Vitals: Various Articles from The Cecil Whig, Elkton, 1882: Cecil Co., MD

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January through May, 1882

		*****Saturday, January 7, 1882*****

- On Tuesday, James T. McCullough, Esq., sold at Trustees sale, a lot of one 
acre of land, with a small dwelling house thereon, situated in Pond’s Neck, to 
John S. Husfult, Esq., for $255.

- The remains of Mrs. Edgar Moon, who died at the residence of her husband, on 
the McCullough farm, in the Neck below North East, on Saturday, were interred at 
the Union Church burial ground, on Tuesday last.

- On Wednesday last, W. J. Jones, Esq., as Trustee, sold the Magee property, 
located in the town of Cecilton, at public sale.  The store house and dwelling 
were knocked known to Wm. R. Freeman, at $3,000, who also bought the three acre 
lot for $800.

- Charles Lumm, colored, probably the oldest citizen of this town, died on 
Thursday morning.  Charles, who was well and favorably known here, has been a 
resident of this town for many years, and was supposed to be in the neighborhood 
of ninety years old when he died.  Hannah, his wife, also quite aged, died 
during the past Fall, and Charley never became reconciled to his loss.  The 
deceased was a man of good character and enjoyed the respect and friendship of 
all who knew him.

Death of a Cecil Countian.
  On Sunday morning last, at No. 1015 Poplar street, Wilmington, Del., William 
S. Armour, a former resident of this county, died after a lingering illness.  
Mr. Armour was a printer by trade, having served his apprenticeship on the daily 
Commercial, of Wilmington.  He was, when the Conference Worker first started, 
one of the proprietors, the paper being printed at his house.  Owing to failing 
health, the deceased was obliged to give up the business of printing, and had 
not been engaged in it for some time prior to his death, having sold out his 
interest in the Worker to Charles Sentman, the present proprietor.  Mr. Armour 
was born and reared near Bay View, in this county, where a number of his 
relatives still reside.  He leaves a widow and one child.

Funeral of an Old Citizen.
  On Monday last, the remains of Mrs. Catherine W. Ford, widow of the late Rev. 
Charles Ford, of this county, were brought to North East from Baltimore and 
interred at the cemetery in that town.  Mrs. Ford, who has been in very delicate 
health ever since the untimely death, by drowning, at Ocean City, of her son, 
the late Capt. Budd S. Ford, died , in Baltimore, on Thursday, December 29th.  
She was 77 years of age at the time of her death.  The deceased, with her 
husband, was for many years a resident of North East, and was greatly respected 
and beloved by all who knew her.  She leaves one son, Dr. Stephen Ford.

Chesapeake City Items.
  Departed this Life.
  Mrs. Rebecca Jackson, widow of the late P. B Jackson, one of the oldest 
resident of the town, has passed away to her long looked for rest, where want 
and poverty are unkown.  She struggled through much affliction and poverty for 
many years with that resignation and confidence that only Christians can, and 
passed away in full confidence of entering upon a future state of happiness 
beyond the river of Death.
  Death of Little Girl
  Mr. J. E. Scanlan lost a very interesting little girl.  She was buried at 
Bethel cemetery, on last Sabbth afternoon.  Her funeral was preached in the 
Presbyterian Church by Rev. M. Layfield, assisted by Rev. Mr. Caton.  The 
services were very impressive and affecting in the extreme, and it is but seldom 
that we attend so large a funeral.  The church was crowded to overflowing, and 
many had to stand in the aisles during the service.

MARRIED.

LANE-McCLARY.-On the 29th inst., at Bethel Parsonage, by L. W. Layfield, Chas. 
A. Lane to Anna C. McClary, both of Cecil county.

HAGUE-BAKER.-By the Rev. Walter E. Avery, on the 5th instant, George L. Hague 
and Ida E. Baker, both of Harford county, Md.

TURNER-SLAUGHTER.-On the evening of the 29th of December, 1881, at the manse of 
the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, Kent county, Md., by Rev. W. W. 
Reese, Henry D. Turner and Hannah E. Slaughter, both of Cecil county.

CRAWFORD-DAVIS.-At the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. W. W. Reese, on 
the evening of the 3rd of January, 1882, E. N. Crawford, M.D., and Bell S. 
Davis, both of Cecil county.

LEWIS-WARD.-At Elkton, on Jan. 5, 1882, by the Rev. W. E. Avery, Amos B. Lewis 
to Lydia E. Ward, both of Cecil county.

BOOTH-ROEDEL.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, West View, Allegheny 
county, Pa., on Thursday evening, December 29, 1881, by Rev. W. P. Shauer, Wm. 
H. Booth and Emma Roedel.

DIED.

HYLAND.-On December 26th, 1881, in Baltimore, Jacob Hyland, in the 69th year of 
his age, formerly of this county.

TAYLOR.-At the residence of her husband, George P. Taylor, at Perryville, on 
Saturday, Dec. 17th, 1881, Mrs. Josephine Taylor, in the 52nd year of her age.

FORD.-In Baltimore, on Thursday, the 29th inst., Mrs. Catharine W. Ford, relict 
of the late Rev. Charles Ford, of North East, aged 77 years.


		*****Saturday, January 14, 1882*****

- Mrs. Ann Denny, a highly respectable lady of Smyrna, Delaware, has just died, 
after celebrating the 104th anniversary of her birth day.

- Captain John Davidson, of the Exchange saloon, on Main street, was married on 
Sunday last, to Miss Caroline Shrader, of Chesapeake City.

- Jas. A. McCloskey, aged twenty years and ten months, a resident of Chestnut 
Hill, near town, died of consumption, on Wednesday.  His remains were interred 
in the Catholic cemetery here yesterday.

- On Thursday morning of last week, John McCullion, an employe of the Railroad 
Company, at Delaware Junction, while clearing snow from the track, got his foot 
fast in a frog.  In this position he was held until an express came thundering 
along and ran him down, killing him instantly.

Chesapeake City Items.
  A Brilliant Wedding.
  On the evening of the 4th instant, one of the most brilliant weddings came off 
at Bethel Church that ever occurred in this section.  The parties united were 
George Oldham Massey, son of Dr. C. H. B. Massey, of Kent county, Md., and Miss 
Mamie Eliason, daughter of John D. Eliason, of New Castle county, Del.  The 
church was very handsomely decorated, and the congregation assembled to witness 
the ceremony was large, the church being crowded to overflowing.  Rev. L. W. 
Layfield performed the marriage ceremony, which was very solemn and impressive.  
In addition to the usual marriage ceremony, the minister read portions of 
Scripture suitable to the occasion, which seemed to impress the minds of all 
present.  The bridemaids were the Misses Lizzie Clayton, Louisa Naudain, Ella 
Griffith, and Jennie Riggs.  The groomsmen were the Messrs. John M. Naudain, 
Joseph Griffith, M. Brooks, and George Wilson.  The ladies all wore wine colored 
silks.  J. S. Hopper and Frank Preach acted as ushers for the occation, and 
carried out their part to the entire satisfaction of all, and better drilled 
ushers are seldom to be met with.  Miss Mary Clayton presided at the organ.  The 
ceremony being over, the happy couple retired to the house of the bride’s 
father, where they held their reception, after which they took the 11 P.M. train 
for Washington, D. C.  May they live to celebrate their golden and diamond 
weddings.
  Departed this Life.
  Death has again visited us and taken from our midst Mrs. Thomas D. Biddle, 
daughter of Robert Richardson.  She leaves behind many sad hearts to mourn her 
early death, especially husband, two small children, father, mother, and 
sisters.  That dreadful disease, diphtheria, was the cause of her death.  Her 
funeral was preached by Rev. Mr. Cochran at her home, and her remains were 
followed to Bethel cemetery by a large cortege of sympathizers, friends and 
relatives.

New Leeds Items.
  Sold His Farm.
  Mr. Benjamin Flounders has sold his farm to Mr. John Feely.  The latter has 
already begun hauling lime, and intends doing considerable in the way of 
building improvements.

Death of and Aged Lady.
  On Saturday last, Mrs. Sarah Patton, widow of the late Wm. Patton, of the 
Seventh district, died at the residence of S. E. Gillespie, Esq., near 
Conowingo, at the advanced aged of 92 years and nine months.  The deceased was 
an aunt of Judge Evans, late of the Orphans Court, and a connection of 
Commissioner Cameron, of the last Board of County Commissioners.  She was a 
strict Presbyterian and a member of the Port Deposit church.  Mrs. Patton was 
active and strong for one of her age, possessing all of her faculties, save a 
slight defect in her hearing.  She was sick but two weeks prior to her death.  
Her remains were interred at Nottingham cemetery, on Wednesday last.

Death of a Cecil Countian in Texas.
  On Saturday, December 31st, George W. Hickman, formerly of Brick Meeting 
House, in this county, a son of L. B. Hickman, now a resident of Greenwood, 
Baltimore county, a brakeman on the Texas & Pacific R. R., died in Dallas, 
Texas, from injuries received while coupling cars.  About 4 o’clock on the 
afternoon named Mr. Hickman entered the office of Dr. Pace, in Dallas, stating 
that he had been hurt while engaged in coupling cars.  He vomited freely, and 
also bled copiously.  Dr. Pace conducted him to the balcony or awning in front 
of his office window, where he laid down.  The doctor being called out left him 
and upon returning twenty minutes later found him dead.  Mr. Hickman was about 
thirty years of age, and has been a resident of Texas for several years.  His 
father has telegraphed instructions to have his body buried and his effects 
forwarded to him.

Orphans’ Court.
(Note: This page is folded and difficult read)
  The Orphans’ Court was in session Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.  
Present-Hon. James McCauley, Chief Judge, Hon. Richard Thomas, and Hon. David P. 
Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly examined and passed.
Bonds Approved.-Bond of Emma H. Mendenhall, administratrix of Edwin Mendenhall; 
bond of John M. C. Carhart, guardian of Ka? L. Rutherford; bond of Benjamin P. 
Hanson, administrator of Wm. A. Hanson; bond of Aaron J. Michener, administrator 
of Oliver H. Headley; bond of Amos Drummond, administrator of Maria Drummond; 
bond of Henrietta M. Chamberline, administratrix of H. Chamberline; bond of 
George W. Lockwood, administrator of Hamilton Morton.
  Inventories, List of Sales and Debts Passed.-List of sales of the goods, 
chattels, ??, of Lydia A. Gillespie and John Wrot?; inventory of the goods and 
chattels of the personal estate of Samuel Mearns; list of debts due the estates 
of Thomas Tong, Lydia A. Gillespie, Samuel Mearns, and Margaret Cameron.
  Accounts Passed.-First and final account of Rachel L. and Perry K. Barnes, 
administrators of George W. Barnes; final account of James D. Headley, guardian 
of Oliver H. Headley; third account of Samuel B. McCullough, guardian of Anna J. 
McCullough; ? account of Caroline Coudon and Joseph Coudon, administrators of 
Joseph Coudon, and distribution struck on same; final account of Mary E. Grant, 
executrix of George N. Grant, and distribution struck on same. 
  The court adjourned at 3 o’clock, to meet in special session, on Tuesday next, 
at 10 A.M.

DIED.

IRWIN.-Suddenly, on the evening of December 31st, 1881, of paralysis of the 
heart, Jesse Irwin, in the 59th year of his age.


		*****Saturday, January 21, 1882*****

- On Wednesday evening, Miss Emma Gallaher, daughter of Mr. John E. Gallaher, 
residing near Park & Smith’s old rolling mill, was married to John Blackston, 
Esq., Rev. Mr. France officiating.  The calithumpians turned out and gave the 
newly married couple a serenade.

- On Tuesday last, L. M. Haines, Esq., as trustee, sold at public sale, at the 
Court House door, the brick dwelling house, located in Little Elk, formerly the 
property of Rudolph Bennett, but recently owned by Mr. Wm. Veach.  John T. Holt, 
Esq., was the purchaser at $1,100.  A. P. Shockley acted as auctioneer.

- The remains of Michael Maloney were interred in the Catholic cemetery of this 
town, on Wednesday afternoon.  He died on Monday, of typhoid, fever, of which he 
had been sick for several weeks.  The deceased was an industrious and 
intelligent young farmer, residing in Back Creek neck, and only eighteen years 
of age at the time of his death.

- Miss R. Beckie Milburn, daughter of Mr. Peter Milburn, of this town, and John 
W. Smith, of Newark, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, on 
Milburn street, on Thursday evening last.  Rev. L. H. Daniels performed the 
ceremony, in the presence of a large number of invited guests.  The happy couple 
were the recipients of some handsome presents.  They took the train for 
Philadelphia on their bridal tour the next evening.  Furthermore, the printers 
got some choice cake.

Pilot Town Points
  Weddings.
  Mr. George H. Porter, of this county, and Miss Wilds, daughter of Hon. James 
Wilds, of Pennsylvania, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, on Wednesday 
evening of last week, at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Chester 
county.  The bridal party started on their wedding tour, the next morning 
visiting Baltimore and Washington, and upon arriving at the latter place were 
escorted by Congressman Wilson, of West Virginia, to the White House, and 
introduced to President Arthur.  They propose continuing their trip to 
Jacksonville, Florida, returning by way of Atlanta and Louisville, Kentucky.
  On Tuesday evening of last week, Mr. W. M. Fulton and Miss Netti E. Grubb, 
both of this county, were married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by 
the Rev. Mr. McGuigan.  A very large company were present to witness the 
ceremonies and fared sumptuously.  The calithumpian organization of Mexico, of 
which Mr. Fulton has long been a member, turned out in full force, with bells, 
conchs, horns, clatter-boxes, and most every other conceivable instrument 
calculated to make a noise, and gave their old comrade a sound serenade.  We 
appreciate the sound of bells and bugles, but think the time-honored custom of 
serenading should be done away with, as it is not sufficiently polished for the 
modesty of this the afternoon of the nineteenth century.

