Baltimore County MD Archives Obituaries.....Maryland Journal, 26 Jan 1889 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Green Kerr mmkerr@wideopenwest.com ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ************************************************ Maryland Journal January 26, 1889 HOOK, ELIZABETH GAMBRILL - Suddenly, in Baltimore, on Sunday, January 20th, 1889, ELIZABETH GAMBRILL, beloved wife of Richard W. Hook, formerly Sheriff of Baltimore county. KELLOGG , LUCRETIA W.- At Lutherville, Baltimore county, on January 18th, 1889, LUCRETIA W., wife of Henry Kellogg. JACKSON, ANN W. - At Homestead, on the 20th of January, 1889, MRS. ANN W. JACKSON, aged 75 years. MAXFIELD, JOHN W. - On the 20th of January, 1889, at Waverly, JOHN W. MAXFIELD, aged 63 years. REHBERGER, VALENTINE - Near Sweet Air, Baltimore county, on the 20th of January 1889, VALENTINE REHBERGER, aged 62 years. CHRISTOPHER, CARVELL - Suddenly, on the morning of January 24th, 1889, CARVELL CHRISTOPHER, aged 41 years, beloved husband of Louisa Christopher. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place on Sunday afternoon, January 27th, at 1 o'clock, at Gatch's Church, (Methodist,) Bel Air road. HENDERSON, JENNIE - At Pleasantville,Harford county, on January 18th, 1889, MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON, aged 36 years, beloved wife of Luther G. Henderson. "Lonely the house since our dear mother died, But we hope a brighter home than ours In Heaven is now her own. But may we meet, dear husband, Where kindred part no more, And journey hand in hand as we did before." Maryland Journal January 26, 1889 KELLOGG, MRS - (illegible) Lutherville last week from typhoid fever, was one of the most sad upon record. When Mrs. Kellogg died the fact was known only to Mr. Kellogg, who is yet confined to his bed, being merely able to sit up a few moments each day. It was thought best not to communicate the mother's death to her three daughters, who were all dangerously ill from the disease. Mrs. Kellogg's body ws at once removed to the city. On Tuesday, 22d, upon the occasion of the funeral, it took place from Grace Church, the Rev. Arthur H. Powell, Rector, and Rev. W. H. H. Powers, Rector of Trinity Church, Towson, reading the solemn service for the dead. The large congregation present was deeply affected by the sad sscene. The body was interred at Greenmount. KNIGHT, ELLA M. F. - On Sunday last, 20th inst., the funeral of Miss Ella M. F. Knight, aged 13 years, daughter of the late Augustus E. Knight, of Waverly, took place from Waverly M. E. Sunday-school room, and was attended by the officers, teachers, scholars and members of the church. Her casket, which was covered with many pretty floral tributes, was carried from the hearse into the Sunday school room and placed in front of the altar by six youthful pall-bearers of the Sunday school. They were Masters Willie Johnson, Robert Cowen, Milton Maynard, Robert Anderson, James Hyatt and Willie Coggins. "The Home of the Soul," was sung by the entire Sunday school, with organ accompaniment by Miss Emma Blick. The superintendent of the Sunday school, Rev. J. S. Whittington, read the Scripture and then led in prayer, which was followed by an address from the pastor, Rev. Durbin G. Miller, after which the funeral cortege went to Greenmount, whawer the remains were committed to the grave. On Saturday night, Dec. 19th, Augustus E.Knight, the father of Ella, was killed on the Northern Central Railway. YOUNG, JOHN - John Young, well known throughout Baltimore county, died at his residence, 311 Mulberry street, Baltimore, on Wednesday, 23d inst., aged 83 years. He was for over 20 years a Clerk in the tax office and office of County Commissioners of Baltimore county when our offices were in the city. Mr. Young was familiarly and affectionately known as "Brigham," and was almost invariably so addressed by his associates and intimate friends, who all esteemed him very highly. When Samuel Worthington was Treasurer of Baltimore county Mr. Young was his Clerk. The Treasurer was at that time Clerk to the County Commissioners and Mr. Young was his assistant. Mr. Young was also Clerk to John L. Stansbury when he was Treasurer of the county. Mr. Young thus became intimately acquainted with the business and financial affairs of Baltimore county. In 1855 Thos. T. Nelson became Treasurer and appointed Mr. John Crowther, Jr.,(at present Cashier of The Towson National Bank,) Clerk, and Mr. Young handed over the affairs of the office to him. Mr. Young was always genial and happy and had hosts of friends who cherished his accquaintance for his many noble traits of character. He leaves a widow and three children - two daughters, the youngest being Mrs. Edward Raine, of New Orleans, and one son, in San Francisco, with the Union Pacific Railroad. TROXEL, MARY E. - The remains of Mary E. Troxel, wife of Philip N. Troxel, who died at her home, "Sunnyside," near Granite, Baltimore county, on the morning of January 1st, was buried on the 3d inst. at St. Paul's M. E. church. The services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. Jones. The deceased has long been a faithful member of the Methodist Church. She leaves a husband, an aged mother, and five children, all grown - Kate A., Minnie F., Wm. C., M. Belle and Irene, wife of M. H. McCann. The pall-bearers were - Messrs. J. B. Oursler, John Ehlers, Henry Ehlers, Wm. Yiugling, J. T. Isaac and Dr. J. T. Williams. 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