The Cecil Whig., 1882-03-11
SAMUEL J. ENGLAND.
BORN OCTOBER DIST, 1899.
DIED FEBRuAEY 21rH, 1882.
AGED 81 YEAEs, MONTHS ASD6 DAYS.

DIED FEBRUARY 2i1H, lSo-.
AGED 81 YEARS, MONTHS AND + DAYS.
When an aged and esteenahle citizen
dies, we look around rs, wondering who
will supply his place. On Thursday, the
2i day OF March, the body of Samuel j.
England was laid in the ground. His fun
eral was largely attended by relatives and
friends. \ short history OF his earthly career,
Il description Of his late residence, of his fin
al sickness and death will not be out of
place. In this busy, changeful world, rare
ly does it occur that Il person who has at
tanned an advanced age in life, is born, has
lived and died in the same dwelling, house.
Let us note particularly this fact. The sub
stantial brick dwelling house was built by
Samuel England, the grandfather of the
deceased i'll 1879, and consequently it is
nearly $50 years old. When it was built,
the country around and about, presented "a
far different appearance from its now cheer
full, broad, unwooded acres; then, the coun-
try was thickly covered with woods, and
here and there assembled the smoke from
many a friendly wigwam, and the only
paths Were the paths of the Indian hunter
At that distant day, the Revolutionary war
was not dreamed of. Yet surrounded by
the grandfather of the deceased grew up
and lived in perfect harmony, unison and
0uictneSs. They looked upon him ls their
friend and brother. After the death of
Samuel England. his son, John became his
successor, who died Decein ber 2sth, 1879, ard
after his death, Samuel J. Ensland became lis
owner. The remote ancestors OF Samue! j.
England came from Eng Eland.
The real estate OF which NE lately died
seized, has been i'll the England family tor
more than $50 years, decending from father
to son, thus showing that III that particular
family no revolutions ot fortune have wrcSt-
ed its possession from hat maine. Aud now
by his last will and testament, the proper
ty belongs to his son Samuel. The two
brothers, Isaac and Samuel j. England,
married respectively Maria and Esther
Haines, the sisters of Joseph HaineS, de-
ceased Isaac lived an an adjoining prop
erty, in comfortable circumstances until his
death 1T the age Of more than 9l years. AL
though the family OF Samuel j. Eng land
was large, YET no deaths occurred in his
house from December 18th, 1899, when his
father died. until the death of his wife
Esther which occurred October DIST, 1880,
COMPRISING n period of over so yelr-.
He belonged TO the society OF Friends, whose
kindly nature, christian forbearauce and
sterling integrity command the respect OF all
mankind. His ancestors settled III an al
Indians: Vet by their Kindness, humanity
and uprightnrSs, soon won their respect,
confidence and esteem. They We're indeed
justly looked upon as
Men whose lives sliird on like rivers that water
the woodlands.
parllcied by shadows oi earth yet rejecting
image OF Heaven.
There may he some little doubt whether
the SURNAME" England" really belonged
to the ancestors of this family. or whether
it merely designated the country from which
he came Because in olden times, people
were NOT careful i'll preserving their
names as they are now, and it would be a
very easy transition to change, for instance,
.Snnnuei Of England INFO Samuel Engaud.
People, becoming forgrttui of his true last
name, and remembering only his nationali.
ty, naturally would call him Samuel OF
England, and finally dropping the prepnsi-
tlun between the words, would give him a
new name, like stamping :. coin and send
ing il ont in the world. Stranger things
than this have occurred in our neighbpr-
hood in respect to names. Let me give AN
instance. There was ut one time living in
rhe Ninth district of Cecil county, Mary
land, Il family in which were two brothers.
whose christian names We're Evan and Owen,
! have often wondered if their parents knew
that they had named them with the same
same name i'll the Welsh language, and they
both mean John. All not sure hut thar
Evan and Owen had Il brother whose name
was John; if such was the fact, they had all
the same name, and doubt very much il
they We're ever aware of this fact
Samuel j. England was i'll the latter part
of his life Il School Commissioner for Cecil
county. He was faithful in the discharg,
of his duties He held the interests of the
schools over which he had control. closely
at heart. No matter how inclemenr the
weather, when duty called he was sure 10 b"
present. l do not think he ever held any
other office except that of County Commits
sioner. When he arrived at the age of 50
years, he resigned his office As School Com
missioner, which he had filled SO long and
acceptabiy, and retired to the quietneSs of
his home Then in peaceful thought he
could look back upon u long life well spent,
and with calm satisfaction reflect upon the
varied and various incidents connected witt:
it, and when the final summons came, il
appeared though he was preparing TO 60
on Il journey, for it was early morning
when his spirit took its flight to the world
beyond. X. II.