Funeral of Mrs. Coslett.
  The first funeral service held in the new Methodist church at North East, on 
Monday afternoon last, the day following the dedication of the building.  The 
occasion was the burial of Mrs. Kate Coslett, wife of Mr. Isaac Coslett, who 
resides near that town.  She was a lady of about thirty years of age, daughter-
in-law of Mr. Abram Coslett, a prominent member of the church.  She leaves a 
family of three small children.  Rev. Mr. Sheppard conducted the service and 
preached the sermon.  The interment took place in the North East Cemetery.

Died in Jail.
  On Monday morning, Sheriff Dunbar received a telegram from Principio, asking 
him to look out for a man to be sent up on the morning train.  Supposing that a 
prisoner was being forwarded, the Sheriff went to the depot to look out for him.  
When the train arrived, no prisoner or officer was visible; but a man, evidently 
sick, was helped off the car by the conductor, who called for the sheriff.  The 
sick man carried a note from a citizen of Principio, commending him to the care 
of the sheriff, and that officer conducted him to the jail and provided for him.  
Upon questioning him, it was found that he could not speak English, and being a 
German, Mr. Philip Goodman was sent for, who conversed with him.  He gave his 
name as Frederick Schugler, a Prussian by birth, 31 years of age, and had been 
in the country nine months.  He said he has a brother employed at No. 176 Market 
street, Philadelphia, who was notified at once of his condition.  Dr. Mitchell 
was sent for and pronounced it a case of peritonitis, or inflammation of the 
bowels.  Every care was given the suffering man, but the doctor declared from 
the first that there was no hopes of his recovery, and on Tuesday morning, at 
11.30 o’clock, he died.  He was up a few moments before he died, and his death, 
though looked for, came earlier than was anticipated.  Schulger has been an 
inmate of a Baltimore hospital for six weeks previous to his coming here, and 
had lain out at nights several times during his journey.  An inquest was held by 
Squire Scott, on Tuesday, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the above 
facts.
  The remains were buried upon the almshouse grounds by the authorities, Mr. 
Levi F. Boulden doing the undertaker work.  None of the friends of the deceased 
put in an appearance.

MARRIED.

MASSEY-ELIASON.-On January 4, 1882, at Bethel M. E. Church, by Rev. L. W. 
Layfield, J. Oldham Massey and Mamie Eliason.

BRYSON-REEDER.-At Oxford M. E. Parsonage, May 29th, 1881, by Richard Kainies, 
William T. Bryson and Sallie Reeder, both of this county

DIED.

MALONEY.-At the residence of his mother, Mrs. Mary Maloney, in Back Creek Neck, 
on Monday 16th isn’t, Michael Malony, in the 18th year of his age.


		*****Saturday, January 28, 1882*****

- A brilliant wedding came off at Bethel M. E. Church, on Wednesday evening.  
The contracting parties were Captain Wm. C. Eliason, of Baltimore, manager of 
Tolchester Beach, and Miss Mollie E. Naudain, of Delaware.  Rev. Mr. Layfield 
officiated.  The church was handsomely trimmed with flowers, and every thing 
were a roseate hue.  The ceremony took place at 4 o’clock P.M., after which the 
company repaired to the residence of Mr. Henry Clayton, an uncle of the bride, 
where the newly wedded pair received their friends.  The bride is a handsome 
blonde, and was pronounced the most strikingly pretty bride of the season.  The 
bride and groom, accompanied b several friends, drove to this station and took 
the 9 P.M. train north.  They returned to Baltimore on Friday, when a reception 
of their friends in that city was held at their residence.

Three Children of One Family Die from Scarlet Fever.
  One of the most melancholy cases that has come under our notice for a long 
time, and one which has aroused the sympathy of the entire community in which it 
occurred, was the recent death, by scarlet fever, of three young children of 
Samuel R. Carson, Esq., of “Ashland,” Near Port Deposit.  On the 19th instant, 
Samuel R., the youngest of the family, aged seventeen months, died of the dread 
disease.  This was followed, on Tuesday, the 24th, by the death of John, aged 
four years; and on Wednesday, the 25th inst., Walter, five years old breathed 
his last.  This dreadful scourge to children seems to be more than usually fatal 
to its youthful victims this season, and parents cannot be too careful in 
guarding their little ones against it.

Chesapeake City Items.
  Death of an Old Citizen.
  Mr. Charles Buckwith, one of our oldest citizens, was buried, on Wednesday, at 
Bethel cemetery. The funeral services were held at his late residence, on 
Bohemia Manor, by Rev. F. J. Cochran. His funeral was largely attended.  He died 
very suddenly on Saturday evening, paralysis being the cause.  He was sixty-five 
years of age.  He was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, of this place, 
and has been in poor health for a long time.  Truly, Charles Buckwith was a good 
man.

MARRIED.

ELIASON-NAUDAIN.-On January 25th, 1882, at Bethel M. E. Church, by Rev. L. W. 
Layfield, assisted by Rev. Mr. Alexander, Capt. William C. Eliason and Mary E. 
Naudain

DIED.

SHIVERY.-On January 19, 1882, in Chester, Florie P., daughter of the late Adam 
and Rachel Shivery, in the 5th year of her age.
  Sweetley sleeping.

GOODING.-At Newark, Worcester county, Md., on Friday, 13th instant, Lydia A. 
Gooding, wife of Wm. Gooding and daughter of the late Samuel Miller, of this 
county and district.

CARSON.-On January 19, 1882, at Ashland, near Port Deposit, of scarlet fever, 
Samuel Rowland, aged seventeen months; on the 24th inst., John, aged four years; 
and on the 25th inst, Walter aged five years and seven months, sons of Samuel R. 
and Mary E. Carson.


		*****Saturday, February 4, 1882*****

- Mrs. I. Z. Collings has sold her farm, in Elk Neck, to Mr. E. C. Knight, of 
Philadelphia, for $15,500.

- Mr. George B. Salmon, miller at Ricketts Mill, died on Thursday night, after 
an illness of several weeks duration.  Mr. S. was about 64 years of age.  Three 
or four weeks ago he was stricken by paralysis, from which he never recovered, 
and which finally caused his death.  His remains will be interred at Head of 
Christiana, on Monday morning next, at 11 o’clock.

- Mr. William Spear, of Sassafras Neck, and Miss Clara Rhoades, of Bohemia 
Manor, were married at Bethel parsonage on Jan. 31st, by Rev. L. W. Layfield, in 
the presence of a few friends.  The wedding was quiet and unpretentious.  Mr. 
Spear is a gentleman of fine address, and we congratulate him on capturing so 
fair a bride.  Though married during a snow storm, we hope their future will be 
full of sunshine.

Death of Aged Lady.
  Mrs. Sarah Dennison, an aged and highly respected lady, relict of the late 
William Dennison, departed this life, at an early hour on Sabbath morning last, 
at her residence in North East, after an illness of some weeks duration.  The 
deceased was seventy-three years of age, and she bore her extreme suffering with 
remarkable patience and Christian fortitude.  For over fifty-seven years she has 
lived an exemplary life, hiving been converted in 1824, at the age of sixteen, 
and, in late years, it was her delight to recite incidents which occurred during 
her early religious life-the days of power and simplicity among the Methodists 
of this county.  A short time before her decease she related the following 
information to a friend concerning the early history of Methodism in that 
section: There not being any Methodist church in that neighborhood, a Rev. Mr. 
Goforth, a minister of the true Wesley type, preached statedly under a large 
chestnut tree upon her father’s property.  There was organized a class, composed 
of five persons, as follows:  Wm. Reed, Jane and Sarah Alexander, and John Green 
and wife, with Thomas Burns as leader.  This was in 1829 or 1830.  During the 
services held there, she stated, the reverend gentleman baptized thirty-six 
persons at one time.  People flocked to hear the Gospel preached and much good 
was accomplished at that place.  He was followed by a Rev. Mr. Megready, who 
preached there every two weeks.  This large tree, which measures about twenty-
seven feet in circumference, may still be seen standing as a relic of by-gone 
days and memorial of hallowed scenes upon the property now owned by Benjamin M. 
Reed, about two miles northwest of North East and about the same distance 
southwest of Bay View.  Prayer meetings and also a regularly organized Sabbath 
school were held under this ancient tabernacle for quite a period.  Converted in 
those days when Methodism was in its purity, she ever maintained much of the 
singularity of dress and fervency of spirit characteristic of that then peculiar 
people.
  Her funeral took place, from her late residence, on Wednesday.  The services, 
conducted by Rev. C. F. Sheppard, were held at Good Will Chapel, a branch of the 
North East M. E. Church, which were attended by a large number of relatives and 
friends.

Death of Mrs. Sarah E. Frazier.
  Mrs. Sarah E. Frazier, widow of the late John Frazier, Jr., and mother of J. 
Spencer Frazier, of Back Creek Neck, died at the residence of her sister, in 
Philadelphia, on Jan. 24th, last, after a long and lingering illness, being at 
the time of her death 53 years of age.  In July last, Mrs. Frazier underwent an 
operation by Drs. Ellis and Wallace, and she was so much improved that it was 
thought she would recover.  On the morning of the day named, the deceased had a 
presentiment that she would not live longer than five o’clock of that afternoon.  
Her friends attempted to relieve her mind of that impression without avail, and 
at precisely the hour named she breathed her last.  Her remains were interred by 
the side of her husband, in Kent county, on the 26th ult.

Death of Former Elkton Lady.
  Mrs. J. E. Aldridge, wife of Fredus Aldridge, Esq., of Chestertown, died on 
the 2nd instant (Thursday), at her home in that town, in the 65th year of her 
age.  Mrs. Aldridge, whose maiden name was Grant, was a native of this county 
and a resident of this town for many years, having many friends and relatives 
here.

The Fourth of a Family Dies with Scarlet Fever.
  In our last issue we made the melancholy announcement of the death, within a 
few days, of scarlet fever, of three of a young children of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 
R. Carson, of Ashland, near Port Deposit.  On the 19th ult., Samuel R., the 
youngest of the family, aged seventeen months, died of this dread disease.  This 
was followed, on Tuesday 24th, by the death of John, aged four years; and on 
Wednesday 25th, Walter, five years old, breathed his last.
  Another victim of this dread disease is yet to be added to this mournful list.  
On Friday, the 27th ult., two days after the death of Walter, Sara R., aged 
seventeen months, followed her three little brothers to the spirit land.  This 
is one of the most melancholy cases it has ever been our duty to chronicle.  
Much sympathy is felt for the afflicted parents throughout the entire community 
where they reside, and all seem eager to tender their best offices.

Doings of the Orphans’ Court.
  This court was in session on Tuesday last.  Judgment was rendered in the 
Richards case.  The objections of Jno T. Richards and others to the confirmation 
of the sale of the real estate of Jacob Richards, deceased, made by Wm. 
Richards, Executor, were sustained, and a re-sale ordered.  Messrs. McKaig, Jr., 
Archer and Constable, attorneys for Munnikhuysen filled their prayer for an 
appeal of the Magraw will case.  R. D. Jamar, Deputy Register, is busily at work 
preparing the record in this case, which when completed will be a voluminous 
document.

Burial of Mrs. Lambert.
  The remains of Mrs. John Lambert, who died at her home a short distance east 
of town, on Sunday, were interred in the Elkton cemetery, on Wednesday 
afternoon.  The funeral service was held at Trinity church, Rev. Mr. Schouler 
officiating, and a large number of friends followed the deceased to the grave.  
Mrs. Lambert was a lady of excellent character; a consistent member of the 
church, (Trinity) and had during her residence in this neighborhood made many 
firm friends.  Her illness was a long and painful one.

MARRIED.

DAWSON-JOHNSON.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, near College Green, 
this county, on Feb. 1, 1882, by the Rev. A. D. Davis, William T. Dawson and 
Milicent D. Johnson.

PHILLIPS-McDONALD.-By Rev. N M. Browne, on January 26th, Eri J. Phillips and 
Mary McDonald, both of Port Deposit.

BOYD-WHITELOCK.-By Rev. N. M. Browne, on January 26th, Henry P. Boyd and Belle 
Whitelock, both of Port Deposit.

SPEAR-RHOADES.-On January 31st, at Bethel parsonage, by Rev. L. W. Layfield, Wm. 
Spear, of Sassafras Neck, and Clara R. Rhoades, of Bohemia Manor.

DIED.

CARSON.-On the 27th inst., at Ashland, near Port Deposit, of scarlet fever, 
Sarah R., aged seventeen months, daughter of Samuel R. and Mary E. Carson.

DENNISON.-At North East, on Sabbath morning, Jan. 29, 1882, Mrs. Sarah Dennison, 
in the 74th-year of her age.

REYNOLDS.-In Brooklyn, N.E., on Jan, 9th, 1882, Sergeant of Marines Samuel F. 
Reynolds, formerly of Rising Sun, Cecil county, aged 59 years.

FRAZIER.-In Philadelphia, Jan. 24th, Sarah E. Frazier, widow of Jno. Frazier, 
Jr., formerly of Kent county, Md.  In the 53rd year of her age.

SALMON.-At his residence at Ricketts Mill, on Thursday evening, Geo. B. Salmon 
in the 64th year of her age.  Interment at Head of Christiana.  Service at the 
house at 11 o’clock, Monday morning next.  The friends of the family are invited 
to attend.


		*****Saturday, February 11, 1882*****

- Geo. P. McCrone, an aged and well known citizen, residing three miles north of 
town on the Newark road, died on Thursday last.  His remains will be interred 
tomorrow (Sunday), at “Bethel” church near Hares Corner, Del.  The funeral will 
leave the house at 10 o’clock A.M. Mr. McCrone leaves a widow and several 
children, all grown.

