The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-10-02
THE DEATH RECORD.


VINAI-Dr. Walter Il. Vinal a popular
young physician of Hamilton, Hartford road,
died on Monday last after two weeks illness
from pneumonia. There is a romance con-
nected with his life which makes bis death
particularly pathetic He was to have been
married in few days to Miss May Irene
Whiteford, daughter of the late DR.. Aloysius
X Whiteford of Parkville. He bad been
room mate and Undergraduate with Miss
Whiteford's brother, Dr. LingardI. Whiteford,
at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and
had always been welcome visitor to their
home on the Hartford road DR.. Vinal at
tended DR.. William T. G. Whiteford, another
brother, in his last illness two years ago,
shortly after which DIR. Vinal was himself
taken seriously i'll and was removed from
Hamilton to the home of Mrs. Whiteford and
her only daughter. For ten weeks he suffered
with dropsy of the heart and was at one time
on the verge of the grave, but careful nursing
brought about bis recovery. He then took q
trip to Boston for the benefit of his health.
In January of this year DR.. Vinal located in
Parkville and made his home at Mrs. White
fords. DR.. Vinal's career was varied one.
He was born in Boston and was the son of
Rev Samuel E. Vinal, Methodist minister of
that city. He came to Baltimore and gradl-
ated as stated, IL years ago. He was after
ward resident physician at Bayview for one
year. He then practiced for two years in
Lowell, Mass where his mother was living
at the time. The next year he spent at the
barracks in Washington. This was followed
United States Army and was stationed in Cuba
during the Spanish War.
OwENs-Mr Samuel w. Owens OF Cations
vile died on Monday morning at st. Agnes
Hospital after an illness of three weeks, follow
ing an operation for intestinal trouble in his
72d year The deceased was born in Catons-
vile He was at one time deputy sheriff Of
Baltimore county. and at the time of his death
was president of the Catonsville Loan and
Savings Association, which Office he held for
many years. He was one of the charter MEM
bers of Providence Lodge of Odd Fellows. of
Catonsville. and was trustee OF Cat0nsville
Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr.. Owens was
actively engaged in business up until his re-
cent Illness being associated with his son in
the feed and general merchandise business.
The deceased is survived by three children
Mrs. j. NJ Marsden and Mr.. J. G. Owens of
Catonsville and Mr.. Wilkens Owens of North
Dakota
PETTIcoRD-Mrs. Elizabeth Petticord, wife
of MIR. William II. Petticord, died at her home
in Baltimore on Sunday last, aged So years.
She was native of Baltimore county but had
been a resident of Baltimore about 80 years.
Besides her husband she is survived by one
daughter and three sons. Mrs. Peddicord was
a sister of Mr.. A. j. Leutz of Cockeysville, and
of Mrs Kate Kurtz of Oregon. Mr.. Sherman
Kurtz of the County Treasurers Office is a
nephew of the deceased.
STEUART-Mr. Thomas A. Steuart, who lived
near the Joppa road. in the Ninth district
died on Tuesday of heart failure. aged 54 years.
He was standing talking with Mr.. James
Willinghan when he suddenly sank to the
ground and died in a short time. Justice
Kline, who was summoned, said that it was
evidently from natural causes and decided
that an inquest was unnecessary. The de-
ceased is survived by six brothers, one of
whom is Mr.. Charles A. Steuart.
BETzoLD-Mrs Barbara Betzold, widow of
Michael Behold. died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Drayer. in Catonsville
on Thursday of last week, in the S0th year of
her age She had been an invalid for many
years. She is survived by four children-two
daughters and two sons-Messrs. Frederick ].
Betzold of Nebraska, and George A. Behold of
Catonsville.
LIEBNo.-Miss Clara L. Liebno, who had been
sick long time. died on Monday last at her
home at Franklintown. She is survived by
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Liebno, five
sisters and two brothers.