The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-03-04
Death of a Prominent Citizen.

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. ut the time OF his death,
had passed the extreme Scripiurai limit of
life allotted IL iuau, being i'll his S3rd year.
Notwithstanding his years, however, he was
remarkably active in his habits. discharg-
ing his official duties rs Il member OF the
Board of School Commissioners and attend
ing to his own business matters within Il
short period OF his death.
Some six weeks ago, when returning from
the village of Rising Sun, he was taken i'll,
and remained about two weeks at the hope
of his son, Lewis England. until sufficiently
recovered to be removed To hit home, near
Brick Meeting House. Since that he has
been in rapidly failing health. On Monday
morning last, he arose usual at an early
hour, washed, and partially dressed him
Eli, and on being called to break fast by q
mber Of his family, replied that g he did
are to eat just then" Sitting down to
fast without him, his family We're a
oments afterwards disturbed by a
of some one falling III his cham
ring ii they found him lying upon
hn, '., the floor. He was unconscious,
% be making I'm effort TO turn
He was Immediately lifted
~ ,ut died while being raised
Mr.. England
4 sister of the l.
Brick Meeting Hon rr,,.,.,
II. HaineS, deceased ~
cult Court for this n,
town. He was the father
nine sons and two dang T.. ,,r,;,
ing his wife, who died rec -, >,:
his children are now living. 80 ,,,o,
having died. OF his seven su.
John and Seth now live in the {, n,;r,
delphia, Hanes is residing in Virs.a ,.,;I.
Job, Hopkins, Gatchell and Lewis -,
residents of Cecil county, living H., ,,o
Brick Meeting House, and constitute Il
highly respectable and respected famil ,s
SUMS i'Jti VI VA. WV NthS
tiers are still living. Sarah, the present wifi
of Charles Parker, Of Wilmington, Del.
and Hannah married to William Hamilton
of the same city.
Mr. England, by his integrity, enterprise
and industry, had accumulated consider
able property, being generally recognizes
as one of the most successful and careful
business men of his section. His bushes
ability and strict personal integrity hav
been twice recognized by the citizens OF tn
county. Once IN the year Is by his cleo
ton 10 the office of County Commissioners
and by his subsequent appointment as Schoo
Commissioner. The latter position he ht
held a number of years, and which he wa
exceptionally painstaking and Industrious
I No man who ever held that position wa
more devoted to the interest of the publ,
schools, or took more active personal inter
est in every detail pertaining to them. Thi'
was noticeably the case in the conStruc
ton Of new: and the repairs To, and nainte
nance of the old school houses, particular y
those in the upper sections Of the county
For the aSsiduols attention he paid oui
! county school interests, he will he long re
membered with gratitude. He was, nm
doubtedly, a conscientious and faithful pub
tic officer, and one whose place will not bt
readily supplied, at least in the degree OF
/ interest he betrayed in the little matters
and details of his office.
! Personally, Mr.. England was an affable
and ind-hearted man. In principles he
was L Republican, and one who. in the
darkest period of his country's peril, was
its staunch and unwavering supporter We
pay his devotion to his Government but the
tribute it deserves when we say that the
{ name of Sammy England was, during the
dark days of the rebellion, the synonym OF
that Of a fearless and patriotic lover Of the
/ flag he lived under.
| The funeral took place on Thursday last
! intermrnt being at Rose Bank cemetery.
The public schools of the county were closed
upon the day Of the obsequies, in respect to
/ the memory of deceased