Baltimore County MD Archives Obituaries.....Maryland Journal, 16 Aug 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 August 16, 1890 STORM, ROSALIE C. & STORM, EDITH VIRGINIA – Suddenly, on August 7th, 1890, ROSALIE C., the youngest daughter of the late R. Sophia and Absalom Hancock, and wife of Samuel W. Storm; also, EDITH VIRGINIA, only daughter of Samuel W. and the late Rosalie C. Storm. Mrs. Rosalie C. Storm. / Miss Edith Storm. The sad death of Mrs. Rosalie C. Storm and Miss Edith Storm, wife and daughter of Mr. Samuel W. Storm, who were drowned on the 31st ult. At the mouth of St. Inigoes Creek, in St. Mary county, was noticed in the Journal last week, which, as then given, was substantially correct. There were nine others in the water with Mrs. Storm and her daughter, but they all succeeded in getting out safely except Mrs. Johnson and Carroll Graham. To a reporter for the Baltimore American Mr. Storm gave the following account of the accident: “My family and myself had been at Mrs. Stevens’ for a week, and had been enjoying our vacation hugely. Thursday afternoon at about half past three o’clock the ladies and children started out, as was their custom, to bathe. I kissed my wife good-bye, and my last words to her were ‘Be careful.’ The house is situated on a bluff perhaps several hundred feet from the shore. The ground shelves gradually downward, and it would appear, from the experience of Thursday, that the slope beneath the water is a very precipitous one. It seems that my wife and the little boy, Carroll Graham, were farthest out in the water. When the Sue passed, my wife raised both hands and waved them joyously to the passing vessel, which tooted its whistle in response. I heard the blast, but I did not know that it was sounding the death- knell of my wife. None of them were in water much above their waists, and yet the swell caused by the vessel was sufficient to lift Mrs. Storm and the little boy from their feet. Mrs. Johnson and my daughter rushed to the rescue, and were themselves carried away, as was also Mrs. Stevens, who hastened to proffer assistance. Young Stewart Graham, who was rescued, was sent to the house to call us to the shore, though his aunt cautioned him not to tell the full extent of the disaster. But we men knew instinctively that something terrible had happened. I ran with all my strength, and my heart palpitated furiously. I reached the shore only to see stretched before me the unconscious body of my poor wife. I did everything possible for her. Foam was dropping from her mouth, and this gave me hope. I rolled her, moved her arms, kissed her, but all in vain. Suddenly I thought of my daughter and a frightful fear seized hold of me. I asked for her, but they gave evasive answer; and soon her body, too, was brought in by the men. I was nearly frantic. The men said she might still be alive; but all effort over her was useless. She had been in the water half an hour. Ah. Sir! She was a magnificent girl; only 14 years old, and yet taller than her mother, and 119 pounds in weight. This is all that I can say. The screams of Miss Nettie Graham, who stood upon the shore, were heard by Captain Geoghegan, of the Sue, and he at once put back to the scene of the accident. He was extremely kind to us. He waited for us two hours, and then brought us to the city on his boat with every comfort, but he refused all compensation.” The funeral of Mrs. Storm and her daughter, Miss Edith, took place on Sunday 10th from their residence, 2435 North Calvert street. The bodies were conveyed to First M. E. Church, were solemn services were held. There was a large congregation present, filling nearly every seat in the large church, among whom were a large number of Mr. Storm’s Baltimore county friends. It was indeed a sad scene. As the caskets were borne down the aisle strong men wept like children as they beheld the tottering father as he held the hand of his little son Bayard. There were but few dry eyes in the large congregation. The officiating clergymen were Rev. Dr. John F. Goucher, Rev. A. W. Rudisill, pastor of Guilford Avenue M. E. Church; Rev. Charles D. Smith, of Grace M. E. Church of Hampden, and Rev. D. G. Miller, of Waverly M. E. Church. The remarks of Dr. Goucher were appropriate to the occasion. When Rev. Mr. Smith (Mrs. Storm’s former pastor) stepped into the pulpit and tenderly referred to the bright, Christian character of Mrs. Storm; of her cheerfulness upon all occasions; of her work for the church; of her solicitude for her family, the entire audience was bathed in tears, and the husband’s frame swayed to and fro, and trembled with the great grief he bore. Prof. Wright Nichols was the organist. The pall-bearers were: for Mrs. Storm – Maj. J. T. M. Barnes, Dr. John F. Hancock, James T. Welslager, Dr. Philip H. Reiche of Waverly, Capt. Jas. McCoy, and Robert F. Read; for Miss Edith V. Storm – John H. Farlow, Benjamin P. Butler of Towson, Harry Boyer, Oliver P. Boyer, Mr. Brooks and Carroll Schwartz. In the morning memorial services were held by the Sunday School children of First Church in respect to Miss Storm. The funerals were largely attended and the floral tributes