The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-03-27
THE DEATH RECORD.

Storm.-Miss Julette R Storm, of Reisters
town, who died in Baltimore on the 18th o
March, was daughter of the late Capt. Samue
P. Storm and sister of Mr.. Samuel w. storm
who was for many years clerk TO the sherlff o
this county Capt. Storm, her father, wa
sheriff of Baltimore county in 1851. Both o
her grandfathers were soldiers in the Revolu
tionarv War. Her grandfather, Peter Storm
of Hanover, Pa, served In the Revolutionary
| War and also in the War of 1872, and although
over go years of age at the time the British
army invaded Maryland, he organized com
| pany in York county and marched from Han
| over to the defense of Baltimore. Her grand
| father on her mothers side was VIM Richard
son, an officer in Gen. Washington's army, and
| it was at his house in Chambersburg that Wash
| ington made bis headquarters. Miss Storm
was member of the Episcopal Church.
| She was educated at Franklin Academy, Keis
| terstown and the Catholic Convent ofthe Visi-
'tation, Frederick, Md Hers was lovely
| character and she was esteemed and loved by
| all who knew her. She was buried IN the OLD
cemetery in Reisterstown in the same grave
with her mother, who died in 1875 The fn-
neral was largely attended by friends from both
the city and county.
Walsh.-Mrs. Sallie Walsh, wife of Rev.
John L. Walsh, formerly pastor of Gainesville
M. E. Church. but now stationed at Canton
Street NJ. E. Church, Canton, died on the 18th
inst, after long illness at the home other sis
ters the Misses Jones, on Newburg avenue, Ca
louisville Mrs. Walsh was born in Gainesville
and was daughter of the late Reuben Jones.
Besides her husband she is survived by two
children-Mary and Leonard Walsh-and four
sisters-Mrs. Abraham Cline and Misses Julia,
Florence and Edith Jones. The funeral took
place on Monday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. J. G. Nicholson, super
intendent of the Baltimore District M: f.:
Church, assisted by Rev. John r Edwards, of
Gainesville M. E. Church Rev. j. st. Clair
Neal, Madison Avenue Church Rev. James P.
Wilson, of Sparrow's Point Church Rev. W..
A. Koontz, Memorial Church. and Others The
pail bearers were Samuel w. Owens, Will
liam F. Bell, DR.. E Armstrong. 9. W. Bos-
man, Edgar Walsh and DR.. w. I. Watson
Burial in Loudon Park Cemetery.
Smith.-Mr. Howard F. Smith, who had
been suffering for some time with Bright's
disease, died on Tuesday night last at his home
at Mount Vista, 18th district Something over
a year ago Mr.. Smith bought the property of
Mr.. Frank B. Boarman, on the Hartford road,
and had since conducted the store there. He is
survived by widow and one child. Deceas-
ed, who was q son of Mr.. Frederick Smith, OF
Glencoe, was a member of Mount Moriah
Masonic Lodge of TowsoD, and also of the
Junior Order United American Mechanics of
Hereford. The funeral took place at 10. BOA. NJ
on Thursday and the remains were taken to
Glencoe where they were inferred at P NJ. in
the cemetery attached to the Protestant Episco
pal Church. A delegation from Mt Moriah
Lodge attended the funeral and took part in
the ceremonies. Messrs. John Arthur d Son
had charge of the funeral engagements.
Barnett.-Mrs. Salie Falls Barnett, widow
of Col. Charles r. Barnett, U. s. Army, and
daughter of the late Samuel M: Shoemaker, OF
Burnside" Green Spring Valley, died on the
10Th inst, at Wellesley, Mass, where she had
been spending the winter Her residence was
at Martha's Vineyard, Mass Mrs. Barnett is
survived by two sons Messrs. Charles K. Bar
nett, of Roland Park, and Eccleston Barnett !
one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Freeman, of Flush
ing, N Y, and a brother, Mr.. Samuel M. Shoe
maker member of the Baltimore county School
Board, and three sisters. Mrs. Barnett's relar
tives living in Maryland, including Rev DIR J
Houston Eccleston, her uncle, attended the fu
neral, which took place on Monday last at the
chapel at the Military Academy at West Point.
Bennett.-After lingering illness Lieuten-
ant Commander Rudolph T. Bennett, U. 3.