Funeral of Geo. B. Salmon.
  The remains of Geo. B. Salmon who died at this residence at Rickett’s mills, 
Thursday evening of last week were interred at Head of Christiana Creek 
Cemetery, on Monday last.  The attendance was unusually large, especially when 
the condition of the roads is considered.  Rev. Mr. Avery officiated at the 
house, and the ceremony at the grave was conducted by the Newark Lodge of Odd 
Fellows of which deceased was a member.  Mr. Salmon was a man of sterling worth 
and universally respected, and his death has created a void in this community 
not easily filled.

Death of Miss Ada Maffitt.
  On Thursday evening last, Miss Ada Maffitt, daughter of the late Samuel S. 
Maffitt, died at her residence on Fortieth street, West Philadelphia, after a 
lingering illness of consumption.  Miss Maffitt was a young lady of great 
personal beauty and amiability, and a great favorite with a large circle of 
friends here, who will be shocked at the announcement of her death.  She has 
been long under the care of eminent physicians, Dr. Robert Girvin being her 
chief medical advisor, but her malady proved beyond the power of medical skill.  
Her remains will be interred in the cemetery here, and will be brought to this 
place by railroad either this evening or Monday.  Of the funeral, due notice to 
friends of the family will be given.

Rising Sun Items.
  Deaths.
  Jesse Williams, a recluse, living just over the line, in solitary retirement, 
and formerly a very prominent Philadelphia merchant, agriculturist and poultry 
raiser, was found dead in his house, on Sunday morning last.
  Mrs. Jas. O. McCormick’s body was brought to Nottingham for interment, on 
Tuesday last, from Wilmington.  She died from Malarial fever.

MARRIED.

BLACKSON-GALLAHER.-Jan. 18th, by Rev. J. France, Mr. John H. Blackson to Emma B. 
Gallaher, all of this county.

MAGRAW-McFADDEN.-Feb. 2d, 1882, by Rev. E. E. White, Mr. Miller Magraw to Miss 
Mary J. McFadden, both of Cecil Co.

WAY-GIBSON.-Feb. 21, at the home of the bride’s mother, No. 222 West 3d street, 
Williamsport, Pa., by the Rev. A. W. Gibson, Mr. J. Roman Way and Miss Emma 
Gibson.  No cards.

GROVE-McVEY.-Feb. 1st, near Zion, by the Rev. J. H. Johns, Frank H. Grove of 
York county, Pa., to Miss Sallie J. McVey of this county.

KANE-SCOTT.-Feb. 8th, at Bethel parsonage, by Rev. L. Layfield, John P. Kane and 
Mrs. Margaret A. Scott, both of Cecil county.

DIED.

GRANT.-At her residence, at Cherry Hill, Margaret A. Grant, widow of the late 
John Grant, in the 88th year of her age.
  The deceased was the last of a family of nine-six boys and three girls.  Her 
father, William Miller, who built and carried on the grist mill at what is now 
called Mechanics Valley, was the first Methodist in the neighborhood of Union M. 
E. Church.  He at once commenced to exhort, preach and hold meetings in his own 
house.  His brother Thomas, who was next converted, was long a member of the 
Philadelphia Conference, and was widely known within its bounds.  He died at his 
son’s, Rev. Joseph Miller, of Cherry Hill, who is now lying very sick at his 
home, near Mechanics Valley.  William Miller, soon after selling his mill 
property and buying a farm in the neighborhood, of late years known as the 
“Groome Farm,” commenced, with his brother, holding meetings at the house of his 
neighbor, John Williamson, father of John T. Williamson, of Newark, Del., where 
the first Society was formed and preaching held before the old Union Church was 
built.
  The subject of this sketch was converted before she was nine years of age and 
joined the first class, being a faithful and consistent member of the M. E. 
Church for nearly 80 years.  I have often heard her say, that in her youthful 
days, she and her two sisters, Jane and Martha-before any church was build at 
the Union or Cherry Hill-used to walk to Newark, to attend prayer meetings at 
the old Tyson church, a distance of ten miles and return the same night.  They 
also attended meetings in the loft of the house now owned by D. C. Work, at 
Cherry Hill, where they ascended to the room by a step-ladder.
  Two days before her death she called to her bed-side her children and grand-
children, taking each one by the hand and telling them all that she had been 
serving the Lord for nearly 80 years, and was now about to leave them and join 
the church above, and exacting a promise from each child and grand-child that 
they would meet their “old mother and grandmother,” as she said, in heaven, she 
talked but little more and fell asleep, her work being done on earth.
  As before stated, she was the last of a family of nine children, three of 
whom-James, John, and Jane, who married Wm. C. Price-died in Elkton; Thomas and 
Joseph died in Bellfountain, Ohio; William near Galena, Kent county; Martha 
Rolstan in Strasburg, Pa.; and Samuel at his farm near Elkton, now owned by his 
son, Samuel H. Miller.
                                               BY HER SON WM. J. GRANT


		*****Saturday, February 18, 1882*****

- G. W. Hanna, brother of Dr. Hanna, of Port Deposit, died at his residence in 
Lancaster county, Pa., on the 4th instant.

- On Tuesday last, Clinton McCullough, Esq., as trustee, sold at public sale, at 
the Court House door, a house and lot, located in Fredericktown, this county.  
Mrs. Elizabeth Groome was the purchaser.

- The remains of Miss Ada Maffitt were interred at the Cemetery on Monday 
afternoon last.  The funeral company arrived at the station from Philadelphia, 
on the 1:30 P.M. train and proceeded at once to Trinity Church, where service 
was conducted by Rev. Mr. Schooler.  After the service the remains were conveyed 
to the Cemetery, where they arrived between two and three o’clock, in the midst 
of a rain storm.  The grave was prepared by Mr. Harry Larzalere, and was in 
readiness upon arrival of the procession.  The receptacle is of brick arched 
over the remains.  The funeral party dined at the Howard House after the service 
was over and returned to Philadelphia the same day.

Death of a Former Cecil Countian.
  The Denton Union, published at Denton, Caroline county, in its last issue 
gives a liberal obituary notice of Stephen Gifford, late of the 4th district of 
that county, who died at his home there on the 10th inst, being at the time of 
his death 66 years of age.  Mr. Gifford removed from this county to Caroline 
just after the close of the war, and has since resided there, where he purchased 
a fine farm.  There yet remains in this portion of the State quite a number of 
the relatives of the deceased, the majority of them being residents of the upper 
part of the county and constitute perhaps one of the largest and most respected 
families of upper Cecil.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
  Present-Hon. James McCauley, Chief Judge; Hon. Richard L. Thomas, and Hon. 
David P. Davis, Associate Judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly passed.
  Bonds approved:-Francis S. Everist, guardian of Emma M. Armstrong and others; 
bond of William N. Shoffner, executor of Ezekiel Dunwoody; bond of William B. 
Rowland executor of Sarah Patten. 
  Inventories, List of Sales and Debts passed:-Inventory of the goods, chattels, 
&c., of the personal estate of Dr. Joseph Hopkins; Maria Drummond; Sarah Patten 
and Maria Mershon.
  Executors, Administrators, Guardian accounts passed:-Final account of Barclay 
Reynolds, guardian of Davis H. Krauss; final account of William J. Jones, 
administrator of Susan B. Register; final account of Joseph S. Terrell, 
administrator c. t. a., of Margaret B. Terrell, and distribution struck on same; 
final account of James H. McCullough, guardian of Melvin Janney.
  Court adjourned to meet in special session on Friday, the 24th instant.

Chesapeake City Items.
  John P. Cain of Port Harman, and Mrs. Maggie A Scott of Bohemia Manor, (and 
widow of the late Sheriff Scott) were united in marriage at the Bethel M. E. 
Parsonage, on the 8th inst., by the pastor, Rev. Layfield.

MARRIED.

BROWN-WHITE.-At St. Paul’s Catholic Church, in Portsmouth, Va., on Tuesday, Feb. 
7, 1882, William L. Brown, of this county, to Mary A. White, of Portsmouth, Va.

THOMAS-McFADDEN.-Feb. 13th, 1882, at the M. E. Parsonage, Cherry Hill, by the 
Rev. E. E. White, James L. Thomas to Mary J. McFadden.

DIED.

HAYES.-On Feb. 6th, 1882, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles England, 
near Chesterville, Kent county, Md., Rebecca Hayes, relict of the late Thos. 
Hayes, formerly of Cecil county, in the 77th year of her age.


		*****Saturday, February 25, 1882*****

- Wesley Clements, of Summit Bridge, Del., well known here, died on Sunday night 
last, in the 56th year of his age.  His remains were interred at Christiana, on 
Tuesday.

- The St. Albans farm, in Pearce’s Neck, containing 285 43-100 acres, has been 
sold by Barney Reybold, trustee to Mrs. Margaret Uhler, wife of Dr. Harry N. 
Uhler, of Philadelphia, for $11,000.  This is part of the real estate of John 
Reybold, deceased, and what was once known as the “Pearce property,” and may be 
numbered among the finest lands on the county.

Death of a Former Elkton Lady.
  Intelligence was received here yesterday morning of the death of Mrs. 
Elizabeth S. Jones, wife of Mr. Thomas J. Jones, formerly of this town, which 
occurred on the 23rd inst, at her residence, 209 Barre street, Baltimore.  Mrs. 
Jones was a most estimable lady, and her unexpected death is a very unwelcome 
announcement to her numerous friends in this community.  Her funeral will take 
place from her late residence to-morrow at 2’oclock P.M.

Death of an Aged Lady.
  On Sunday last, Mrs. Jane Logan, mother of ex-Sheriff George Logan, and the 
eldest sister of Hon. Hiram McCullough, of this town, died at the residence of 
her son-in-law, Wm. R. Mearns, Esq., in the 5th district.  Mrs. Logan was one of 
the oldest persons in this county, being at the time of her death nearly eighty-
nine years of age.  Had she survived until June next, she would have reached 
this advanced age.  She was, up to the time of her last illness, an exceedingly 
active person for one carrying such a weight of years.  The deceased was a 
prominent and consistent member of the Presbyterian church.  Her remains were 
interred at Hopewell Church, on Tuesday last.

Death of a Former Well-known Citizen.
  At an early hour, on Saturday morning last, Thomas V. Oliver, a widely known 
former citizen of this town, died at his residence, No. 234 Maryland Avenue, 
Baltimore, after an illness of one week.  The deceased has suffered, for years 
past, periodical attacks of a painful malady-never, however, feared as likely to 
prove fatal, until this, the last, made its appearance, when he was at once 
advised by his physician that the attack was a fatal one, and he passed away as 
stated.
  Mr. Oliver was the son of Prof. Oliver, of Yale College, and was born in 
Vermont, July 21st, 1819, making him sixty-three years of age.  He was a direct 
descendant of Thomas Oliver, of Bristol, England, and a nephew of H. K. Oliver, 
ex-Mayor of Salem, Mass.  Mr. Oliver was, at different times, engaged in the 
sugar business in Cuba, and about twenty-five years ago he was a member of the 
firm of Oliver & Cordis, sugar merchants, doing business in Baltimore.  A few 
years ago he was connected with the firm of Naylor & Co., of New York, dealers 
in iron and steel, from which he retired previous to the panic in 1873, on 
account of ill-healh.
  Mr. O. removed to Baltimore in 1876.  He was quite successful in business, and 
since his retirement has devoted his time to literature.  Mr. Oliver leaves a 
widow, a daughter of the late James Sewall of this county; one son, Mr. Charles 
K. Oliver, and three daughters, the eldest of whom is Mrs. John W. Baker, of New 
York.
  The funeral service took place at Trinity church, in this town, on Monday 
last, the remains, accompanied by the family, arriving on the 11.10 A. M. train.  
Rev. Mr. Schouler conducted the service, and the following gentlemen acted as 
pall bearers: F. A. Ellis, A. W. Mitchell, R. G. Reese, Dr. R. C. Mackall, John 
Partridge, and Dr. John H. Jamar.  His remains were deposited in the Sewall 
family vault, at Holly Hall, wherein had already lain the remains of the late 
General Sewall and wife and five other members of the family.
  A large number of the friends of the family attended the funeral.  We have 
received a note, requesting that the thanks of the family be extended to a 
number of friends in this town for kindness shown upon the occasion of the 
funeral.

MARRIED.

THOMAS-DUNSMORE.-Feb. 13th, 1882, by Rev. E. E. White, James L. Thomas of 
Wilmington to Eliza J. Dunsmore of Cecil county, Md.

RICHARDS-LAYMAN.-Feb. 22d, 1882, at Bethel parsonage, by Rev. L. W. Layfield, 
Frank W. Richards and Miss Lizzie Layman, of this county.

DIED.

JONES.-On the 23d inst., after a short but painful illness, Elizabeth S., in the 
58th year of her age, beloved wife of Thomas J. Jones.


		*****Saturday, March 4, 1882*****

- Mr. Thomas Young, proprietor of the Susquehanna House, Havre de grace, died on 
Wednesday morning of last week, of pneumonia.  He was in the 73d year of his 
age, and had been a resident of Havre de Grace for forty-five years. He was a 
native of Scotland.

- Benjamin Sergeant, former sheriff of this county, died on Monday, the 20th 
ultimo., at Stewarttown, York County, Penna. In the 86th year of his age.  This 
adds one more to the long list of deaths of citizens and former residents of our 
county made up during the past Winter.

- Benjamin R. Lair, Esq., of the 5th district, has sold fifty-nine acres of his 
farm, near College Green, to three different parties, neighbors, at the rate of 
$45 per acre.  Thirty acres were sold to ex-Sheriff Geo. H. Logan, nine acres to 
J. H. Nevill, and twenty-five acres to J. C. Crothers.  Mr. Lair retains 
sufficient land for his own farming purposes.