were beautiful and numerous. The distressed father seemed nearly overcome with greaf at the vault and leaned upon the arm of a friend, while with his other hand he clasped the hand of his little son Bayard. Mr. Storm’s aged father, Mr. Samuel P. Storm, of Reisterstown, was unable to be present on account of infirmity, being now nearly 90 years old. COUNCILMAN, JOHN T. – At the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, on August 9th, 1890, DR. JOHN T. COUNCILMAN, in the 75th year of his age, of Pikesville, Baltimore county. Dr. John T. Councilman, of Pikesville, Baltimore county, one of the most eminent physicians in Maryland, died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, on Saturday 9th inst., where he had gone for treatment, aged 75 years. The cause of death was from Bright’s disease of the kidneys, from which he had suffered for some time. On the 1st inst. Prof. Halstead, of the University, performed an operation, but it failed to relieve him. Dr. Wm. T. Councilman, a son of Dr. Councilman, is of the medical staff of the Johns Hopkins. Dr. Councilman graduated at Yale College in the class of 1839, and in 1842 received the degree of M. D. at the Maryland University. He then established himself in practice at Friendship, Calvert county, where he remained for seven years. He removed to Pikesville, Baltimore county in 1849, where he practiced for the past forty years. In the Earlier portion of his practice the field of his operations was very large, he being compelled to ride over many miles of territory to visit his patients. He was a skillful physician and his services were sought for far and wide. Dr. Councilman always took a deep interest in public affairs and was much interested in good public roads, as he had daily use for them, and he studied well their construction and repair. He often expressed his views thereupon through the columns of the Journal. He was also for several years a member of the School Board when it was composed of thirteen members, and was devotedly attached to the cause of pubic education. The importance of his practice, however, prevented his accepting public office, which might interfere with his regular duties. In politics he was a staunch Democrat. Dr. Councilman was a charter member of Mt. Zion Lodge, 87, I. O. O. F., but for several years had not been connected with the Order. Dr. Councilman left all his property to his wife during her lifetime, and at her death it is to be divided between his five children, Charles A., Dr. Wm. T. and Jas. B. Councilman, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph R. Owings, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Edward A. Cockey, of Worthington Valley. His funeral took place on Monday 11th inst. From his residence, Pikesville, the Rev. Mr. Lawrence, of St. Mark’s P. E. Church, Pikesville, officiating at the residence and at Stone Chapel Cemetery, where the interment was made. The following were pall-bearers: Charles K. Harrison, Thomas Cradock, Geo. H. Elder, Wm. B. Graves, Randolph Barton, Robert T. Kirkland, Eugene Blackford and Charles T. Cockey. CUDDY, JAMES LEONARD - On the 12th of August, 1890, at Monkton, JAMES LEONARD, aged 9 months and 24 days, youngest child of Charles E. and Anna M. Cuddy. James Leonard, the infant son of Mr. Charles E. Cuddy, of this place, who was so very ill a few days ago but who recovered and was in a fair way of getting entirely well, was taken suddenly ill again on last Saturday, 9th inst. The disease developed into pneumonia, and the little sufferer grew rapidly worse and died on Tuesday, 12th inst. His funeral took place on Wednesday following at 2 P. M. The remains were buried in the new cemetery of Wesley Chapel, the Rev. F. H. Havenner officiating. Masters Scott Bosley, Charles McCauley, Greenbury and Wiley Shepperd acted as pall-bearers. The little grave was literally covered with beautiful flowers. WHELAN, THOMAS – At Pikesville, Baltimore county, on August 14th, 1890, THOMAS WHELAN, in the 67th year of his age. On Thursday, 14th inst., Mr. Thomas Whelan, aged 66 years, a well known lawyer, died suddenly of apoplexy at Pikesville. The deceased was educated at St. Mary’s College, now known as the Seminary of St. Sulspice in Baltimore. He studied law under Mr. John H. B. Latrobe. He had retired from practice some years ago. KENNY, THOMAS – Thomas Kenny, aged about 30 years, who has been employed as an engineer at the County Alms House, died on Thursday, 14th inst., of an attack of Bright’s disease. DAILY, INFANT SON – Mr. J. N. Daily lost his infant son. He died on last Sunday and was buried on Monday at Middletown. WALTEMYER, MRS – The funeral of Mrs. Waltemyer took place on Saturday, 9th inst. Messrs. Arthur & O’Keefe were the undertakers. SPRIGG, FRANK - On Thursday, 7th inst., Frank Sprigg, colored, employed at the “Landon House,” at Lutherville, Mr. John S. Crowther, lessee, was found dead in the gas-house on the place. It appears that he went to meddling with the machine and turned the gas on by which he was suffocated. Justice A. W. Perrie, of Towson, held and inquest on the remains, the jury rendering a verdict of accidental death by suffocation from gas, the gas being turned on by his own hands, but not with the intention of suicide. WOLFE, THOMAS M. - Thomas M. Wolfe, a prominent member of the Democratic party, of Frederick county, and a citizen generally admired for his genial character and warm- heartedness, died at an early hour Friday morning, 8th inst., at his home, on Record street, Frederick, of a complication of diseases. He had been confined to his bed many weeks. He was 53 years old, and leaves a widow, who was Mrs. Snyder Andrew and six children. