
Augustus Waltemeyer.
Denison.-Col. Robert M Denison, who met
with an accident last month, died at his farm
on the Pot Spring road, on Tuesday last aged
SO years. He had never been sick until the
last ten years, in which period he was seriously
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and relatives by recovering each time. His
remarkable vitality be attributed to the out
door life he led and to his abstemlous habits.
Col. Denisons chief occupation was the acqui-
sition and improvement of land. His farm,
near Timonium, which he called SalOna, con-
sisted of 700 acres. He also owned 1000 acres
in Anne Arundel county and about 600 acres
on the Eastern Shore. His chief delight was
to buy land and increase its fertility. Born
in Baltimore in November, 1913, Col. Denison
was educated there and spent the greater part OF
his life in or near the city. He was educated at
St. Marys College and was admitted to the bar,
but did not practice law. His father was an
Englishman of wealth. Early in life Col.
Denison inherited iron FORCES and other iron
property in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and
resided in that State for time. During his
residence there he served two terms in the
Legislature. Later he served two terms In the
Maryland Legislature, and in 1850 while
member of that body, was imprisoned at Fort
Warren. For seventeen years he lived on his
farm, east of the York pike. with his two sons
-Messrs. Robt. M. Denison and Charles Carroll
Deni.on. He also leaves two daughters-Mrs.
Charles Prick and Mrs. Henry M. Warfeld, of
Baltimore Col. Denison was one of the orlgl-
nal members Of the Maryland Club. Many Of
his contemporaries are dead, and some years
ago he resigned his membership because, he
said, on his occasional visits there he was lone
some.
Merryman.-Mrs.M Martha j. Merryman,
wife of Mr.. Thomas H. Merryman, died at her
home at Philopolis, on the 18th instant,
aged 70 years. She had been an invalid for
some time. She is survived By the following
children: Mrs. Emma Martin, of Ashland !;
Mrs. Daniel w. Mays, of Cockeysville; Mrs.
Elisha Cox, of Baltimore Miss Mamie Merry
man, MIR. L. T. Tracey, of Washington, and
Mr.. Walter D. Merryman. She also leaves 81 ~
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The
funeral took place from her late home on Tues
day and was largely attended, showing the es-
TEEN in which she was held. The services
were conducted at Glencoe Church by Rev:
VIM. ]. Nicol, of the Baptist Church, and
Rev. VIM. ]. Meeks, of the Nj. E. Church.
Shane.-Mr. William F. Shane, aged So
years, died on the 18th inst. at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Clinton r. Kirkwood, at White
Hall, of Bright's disease. He was former
resident of the 7th district and about 81 years
ago went to Illinois. where he had since re-.
sided. He married Miss Jennie Mccain and
soon after wards they went West. A few weeks
ago Mr.. Shane who had been sick for some
time. concluded that he might improve in
health by returning to Maryland, but after
coming here he grew worse. Besides his widow
who came East with him, he is survived by
three daughters and three sons.
Pearce.-Mrs Rebecca Pearce, widow Of
Thomas Pearce, died at the home OF her son,
Mr. w. N. Pearce, of Raspeburg, on the 18th
inst, in her 10th year. Pneumonia, following
a severe cold, was the cause of her death. Mrs.
Pearce was q daughter of the late Solomon
Armstrong, of Cockeysville. The funeral took
place from her late home on Friday afternoon,
conducted BY Rev. f. P. Fellenbaum, pastor
of Catch M. E. Church. Burial in the ceme-
terry at West Liberty Church, Trump, Balti-
more county, on Saturday. Besides two sons
she is survived by four grandchildren and two
brothers.
Emich,-Mr. Henry F. Enrich, who had
been in failing health for some time, died on
Tuesday last at the home of his son, Justice
Henry Holiday Emich. Of Arlington, aged n
wears. For many bears Mr.. Emich was sue
cessfully engaged in the harness marking bust
ness at Reisterstown and subsequently lived at
Pikesville. He had an extensive acquaintance
in that section of the county. Besides his son
he is survived by a widow and four grand
children. r.
members of Henry Clay Lodge of Odd Fellows,
of Reisterstown.
Ensor.-Mr. Mordecai Ensor died OF pneu-
monia on Tuesday last at the home of bis SON
in.Iaw. Mr. Orrick Ensor, near Butler, aged IS
wears. He had been engaged in farming near
" all his life. He is survived by one daughter
and one son-Mrs. Elizabeth D. Ensor and Mr..
Evan q. Ensor. He is also survived by 3
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs.
Dorcas E. Bosley, of Philopolis, who is 30
years of age, 10 sister Of the deceased.
Nolte.-Mr. Henry +. Nolte, well known
farmer Of the 4th district Of Baltimore county,
died at his home near Boring. on the 7th inst,
in the Goth year of his age. He is survived by
three children, two daughters and one SON
Mr.. William t. Nolte, of Boring. Deceased was
brother of Mr.. Jerome Nolte, OF Hampstead,
who is large landowner in the northwestern
section of this county. Deceased had been In
failing health long time.
Petticord.-Mr. Joshua Peddicord, who was
for many years engaged in farming near But
Ter, Baltimore county died on the 10th instant
at the Aged Mems Home in Baltimore, aged 20
years he was son of the late Kinsey Petit
cord and veteran of the Civil War, he having
served in the First Maryland Union Regiment.
were inferred in the Soldiers Cemetery at Lou
don Park.
Francis-Mrs Sarah A. Francis, widow of
James W. Francis, died on the 18th inst, at
her home in Hampden, Falls road, aged 81
wears. She had been resident of that place
over forty years. Mrs. Francis is survived by
| four daughters and one son-Mrs. Isaac Simms,
| of Providence, near Towson; Mrs. Henry
| Lewis, Mrs. Daniel Ryan, Miss Maude FRANCIS
and Mr.. R. Fl. Francis.
Hunt.-Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, wife OF Mr.
| George o. Hunt, died at her home at White
| Hall, N. @. r. R., on the 10th instant, aged ~
| years. She had been in failing. health several
| years. Besides her husband she is survived
by three daughters-Mrs. VIM. P. Foster and
| Mrs. Charles s. Foster, of Baltimore, and Mrs
| Herbert Palmer, of Hereford.
Price-Mr. Charles W. Price, son of the late
| William ]. Price, of Hartford county, died on
| the 10Th instant at his home at Gardenville
| Belair road, aged 70 years. Besides his widow
he is survived by six children-Mr. Charles W
| Price, Mrs. Jennie Carnan, Mrs. Thomas z
| German Mrs John Davlin, Mrs. Herbert I'D
| gar and Mr.. Joseph Price,
Bull.-Mr. Joshua L. Bull, a well known 9th
| district farmer died on Thursday at his home
| at Foreston, after weeks illness from pneu
monia, aged 76 years. He is survived by ont
unmarried daughter and six sons-Messrs
Jacob E.. Frank, George, William, Howard
and Winfield Bull
Stansbury.-Mr. Thomas Howard STAINS
bury. an aged farmer and member of an ole
and we'll known Maryland family. died at hi
home, near Sweet Air, 10th district, on Wed
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