- A distressing case of death from supposed diphtheria, took place on Bow 
street, on Wednesday last.  The victim was the five year old child of a Mrs. 
Wilson, a person in indigent circumstances, and it was found necessary to appeal 
to the charity of the public for the funds necessary for burial.  A second child 
yet remains ill and suffering.  Here is an active field for Dorcas societies, 
and other institutions of a charitable nature.

Sudden Death.
  Another aged and highly esteemed citizen of this county died suddenly on 
Tuesday night of last week.  John Kirk, residing with his son-in-law, Thos. J. 
Foster, at Harrisville, near rising Sun, after partaking of supper in his usual 
hearty manner and best of spirits soon after became ill, and died while his 
daughter, Mrs. Foster, was giving him all the attention possible.  He was in his 
82d year.  The deceased was a blacksmith and machinist, and formerly carried on 
business extensively.

More Marriage Bells.
  On Tuesday evening last, Hyland L. Marcus, Esq., a well known citizen of this 
district and Miss Ella Ward daughter of the late Thos. Ward, were married, at 
the residence of the bride’s mother on Cathedral street, in this town.  The 
ceremony which was a quiet one was performed by Rev. James McIntire.   We 
acknowledge the receipt of a box of delicious cake, and confidently predict for 
the happy couple, who so kindly remembered the printer, a long, happy, and 
prosperous future.

Probate of a Will.
  The will of the late Thos. N. Oliver was filed for probate in the office of 
the Register of wills, at Towsontown, Baltimore county, on Monday last.  The 
provisions of the will as given in the Baltimore Sun are as follows.
  To Charles K. Oliver, Mary Oliver and Caroline Sewell Oliver, children, each 
one-fourth of the entire, absolutely; to Anna Cordis Baker, wife of John W. 
Baker, daughter of testator, one-eighth of the entire state; to Caroline S. 
Oliver, wife of testator, in lieu of dower, one-eighth of the entire estate 
during her natural life.  The interest on investments in stocks amounting to 
$4,000 is to be paid to her, and after her death Anna C. Baker is to receive the 
eighth held by her mother.  The $4,000 are to be divided equally among the other 
three children.  Chas. K. Oliver is appointed executor, and filed bond in the 
sum of $200,000.  The personal estate is valued at about $110,000.
  Messrs. A. W. Mitchell and John Partridge, of this town, were the witnesses to 
the will.

That Elopement.
  We gave a detailed account of the elopement case of William Murray, a married 
man, father of a family of children, and Miss Sallie Laws, a maiden of twenty-
two summers, and this her first hard fall, from the neighborhood of Glasgow, 
Del., on Sunday, the 18th ultimo.  Since their departure nothing more has been 
heard from them, all trace giving been lost upon reaching Baltimore.  The 
statement made by Wilmington papers that the guilty couple remained at the 
Howard House here over night of Sunday is incorrect.  The lady was not seen her 
at all.  She must have taken the train at Newark.  Murray came her in a buggy, 
accompanied by a little boy, supposed to be his son, on Sabbath evening, left 
his carriage and horse at the Howard House stables, and took the 11.38 train 
south, upon which he no doubt met his companion in flight.  The owner of the 
carriage came after his property on the following Monday and recovered it all 
sound.  Murray is said to have had with him only about $100.  Mrs. Murray is 
suffering more from the loss of her child than the recreant husband.  She is 
making preparations to sell off the property left on the place and remove to her 
father’s house, in Philadelphia.  Murray has heretofore been regarded as an 
honest and upright tenant farmer, and was prosperous.  Miss Laws, whose 
character until she fill in with Murray was above reproach, is a daughter of a 
respectable farmer, and her parents are naturally deeply grieved in consequence 
of her mistaken course.  Search will be continued for her by her friends, aided 
by the police authorities.

Death of Mr. E. B. Johnson.
  The number of deaths in this community during the past fall and winter, has 
been unprecedentedly large, and each week we have been called upon to chronicle 
the fact, that one or more of our citizens have been called to that bourne 
whence no traveler returns.  This week has been no exception to this rule.  Its 
quota is full.  Among those of our community, who during the past week stepped 
from the known present into the great unknown hereafter, was he whose name 
appears at the head of this item.  For several months past the deceased has 
suffered terribly fro that dread disease “dropsy,” manfully bearing up beneath 
his heavy load of affliction, until released by the hand of death, on Thursday 
afternoon last.  Although suffering severely until a short time previous to 
dissolution, his death was peaceful, so much so, that his friends mistook the 
approach of the grim monster, for a peaceful slumber.  Mr. Johnson was the 
eldest son of the late Jacob Johnson, for many years proprietor of the Howard 
House, which house the deceased controlled for a year or two after his father’s 
death, which took place in November, 1862.  He was not engaged in any business 
for a long time prior to his death, the state of his health preventing it.  The 
deceased was 41 years of age in January last.  He leaves a widow and seven 
children, the youngest a babe.  His widowed mother also survives him.
  The funeral will take place this (Saturday) afternoon at 2.30 o’clock P.M.  
Interment at the Elkton Cemetery.

Death of a Prominent Citizen.
(NOTE: This article has been abridged.)
  We chronicle, with regret, the death of Samuel J. England, Esq., a prominent 
and highly respected citizen of the 9th district, which occurred at his 
residence, near the Brick Meeting House, on Monday morning last.  Mr. England, 
at the time of his death, had passed the extreme Scriptural limit of life 
allotted to man, being in this 83rd year.  Notwithstanding his years, however, 
he was remarkably active in his habits, discharging his official duties as a 
member of the Board of School Commissioners and attending to his own business 
matters within a short period of his death.
  Mr. England married Miss Esther Haines, a sister of the ? Joseph Haines, of 
the Brick Meeting House and an aunt of Charles H. Haines, deceased, late of 
Clerk of the Circuit Court for this county, and of Reuben Haines, Esq., the 
well-known lawyer of this town.  He was the father of eleven children-nine sons 
and two daughters,-he surviving his wife, who died recently.  Nine of his 
children are now living, two of them having died.  Of his seven surviving sons, 
John and Seth now live in the city of Philadelphia, Haines is residing in 
Virginia, while Job, Hopkins, Gatchell and Lewis are all resident of Cecil 
county; living near the Brick Meeting House, and constitute a most highly 
respectable and respected family of sons.  Both of Mr. England’s two daughters 
are still living.  Sarah, the present wife of Charles Parker, of Wilmington, 
Del., and Hannah married to William Hamilton, of the same city.
  The funeral took place on Thursday last, interment being at Rose Bank 
cemetery.  The public schools of the county were closed upon the day of the 
obsequies, to respect to the memory of deceased.

MARRIED.

MARCUS-WARD.-On Feb. 28th, 1882, at the residence of the bride’s mother, on 
Cathedral street, by Rev. James McIntire, Hyland L. Marcus and Ella Ward, both 
of this county.

AIKEN-CAMPBELL.-On Feb. 23d, 1882, at the residence of Mr. James Campbell, near 
Port Deposit, by Rev. John D. Kemp, Mr. William J. Aiken and Miss Indianna 
Campbell, both of Cecil county.

EMERSON-TAMMANY.-March 2d, 1882, in Philadelphia, by Rev. John H. Thompson, 
William H. Emerson to Sarah R. Tammany, both of this county.

DIED.

WARNER.-In North East, on the 28th of February, 1882, after a lingering illness, 
William M. Warner, aged 65 years.

JOHNSON.-On March 2d, 1882, at his residence in this town, Edward Brown Johnson, 
in the 42d year of his age.


		*****Saturday, March 11, 1882*****

- H. H. Haines has sold to S. H. Dillin of Oxford the Woodrow property, near 
Mount Pleasant (Vinegar Hill), in this county.  Mr. Dillin has sold his house 
and lot in Oxford to Mr. Haines.

- Elizabeth S. Worrell, recently sold a portion of her farm, on which she 
resides, situated along the Elk township and Maryland State line, consisting of 
a tract of 44 acres, to Michael Young of this county, for $30 per acre.

DEATH’S DOINGS.
The Record of an Unusual Week’s Mortality in Elkton and Vicinity.
  It becomes our province this week to chronicle the death of several prominent 
citizens of our town and county, who have passed away since the last issue of 
THE WHIG was given to our readers.  Foremost among them we note the death, at an 
early hour on Sunday morning last, of

DANIEL BRATTON, ESQ.
(NOTE: This article has been abridged.)
  Mr. Bratton who had been confined to the house since November last, was during 
all of that long period a great sufferer from a complicated disease of the 
stomach.  The deceased was one of our most prominent and successful business 
men-rising from an humble beginning to a position of wealth and influence, 
wielding a power in our business community second to none in range and effect.  
At the time of his death he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Elkton 
Academy; also a director of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company.  He never held 
political place, his tastes being rather in a contrary direction.
  Mr. Bratton who was born in 1816, was a native of New Castle county, Delaware, 
where the early portion of his life was passed-chiefly in the employ of the late 
Robert Black, Esquire.  On July 4th, 1853, the deceased married Miss Susan Reese 
as estimable lady, of this town which union resulted in eight children-four sons 
and four daughters-all of whom survive him, viz-Daniel, a promising young 
lawyer, practicing in this town; Samuel; who has been for a year past engaged 
with a company of engineers upon the survey of a railroad in Texas.  He reached 
home on Thursday morning, too late for the funeral.  Howard, reading medicine 
with Dr. Mitchell, of this place; William, the youngest son, yet attending 
school; and four daughters-Mary, Susan, Lydia, and Nellie.
  The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Heberton, of the 
Presbyterian Church, officiating; and Dr. H. H. Mitchell, R. C. Lewis, H. 
McCullough, C. B. Finley, Dr. J. H. Jamar, Thomas Drennen, Samuel McIntire and 
George Ricketts acted as pall-bearers.  The remains were interred in the Elkton 
cemetery.

MR. THOMAS BROWN.
  This old and highly respected citizen, of the neighborhood of New Leeds, died 
very suddenly, on Sunday morning last, of disease of the heart, from which he 
had suffered for a long time.  The deceased was in Elkton on the Friday 
preceding the day of his death and apparently in robust health, save that he 
complained of the trouble about his heart, and expressed fears that it would 
prove a serious matter in the future, which fears proved to be well grounded, as 
his death was the result altogether of this complaint, his bodily health 
otherwise being good.  Mr. Brown was well and favorably known here, having been, 
during his life, a frequent visitor to our town.  He was genial and affable 
under all circumstances, and enjoyed the respect and confidence of a large 
circle of friends.  He was sixty years of age.  He leaves several children-one 
of whom, Luke K. Brown, Esq., holds a position of responsibility in the Treasury 
Department at Washington; and another, a married daughter, resides in 
Philadelphia.  He leaves, also, a widow, to whom he was but recently married.  
His funeral took place on Wednesday last, interment being at Brick Meeting 
House.

MRS. ALICE REYNOLDS.
  The death of Mrs. Alice Reynolds relict of the late Benjamin Reynolds, 
occurred on last Sunday morning, at North East.  She seemed to enjoy her usual 
health on Saturday.  She was taken ill on Sunday morning and died at 7 o’clock 
upon that day.  She was 76 years of age; and had been a widow 22 years.  She 
leaves eleven children all of whom are settled in life, and occupy positions of 
respectability, (one of whom is Capt. John Reynolds of a New York and Baltimore 
steamer of the Ericsson line).  She had sixty-eight grand children, 44 of whom 
are living; and thirty great grand children, twenty-one of whom survive her.  
Making a total of one hundred and eleven.  She was well known and highly 
respected by all who knew her.  Her Christian life and humble piety made her a 
blessing to all around her.
  Her funeral took place at the M. E. church, Rev. C. F. Sheppard officiating on 
Wednesday last, which was attended by a large number of friends and relatives.

MISS JENNETTE CLAYTON.
  This lady, who has been a sufferer for a number of years, died at the 
residence of James A. Lewis, Esq., on Howard street, in this town, on Friday 
afternoon last, in the 69th year of her age.  Miss Clayton was a sister of the 
late Thomas Clayton, father of Mrs. Lewis, and also a sister of Justice Lewis’ 
mother, being therefore an aunt to both.  The deceased was also a niece of the 
famous Methodist minister of his day Lawrence Lawrenson.  She was born on 
Bohemia Manor, and passed her life in the immediate neighborhood.  For more than 
forty years Miss Clayton was a consistent member of the M. E. church and always 
bore the reputation of a zealous christian lady.  Her remains were interred in 
the Lewis lot in Bethel cemetery, on Monday last, the Rev. Mr. Layfield, the 
pastor of Bethel church officiating.

MR. DANIEL H. EGBERT,
one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Christiana, Del., died, 
after a protracted illness, on Tuesday last, in the seventy-fifth year of his 
age.  The deceased was a son of the late Abraham Egbert, during his life-time a 
leading citizen of that section of the State.  Deceased was a bachelor, never 
having married; a prominent member of the M. E. church, and a man of 
irreproachable character in every particular.  He was a cousin of Mrs. William 
Torbert, of this town.  The funeral took place from his late residence, in 
Christiana, yesterday (Friday).

MR. GEORGE STEELE.
  One of Chesapeake City’s oldest and most respected citizens, passed away, on 
Sunday morning last, about two o’clock, when Mr. Geo. Steele, a gentleman who 
had reached the advanced age of 77 years, breathed his last.  The deceased was 
the father of Jos. A. Steele, Esq., one of Chesapeake’s most active and 
successful business men, at whose residence he died.  His remains were interred 
at Bethel cemetery, on Tuesday last.  Deceased was a native of the Fourth 
district of this county.

MR. CLINTON J. WHITE.
  On Wednesday last, Mr. C. J. White, Jr., Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, 
received a telegram summoning him to Port Deposit, his father, Mr. C. J. White, 
having died the previous night.  The deceased was one of the oldest citizens of 
Port Deposit, and a man of sterling character and high standing in the 
community.  He was seventy-two years of age.  His funeral took place on Thursday 
afternoon.

