The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-30

was II warm-hearted. generous man, good citi-
zen, and will be greatly missed, particularly in
the Southern Methodist Church at Aberdeen, of
which he was prominent and useful member
His remains were inferred at the NJ f. Church,
in Abingdon, on Sunday, Rev. o, F. Burgess Of
floating The pall-bearers were Messrs. VIM.
7. Cronin, Daniel f. Gallup, G. Chapman Mar
tin, Calvin Cole, j. II. Hopkins and II. e. Mich
ael.
Mrs. Isabel h. Roe, wife of Mr. WIN. Roe, died
at her residence, near Forest Hill, on Friday of
last week, aged q years. She was the daughter
of Mrs. Hannah Curry, and was endeared 10 all
her acquaintance by her refined manners and
amiable, gentle department. Her funeral,
which took place on Sunday, was one of the
largest ever seen in the county, Seventy nine
carriages left the house, IN procession, and as
many more were at Centre NJ. E. Church, where
the interment took place. The pall-hearers
were Messrs. Geo. b. Rigdon, Burlington Ely,
John D. Wilson, Albert Gray, Henry Jarrett
and q. l.. Vail The services were conducted
by Rev. j. H. Marsh.
Col Henry d. Smilhson also died at his resi-
dence, Beechwood, near Port Deposit, on the
morning of the 23d instant, from complication
of diseases. He was 70 years of aye. Col.
Smithson was born at the Homestead" near
Bel Air, now the residence of his relative, Mrs.
Mary Farnaudis. He had been resident of Cecil
county for 40 years. His wife, who survives him,
is sister of Hon. Henry w. Archer, Of Bel Air
Col. Smithson was well-known us farmer. lie
was hospitable, generous hear ted man and had
many warm friends.
Miss Gertrude Richardson died, at an early
hour Tuesday morning, at the residence of her
brother, DR.. VIM. s. Richardson, in Bel Air.
She was formerly teacher in the Bel Air Graded
School, and no teacher was ever more beloved
by her scholars. Her amiabiity, gentencss and
refinement of manner had attached 10 her host
of devoted friends, who will noun her death
sincerely The funeral took place on Thursday,
from her late residence The services were held
in the Presbyterian Courch, Bel Air, which was
crowded with the friends of the deceased lady.
The teachers and pupils of the Bel Air Graded
School attended IN body, and at the close of
the services filed past the coffin, taking last
look ut their beloved teacher. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Finney, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Valiant The interment was at the
Churchville Presbyterian Church. The pail
bearers were six of her nephews, VIM. B., John
A. W., E. Hall, Oliver and Wilson Richardson,
and DIR. f. Hall Rutledge, of Baltimore. Mr..
Nathan Dean was the undertaken
Mrs. Amanda Mitchell, widow of the late Paca
Mitchell, died at her home near Perrymans, on
the Goth instant, aged GA years The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon, the services
and interment being at Spesutia Episcopal
Church.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Forwood, wife
of VIM. Forwood, took place at Centre NJ. L.
Church, last Friday. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Messrs. E. D. Finney and Jas
| b. Craighill. The pall-bearers We're John
| STREET., Wilbur F. Wallis, James w. Hanna,
John Toy, Robert Martin aud John Fl. Grafton