Baltimore County MD Archives Obituaries.....Maryland Journal, 12 Jul 1890 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 July 12, 1890 SMITH, MARY CECILIA - At Towson, Baltimore county, on the 8th of July, 1890, at 8.30 o'clock, MARY CECILIA SMITH, in the 28th year of her age, daughter of John and Bedilia Smith. Miss Mary Cecilia Smith, eldest daughter of John and Bedilia Smith, of Towson, died at her parents residence, on the 8th inst. She suffered a long time from pulmonary complaint, but through it all she was patient and resigned. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Francis' Church, Towson. Her funeral took place on Thursday morning, 10th inst., at 9 o'clock from St. Francis' Church, where Rev. M. O'Keefe celebrated Requiem Mass. The interment was made in Monte Maria Cemetery connected with St. Francis' Church. The pall-bearers were - Lewis Cole, Joseph B. Murray, Thomas Lloyd, H. B. Rose, George Murray, William Hook, Henry Hicks, George Miller and Herbert McCarty. Mr. John Burns, undertaker, Towson, had charge of the funeral arrangements. MONGAR, LEONARD - At Govanstown, Baltimore county, on July 7th, 1890, LEONARD MONGAR, aged 63 years. On Monday, 7th inst., Mr. Leonard Mongar, aged 63 years, who was well known throughout Baltimore county and Baltimore cityas a horseman and livery stablekeeper, died suddenly at his residence, on the York Road, near Govanstown, from a hemmorrhage. He had been a sufferer with chronic bronchitis for years. The deceassed was a native of Vermont, but had been a resident of Baltimore county since 1853. He leaves a widow. STALFORT, J. D. - At Homestead, Baltimore county, on July 7th, 1890, J. D. STALFORT, in the 76th year of his age. SHIPLEY, ALANSON F. - Near Woodensburg, Baltimore county, on July 8th, 1890, ALANSON F. SHIPLEY, in the 69th year of his age. Alanson F. Shipley, for many years a resident of the 4th District, died at his residence, Woodensburg, on the 8th inst., aged 69 years. He was a man of ability and excellent judgment and highly esteemed as a good citizen. When there were magistrates courts he was one of the Judges. For many years he had been a Justice of the Peace of the 4th District, and many years since he was a school teacher under the old regime. For several years past he lived upon a farm, which he cultivated, besides acting as magistrate. He always took deep interest in public affairs and was a Democrat of sound views. He leaves one son, the Rev. F. H. Shipley, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. His funeral took place on Thursday 10th inst. TULLY, JESSIE M. - At Orangeville, Baltimore county, on July 8th, 1890, JESSIE M., in the 28th year of her age, beloved wife of the late Charles Tully and daughter of Hiram and Maria Kimble. PEARCE, CARRIE - At the residence of her parents, Stablersville, 7th District, Baltimore county, CARRIE PEARCE, infant child of Thomas E. and Katie M. Pearce, aged 4 months and 23 days. On Friday evening, July 2d, death came to the home and claimed the youngest child of Thos. E. and Katie M. Pearce, after an illness of one day. Little Carrie was tenderly loved and was just getting interesting. She was 4 months and 23 days old. She was buried on the 4th inst. at Stabler's graveyard. DITCH, D. W. - Suddenly, at Arlington, Baltimore county, on July 9th, 1890, D. W. DITCH, aged 49 years. ROGERS, NELSON GARDNER - Suddenly, by drowning, on July 8th, 1890, NELSON GARDNER ROGERS, aged 9 years, and ROGERS, WARREN HATHWAY WARREN HATHWAY ROGERS, aged 8 years, beloved children of George F. and Annie M. Yeager. We had one of the most sorrowful and painful accidents here on Tuesday that this village has seen for years, and perhaps never. On the above named day two bright little boys, Nelson Gardner and Warren Hathway Rogers, (two brothers,) left their home in Mt. Winans for an afternoon frolic. They were both taken home dead a half hour afterwards. Nelson was nearly 10 years old and Warren 8 years. About 3 o'clock they asked their grandmother (the parents being absent in Baltimore) if they might go out and have a little frolic. She gave her consent, and in a moment they were off down the road to Waxter's