The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-08
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peacefulness-traits OF character promi-
nent in those accustomed to frequent it
OIL First days. Daring the Revolution
ary campaign of 1918 soldiers disabled in
in New Jersey were brought |
to this meeting house, which was then !
used for a hospital. The Friends, though .
not advocates Of war, did much to plo-
mote the comfort and alleviate the suffer
ings of the wounded and sick. While
here many died, and their remains we've
deposited in the graveyard Nothing
MAJ ks the spot where they were inferred
save a depression on the surface of the
earth. The sexton informed me that he
had dug up numerous relics of Rcvo.u-
tionary days when sinking graves near
lie place. The old burial yard attached
to the mectln. house is full Of graves in
straight rows. Many of the mounds have
fallen below the lever OF the ground.
Oh the Friends once prominent in the
pioneer days of Brick Meeting house, and
who ''sleep the sleep of IRON an enter
tanning and romantic story is related Of
Elizabeth Maxwell job. che was bonn
in the great city of London, England, and
for nearly score OF years she was Ole of
its vast population. Her mother, Eliza
beth Maxwell, was the sister of Daniel
DeFoe. author of Robinson Crusoe.'
From him young Elizabeth received her
early intellectual training. She was Il
propose ssing lass. and many were the
lads of her acquaintance who cndeavOTed
to obtain f vor in her sight. To one she
privately confided all, and at the age Of
eighteen became engaged to him. Her
mother learning of the intentions Of her
daughter. quietly and firmly broke off
the engagement. Elizabeth at once sep
aratcl herself from friends and society
and spent days il retirement. Little did
her Quaker mother AID il;ustIicuS uncle
think of the intention she was about to
| execute, and one that would Scpai ate her
from their sight forever. Eliz beth pos
sesSed great independence. Il trait pre-
/ doniucnt in She HcFoc family. and she
resolved II leave the scenes of her chill
| hood. One day she secretly left her home
! and embarked on vessel bound for the
| New WorlI. Having no money to ray
! her passage. she agreed with the captain
I ,f cI; Ia, IL h,, il,
America to repay him FOR the voyage.
Alter landing in Philadelphia she was
sold to Andrew Job, of Brick Meeting
house, for IL tern of years. who took
her to his lone.
Thomas Job. son Of her purchaser, las
attracted by Elizabeth winning was
and manners, and alter time they were
married. Soon afterwards an epstle was
conveyed across the ocean to her rela.
! ti,es. It's contents. the first tidings they
! had received since her departure from
their midst, informed them of her condi-
| ton and happy surroundings. Her days
, weIe those "G peace and quiet. Over one
beth job ;iicrl When laid t" her final
4 rest Sue was over four score Years OF age.
! Her decreased descendants are buried in
tie same ground close to the pace where
| they worsiiipeo. This sketcli wGnld not
! he co Gr,ytc Iui / not relate what my
! white h3iIct. Informant told nae II gard
, ius Andrew Job, a bachelor. a:s! grand
| son of Elizabeth. Andy" - lie wuS
! fa:njliarly called, resided alone for over
i fifty wears in little house in the midst
! Of forest that he owned "A she, t distance
! bat preferred 70 be in solitude. His only
/ article Of dress wasa b'rnEe5 v orn around
! Ills person. He proposed his own 90.
( and his style Ct living was extremely
! quaint When death elaine" Ma he
was -four scole and tive sc years.
! 10 comfortable home here "Es;trG u
veuc:a!,}, man. Mr. Nathan Griffith. who
/ can recall 10 mem Dry many scenes and
! incidents connected with the carIv hiStoi :;
and growth of the village. y cheerful
| daughter attends to household duties.
( In one come, oi their snug puli"r stands
, Il tail straight back char. 1t i, o. .nch
antique ncsi.u ana o,;I workmanship
that one cannot avoid noticing it. That
: chalr.' replied Mis-. Griffith to my ia-
! CURRY. was once the property OF Daniel
| DeFoe. 1t was sent i!um Lnndon to
| Elizabeth job. There were eight oi them
! CONVEYED here f:oLo DeFoe' study. Il
was just such a one lie occupied while
engaged in literary pursuits. The top OF
the back. thee will notice, she contin-
ued lis broken off. do not know how
to account for it. All of the De Foe chars
| | have ever seen were detected in this
way. They are over two hundicd Years
old"