The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-10-04

/ der, a cousin of Mr.. Creswell and niece
of the late Mrs. Tome, with her accom-
plished daughter, Miss Mary Tome AL
exander, have directed the domestic es-
adjustment of Mr.. Tome during the pc
Rod he was widower.
The bride is much younger. She IS
the daughter of Mr.. Henry G. Nesbitt, a
prosperous, active and leading merchant
of Port Deposit Mr.. Nesbitt is man
of large wealth. Mrs. Tome is hand
some blonde, about the medium height.
She has a we'll developed and command
ing figure and agreeable manners and
conversation.
The residence of Mr.. Tome,
in Port Deposit, is a magnificent man
sion three and half stories high, built
upon solid rock foundation few feet
above the level of the broad and beauti-
full Susquehanna. The building mater
ial is dressed granite, quarried i'll the
vicinity. The house is covered by
mausard roof. At the northwest corner
is granite tower, 20 feet square, rising
above the main building. On each floor
of the tower is a handsome room with
walnut castings. The mansion is magnifi-
Gently furnished throughout. 1t has
broad staircases. handsome wide halls,
large and airy apartments. The entrance
is by Il classically beautiful portco of
Richmond, (Va.,) granite, with mono
lithic columns of the same stone, in
beautiful harmony with the whole struc-
ture. The ground floor or basement
story of the house is used for the pur-
poses of bank, and that of the tower
for Mr.. Tones private office. On the
south side is large conversatory and
grapery, and beyond that large stable,
two-thirds less in size than the house.
The stable, like the mansion, is also
built of hewn granite.
He began life on rough farm in York
county, Pa, where he was born. Mr. Tome
enjoyed but few early advantages of edu-
cation, but he possessed what was of more
real advantage to him-a sound business
sense, unfaltering Industry, and probity
of character. With these he has won
his way. In his early days he undertook
to teach children the little he knew of
books, in order to get the opportu nifty of
acquiring further knowledge for himself.
He came to Port Deposit in 1888, over
fifty years ago, when the lumber trade
was developing, and opportunities were
plentiful for making money. He was
employed as clerk, and during the win
ter studied book keeping in Philadelphia.
His industry and capacity induced David
Rinehart, of Marietta, Pa, to form
business partnership with him, and from
1851 the firm of Tome & Rinehardt had
uninterrupted success as dealers and manu-
facturers of lumber. Edwin ]. Rine-
hardt, the son of David, succeeded his
father in business with Mr.. Tome, and
continued the firm for three years.
From time to time, associating himself
in various enterprises with individuals
and companies, Mr.. Tome invested in
canal, steamboat, railroad, lumber tim
Der land, banking and other enterprises,
to all which he gave personal and syste-
matte attention. Even now his busin-
ess investments require constant atten-
ton and great deal Of travel. Almost
every day of the week, except Sunday,
he is on the rail. On Sundays it is
his regular 'vstom to attend the Tome
Memorial Methodist Church, wwieh he
built in Port Deposit at cost of $65, 00v
This church is one of The most impos
ing structures in the State, and construc
ted, like his homestead, out of NATIVE
granite. He also gave Literally
for the endowment of the scientific
school of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa
Though he embarked in banking many
years ago, establishing the Cecil Banl
under State charter, he fully appreci
ated the superior qualities of thu
national banking system, and in cours,
of time became in large part the ownel
and president of four of these institutions
viz: The Cecil National Bank, of Por
Deposit, the National Bank Of Elkton
the Citizens National Bank, Of Wash
ington, D. c., which was removed by
Nj. Tome from Hagerstown, Nd, ant
of which ex-Postmaster-G General Creswel
is now the president, and the Nationa
Bank Of Freder icksburg, Va. One OF
the largest sources of his wealth, how.
ever, WAS from extensive investment
in timber lands of Pennsylvania, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin on individual account
as we'll as in competition with the firm Of
Bond, Brother & Co., of which Mr.
Tome is member.