Baltimore City, Maryland O-Z Obituaries OBRIEN In Baltimore, the Rev. Dr. Obrien [Nov 1815, North American Review. Submitted by K. Torp] OSWALD On the 1st of August 1875, near Holly Springs, Mississippi, of heart disease, Doctor John Oswald, in the 67th year of his age. Dr. Oswald was a graduate of the Baltimore School of Medicine; a native of Maryland. He successfully practiced his profession for more than thirty years, in Alabama and Mississippi. [The Medical and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia, August 21, 1875. D.G. Brinton, M.D., Editor. - Submitted by Linda Rodriguez] Parrhinson Dr. Henry Parrhinson, Baltimore, aged 66, died April 20 from paralysis. ["Southern Medical News", 1921 - submitted by Tina Easley] Edward C. Pinckney Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA April 23, 1828 Died at Baltimore, on Saturday the 12th inst., Edward C. Pinckney, Esq., Editor of the "Marylander," POPIOLEK Popiolek, On November 25, 1947, Frances, beloved wife of the late Ignatius Popiolek. Funeral from John M Weber Funeral Home on Friday, November 28 at 8:30 am Requiem Mass at Holy Rosary Church at 9 am. Internment Holy Rosary Cemetery. [Source: OBITS from the Baltimore Sun Newspaper for BALTIMORE (CITY) Submitted by Brenda Cole] RECK The funeral of James C. Reck, who died of Bright's disease Thursday, will be held at 2:30 Monday from the home 2128 West Fairmount Ave. The Rev. L.E. Coblentz, pastor of St. Paul's Reformed Church, will officiate, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Reck was 70 years old. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Catherine S. Reck; three sons, Robert F., David O. and Henry A. Reck, and a daughter, Mrs. Edith G. Milbourn. [Baltimore Sun, April 2, 1921 - Submitted by Jackie Donaldson] RIPPARD Gist: George Stewart Rippard, age 71, former Wilkes-Barre resident dies at home of son Meade in Baltimore on 17 January 1916. He was born in Liverpool, England. Worked at the banking house of Phelps & co. for several years and Wyoming National Bank. Many years a choir leader of Memorial Presbyterian Church. Survived by two daughters: Kate Linden Shaver, of Dallas and Miss Helen Rippard, of Baltimore. One son: Meade, of Baltimore; two brothers: A. N. & T. H. Rippard; one sister: Mrs. Jennie Wallace, all of this city (Wilkes-Barre) Remains to Hollenback cemetery. [Jan 18, 1916 - Wilkes-Barre Times - Submitted by Laurie McGowan] RIPPARD On Thursday July 21 1966, MEADE, of 501 Castle drive, beloved husband of Bertha M. Rippard. Services at Henry W. Jenkins & Sons Company, 4905 York road, on Saturday, July 23 at 1 pm. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Concordia Lodge No. 13 AF & AM regrets to announce the death of brother MEADE RIPPARD, 50 year award member, and extends sincere sympathy to his family. W. Kemp Lehman, Worshipful Master [Baltimore Sun, 23 July 1966, page B12 - Transcribed by K. Torp] ROGGE Baltimore, July 12 On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Charles Rogge, Upholsterer, in Water Street, committed suicide by hangin himself. When discovered, he was suspended by the neck with a silk handkerchief, passed over the top of a closet door in the back part of the house. [July 28, 1824, Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA - Submitted by N. Piper] RUSK Dr. George Glanville Rusk, Baltimore, aged 74, died April 14 from pneumonia. ["Southern Medical News", 1921 - submitted by Tina Easley] Mrs. Annie C. Scott Put it Bullet Into Her Brain. Baltimore, Jan. 1.—Mrs. Annie C. Scott committed suicide Saturday night at her husband's store. She appeared there with two revolvers and a framed copy of their marriage certificate. Learning that Mr. Scott was absent, the woman put a bullet in her brain, dying instantly. The couple had been married only a year, but lived unhappily owing to the dissipated habits of Mrs. Scott. Mr. Scott had recently threatened to leave Mrs. Scott and it is believed that it was her intention to shoot her husband and then herself. Date: 1891-01-19; Paper: Repository - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer SMITH Frightened by an alarm of fire in school at Baltimore, Md., Katie Smith (colored) jumped from a window and was fatally hurt. ("Kansas Sunflower", November 7, 1890, page 3) SPENCE Died at his seat near Baltimore, on the 26th ult., Capt. Robert Trail Spence, a distinguished officer of U.S. navy and who we have understood, had recently been appointed to the command of our squadron in the West Indies. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pa) October 11 1826 - submitted by Nancy Piper] STERRETT May 5 1791. Mr. David Sterett of Baltimore, killed in a duel by Mr. Thomas Hadfield, on the 29th ult°. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.] STERRETT Died: on Jan 17, at Baltimore, Md, much lamented, General Jos Sterrett, aged 48 yrs. During the whole of the late war, he commanded the Fifth Regt of Md Militia. [Daily National Intelligencer, JAN 22, 1821 - Submitted by K. Torp] STRICKER Baltimore, June 24. Died suddenly yesterday, at his dwelling in Charles street, Gen. John Stricker, President of the Bank of Baltimore. He had been for a long time in declining state of health and was compelled from that cause to decline public honors which were tendered to his acceptance. He was a revolutionary patriot and afterwards, guided by the same principles, he commanded the 3d Brigade, which, at the battle of North Point, put an end to all the prospects of invading Baltimore. In private life he was beloved and respected and to the various characters of a husband, a father and a friend, his memory will long be revered and respected. Thus do our revolutionary characters pass to the land of silence; but not of oblivion – a few remain, like thin and scattered ears of corn after a general harvest, that seem to nod to the sickle. – American. