Smyrna times., 1884-09-10
MOPtuaPy.
TILGHMAN FOXWELL.


Tilghman FoxwcH, one Of the Oldest
-cltlzens Of this vicinity, died at his res
ldence, half mile west Of CLAYTON. ON
Sunday last, in the 84th year of his
age. lie was widely known. and nom
ular to an unusual degree with those
VINO came in contact with him socially
and through business channels. lie
was native Of Dorchester county
Md, a farmer by training and prefer
ence, and whenever he left the country
IOr the buster contact with the people
III the town, 1t was always to soon re-
turn TO his first love-" in the open.
outdoor life in agricultural pursuits
Mr. tOXWell was living quietly on a
farm IN ThOroughlare Neck, heionoipr
TO Judge Milligan, known to but few
persons except his immediate neiqh-
Oors, when h" Chanced to come TO Town
one day, nile the hotel property.
then belonging to John Fisher. and
known as the Smyrna House. was up
Tor sale. Having accumulated some
ready money by his industry Ia thing
not 50 easily done then as now. he
was induced to invest in the property
at the instance of Enoch Spruauce
and retained possession Of it until his
death, Il period Of about forty wears
Mr.. FOXwell did not move in from the
country to assume the duties of land
lord until 1858, and relinquished it in
l858, being succeeded by his son.
Charles, who died six or seven wears
since. 1t was during his proprietor
ship, III February, 1855, that the Pro-
hlbltory law was passed, to 90 into ef
feet IN June following. His early edu-
cation as we'll as his instincts and bus
mess interests were against the law.
which he considered sumptuary in
effect, and it was in antagonism to this
law that his power as u politician was
first felt, in the election of 1856. His
attitude towards this question never
changed, though it became somewhat
modified. He had been a Whig, and
had become an American" ." when the
old organization had assumed that
name, under which the law above re-
ferred to was passed. Two wears later
1t had assumed the name of the " Peo-
pies Party" but from this time on till
his death, the entire interets of the de- |
ceased were cast with the Democratic
party. The turmoil of a public life. as
before said, was not in accordance with |
his tastes, and he boughtand moved to |
the place where he died, some twenty |
five years ago. He was married twice.
His first wife died young; his second |
survives him, with four children. one
son and three daughters, all grown.
four sons having died in their early
manhood. Mr.. Foxwell was some
what austere in demeanor, but under
Il certain rOughness of manner there
was heart as tender as child's. 1t
IS said that no one ever went to him in
distress without obtaining relief if it
were possible. He left a good estate.
but it might have been larger but for
his known generosity. 1t was this
trait Of character, together with a
straightforward honesty of dealing.
which won and held for Col. Foxwell
l high popularity until the very last.
His funeral was very largely attended
yesterday afternoon, by his neighbors
md friends, from his late residence to
Brynzion Baptist Church, the family
place of burial. His estate is estima-
ed to be worth from $4,000 to $50. 600.
BY provision Of his will, it is said.
hereal estate is to be sold at public sale