MR. LEWIS E. CAVANDER,
well known throughout this neighborhood, died at his residence, near Mt. 
Pleasant, just over the Delaware line, on Saturday last.  Mr. Cavander, who was 
just in the prime of life-being but 45 years of age-was a gentleman widely known 
and highly respected, and his death will create a void in the community not 
easily filled.  His remains were interred at Bethel cemetery, on Tuesday.

REV. MICHAEL ELLIASON,
a prominent member of the New Jersey Conference of the M. E. Church, and a 
brother of Jonathan L. Elliason, Esq., of Summit Bridge, Del., died at his home, 
in new Jersey, on Friday last, in the sixtieth year of his age.  His remains 
were interred, on Wednesday last, at St. George’s, Del.

MRS. WILLIAM PEEPLES.
another old and respected citizen of Port Deposit, died on Tuesday night, very 
nearly at the same hour with Mr. White.  Port thns? loses two of her connecting 
links between the past and present at the same time.

SAMUEL J. ENGLAND.
Born October 21st, 1790.
Died February 27th, 1882.
Aged 82 Years, 4 Months and 6 Days.
(NOTE: This article has been abridged.)
  On Thursday, the 2d day of March, the body of Samuel J. England was laid in 
the ground.  His funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends.  In this 
busy, changeful world, rarely does it occur that a person who has attained an 
advanced age in life, is born, has lived and died in the same dwelling house,.  
The substantial brick dwelling house was build by Samuel England, the grand-
father of the deceased in 1739, and consequently it is nearly 150 years old.  
After the death of Samuel England, his son, John became his successor, who died 
December 28th 1799, and after his death, Samuel J. England became its owner.  
The remote ancestors of Samuel J. England came from England.
  And now by his last will and testament, the property belongs to his son 
Samuel.  The two brothers, Isaac and Samuel J. England, married respectively 
Maria and Esther Haines, the sisters of Joseph Haines, deceased.  Isaac lived on 
an adjoining property, in comfortable circumstances until his death at the age 
of more than 91 years.  Although the family of Samuel J. England was large, yet 
no deaths occurred in this house from December 28th, 1799, when his father died, 
until the death of his wife, Esther, which occurred October 21st, 1880, 
comprising a period of over 80 years.  

New Leeds Items.
Sudden Death.
  It is with pain we note the sudden demise of Mr. Thomas Brown, which occurred 
near 11 o’clock last Sunday night, caused by an affection of the heart, supposed 
to be neuralgia.  He retied to bed as well as usual.  He was a man past the 
meridian of life, having resided in this vicinity for many years and was highly 
respected by all who knew him.  The deepest sympathy is felt for his family in 
their sad bereavement.

DIED.

BROWN.-At his residence, near New Leeds, on the 5th instant, of neuralgia of the 
heart, Thomas Brown, in the 66th year of his age.


		*****Saturday, March 18, 1882*****

- Ann Rodden an old Colored lady of Chesapeake city, died there on Sunday last 
in her 97 year.

- A colored man by the name of Abe Wilson, a resident of the Delaware border, 
died the other day from the effects of the kick of a horse received sometime 
ago.

- Charles W. Hornberger, a brakeman, aged, 28, got one of his feet fastened in a 
switch at the west yard Wilmington, on Wednesday morning, and before it could be 
extricated he was run over by a shifting engine and instantly killed.

Admitted to Probate.
  The will of the late Daniel Bratton has been filed for probate with the 
Register.  The personal property has been returned at $40,000, and the real it 
is thought will reach $70,000.  The will provides that the real estate shall not 
be sold or divided until the youngest son William, reaches the age of 21 years, 
(he is now about 14).  The personal is divided equally among the children after 
the widow’s third is deducted, and the same provision is made for the real 
estate.  The only other bequest is, to his sister Mrs. Steward, to whom he 
leaves the farm of about twenty-five acres on Red Hill, upon which she now 
resides.  The testators, three children, Mary A., Daniel and Howard Bratton, are 
named as executors.

DEATH’S DOINGS.

JOHN R. LEWIS
  The many friend of Mr. John R. Lewis, were startled by the announcement of his 
death on Friday last, the 19th inst., at his residence in this town, after a 
brief illness.  His death was unexpected, as, although the fact of his illness 
was generally known, it was supposed to be a mild attack and such a thing as a 
fatal termination was altogether unlooked for.  His sickness, which was at first 
supposed to be a simple derangement of the kidneys, rapidly developed into 
Bright’s disease and death.
  The deceased was one of the oldest employees of the P. W. & B. R. R., having 
spent twenty-two years of the fifty-eight years of his life, in the services of 
the company, entering the service of the corporation as a track laborer, and 
steadily advancing until he occupied the enviable position of one of the most 
valued section supervisors in their employ.  Mr. Lewis was a native of 
Charlestown, in the county.  His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery, in 
that town on Tuesday morning last.  A special car was placed at the disposal of 
the family, and attached to the 9:15 A.M. train on the day named.  The remains, 
with a large number of friends, were therein conveyed to the place of burial. 
The pall bearers, who were all railroad men, were as follows:  Robert 
McClintock, R. H. Seeley, Caleb Veazy, James Watson, Jerry Dougherty, Geo. 
Dougherty, Edward Hayes and Peter Clark.  Rev. Mr. Heberton of the Presbyterian 
Church of this town, conducted the ceremony at the house, and Rev. Mr. Logan, of 
Charlestown, conducted the service at the grave.  The deceased leaves a widow 
and several children.  He was a member of the P. W. & B. Beneficial Society, 
from which source the widow will receive about $600, the amount of benefits paid 
to the families of deceased members.

MRS. ANN MAHAN.
  On Saturday last, Mrs. Ann Mahan, widow of the late Joseph Mahan, at one time 
a prominent citizen of this town, died at the residence of Dr. DeVoue, on Main 
street, in the eightieth year of her age.  The deceased, whose maiden name was 
Smith, was a native of Glasgow, Delaware, and has been a resident of this town 
for nearly sixty years.  Her illness was protracted, she having been in a 
helpless condition for several years.  Mrs. Mahan was the mother of the late 
Captain Joseph L. Mahan, a gallant soldier in the late war, and Post Master of 
this town for several years, holding that position at the time of his death.  
Deceased was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and a lady of 
unblemished character.  Her remains were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery, 
in this town on Monday last, Mr. Heberton officiating.

MISS MATTIE ROTHWELL.
  Miss Mattie Rothwell, daughter of Reddin Rothwell, Esq., resident in the neck, 
a few miles below town, a young lady of twenty years of age, died at her 
father’s residence at midnight of Friday last, the 10th inst, of consumption of 
the lungs, from which she had been a sufferer for a long time.  Miss Rothwell 
was a young lady possessing many attractive traits of character, and was greatly 
beloved by a large circle of friends.  During her illness she exhibited much 
Christian fortitude, bearing up under her afflictions with remarkable 
cheerfulness of spirit.  Her funeral took place on Sunday afternoon last, 
interment being at the Elkton cemetery, Rev. Mr. Heberton officiating.

MRS. FANNIE FOARD.
  Mrs. Fannie Foard, wife of Jefferson B. Foard, Esq., died at her home in 
Middletown, Delaware, after a somewhat protracted illness.  Her remains were 
interred at St. Augustine burial ground, in this county on Monday last.  The 
deceased, whose maiden name was Burns, was a native of Philadelphia and was 
thirty years of age.  She leaves two children, both girls and both quite young.

Orphans Court.
  The Orphans’ Court met on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
  The following were among the proceeding.  A number of claims against deceased 
persons were examined and passed.
  The following bonds were approved: Bond of Stephen Reynolds, executor of Sarah 
L. Reynolds; A. C. Maffitt, executrix of Adelaide S. Maffitt; Evangeline 
Anderson, executrix of Sarah Ann Rogers; Reuben Haines, administrator of Thos. 
Brown, Mary A. Daniel and Howard Bratton, executors of Daniel Bratton; Jane 
Armstrong, guardian of Margaret Armstrong, et. al.; John Curry, guardian of Wm. 
J. Pryor.

  The following accounts were examined and passed:
  1st and final account of F. P. Smith, administrator of John Smith; 1st and 
final account of Jesse T. Ward, administrator of Samuel D. Ward, and 
distribution struck on same; 2d and final account of Caroline P. Armstrong and 
F. S. Everist, administrators of Thos. Armstrong, and distribution struck on 
same; 1st account of Caroline P. Armstrong and F. S. Everist, ex-officio 
guardian of Robert N. Armstrong, et. al; 1st account of F. S. Everist, guardian 
of Emma M. Armstrong et. al.; 1st account of John M. Carhart, guardian of Kate 
L. Rutherford; 1st and final account of Wm. Ward, administrator c. t. a. of Wm. 
R. Biddle, and 3d account of Levi O. Cameron, guardian of Levi W. Cameron, et. 
al.  Court adjourned to meet on Friday 17th (yesterday) at 10 o’clock P.M.


Cecilton Items.
Death of an Infant.
  An infant daughter of John and Lydia Duhamell died on Saturday morning, the 
11th instant, of cholera infantum.

Wood Lawn Items.
Departed this Life.
  Miss Mary J. Campbell, a daughter of William T. Campbell, near Woodlawn, a 
very estimable young lady, about twenty-one years of age, died last week.  She 
recently walked some distance to attend the marriage ceremony of her sister, who 
lived with her uncle, James Campbell, on the property of J. Harvey Rowland.  
While there she was taken with the pneumonia, and, after a week’s illness, died.

Charlestown Items.
Funeral.
  The remains of J. R. Lewis, formerly a resident of this place was brought here 
for interment.  The Rev. Samuel Logan, officiated.  The church was crowded and 
as usual he had a word of cheer for the disconsolate.  His remarks were followed 
by B. Cooling, Esq., who referred to the deceased as being raised in their 
midst; the respect he was held in; the large concourse of people that had 
assembled, showed to the strangers present that the decease was a man who had no 
enemies, but all who new him loved him and that he was just informed that his 
friend put his cause in the dear Saviours hand.

MARRIED.

DAVIS-BUNSON.-On Thursday, March 9th, 1882, by Rev. Irwin L. Caton, George B. 
Davis to Arabella Bunson, both of Cecil county.


		*****Saturday, March 25, 1882*****

- The remains of Samuel Dennis, a character well known to our readers, were 
interred on Sunday last.  He died on Thursday evening previous.

Wm. S. Evans, Esq., as trustee on Tuesday last, sold at public sale, the Ditmore 
property, situated in the Second district to Thomas Conry, for $3,525.  The farm 
contains    acres, and is considered quite a good one.  This lad was sold under 
foreclosure of mortgage, held by Jos. S. Martin, Esq., City Treasurer of 
Philadelphia.

A Lad Unwittingly Hangs Himself.
A Terrible Bereavement to a Well known Citizen of Sassafras Neck.
(NOTE:  This article is abridged.)
  The family of Mr. Harry H. Hessey, a highly respectable citizen of the First 
district, were on Tuesday last, the subjects of the unusual affliction in the 
startling death, by hanging, of their oldest son Willie, a child but twelve 
years of age.
  Willie was the eldest of four children.  About a year ago he was extremely ill 
with the typhoid fever, his life having been despaired of at the time.  During 
the afternoon, Willie, it seems, had quietly slipped off, his brother not 
noticing in what direction he had gone.  Nothing was known of his whereabouts 
until about 6 o’clock, when a colored boy in the employ of Mr. Hessey, in 
passing near the barn-yard on his way to the field to drive up the stock for the 
night, saw Willie standing, as he supposed, at the gate of the sheep pen.  On 
his return with the cattle, the colored lad called a second time to the lad, and 
still receiving no reply, approached him, only to be horrified by the discovery, 
that instead of standing upright, the boy was hanging by his neck, apparently to 
him, and in reality, dead.  He had been strangled by a simple strand of rope 
yarn, such as farmer’s use for tying fodder.  
  The reasonable theory of his death is, that he had slipped away from his 
brother, intending to surprise him as he passed, but the yarn had proved 
stronger than he imagined, and becoming partially strangled, had lost his 
presence of mind, and what he had intended as a boyish but dangerous comedy, 
proved indeed a fatal tragedy.  
  The body of the unfortunate lad was interred in the cemetery of St. Stephen’s 
Chruch, on Thursday, a large assemblage of the sympathizing friends of the 
family being present.  

A Sad Case.
  The accidental death, at the Susquehanna Fertilizer Works, near Perryville, of 
Henry C. Patterson, on Thursday of last week, was one of the most horrible cases 
it has ever been our province to record.  He was working at the rolls, crushing 
the fertilizer, and it is supposed his shovel caught in the belt or pulley, when 
the end of the handle struck him in the mouth, passing up through the palate and 
cheek bone, destroying the right eye.  The unfortunate young man died in about 
an hour after the casualty happened.  The deceased was a son of Mr. Joseph 
Patterson, and a young man of only about twenty-one years of age.  His remains 
were interred on Sunday.
  Samuel Dennis, who died of heart disease the same evening, was present at the 
time of the accident to Patterson, and was a witness of the terrible sight.  It 
is thought that the excitement, brought on by the dreadful scene, had much to do 
with his sudden death, which occurred a few hours later.

An Old Citizen Departed.
  Mr. William Beatty, an old and highly respected citizen of North East, died at 
his home, on Sunday last.  Mr. Beatty was a son of a well-known Methodist of the 
old Salem Church, in New Castle county, Delaware-the late Arthur Beatty, one of 
the pioneers of Delaware Methodism.  William, his son, early in life, moved to 
Cecil county, married his first wife, a sister of Samuel Maffitt, of Elkton, and 
located in North East as a druggist, where, with his son, Mr. Charles E. Beatty, 
one of our most respected citizens, he has, for these many years, nearly sixty, 
carried on the drug business.  Like his father, he was an active Methodist, 
participating in its church management, and in every relation proving his 
excellent qualities as a man.  He was in his seventy-ninth year, and for some 
time past has not, on account of failing health, actively engaged in business.  
He was buried on Wednesday.