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) June 29, 1825] SWAN Died in Baltimore on Monday, the 1st instant, after a short illness, Mr. John E. Swan, in the 38th year of his age, of the house of M. W. & J. Swan, and son-in-law of Mr. Walter Smith, of this borough. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA), January 10, 1827 - Submitted by N. Piper] THOMAS Death of a Noted Glutton. On Wednesday morning last, says the Baltimore American of July 6, a colored man named Thomas Thomas, well known in the eastern section of the city as Eating Tom, died at his house on Fip-penny-bit alley, near Eden, north of Baltimore street. He had partaken the previous evening of a large quantity of cucumbers, and on rising early on Wednesday morning, drank immoderately of ice water. In consequence he was seized with violent pains from colic, and notwithstanding the efforts of Dr. Healey, expired in two hours. He was in the 88th year of his age, having been born in 1772, four years before the Declaration of Independence. In his early life he was engaged as a stevedore, continuing that occupation until his advanced age compelled him to quit it. He has been known to eat a moderate sized ham with vegetables, &c., in proportion, at one meal. Six large loaves of bread, with more than a quart of coffee or tea, would scarcely suffice for his break-fast or supper. A good sized goose or turkey would disappear from sight in a short space of time. His daughter would prepare a plum ???? , and cook it in a bushel bag. This would serve him and two others as a desert. A number of instances wherein his voracious appetite has been tested have occurred. At other times he would be content with a more moderate share of edibles. [Campaign Atlas and Bee, Boston, Sat. July 14, 1860 - Submitted by Candi H.] THORNTON February 9. On Friday last, [Feb. 3d 1769] died at Baltimore Town, Mr. William Thornton, formerly Sheriff of this County. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.] TUCKER Insolvent Laws -- An instance of the cruelty and injustice of the insolvent laws in Maryland , is related in the Baltimore papers: “Reuben D. Tucker, Esq., of Burlington county, New Jersey, died on the 13th ult., in the Baltimore county jail. The deceased had been confined for debt, since Feb. 1824, and not being a citizen of the state, he could not avail himself of the benefit of the insolvent laws thereof. It is believed that his death was caused by grief.” Is not this a stain on the state, and on the creditor? NY. Nat. Adv. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) April 13 1825 - Submitted by Nancy Piper] Col. John F. Von Worter Death of a Veteran A Hero at the Napoleonic Wars Died at Baltimore. Baltimore, Nov. 17 Colonel John Frederick Von Worter died last night in the Aged Men’s Home, aged ninety-nine years and ten months. He was one of the old guards of the first Napoleon in his retreat from Moscow, served under Blucher at Waterloo, and fought against Abdel Kader on the plains of Algeria. He left a manuscript stating that he joined the Prussian army, and at the battle of Jena was made a prisoner by the French, afterwards joining that service. In 1807 and 1808 he fought in Spain, and in the latter year married the daughter of a Spanish grandee, and was made aide-de-camp to General Nurat. In the spring of 1812 he was appointed side de-camp to Marshal Ney, and marched to Russia, entering Moscow with Napoleon. Between 1816 and 1827 he led an adventurer’s life in Greece and Turkey, and from 1827 to 1836 served in Africa. In 1849 he came to this country with his wife and children, and invested his money in a nursery in Virginia, which was destroyed by a flood. Three sons fell during the late war and his wife and daughter died in 1864. [Gazette Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) November 18, 1879 - Submitted by Nancy Piper] WARD Baltimore, March 13.—Mrs. Bridget Ward, aged forty-five years, attempted to accelerate the kitchen fire with coal oil. The can, containing a half gallon of oil, exploded, and the unfortunate woman was so burned that she died in a few hours. [The Galveston Daily News (Houston, TX) Saturday, March 14, 1874; Issue 58; col E - Submitted by Janice Rice] WELCOME Balitmore Inquest- An inquest was held on Saturday, by William T. Rice, esq., coroner, on the body of a colored women named Charity WELCOME, who lived in Busy Alley, on Federal Hill. She was about 55 years of age, and fell suddenly dead. The verdict of the jury was in accordance with these facts. [Balitmore Sun, Mon. Nov. 8, 1841] WILSON, JOSEPH Brother-Last week a man who kept his promise died in Baltimore. That promise—and the course of nature—had made him obscure. He was Joseph R. Wilson, younger brother of the late Woodrow Wilson. When big brother became President, little brother agreed not to seek political employment. Without avail, friends of the family urged that Joseph be appointed secretary of the Senate or Postmaster at Nashville, Tenn. Joseph, onetime city editor of the Nashville Banner, even refused to act as Washington correspondent for several newspapers. He died at the age of 59—a successful manager for the Maryland Casualty Co. People said he looked like the War President, except that his features were harder, and genius had not touched his brow. (Time Magazine Monday, March 7, 1927 submitted by Dena Whitesell) YOUNG, MAJOR WHITE Died at Baltimore, on the evening of the 7th inst., after a short but painful illness, Major White Young, late of the Army of the United States. He commanded the detachment of U.S. troops which served on board our squadron on Lake Camplain, in the decisive battle on that Lake – (Nat. Intel. - Gettysburg Compiler December 18 1822 - Page 3 Submitted by: N. Piper) Back to Baltimore City Home page © Genealogy Trails