The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-12-25
TIE DEATH RECORD.


WOODS With the closing OF the life of Rich
ard G. Woods, young man with strong
character and achievement ceased at once to
work and live. For years he was known as
the white Ribbon Engineer of the Northern
Central Railroad. He faithful member
of Hartford Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church and member of the w. q. T. U. for
nineteen years. When found mutiated at
Union Station the white ribbon was still on
his coat His sudden death was great shock
to his many friends and relatives, who sadly
mourn the loss of such noble Christian young
man. Born in Baltimore county "a years ego
he was educated in the county schools He
was a machinest by trade until IL years ago,
when he became an engineer. which position
he filled until he met bis sudden death. His
funeral took place from the residence of his
mother, 1046 Brentwood avenue, on Wednes-
day, December l5, at 230 P. NJ. Services were
conducted by his pastor, Rev. G. G. Bacon,
assisted by Rev. MIR. Dutton, of the Fourth
Baptist Church. There were many beautiful
floral tributes Burial was in Loudon Park
Cemetery. MIR. Woods was born at Luther
vile and on September "a, 1896, his twenty first
birthday, entered the service Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. He was son of
Mrs. Marian V. Woods and the late William
Caufil Woods. Besides his mother he is sur
vived by five sisters, Misses Louisa M, Mae
", Katherine L., Bertha w. and Lottie r.
Woods and three brothers, Messrs. Francis
BARpEa.-The funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Barber took place last Saturday afternoon from
the residence of her son, Mr.. Thomas N. Bar
ber, at Lauraville. Services at the house and
at the grave in Baltimore Cemetery were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. Y. Nicholson, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church in Lauraville,
aud Rev. H. W. Burgan of Hunts Church.
The pallbearers were three graDdsons. Messrs.
John, Howard and Norris Barber, and three
olk u I'd aw.H Hnr
ard Burgan. Mrs. Barber was a daughter
of the late Thomas Burgan, who owned
large tract of land on the Belair road portion
of which is now occupied by the Holy Re
deemer Cemetery. She was the widow of
Daniel N. Barber, who died in 1885. She is
survived by three sops-Messrs. Harry L.,
John P. and Thomas N. Barber and two
daughters, Mrs. Margaret W. DesverreBux and
Mrs Mary E. Cross. Twenty -one grandchild
rem also survive her. Mrs. Barber was 20 years
of age. and for many years bad been an active
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ScARFF.-Mr. Charles T. Scarf, one of the
oldest and most successful farmers of the
Fourth district of Hartford county, died on
Friday of last week at his home. near the Up
per Cross Roads, after short illness, aged 50
years. He contracted heavy cold few DAYS
before which greatly lessened his already fail
ing strength. His entire life, up until few
years ago. was devoted to farming. He is sur
vived BY one daughter and three sOns-Els-
worth, Winfield and Samuel Scarf.
ALLEN.-Mrs. Allen, wife of Mr.. John I.
Allen, a well-known farmer of Roslyn, died
Wednesday night from Brights disease. after
an illness of about two weeks. She had been
married less than year and was before her
marriage Miss Florence G. O'Rourke of
Harrisonville. Besides her husband. she
leaves a sister, Miss Irene O'Rourke. of Har-
risonville and three brothers. Andrew and
Matthew of the Second district and Charles
O'Rourke of Virginia.
MArrnrrr Mr. John IT. MaIlonee aged 90