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brown and Miss Alice Wolfe, and two brothers, Frank, of Baltimore, and Edward, of Philadelphia. He was a son of the late Adam Wolf, with whom, when a young man, he learned the tailor trade. He lived in Baltimore a number of years, and was a Postmaster of Frederick under President Johnson. He was Quartermaster of the Potomac Home Brigade organized in Frederick, was a member of the City Council Board of Alderman and of the last Board of Charities and Correction. He was several times appointed by the Governor as visitor to the several institutions of learning in Frederick, and he took great pride in the progress of local affairs. He was a member of Columbia Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and belonged to the Junior Fire Company. He was first elected a member of the Board of Aldermen March 19th, 1873, re-elected in 1877 and made President. GIST, FEDERAL ANN BONAPARTE - Miss Federal Ann Bonaparte Gist, generally known as Miss Ann Gist, and probably the oldest inhabitant of Carroll county, died Friday afternoon, 8th inst., at the Gist homestead, two miles south of Westminster. According to the ” History of Western Maryland,” she was born August 14th, 1791, and therefore only lacked six days of being 99 years old. She was a daughter of Colonel Joshua Gist, of Revolutionary fame, and a niece of General Mordecia Gist, a distinguished officer of the Maryland line in the Revolutionary army. She was an aunt of the late Mordecia Gist, whose death occurred about a month ago, and of Colonel George W. Gist, of Washington, who was an officer in the Union Army. She had been bed-ridden and helpless for several years – Baltimore American, 8th inst. Miss Gist was a relative to the Gist family of Baltimore county, who have resided in this county since the war of 1812. FREDERICK, ALTHEA – Althea Frederick, of Rayville, was buried at Middletown on the 8th inst. She was 77 years of age. The Rev. J. P. Koontz preached the funeral. PARRISH, WM. B. – The saddest news that has come to us for a long time was the accidental drowning of Wm. B. Parrish on last Thursday, 7th inst. He, with a number of others, was seining the dam of Mr. Jacob Hoshall, when suddenly he got over his depth, and, being unable to swim, was drowned. His comrades, it seems, were unable to render any assistance. The funeral took place the following day and was very largely attended. Rev. W. J. Nicoll had charge of the funeral exercises and preached a very impressive sermon. Master Willie was quite a promising young man, and, having just reached his nineteenth birthday in June last, his parents were expecting a great deal from their eldest son. Having an amiable disposition, he was beloved by the people of the community. GROVE, A. HENRY – A. Henry Grove, of Winterstown, York county, Pa., met withy a terrible death on Thursday night, 7th inst., shortly after 8 o’clock near Walker’s Station, on the N. C. R. R. He got on the York accommodation train at Parkton and went to Walker’s, where he got off and started to walk back toward Parkton. He stopped at a small dwelling house and got a drink of water. He also asked to stay all night, which request, however, could not be granted. He then proceeded down the road, when a freight train overtook him, which it is supposed he tried to board while in motion. He was no doubt thrown down and dragged a considerable distance when the wheels passed over him and cut him in two at about the middle. His right arm was also cut off and he was otherwise fearfully lacerated. He was shortly afterwards found by another passing train and brought to the Company’s warehouse at Parkton. Justice John F. Heisse, of Monkton, was notified and proceeded early in the morning to hold an inquest, with the following jury: Wm H. Stiffler, foreman, F. H. Cathcart, S. M. Gallion, H. C. Ensor, J. Thos. Miller, J. M. Bull, Benj. Davis, A. F. Wilson, Charles H. Mays, Albert Wilson, F. B. Kidd and Frank Pitts. The remains were identified from letters and papers found upon his person. The jury rendered a verdict “that deceased came to his death from being accidentally run over by a freight train on the N. C. R. R.; and that the said railroad company was in no way responsible for said death.” Friends of deceased were notified at once of the accident. They removed the body in the evening to his late home in Pennsylvania. Grove was about 30 years of age. It is said that he leaves a wife and several children. His parents live at Winterstown and are said to be well-to-do people. This file is located at http://files.usgwarchives.net/md/baltimore/obits/mj18900816.txt