A Distressing Accident.
  On Tuesday morning of last, week, Lonie Stouffenberger, a bright little girl 
of twelve years, was horribly burned by her clothing taking fire from the stove 
at Prospect Hill school house, in Abington district, and died on the following 
morning.  The accident occurred before the opening of school, the teacher, Mr. 
Millard F. Bennington, being outside in the vestibule, and only two little girls 
being in the school room.  The child that was injured was standing with her back 
to the coal stove, warming herself, and when her clothing caught fire she ran 
screaming into the vestibule.  Mr. Bennington endeavored to extinguish the 
flames, but did not succeed until all the clothing was burned from the child’s 
body, except the portion of her dress around her shoulders.  Dr. F. P. Smithson, 
who was called, took her to the residence of George Stouffenberger, near 
Magnolia, whose adopted daughter she was, and did every thing possible to save 
her life, but without success.  The surface of her body was burned almost to a 
cinder.  She died, apparently, without feeling any pain. – Belair Egis.



Marriage of Samuel Bratton, Esq.
  Samuel Bratton, Esq., second son of the late Daniel Bratton, was married at 
Churchville, Bucks Co., Pa., on Monday last, to Miss Lizzie Byles, daughter of 
Martin Byles, Esq., a former resident of this town.  The bride and groom reached 
Elkton on Monday, and proceeded at once to the residence of his mother, east of 
town.  The wedding was a quiet one and no reception was given, owing to the 
recent decease of the father of the groom.  Mr. Bratton with his bride, took 
their departure on Thursday, bound for Texas, where he will rejoin the Railroad 
surveying expedition, from which he was called home by the illness of his 
father.

Property Sales.
  The Christian V. Reeder property, located near Zion, one of the finest small 
farms in the county, and containing 113 acres, has been sold by William Brown, 
as agent of the heirs, to Mr. Ross R. Smith, of Zion, for $6,000.
  J. Watson Reeder, of Zion, has bought of Samuel Haines, the old “Pot House” 
property, formerly owned by Eli Haines, near the Rising Sun, containing about 13 
acres, for $2,400.  The improvements are good.


DIED.

PASS.-March 22d, 1882, at his residence No. 503, east 4th street, Wilmington, 
Del., after a lingering illness, Mr. Isaac Pass, in the 79th year of his age.  
Interment on Saturday the 25th, at 2 P.M., in the city.

BEATTY.-March 19, 1882, at his residence in North East, William Beatty, in the 
79th year of his age.
  A loving husband, a kind father, a wise counselor, a consistent friend and a 
Christian gentleman.

MARRIED.

LAMBERT-VANZANT.-March 22d 1881, at St. Mary’s Rectory, North East, by the Rev. 
E. K. Miller, Mr. Robert L. Lambert to Miss Ara Vanzant.

BRATTON-BYLES.-March 20th, 1882, by Rev. Samuel Strong, of Churchtown, Pa., Mr. 
Samuel Bratton, of Elkton, and Miss Elizabeth J. Byles, of Churchville, Pa.



		*****Saturday, April 1, 1882*****

- Messrs. Cruikshank & Wirt, this week, sold at private sale, the Court House 
Point farm, containing 256 acres, to Jos. J. Martin, Esq., City Treasurer of 
Philadelphia for $3,025.00.  This is one of the finest located places on Elk 
river, and the price was exceedingly low.  Mr. Martin will improve the property 
and erect upon it a handsome residence.

- The funeral of Thomas Jordan Thomas, an old colored man, one of Elkton’s well 
known characters, took place on Sunday last, services being held in the A. M. P. 
Church.  The deceased was a government pensioner receiving a monthly stipend on 
account of the loss of a son during the war.  He was commonly known as Tom 
Jordan, and but a few persons were aware that his sur-name was Thomas.  Tom 
leaves a snug little pile of cash, the back pension received from the 
government, which he had carefull guarded.

Death of Mrs. Mary McDannell.
  At her residence in the Fourth district, on Friday, 24th inst., at the 
advanced age of eighty-one, after a protracted and often painful illness, this 
esteemable lady’s long and useful life terminated. During her sickness she 
retained, in a remarkable degree the use of her mental faculties, and gave 
directions concerning her approaching dissolution with the utmost calmness, and 
met, unterrified, the King of terrors.
  Her remains were interred at Cherry Hill, on Sunday afternoon.  The funeral 
was largely attended. The services at the M. E. Church, of which organization 
she had been a consistent member for sixty-four years; were conducted by Rev. 
Mr. White.  In his usual solemn manner.  But, in the presence of the dead, whose 
earthly pilgrimage had been extended beyond the period usually allotted to 
mortals; at the end of a race well run; attended by her husband, her children 
and grand children, with an unusually large concourse of acquaintances, 
neighbors and friends, the picture was one more easily marred than improved, and 
silence is more than speech.
  “Away with words draw near.”

A Hitch in Funeral Arrangements.
  On Friday of last week the remains of Mrs. John Cannon, of Wilmington, were 
brought here on the 1.30 P.M. express for burial.  Previous to leaving home, 
Mrs. Anderson, the mother of deceased, had telegraphed in ample time to the 
proper persons her wishes in regard to the digging of the grave, attendance of 
undertaker, etc., and came here feeling confident that she would find every 
thing in readiness.  Upon arrival at our station, however, and after the train 
had moved off, the funeral company found themselves the sole occupants of the 
premises.  Neither undertaker, hearse or any one to represent that necessary 
portion of the funeral equipment, were on hand.  Upon inquiry it was further 
discovered that no grave had been prepared and no preparations of any kind had 
been made.  There was no alternative but to postpone the ceremony until the 
necessary arrangements could be made; so the remains of the deceased lady were 
allowed to remain at the railroad station, while the bereaved mother went about 
hunting up the proper person to attend to the making of the grave and looking up 
an undertaker.  This was soon accomplished and the remains taken to the Free 
Methodist Church, where service was held, and the grave was prepared in the 
meantime.  This was finally accomplished, and the same afternoon the burial took 
place at the M. E. cemetery on High street.  The deceased was a former resident 
of this town-her maiden name being Haines,-and a relative of Mr. James McKinsey, 
formerly of this place, now residing in Philadelphia.

O. P. Thayer the Indian Herb Doctor, Hangs Himself.
  Dr. O. P. Thayer, a former resident of and well known in this town, committed 
suicide at his home, Chestnut street and Maryland avenue, Wilmington, by hanging 
himself to a rafter in a back room on Monday, the 20th isn’t.  The following 
letter addressed to a neighbor named John A. Stone was found in another 
apartment, and indicates that the deed was done on the day mentioned above.  The 
missive read:
  “Wilmington, March 20.-I feel as I must leave this world; there is no rest 
here for me, so I want you to dispose of the things here the best you can, to 
pay those I owe yet.  A due bill, $6.75; rent, $4.00; total, $10.74.
  “You owe me $1 for medicine, I owe John Kies due bill $6.50 with interest.  I 
owe Grant, the storekeeper, $1.05.  Please have my body burned to ashes, the 
ashes put in a bag and hung up in a tree; no sermons make for me.
  Your true friend, O. P. THAYER.”
  The building occupied by Thayer has been closed since Saturday, the 18th, and 
the body was not discovered until Saturday afternoon last (the 25th) about 1 
o’clock, when Constable Wilson entered it for the purpose of taking possession 
of it for another tenant.
  When the dead body of the Doctor was found suspended to a rafter, as above 
stated, he had evidently arranged the noose upon his neck and reached the rafter 
by standing upon an inverted peach basket, tied the rope to the rafter, then 
kicked the basket away, even then, he must have been compelled to hold his feet 
clear of the floor to succeed in his undertaking.  The body had undoubtedly been 
hanging for a number of days when discovered, and it is thought the rash act was 
committed upon the day of the date of the note addressed to stone.  The last 
seen of the Doctor alive, was on Saturday, the 18th, when he told his neighbor 
(Stone) that he was going away and would not return for a week.  This little 
piece of pleasantry upon the Doctor’s part, prevented his absence during the 
subsequent week from remark, and the true state of the case would not have been 
discovered when it was, but that the owner of the house where he had resided, 
had changed tenants, and an entrance was effected for the purpose of giving the 
new occupant possession of the premises.  The house where Thayer lived is a mere 
hovel, and when visited after the discovery of the suicide, was found in a 
terribly dirty condition, and almost naked of furniture.  The Doctor has not 
been successful in his professional affairs of late, and was said to be in a 
needy condition.  He lived entirely alone, having separated from his wife since, 
she being at this time a resident of Iron Hill.  The deceased was about 70 years 
of age.

MARRIED.

SMITH-ASH.-March 22d, 1882, by Rev. Wm. Kershaw, Mr. Joseph H. Smith, and Miss 
Mary L. Ash, both of New Castle Co., Delware.

DIED.

GEORGE.-March 10th, 1882, at North East, Ella Catharine George, daughter of John 
and Gertrude George, aged 2 years, 8 months and 10 days.

LAMMEY.-Feb. 26, 1882, at North east, William M. L., infant son of Levi and 
Sarah A. Lammey, aged 2 months and 19 days.

HOWARD.-March 24th, 1882, Henry Mitchell, infant son of H. D. M. and Sallie E. 
Howard, age 2 years and 2 months.

ROSS.-March 29th, 1882, Josie A., beloved son of Andrew J. and Martha E. Ross, 
age 2 years and 9 Months.


		*****Saturday, April 8, 1882*****

- The funeral of Mr. Andrew Orr, who one of Port Deposit’s oldest citizens, died 
on Tuesday, took place on Thursday afternoon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Burbage Brock, two of Elkton’s oldest and most highly respected 
citizens, recently celebrated the fifty-ninth anniversary of their married life.  
Their golden wedding was celebrated nine years ago, but few married couples have 
so long a time allowed them together.

Deaths in North East.
  Several deaths have occurred in the town of North East during the past week.  
Among them were two prominent ladies.  Mrs. John George and Mrs. Henry Burns.  
The former died on Monday last, and funeral taking place yesterday, (Friday.)  
The latter, who was a daughter –in-law of Samuel Burns, Esq., one of Cecil’s 
oldest citizens, died on Wednesday; The funeral service will take place to-day.

Marriage of Dr. Frazer.
  Dr. James H. Frazer, of this town, was married, on Wednesday afternoon last, 
at Westminster, Carroll county, to Miss Ada M. Billingslea, daughter of the late 
Doctor Billingslea.  The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s 
brother, Doctor Howell Billingslea, the Rev. Dr. Murray officiating.  The 
wedding was a private one.  The bride and groom soon after departed for 
Washington, from whence they are expected to reach their future home here on 
Monday next.

Died at the Alms House.
  Two deaths occurred this week at the county Alms House.  The first which 
occurred on Tuesday, was a colored woman by the name of Allen, a resident of 
Port Deposit.  The woman who died of consumption, was but little more than a 
corpse when brought to the institution, doubts being expressed by those who 
accompanied her whether she would live until they reached their destination.  
The second was a colored man, formerly of this town, one Cottman, who was also 
in the last stages of the same disease when take to the institution.  He died on 
Thursday.

AT REST.
Death of Rev. Joseph Miller.
The Tranquil End of a Well spent Life.
(NOTE: This article is abridged.)
  It is our unwelcome task to record the death of another prominent citizen of 
this county, the Rev. Joseph Miller, which occurred at his residence, at 
Mechanics’ Valley, on Sunday night.  Mr. Miller has been a sufferer for a number 
of years from an affection of the kidneys, which finally caused his death.  He 
was one of our most esteemed citizens, and the news of his death, although not 
unexpected, will be generally received with sorrow and regret.
  Mr. Miller was born near the Union Meeting House, in Cecil county, on the 8th 
day of May, 1809.  He was the third son of the Rev. Thomas Miller.  He lived on 
the farm where he was born until his eighteenth year, when he was appointed 
deputy-sheriff under his brother, who was elected to the sheriffalty of this 
county in the year 1827.
  He was married to Margaret Warburton, daughter of Rev. Thomas Warburton, of 
this county, on the 18th day of May, 1830.  He was the father of seven children, 
five of whom survive him-two sons, Dr. Thos. B. Miller, now a practicing 
physician in St. Louis, S. Kennard Miller, a well-known citizen of this county, 
and three daughters, Sarah E., now Mrs. Batton, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Howard 
Johnson, of Elkton, and Clara, the youngest daughter, wife of Col. Isaac D. 
Davis, of the firm of Davis, Keys & Co.
  Having on the 5th day of July, 1865, lost his first wife, a most estimable 
lady, he was married a second time to Miss Rebecca L. Simpson on the 12th of 
February, 1867, and removed from Cherry Hill to Mechanics’ Valley soon after his 
marriage.
  Mr. Miller’s remains were interred at Cherry Hill, on Thursday.  The coffin 
was a walnut one, covered with cloth, with six heavy silver handles, having a 
beautifully engraved silver plate, bearing the following inscription: “Rev. 
Joseph Miller was born May the 8th, 1809; died April 2nd, 1882.  W. J. Grant, 
undertaker.”  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John France, pastor of 
Zion circuit, who announced the 1022 hymn, which was sung with great effect.

MARRIED.

DAVIS-RAMBO.-March 30th, 1882, by Rev. G. S. Conaway, at the M. E. parsonage, 
Elk Neck, Mr. Thomas R. Davis to Miss Martha J. Rambo.

DIED.

