The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-07-31
THE DEATH RECORD.


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THE DEATH RECORD.
Flavhart.-Mr. John E. Flayhart died at
his home in Towson, on Wednesday night, in
the 55th wear of his age. In February, 1908, he
had an operation performed at the City Hos
pital for a serious intestinal trouble. A few
weeks later he returned to his home in Tow
son and was able to resume bis duties as fore
man of THE UNION Office. He never entirely
regained his health and about three weeks pc
fore his death he again took to his bed and was
not able thereafter to leave it. Mr.. Flayhart
was native of Towson and son of the late
Edward Flayhart, who was well known cltl-
zen in his day. When about 10 years OF age
Mr.. Flayhart entered The UNION pruning
Office and from that time to the day of his
death he continued in its employ, the greater
part of the time as its foreman. He was highly
esteemed by the publishers for his ability and
close application to his duties and in all OF his
long service he lost but few days from sickness
or anv other cause Mr.. Flayhart was an OIL
cial member of Towson M. E. Church and
Sunday school and took an active and intelli-
gent interest in the advancement OF both. he
possessed fine mind and took special pleas
ure in collecting and complHng Facts ABOUT
Towson, it's churches, people, etc. de was also
member Of John Eager Howard Council, Jr.
O. q. A. M. When the Court House corner
stone was laid in Towson Mr.. Flayhart was
the youngest babe in the town and his name
and that Of his grandfather, Joseph Yost, who
was the oldest citizen at the time, were placed
in the upperture of the stone. Mr.. Flayhart
was twice married and is survived by widow,
who is daughter of Mr.. Wesley S. Perine, and
one son by his first marriage-Mr. }. Howard
Flayhart. The funeral will take place at Tow
son M. E. Church at 10 A; M on Saturday, July
3lst. the pastor Rev. Thomas b. Copes, con-
Quoting the services, assisted by Rev. John K.
Edwards. The pall-bearers were Messrs: John
T. Hershner, A. Jackson Tarbert. Charles f.
Treadwell Fred. D. Dollenberg, Jr., Henry Y.
Keagy and James E. Dunphy. Interment in
Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Wilson.-Mr. Magruder Duckett Wilson,
well known citizen, died suddenly on Sunday
last at his farm, Beaver Meadows, near Finks-
burg, Carroll county, aged 3D. years. Mr.. Will
son was born in Baltimore and was son of
Robert E. Wilson and Mary Cuttings Duckett
Wilson. When young man he was in the
United States Coast Survey. In later years he
had been living the life of gentleman farmer
at the home place. Thirty years ago Mr.. Will
son married Miss Katharine Sewell, who sur
wives him. He had not been enjoying very
good health for the past two years, but his final
illness came on in March, when he was pa
tent at the Church Home and Intirmary for
over month. After that time he got stronger,
but was never entirely well and complained
continually of his heart. Besides his widow
he is survived by three daughters-Mrs. Alex
ander Y. Carr, of Rehobeth, Del. Mrs. Free
land Fox and Miss Nina Wilson-and five sons
-Messrs. Judson and Magruder Wilson, who
are connected with Marshall Field d. Co.,
Chicago; Herbert, who manages the home
place, and Sewell and MILFORD: who are still at
school, Deceased who was well known in Bal
timore county, formerly owned and occupied
the Glen Ellen Farm, northeast of Towson
He was half brother of Mr.. John V. Wilson,
of Long Green Valley. The funeral took place
at All Saints P. E. Church, Reisterstown, on
Wednesday morning, the services being con-
Quoted by the rector, Rev. Joseph Fletcher.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Edward A.
Cockey. ], Smith Orrick, Reister Russell, VIM.
E, Wyeth, A. A. Rich and F. K. Dannenberg
Interment was in the family lot in Greenmount
Cemetery.
