Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-07-20
Death of William Boswell ESQ.

VIM. Boswell Esq died at his resi-
dence in this village on Wednesday morning
last about ten o'clock. Mr.. Boswel's pro-
tracted illness has been heretofore noticed in
the TINES. For over a year past he has been
in declining health, and for the last few weeks
his health has been rapidly failing. Mr.. Bes-
well was for many years one of the leading
merchants of this village, and one of the most
we'll known and highly respected citizens Of
the county. He was born near Port Tobacco
on the 10th of August 1920, and had he lived
month longer would have been IS years old
at the time of his death. When quite a youth
he engaged in commerce in this village AS clerk
for Mr.. Anderson, northern merchant, who,
impressed with the intelligence and enterprise
of the youth, turned the entire management Of
the business over to him. He soon manifested
in high degree those qualities which after
wards made him so successful in this pursuit
His quick intelligence, and careful attention to
business won many friends and in lS47 he be-
came the leading partner in the business
under the firm name Of VIM. Boswell L
Co., his former employer remaining
silent partner Later he assumed the entire
control OF the business which he continued
with much success until some time last year,
when his failing health compelled him to
tire. He was married in ls4s to Miss Mary
+. Brawne daus liter of the late Henry Draw
ner, well known lawyer and planter, and
six children were born unto theul-two sons
nd Ms
him with one son and two daughters all grown,
the other children having preceded him to
The grave.
Mr.. Boswell was consistent and Jealous
member of the Episcopal church, and for thirty
years past had been restryman of Christ
Church in this village. He ID also represent
ed the parish for nearly twenty years as lay
delegate in the various church conventions
He died in the full communion and with all The
last comforting rites of the church he was so
much attached 10.
Many years ago, he was appointed Justice
of the Peace, hich position he accepted in the
spirit set forth by Sir WIN. Blackstone, who
charged thar it was the duty of gentlemen OF
culture and character to accept this trust, in
order that it may not fall into the hands of men
who are mere tools of office, aud who may
prostitute its large powers to personal avarice or
resentment. In this capacity be displayed con
siderable judicial ability. and his judgments,
bich were always carefully formed were high
" respected by members of the bar 1t was ii
very Fare occurrence that his decisions were re-
versed on appeal.
Mr.. Boswell was a gentlemen of extensive
culture, and information From his early
youth he had been devoted to books, and
he possessed AN extensive and well selected IL
brary. He Was we'll informed on almost every
topic and his conversation was very entertain
ing and instructive. In the later days of his
life when he did lot devote much personal at
ten.ion TO his business, it was customary for
to call in for a chat with the Judge. which was
often protracted for many hours. He received
all with courtesy and was universally well es-
teemed. He was dignIfed and somewhat re
served in his bearing, which induced some to
speak of him rs proud and naughty; but TO
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peared always to be gentleman of fine feelings
and delicate sensibilities.
In the death Of Mr.. Boswell another of the
old landmarks of our county and village, which
connected the good old day of the past with
the present practical era, has passed away. He
was correct man of business, public spirited
citizen and Christian gentleman His death
will be mourned by many throughout the
county, whose frequent inquiries concerning his
health during his illness attested their regard
and will be sadly missed by large circle
of friends and especially by his refined family
to whom he was devotedly attached.
His funeral will take place from his residence
in this village at 10 clock this morning The
funeral sermon will be preached at Christ
Church in this village by Rev. G. F. Williams,
the Rector of the parish, promptly at 10
O'Clock. The interment will take place at
Piuey Chapel. The following gentlemen are
nimed as pail bearers:
Honorary-Judge Stone, R. H. Edelen, B. G
Stonestreet, Hanson Robertson W R. Wilmer,
Francis P Hamilton, J. H. Roberts, VIM. B.
Matthews.
Active-Marshall Chapman, John G. Chap
man, Henry G. Robertson, Samuel Cox, Dr. P
W. Hawkins, Henry E. Mudd.