The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
CECIL METHODIST.
THE HOPEWELL GENE cry.
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HAFFi,i. Ill.
Tie Rev. Thomas Hickey died Jan @.ird
1896. He was the station preacher at Port
Deposit AT The time Of his death, was much
beloved by the people Of his Iastorate and
citizens Of the town generally ,no.wneI III,
early death.
William X. Reynolds, a Young man Of
much promise, son ef John and Hannah
kright) Reynolds, died Aug. 18th, 1885
He was partner of Joseph w. Ahrahams.
His sister, Hannah Elizabeth Reynolds, who
married HE Rev Robert Gerry (soa of Col.
Gerry. OF reciD Il distinguished minister of
the Philadelphia Conference of the NJ. L.
Church, with her int;n! son, lies buried he
side her brother. l.. \. G. Gerry, OF Port
Deposit, is her only surviving child.
Gilmore recent dates, in throriginal ground,
are tablets to the memory of John Campbell,
Sept. 18th, 1867, and his wife, Nov. 10Th,
1867. They Were among the early converts
at Horewell, and afterwards became iden-
titled with Ashury. and confined prominent
members there until their death. NIarga-
ret Y. James, Nov. 18Th, 1861. Elizabeth
Solloway, Nov. DIST, 1866. john Walker,
one of fiopewel!'s early melnbrrS, died Jan.
:ird, lS49 He was Il son OF Prof. y. {.
Brooks mofher by her frs. marriage. There
are marked graves OF children, and there
may he marked graves of other adults in
this sacred < odd ground " that have escaped
notice. If SO, the friends of all such may
i,.Na hat
The old cemetery (Which was free) was
buried in until the absolute necessity for
enlargement became apparent to all. In
1874, David .lenncsS purchased one acre Of
ground adjoining aud donated it to the truS-
tees OF the church. 1t was surveyed and
plotted by Robert Thomas, and the. lots
found ready sale. Afterwards, Joseph l..
Thomas and +. u. Nc,l.nahan, a commit
tee on behalf of the church, purchased OF
Neyan OFT 4 half acre on tn" north side.
and subsequently the trustees purchased OF
Henry Shock about orc-lour;h of an acre
10 >traighten tn" lines. These several par
cells, consolidated, embraced the cemetery
grounds until within a few years past
In the additions are slabs to the memory
of John and Mary Brooks. She died Aug.
10th, 1917. He survived his wifi. until Dec.
10Th, 1870. Their son Christopher married
i daughter uf the Rev. joseph Couden.
Another son. Nathan C. Brooks, LID,
President OF the Baltimore Female College.
is a distinguished educator, and author Of
notes of history, poetry, and text hooks.
go 81 :,
ron, now a widow, ard resides in Phiadel-
phia. Another daughter married W. II.
Emory, of Baltimore, whose son (Wiiliamj
ranks high an amateur singer aud leader
OF Christ : p. l. Church chcir. All of Mrs.
Brooks children inherited the bright intel
lect and deep religious principles oil their
!nother.
George Thompson died Aug StlI, 1915 and
John j. Thompson on the i>t Of April, ISL.
They were brothers Of Hugh y. Thompson,
merchant at Port Deposit. John and George
were both inen of tervent piety, and long
held official positions in the church ri Port
Deposit.
Elizabeth Earring, wife of Edward :. Tar
ring, died on Oct. 18th, 1896 Five of their
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.iS'' are '''' III III '''' s'''"o' W.
Earring died so recently, and was ;" extern
sively and favorable known, that recollec-
item. Of him mr.. fresh in the memory nf all
who knew him. He was a good man and
much respected. His brother, Eev. Henry
Tarring, was Il member of the Baltimore
,,.,f,ro,,oa Of +,a ME- c,,r,.b n,,, Of
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MT Earring daughters married George
Thomson before referred 70 The ther is