The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
DEATHS DOINGS
Decease of Mr.. Charles E. Gray-Miss
Eelle Gilpin.

Death has been unusually busy in our
midst for the last fortnight. Last week we
announced the death of twoof orr old citizens
who like shocks of corn fully ripe had been
gathered by the hand of the resistlcss reaper
Since then two others have been added to
the list OF his victims. Charles +. Gray,
who died on Saturday morning last, ut his
residence i'll this town, was in the I9th year
of his age. He was Il native of Baltimore,
where he WAS engaged since he reached
manhood in the manufacture Of brick, being
one of the largest and most >kiilful manu-
facturers i'll that city, and having visited all
the large cities in the L. s. in prrtccting his
knowledge of that business. Mir Gray WIS
the first person who introduced the use of
coal in the manufacture of bricks in Balti
more city. Abou: two years ago he came
to Elkton and had nearly completed az
engagements to remove here for the purpose
of manufacturing tile, when he was seized
with g:ngrenc in both his hands which
ultimately resulted in their loss the sur
geons being obliged to amputate both of
them, in order to save his life. Mr.. Gray
hoping that his health would soon permit
him to engage in business, and being Il man
of great energy of character, removed his
family to Ellton in the Fall Of 1879, but his
hopes were delusivc, and he was forced to
relinauish his design. During his residence
i'll Elkton his health was bad and for some
time past he has suffered much from hem
orrhages of the lungs, from the effect of
which he died in the arms of his eldest son,
Frank, on Saturday morning last His
death, though long expected, was unlocked
for when it occurred. lie left Il widow and
two sons and ono daughter, who are well
known and much respected in this COM
munty. Mr.. Gray was Il member of the
NJ. +. Church and of Friendship Lodge |. O.
o. f., of Baltimore, to which he had be-
longed for nearly forty years, having joined
it on his 21st birthday.
His funeral took place from his late resi-
dence, on Tuesday last, and was attended
by many citizens of the town and also by
number of his relatives and friends from 4
distance. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Vaughn Smith, pastor of the
NJ. +. Church of Elkton, assisted by the
Rev. w. w. Hcberton. His remains were
inferred in the new lcemctery, he having
shortly after he came to E,kton expressed
desire to be buried there.
Miss Isabel Gilpin, who died at the resi-
dence of her mother, near Elkton, on Sun
day, the 9th inst, was the daughter of the
late Henry II. and Margaret W. Gi!pn
She was in the thirty-third year of her age
and for several years past had suffered from
a complication of diseases that batiied the
ner and amiable disposition entieared her to
all who enjoyed the pleasure of her acquan-
lance. Her early death has caused Il void
in the family circle, and inflicted Il wound
i'll many loving hearts that time would he
powerless to heal, were it not for the fact
that her grief-stricken relatives know that
though she has left them sorrowing here she
now enjoys the full fruition of the upper and
better country. The deceased was Il mem
Der of the Elllton Presbyterian Church, to
which she had belonged for many years.
Her funeral took place on Thursday after
noon. The religious services were conducted
by her pastor, Rev. w. w. Hebcrton, as
sisted by the Rev. James McIntire Her
remains were inferred in the old family
burying ground on the bank of the beautiful
Elk, which for more than Il century has
sung the requiem of her ancestors, as its
sparkling waters 80 babblins downward TO
the sea.