ice pond. They walked about the shore and Nelson was seen to wade out into the water, and while doing this his hat blew off into deep water and he tried to recover it. When he got out about 10 feet from shore he found himself in water far above his head. Warren seeing his brother in peril waded out and tried to save him, but both soon got beyond their depth. Joshua Wilson and Wm. Seigel saw them floundering in the water, but thought they were only at play, as they were seen many times before. Herman Wildenforst and several other boys heard their cries from the hole at the outlet of the pond where they were in bathing. Young Wildenforst ran up the bank to see what the trouble was, and jumped in to the rescue. Nelson had already sank out of sight and Herman did not see him. The young rescuer caught hold of Warren's legs and tried to drag him towards the shore, but the drowning boy was so heavy that Herman had to let go his hold in order to save himself. The news of the double drowning reached the centre of the village and a crowd of men and boys hurried to the scene. Several persons dived after the bodies. Warren, the youngest, was the first one recovered. He was found by James Hayes. a moment later Charles Michaels found Nelson about four feet from where his brother had been lying. The bodies were removed to their late home. Word was sent to the children's parents. The boys were the sons of Mrs. Rogers, a widow, who afterwards married George F. Yeager, a compositor on one of the Baltimore dailies. The mother is almost frantic with grief, and fears are entertained that she will lose her mind, as she is constantly going out on the road and calling to her boys and asking people to hunt them. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon. FINEGAN, JOHN A. - At his father's residence, Pikesville, Baltimore county, on July 2d, 1890, of typhoid fever, JOHN A. FINEGAN, beloved husband of Mary Agnes Finegan. May he rest in peace. MILLER, MRS. - Mrs. Miller, of Parkton, died Sunday, 6th inst., and was buried Tuesday morning at Hereford. AYERS, MRS.[Mattie] - Mrs. Ayers, wife of Mr. John T. Ayers, died at her home on the 4th inst. after a painful illness of four months or more. She leaves a daughter and husband, with many relatives and friends, to mourn her loss. She was buried at Bethel Church Cemetery. Death has again visited our neighborhood and taken for its victim Mrs. Mattie Ayres, wife of Mr. John T. Ayers. She was sick four months. In that time she suffered beyond all description, which she bore with Christian fortitude. She passed away on last Friday, 4th inst., and buried on Sunday following at Bethel, Rev. Mr. Stull officiating. BOSLEY, CHILD - Mrs. Bettie Bosley, of Parkton, lost a little child by death on the 4th inst., and was buried Sunday morning at Hereford. SEXTON, SAMUEL B. - Mr. Samuel B. Sexton, father-in-law of Geo. S. Kieffer, the aged stove manufacturer and founder of Sextonville Chapel, died on the 4th at his residence in Baltimore. NORRIS, JONATHAN - Jonathan Norris, for many years a conveyancer, being a member of the well known firm of Glocker, Norris & Bedford, died at his residence 1203 Ensor street, Baltimore, on the 8th inst., aged 77 years. When the court records were removed from Baltimore to Towson, in 1857, Glocker, Norris & Bedford opened a brance office here, Mr. John R. D. Bedford being the resident partner. Mmr. Norris was a man of large size, weighing over 300 pounds. He was a native of Harford county. The town of Norrisville was named after his family. When Theodore Glocker died, the firm of Glocker, Norris & Bedford dissolved, and Mr. Norris thereafter continued the business in his own name. Five or six years since he began to decline in health and lose flesh, and at his death he was a mere skeleton of his former self. He was a firm and consistent Democrat of the old school. Mr. Norris was a member of Ben Franklin Lodge of Masons, which officiated at his funeral on Wednesday, 9th, the remains being interred in Greenmount. He leaves a widow and one daughter. This file is located at http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/baltimore/obits/mj18900712.txt