Tvson.-Mrs. Julia McHenry Tyson, daugh
fer of Gen. BENJAMIN G. and Jane Gilmor How
ard, and granddaughter of Gen. John Eager
Howard, Maryland's famous hero fthe Revo-
lutionary War died last Sunday at Roslyn, the
country residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ed,
ward A. Marshall, at Pikesville. She had
been i'll for some time and death was due to the
infirmites of age. She was the widow OF
Richard Wood Tyson. On her fathers side she
came of distinguished ancestry, Gen. Howard
being himself veteran of the War of 1872,
while his fathers name, that of General
JohnE Eager Howard, stands as one of Mary
lands most honored sons. Mrs. Tyson was
born in 1880 at Belvedere, the estate of the
Howard family, and formerly the home of
Gen, John Eager Howard. Belvedere was at
that time a large estate in what is now almost
the heart of Baltimore, the present Belvedere
Hotel standing near the same spot as the man
sion did then. She is survived by one daugh-
ter-Mrs. Edw. A. Marshall-and two sons
Messrs. Benjamin Howard Tyson and Jesse
Tyson She is also survived by three sisters,
who are now the last of the generation in their
family. They are Miss Marian Gilmor How
ard, Mrs. Joseph King and Mrs. Richard Bay
ard, all of Baltimore.
Weirich.-Mr. Jacob G. Werlich, one of the
pioneers and oldest residents of Pikesville, died
| from the infrmities of age on Monday, at the
| home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Lee Watts,
on the Old Court road. He was 90 years of age
and a native of Baltimore, but he had made
| his home in Pikesville for many years. He
attained considerable local fame by inaugural
| ing and driving the first omnibus line between
| Pikesyille and Baltimore. This he maintained
until the completion of the horse-car line to
| Pikesville made the conduct of the stage line
Improbable. He adopted gardening then, con
| tinuing the occupation until few years ago.
| He was twice married. He leaves widow, a
| daughter Mrs. Watts, and three sons, Messrs.
| Jackson, William and Alexis Werlich.
Poultney.-Mrs. Susan Meade Poultney,
aged 68 years, mother-in-law of Judge James
| P. Gorter of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore
city, died on the 23d inst, at her home at Sud
| brook Park. Mrs. Poultney was the widow of
| Thomas Poultney Jr., and daughter OF the
late Berkeley Ward, of Warrenton, va. On her
mothers side she was related to the Lee family,
| of Virginia, her mother being, before her mar
rage, Miss Harriet Fitzhugh, relative of
| Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. She is survived by two
daughters and two sons-Mrs. Herbert Tiffany,
Mrs James P. Gorter, Mr.. William b. Poult-
|
Watson.-Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, aged 81
wears. wife of Mr. John q. Watson, of Towson,
died on Monday morning. Besides her hus-
| band she is survived by two daughters-Mrs.
| John T. Shaeffer and Miss Mary j. Watson
teacher in the Towson High School-and one
son-Mr. Wilson w. Watson. Mrs. Watson
was one of the most active members of CAL
vary Baptist Church, Towson. She was a
| native of Belfast, Ireland, and came to TINS
| country many years ago. The funeral took
place on Wednesday morning and the inter-
ment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
A Remarkable Family.-With eleven OF
| his thirteen grandchildren and % OF his great
grandchildren gathered about him MT. Fran
| Debilius who resides on the Philadelphia road,
| near Herring Run, celebrated his Goth birthday
last Sunday Many ofthe relatives and friends
| of the sexagenarian were on hand to extend
their concentrations. Mr.. Debilius is presl :
dent of the Independent Brick Company and
| a well known citizen of Baltimore county. In
| connection with the observance by MI. Deblllus
there was another celebration in honor of the
christening of his last grandchild, Frank Mar
tin Debilius, who was baptized on Sunday at
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Mr.. Debilius
is proud of the fact that all of his children and
grandchildren are living.
Long Green Circuit, M. E. Church.-Rev.
III. Marsh, a former pastor, will preach at
Fork and Salem churches, Sunday, August lst,
at IL A. M. and 3 P. NJ, respectively. On Mon
day, August ID, he will preach at Union at the
revival service that begins next Sunday
night at 7.30 o'clock. During the week SER
vices will begin at o'clock.
On Sunday, August LIST, at IL O'Clock al
Waugh, there will be special service IN tnt
interest of the Epworth League and an install
lation of officers of the same. Rev. II. ). Fur
long may be present with the pastor there anc
also at Wilson's, at P. NJ, and preach.
Reunion of Sunday schools, wednesday
August 18th, at 10 A. NJ, in Claytons woods
near Fork.