ADAMS.-On Tuesday evening, March 14th, 1882, Sallie S. Adams, aged 76 Years.

LAKE.-April 3d, 1882, at the residence of her husband, Reuben Lake, near Back 
Creek Mills, Md., Mrs. Rachel Lake, in the 75th year of her age.
  A kind and loving wife and mother, a consistent friend and a Christian lady.

DAVIS.-March 18th, 1882, at Elk Neck, Miss Florenda V. Davis, daughter of John 
T. and C. L. Davis, in the 27th year of her age.
  Miss Davis had for a number of years been a member of the M. E. Church, at 
Wesley Chapel.  Her religious life throughout had been one of rare consistency 
and deep piety.  She was amiable, attractive and a general favorite throughout 
the neighborhood where she resided.


		*****Saturday, April 15, 1882*****

Sudden Death.
  Mrs. Rebecca Culleny, wife of Mr. Joseph Culleny, of this town, died suddenly 
at her home on Main street, on Saturday morning last, after a very brief illness 
of inflammation of the bowels-an interval of less than twenty-four hours 
elapsing between the time she was taken ill and her death.  The deceased was the 
mother of James W. Bristow, a former compositor in the office of the WHIG-now 
engaged upon one of the Ericsson steamers plying between Baltimore and New 
York,-she being at the time of her marriage to Mr. Culleny the widow of the late 
James Bristow, of Chesapeake City.  The deceased was in the 47th year of her 
age.  She leaves, besides her son William by her first marriage, two children-a 
son and a daughter-by her latter union, the former aged seven and the latter 
eleven years.  Mrs. Culleny was a native of Elk Neck, in this county, and a 
life-long resident.  She was a member in good standing of the M. E. Church here, 
a woman of sterling character, a devoted friend and mother, and leaves her 
family to mourn a loss impossible to fill.  Her funeral took place on Tuesday 
afternoon, Rev. Mr. Avery officiating.  The remains were interred in the Elkton 
cemetery.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court of Cecil county was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of 
this week.  Present.-Hon. James McCauley Chief Judge; and Hon. Richard L. Thomas 
Associate Judge.  Hon. David P. Davis was not present, owing to sickness in his 
family.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were examined and passed.
  Bonds Examined and Approved.-Joanna R. Morrison and W. Reese Mahan, executors 
of John A. Morrison; Charles E. Beatty, administrator of Wm. Beatty; James B. 
Groome, executor of Matthew C. Pearce; Jonathan Reynolds, guardian of Joseph 
Haines; Daniel Bratton, guardian of William D. Bratton; Annie E. Evans, guardian 
of Robert A. Evans.
  Inventories, Sales and Debts Examined and Passed.-Inventory of the goods, 
chattels, &c., of the personal estate of Wm. Beatty; of John Miller; of John A. 
Morrison; of Edwin Mendenhall; list of sales of the personal estate Jesse Irwin; 
list of debts due the estate of Samuel J. England; list of debts due the estate 
of Daniel Bratton; list of the debts due the estate of Wm. Beatty.
  Accounts Passed.-First account of Job Haines, administrator of Edwin Haines; 
first and final account of Elmira Hunt and Edwin M. Hunt, administrators of 
Marshall J. Hunt, and distribution struck on same; first and final account of W. 
T. Warburton, Jr., administrator d. b. n. c. t. a. of Charles Gamble; sixth 
account of John T. Cooper, guardian to Thomas Holcroft; fourth account of Jacob 
T. Biddle; guardian to Bertha and George J. Biddle; fourth account of James A. 
Coulson, ex-officio guardian to Eli J. Brickley; third and final account of 
Thomas W. McMullen and Wilson D. Pierson, executors of Robt. McMullen; first 
account of Jane Armstrong, guardian to Elizabeth, Rebecca M., Richard M., 
Margaret, James, William and Robert H. Armstrong; first account of S. Kennard 
Miller, guardian to Rachel A. Taggart; ninth account of Job Haines and H. H. 
Haines, executors and trustees of Eli Hurford; final account of Barclay 
Reynolds, guardian to Davis Cooper; seventh account of E. H. Reynolds, executor 
of Reuben Reynolds.

Hymeneal.
  Miss Josephine Booth, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. Joseph 
Booth head of the well-known firm of Joseph Booth & Sons, gardeners and 
caterers, of this town, was married on Thursday afternoon last to Mr. Geo. W. 
Revell, of Baltimore.  The wedding, which took place at 4 o’clock P.M., was a 
quiet one, only intimate friends of the family being invited.  Rev. Mr. 
Heberton, of the Elkton Presbyterian church, officiated.  The wedding company 
left on the 6.35 P.M., train south.  The bride is the youngest daughter of her 
parents and the groome is the agent and salesman for Messrs. Frank and 
Hammerslaugh, dealers in Hats, Caps, &c., of Baltimore.


		*****Saturday, April 22, 1882*****

- Mr. Benj. B. Sweet, an aged and highly respected citizen of the 5th district, 
died on Sunday last, at an advanced age.

- Mamie, the daughter of Judge Davis, of the Orphan’s Court, whose illness of 
diphtheria was noted last week, died on Tuesday night, at her father’s home, 
near Cecilton, aged 11 years.

- Mr. J. Turner West, a native of this county, and who for a number of years has 
been engaged in the Dry Goods business in Wilmington, died in that city on 
Wednesday.  Mr. West was in his 42d year, and was a son of John T. West, who at 
one time lived on High street, in this town, and whom many of our older citizens 
can readily remember.

In Memoriam.
  Died in the Lord Hannah George, the wife of John George, Sr., April 4, 1882, 
at her late residence, in North East, aged 61 years 8 months and 9 days.
  She was the daughter of John and Mary Kain, of Lancaster county, Pa.; was 
married in 1831, and was at that time a member of the M. E. Church, and has been 
a diligent worker in the cause ever since at different places.  In 1874 she 
joined the M. E. Church in North East, and has been a consistent member ever 
since.  Her afflictions being so great she was not able to attend at all times, 
but when absent from the church, was present with the Lord.  She was a true and 
faithful wife and a kind mother.  She left a husband and six children to mourn 
her loss.  She died in the full triumph of faith, exclaiming “Blessed Saviour.”

Cecilton Items.
Death.
  Mrs. Mary Ann Stephens died on Saturday morning, the 15th inst.  About three 
years ago she was afflicted by paralysis which affected her side, and slightly 
injured her mind.  She was one of the most faithful, devoted and humble 
christians; it was her meat and drink to do the will of the Lord, whose will was 
not only to be good, but to be always doing good.  She was intelligent, refined 
and lovely in character; her home previous to her affliction; was one of the 
most pleasant places to go-quite on the verge of heaven; she constantly lived in 
state of preparation for a future existence; her example was always worthy of 
imitation.

MARRIED.

FORD-DONALDSON.-April 11, 1882, at North East M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. C. F. 
Sheppard, Mr. Charles Ford and Miss Drusilla Donaldson.

BIDDLE-PUGH.-April 4th, By the Rev. James McIntire, Mr. Charles C. Biddle and 
Mollie Pugh, both of this county.

DIED.

ELDRIDGE.-At the residence of her nephew, George R. Justice, Esq., in 
Philadelphia, April 6, 1881, Mrs. Anna Tyson Eldridge, aged 77 years, relict of 
Joseph M. Eldridge, formerly of the First district, Cecil county.


		*****Saturday, April 29, 1882*****

- The Orphans’ Court was in session this week.  The meeting was a special one 
for the confirmation of the sale of the real estate of the late Eliza J. Newton, 
made by I. F. Vanarsdale, executor, so as to allow him to make a deed for the 
same.  This, with the exception of the approval of the bond of Coroner-elect 
Litzenberg, was the only business transacted by the court.

- Mr. Samuel Gifford, a young man of great promise and son of the late Benjamin 
Gifford, a former citizen of this county, died in Philadelphia, on Wednesday 
evening, of typhoid fever.  Mr. Gifford started business in Philadelphia, six 
years ago and had been very successful.  He married Miss Jennie Frazier, of 
Baltimore, about 18 months ago.  His remains will be buried in Green Mount 
Cemetery, on Saturday afternoon, April 10.  He was 28 years of age.

Death of Col. Faehtz.
  Col. E. F. M. Faehtz, who has long occupied a prominent position in 
Washington, as secretary of the German Fire Insurance Company, and other 
positions of prominence, died at his home on Monday morning.  He was a leading 
member of the Legislative Assembly of the District; compiled several valuable 
works respecting land titles and not long since had charge of the Washington 
Asylum.  He has been in failing health for several years.
  Col. Faehtz came to the country from Germany, his native land, shortly after 
the revolution of 1848.  He first became known here as assistant principal of 
the New London Academy, and afterwards filled for several years, the position of 
principal of the academy here.  He was an excellent scholar and a successful 
teacher.  At the outbreak of the war he entered the Union army, being 
commissioned as Captain in the 5th Maryland Regiment, rising from that rank to 
the position of Colonel.  The deceased was even a more thorough soldier than 
teacher and was held in high esteem by his comrades in arms.  He enjoyed the 
friendship of many of our citizens, and the news of his death will be received 
with sorrow.

Marriage of Miss Annie Rambo.
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  The east end of Main street was the scene of unusual excitement on Thursday 
evening, the air being resonant with mirth, laughter, and music from early 
evening until late in the night.  The cause of the unduly lively state of 
affairs was a wedding, an occurrence which seems, and has so seemed from the 
foundation of civilized society, to arouse greater interest in the human beast 
than almost any other of the incidents of life.  The center of the scene was the 
residence of Mr. Jacob Rambo, which was brightly lighted from basement to attic, 
and where a large company had assembled to witness the binding, in the roseate 
bonds, of his second daughter, Annie, and Mr. Hiram G. Webb, of Philadelphia.  
The ceremony took place a little before 8 o’clock, the Rev. Mr. Avery, of the M. 
E. Church, officiating; and when the town bell tolled the hour of eight, the 
interesting rite was complete.
  After the ceremony, a reception was held, when the company paid their respects 
to an abundant and attractive table of refreshments.  The groom is a grandson of 
John L. Smith, Esq., for many years a resident of this district, and is employed 
in the Philadelphia mint, where his father has been engaged for many years.

A Wedding Party at the M. E. Parsonage.
  On Wednesday evening a company of four, two ladies and two gentlemen, alighted 
from the 4.38 train and proceeded at once to the residence of Rev. Mr. Avery, 
pastor of the M. E. Church on East Main street.  Their object was soon 
announced, which proved to be the marriage of two of the parties, Mr. Edward H. 
Brown and Wilhelmina Heironemous, of Baltimore, which was quickly done by the 
affable clergyman, and the party adjourned to the Howard House.  The register 
here showed the party to consist of Edward H. Brown and Mrs. Edward H. Brown, 
nee Heironemous, and ---- Brown and wife, the latter a sister of the bride.  The 
bride is a pretty brunette, of perhaps twenty-four or five years of age.  The 
groom looked a year or two younger.  The party carried a marriage license 
procured in Baltimore.  They returned to that city by the 11.36 P.M. train.  A 
number of persons about the Howard House upon that evening didn’t seem to 
understand why the party came here, and kept up an inquiry to that effect.  We 
did not inform them then, but will now-they came to get married, of course, and 
they succeeded.

MARRIED.

BOULDEN-CROW.-April 13th, 1882, at the M. E. parsonage, near Hart’s, in Elk 
Neck, by Rev. G. S. Conaway, Mr. Walter H. Boulden to Miss Isabella Crow, both 
of Elk Neck

GEORGE-CLARK.-April 19th, 1882, at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Elk 
Neck, by Rev. G. S. Conaway, Mr. Alexander H. George to Miss Mary J. Clark, both 
of Elk Neck.

DIED.

REED.-April 27th, 1882, at the residence of her husband Wm. T. Reed, in 
Chesapeake city, Mrs. Ella C. Reed.
  Funeral services at her husband’s residence in Chesapeake city, to-morrow 
(Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock P.M.  Interment at Bethel Cemetary.  The 
relatives and friends of the family are invited without further notice.


		*****Saturday, May 6, 1882*****

- Mrs. Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Wm. Kershaw, died at the residence of her 
father, near Elk Mills, on Thursday night last, after a long illness.

- Messrs. Cruikshank & Wirt, attorneys, on Tuesday, sold at public sale a small 
strip of six acres of land, the property of Daniel W. Lilly, of the Fifth 
district, and located in that district.  Wm. Hanna, of Baltimore, who owns the 
adjoining property, was the purchaser of the sum of $200.

Death of David M. Taylor.
  This gentleman, well known in this community, and in fact throughout a large 
part of this and the adjoining State of Delaware, died at his residence on Main 
steet, in this town, on Saturday morning last, after a long and painful illness.  
The deceased was 71 years of age at the time of his death, the immediate cause 
of which was blood poison, resulting from gangrene.  Mr. Taylor was a native and 
life-long resident of this county, having been born in 1811 on what is known as 
the “Brick House Farm,” south of town, one of the properties at one time owned 
by him.  He was the son of Jerry and Mary Taylor, being one of a family of six, 
two sons (David and Gideon) and four daughters (Araminta, Eliza, Amelia, and 
Harriet), only one of whom now survive him.  His mother, whose maiden name was 
Griffith, was in her time a celebrated beauty, having the honor of being in her 
young days the county belle.  She died while her children were young, the 
subject of this sketch being then but a few years of age.  The deceased leaves 
no family save a widow.
  The deceased was a connection of the Boulden family, of Delaware his mother’s 
sister, Hannah Griffith, having intermarried with Jesse Boulden, from which 
union the present large and influential family sprung). A large number of 
representatives of which attended the funeral.  Many of the residents of this 
town were also present.
  The deceased was, during the greater part of his life, a member of the 
Universalist church, in which faith he was raised.  Recently, however, he was 
baptized and admitted into membership in the Protestant Episcopal church.  The 
funeral took place on Tuesday, at 2 o’clock P.M., Rev. Mr. Schouler, of Trinity 
Church, officiating, and the following gentlemen acting as pall bearers: F. A. 
Ellis, Hiram McCullough, John Partridge, Samuel McIntire, W. W. Henderson, R. G. 
Reese, J. T. McCullough, and Wm. Rhoads.  The remains were interred in the 
Presbyterian cemetery, Undertaker Russell, of Wilmington, having the obsequies 
in charge.  The casket was a handsome one of metal, and was profusely 
embellished with handsome floral work.