Navy, retired, died at his home, on Middle
River, last Saturday. His was the second
death that has occurred in the Bennett home
during the past month, as Mr.. Harry Bennett,
a brother of the Lieutenant Commander, died
there about three weeks before. Lieutenant
Bennett was 68 years of age and was veteran
of the Civil War, having served at one time
under Admiral Farragut. When the war
broke out in 1861 he joined the Union Navy as
third assistant engineer, in which position he
served during the greater part of the war. Later
he was promoted to chief engineer. 10 1887 he
was retired as chief engineer.
Walker.-Mr. Redford w, Walker, aged 6s
years, died on Thursday at the home Of bis
daughter. Mrs William j. Todd, of Mount
Washington. The deceased was a native OF
Washington D. c., and was engaged in the
real estate business in the District many years
About five years ago he retired and for the past
three years has been living with his eldest
daughter. He was vestryman in the Rock
| Creek Protestant Episcopal Church for 30 years
| Stansbury Lodge of Masons, of Brightwood, d.
| c., numbered him among its members.
Dorrett.-Mrs. Mary E. Dorrett, widow OF
| Thomas H. Dorrett, who had been sick for sew
eral months, died at her home at Grange, Bal
| timore county on Wednesday, in the Gath year
| of her age. She was a daughter of the late
George Graves and a sister of Mrs. Stephen
Merritt and Mrs. George Merritt, OF Patapsco
Neck Mrs. Dorrett is survived by three chill
dren-Messrs. Thomas and William Dorrett
and Mrs. James Lambert. She also leaves q
number of grandchildren.
Kelley.-Mr. John P. Kelley, a well known
| resident of the 9Th district, died suddenly on
| Thursday morning, at his home near White
House. For many years Mr.. Kelley was
He was born near Rayville, but had been liv-
| ing in the 9th district since early manhood
| A widow, who was Miss Jane Bosom, and six
children survive him.
Eney,-Wilbert Raymond Eney, son of the
| late James Eney died March 18th at the home
| of his uncle, Mr.. Daniel Hare, of Foreston, 9th
district, where he had been ill for about nine
| weeks with acomplication of diseases. He was
| 20 wears of age and member of Forest Baptist
| Church.
The Towson Water Question Before the
| Commissioners On Wednesday many per
| sons were attracted to the office of the County
| Commissioners on account OF the hearing on
| the petition of certain residents of Towson and
| vicinity to have the restrictions removed from
| the Baltimore County Water and Electric Com
pauv which prohibit it from furnishing to
the residents of Towson, Lutherville, ETC., othel
| than the artesan we'll supply at Aigburth.
| Arguments were advanced by Col. ID. G. Nc
| Iutosh and Messrs T. Scott Offutt aud N. d. K
| Allen and DR.. J. Fl. Turner against the removal
| of the restrictions, and by Mr.. Richard II
| Pleasants in favor of their removal. Mr.. E. w
| Herman, of Lutherville, presented petition
| from that village favoring the restrictions.
Colonel Mcintosh said the people were will
| ing to abide by proper test OF the well and Il
the supply was not sufficient they would make
other arrangements
| DR.. Turner, former president of Luthervillt
seminary, said there were students at the col
lepe from 25 different states and pure water wa!
| a great item to the owners of the college. De
| said the supply at present was all that coulC
be desired, but that if questionable supply
were introduced the owners could not afford t
| use it.
Mr.. Peasants spoke ofthe drawback to prop
etty development, owing to the lack OF al
abundant water supply and he did not believ
sufficient supply was in the we'll at Aigburth
Mr. Offutt made forcible argument agains
the introduction of the river supply and &C
cused the Water Company of being back o
the movement.
Mr. Albert H. Wehr, representing the Waite
Company said 200 houses were taking the waite
in Towson and Luthervile and that there wer
about 800 houses in that territory.
The Board decided to hold the question IN
der consideration.
Improvement Association Celebrated
| Anniversary.-On Wednesday night at tn
anniversary exercises of the Hamilton I'm
urovement Association, President William
| iHcCalllster made an interesting address on th
work of the organization and closed by max
ing a strong argument for good roads through
out the State and the establishment in Balti
more county of road system that wou
furnish more good roads at less expense thai
they are now costing.
The committee in charge of the exercise
was composed of Messrs Fred W Glantz J
Harry Mitchell, j. Edward Broadbelt, VIM
lyrankton and J. II. Albrecht.
The following associations were represents
bv delegations: Hamilton Volunteer Fir
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