Death of George W. Sparks.
  Mr. George W. Sparks, an old and well-known citizen of Wilmington, died on 
Saturday night, at his residence, Second and Market streets, in the 70th year of 
his age.
  Mr. Sparks was born in Snow Hill, Md., in 1812.  He was elected cashier of the 
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine in 1835, which position he held for nearly 
thirty years, when he resigned and was succeeded by Evan Rice.  About three 
years ago, on Mr. Rice’s retirement, he was again elected cashier, and served 
until last February, when failing health compelled him to resign the position 
for the second time.  He was succeeded by Otho Nowland.
  Deceased leaves a wife and five children, two sons and three daughters.  The 
cause of his death was blood poisoning.

Death of an Aged Lady.
  One of Cecil’s oldest residents died on Monday last, in the person of Mrs. 
Eliza Hutton, widow of the late Fergus Hutton, a citizen well known in his day 
and generation.  The exact age of the deceased cannot be ascertained, but she 
was high up in the eighties.  She had been a widow since 1857, when her husband 
died, and she was looked upon as a person of quite an advanced age at the time.  
The deceased was a sister by marriage of Mrs. Joseph Taylor, of this town, and 
an aunt of Charles W. Maxwell and James H. Scott, Esqs.  Her funeral took place 
on Wednesday, at the Universalist burying ground, near Chesapeake City, she 
being one of the oldest members of that church.

MARRIED.

RINGLAND-MILLER.-April 22d, 1882, at the great Western Hotel, Philadelphia, by 
Rev. E. I. D. Pepper, Mr. Abraham Ringland to Miss Lizzie Miller, both of North 
East, this county.

ENGLAND-KENTON.-April 26th, 1882, at the home of the bride’s parents, No. 318 
East Seventh street, by Rev. Chas. Hill.  Mr. G. Lesley England and Miss Lillian 
M. Kenton, daughter of Wm. B. Kenton, all of Wilmington.

MAHONEY-WRIGHT.-May 4th, 1882, at St. Mary’s Rectory, North East, by Rev. E. K. 
Miller, Mr. George M. Mahoney to Miss Mary A. Wright, of Elkton.

DIED.

ISAACS.-April 26th, 1882, Cary, son of Cary and Sarah A. Isaacs age 1 year, and 
1 day.

CAIN.-April 22, 1882, in Rising Sun, this county, Mary Cain, aged 68 years.

McMULLEN.-April 25, 1882, near Rising Sun, this county, of pneumonia, James 
McMullen, aged about 45 years.

MATTHEWS.-April 20, 1882, near Rowlandville, this county, John Matthews, aged 
about 65 years.

KERSHAW.-May 5th, 1882, at the residence of her parents, in this county, 
Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. and Marian Kershaw, in the 41st year of her age.


		*****Saturday, May 13, 1882*****

- The funeral of Patrick Burke, of Newark, took place on Wednesday.   His 
remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetry.

- Yet another wedding took place at the M. E. Parsonage, in this town on 
Wednesday.  The fortunate couple were Miss Martha A. Murphy and Samuel B. Boots, 
of this county, who were happily spliced and went on their way rejoicing.

Death of Wm. R. Rowland, Esq.
  We last week mentioned the serious illness of Wm. R. Rowland, Esq., of the 
Harford and Baltimore bars, at his residence, at the “Old Bay Farm,” near Havre 
de Grace, of typhoid fever.  His illness terminated fatally this week-death 
taking place on Monday night last, at 9:30 o’clock.  The deceased, who was a 
young lawyer of great promise, was a son of Dr. Wm. B. Rowland, (member of the 
legislature,) and Cassandra Rowland, the latter a daughter of the late Dr. John 
K. Sappington, of Harford county, and a sister of Mrs. Dr. John Evans, of this 
county.  The deceased was 36 years of age.  His remains were taken to the 
residence of his parents near Rowlandville, this county, on Tuesday, from whence 
the funeral took place yesterday, at 2 o’clock P.M.  The remains were interred 
at West Nottingham Cemetery.  The following gentlemen, friends of the deceased, 
acted as pall bearers: Sam’l Carson, Albert Constable, Robert Christie, and Dr. 
John H. Jamar, of Cecil, and Malcolm Johnson and Robert Johnson, members of the 
Baltimore bar.  The funeral was largely attended.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court of Cecil county was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of 
this week.
  Hon. James McCauley, chief judge; Hon. Richard L. Thomas and David P. Davis, 
associate judges, were present.
  Sundry claims against deceased persons were duly examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
  Bond of Robert C. Hopkins, guardian of William N. Collins; bond of Thomas 
Waring, guardian of Elmer E. Preston, et al; bond of George W. Lindsey, 
administrator of Mary J. Black; bond of S. Kennard Miller and Isaac D. Davis, 
executors of Joseph Miller; bond of Henry H. Mitchell, executor of David M. 
Taylor.
  Report of sale of the real estate of Maria Mershon, confirmed.
  Report of sale of the real estate of Mark Manlove, confirmed.
  List of debts due the estate of Joseph Miller, passed.  Inventory of the 
goods, chattels, &c., of the personal estate of Jos. Miller, passed.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
  First and final account of Adelaide C. Maffit, executrix of Adelaide L. 
Maffit.  Second and final account of H. T. Riddell, administrator of Levi 
Riddell, and distribution struck on same.  Tenth and final account of A. E. R. 
Bennett, guardian of G. N. Bennett.  First and final account of J. E. Todd, 
guardian of William Vannort, Sixth and final account of Elizabeth Biddle, 
guardian Emma Wolfe.  First and final account of David P. Cameron, executor of 
Margaret Cameron.  Final account of Thomas B. Hopper, administrator of Joshua J. 
Brown and distribution struck on same.
  Court adjourned to meet at its regular session in June next.

Death of Mrs. Hetty Ann Mathias.
  The death of this estimable lady, which occurred April 27th, 1882, from a 
violent attack of pneumonia, at her residence near Flint Hill, Chester county, 
Pa., was a great surprise to her numerous friends in Cecil, in the Fourth 
district, in which she had lived nearly all her life; for though she was 
seventy-three years old, her health remained unimpaired and seemed to be 
improving with her age, so that it was generally remarked that her youth was 
renewed.
  Mrs. Mathias was, the widow of James Mathias, one of our most successful 
farmers, as well as respectable citizens.  She was also a daughter of Joseph 
Alexander, a widely known and influential gentleman of the past generation, and 
a descendant of the Alexander family mentioned by George Johnston Esq., in his 
History of Cecil Co.  An honorable family has lost a worthy representative in 
Mrs. Mathias.  In all the relations of life she was a model woman.  As a wife, 
she was affectionate and kind; as a mother, indulgent and devoted; as a friend 
true and generous, and as a Christian, consistent and charitable.
  The funeral on Saturday, April 29th, was largely attended, Rev. Mr. 
Vallandigham officiating in one of his appropriate efforts.  She leaves two sons 
to mourn her loss, John G. and Joseph A. Mathias.

Mechanics Valley Items.
Funerals.
  On last Saturday, the wife of Mr. William Williams, residing near 
Lombardville, was interred in Union graveyard.  On last Tuesday, the remains of 
Henry McCauley, a highly respected citizen of New Leeds, was buried at the same 
place.  On both occasions the Rev. Wm. T. Miller conducted the obsequies.
  In compliance with the expressed wish of the late Wm. Potts, a portion of his 
estate has been transferred to his son, William K. Potts, who intends to improve 
the same, by erecting a dwelling and other improvements.  The survey was made by 
Mr. James McCauley.


		*****Saturday, May 20, 1882*****

- The funeral service of Mrs. Julia Smith, widow of the late John Smith, of 
Cowantown, who died on Sunday last, took place on Wednesday, from her late 
residence.  The remains were interred at Cherry Hill cemetery.

- The remains of Mrs. James McCartney, of New Leeds, who died on Sunday last, 
were interred at the Roman Catholic cemetery, in this town, on Wednesday.  
Service was held in the church, Rev. Father Lyon officiating.

- Messrs. Jones & Haines, attorneys, on Tuesday, sold at public sale the 
Brewster paper mills, on Elk creek.  Mr. Edward H. Coates, of Philadelphia, was 
the purchaser, paying therefore the sum of $5,000, the property being subject to 
a prior lien of $7,400.

Death of Mr. James H. McCullough.
  The community of Cherry Hill lost a highly respected and valuable citizen, by 
the sudden death on Sunday last, of James H. McCullough, Esq., a leading 
merchant of the place.  The deceased enjoyed his usual health and attended to 
business up to Saturday night, and twenty-four hours afterwards was dead.  On 
the evening of Saturday he complained of a pain in has arm, which steadily grew 
more severe and moved upwards toward the body.  The trouble reached the 
neighborhood of the heart on Sunday evening when death intervened.  The doctors 
pronounced the cause of death to be rheumatism, which had attacked that vital 
organ, the heart.  Mr. McCullough has been a resident of Cherry Hill for a 
number of years and ranked among its formost citizens in every particular.  He 
was a native of this county, being born near the Brick Meeting House, in 1819, 
and being at the time of his death in his 63d year.  He leaves a widow but no 
children.  The funeral ceremony took place on Thursday morning, and was 
conducted by members of the orders of Knights of Pythias and American Mechanics, 
both of which orders deceased was a member.  The remains were interred at 
Hopewell burial ground.

Marriage Bells.
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  Miss Ida C. Giles, the affable and esteemed daughter of Mr. William T. Giles, 
of Elkton, was married to Mr. J. Bayard Vincent, of Wilmington, Del., at the 
residence of the bride’s parents, in this town, on Thursday evening.  The 
ceremony was performed by Rev. James McIntire, and was witnessed by a number of 
invited guests.  The bride and groom were generally congratulated by their 
friends upon the very agreeable evening spent, which the early hour at which the 
wedded couple left for their home in Wilmington (9 o’clock) necessarily 
shortened.  Mr. Vincent is a popular young gentleman, and very highly respected 
by the well-known firm of Sprinter, Morley & Gause, of Wilmington, with whom he 
is employed.

Cecilton Items.
Buried.
  Mrs. J. C. Pearce, a very estimable lady was consigned to her last resting 
place, on Wednesday, the 17th inst.  She was married on the 24th of last 
January, to George D. Pearce.  How uncertain is life! But it is hoped she was 
prepared for the change.

MARRIED.

WOOLLEYHAND-STRADLEY.-May 11, 1882, at the M. E. parsonage, Cecilton, by Rev. J. 
B. Merritt, Mr. James A. Woolleyhand to Miss Mary E. Stradley, both of this 
county.

VINCENT-GILES.-At the residence of the bride’s parents, Thursday evening, May 
18th, by Rev. James McIntire, J. Bayard Vincent, of Wilmington, Del., and Ida C. 
Giles, of this town.

ROSE-GRAHAM.-May 7th, 1882, at Charlestown, by Rev. J. W. Hammersley, Mr. Edward 
W. Rose and Miss Cora V. Graham, both of Charlestown, this county.

THOMAS-WHITELOCK.-May 10th, 1882, at Charlestown, by Rev. J. W. Hammersley, Mr. 
John Hugh Thomas, of New Jersey, to Miss Bertie Whitelock, of Charlestown, this 
county.

DIED.

MAULDEN.-April 30th, 1882, in Elk Neck, Anna H. daughter of Benjamin and Martha 
Maulden, aged 26 years and 1 month.  
  In early life she was converted and joined the M. E. Church, where her remains 
were interred.


		*****Saturday, May 27, 1882*****

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Death of an Interesting Child.
  Edwin E. infant son of Mr. E. E. Wells, of Philadelphia, son of Mr. Joseph 
Wells, of this town, died of capillary bronchitis, on Thursday, the 14th inst., 
and was buried on Saturday last.  The deceased was two months and ten days old, 
and was the youngest of two children of his parents.  The death was sudden and 
unexpected, the child being in ????? good health a short time prior to the 
decease, and its death has proved a heavy affliction to its parents as well as 
to a large circle of relatives and friends with whom he was a great favorite, he 
being an ????? interesting and lovable child.

Orphans’ Court.
  This court met on Wednesday and Thursday, a full bench being present.
  The sale of the real estate of Jacob Richards was confirmed.
  The sale of the real estate of Vincent Hammond, deceased, was confirmed.
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  Bond of John C. Dixon, administrator of C. M. Dixon, approved.  Bond of Mary 
McCullough and James T. Kelly, administrator of James M. McCullough, was 
examined and approved.

Obituary.
CARTER.-May 2d, 1882, at his residence near Charlestown, this county, of heart 
disease, James C. Carter, aged 75 years.

DIED.

WELLS.-May 18th, 1882, in Philadelphia, of Capillary Bronchitis, Edwin E. Wells, 
Jr., son of Edwin E. Wells, aged 2 months and 10 days.

MICHENER.-May 12, 1882, near Colora, this county, of congestion of the brain, 
John D., only son of Aaron J. and Martha J. Michener, in the 18th year of his 
age.

DIXSON.-May 8th, 1882, at the residence of her father, Charles Morgan, near 
Principio, Md., Mrs. Bertha M. Dixson, widow of the late C. Rose Dixon, in the 
30th year of her age.



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