The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-02-13
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Geo. Washington Courtney, an aged and
honored lifelong citizen of Havre de Grace, died
on Thursday morning oflast week, aged 70 years,
of pneumonia. Mr.. Courtney carried on the
blacksmithing business for many years, but for
the last year or two has not been actively EN-.
ployed on account of failing health. He leaves
q widow and five grown children. One of his
sons, Hollis Courtney, Esq, is ex-mayor of
Havre de Grace. Another son, George w.
Courtney, DR., is bookkeeper for White Il Co.,
of Baltimore. The funeral took place at the NJ
E. Church. Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Julia Richardson, wife of Mr.. Edward
d. Richardson, died at her home in Baltimore
city on Friday last. Mrs. Richardson was
daughter of the late Edward Morgan, of Mil
Green, in this county, and IL cousin of ex-ShertI
Robert E. Morgan. She was highly educated
and accomplished lady and was greatly esteem
ed. On Monday morning the remains were
brought over the NJ. e. Railroad, to Bel Air,
from whence they were taken to Rock Spring
Church for burial Services were held ut the
home of the deceased, on Sunday afternoon, by
Rev. DR.. Campbell Fair, and at the grave by
Rev. Mr.. Craighill The pall-bearers were DR.. E..
u ,. u. y.
Richardson, Jr., and VIM. B. Richardson.
Mrs. Mary E. Lynch, wife of Daniel E. Lynch,
died at her home, near Fallston, ON the 9th inst,
in the Goth year of her age. Mrs. Lynch was a
daughter of MIR. Francis Kearney, and was he
loved by large circle of friends. Her funeral,
which took place from her late residence, on
Sunday morning, was largely attended. The
iuterment was at Long Green Church, Balti-
more county.
Mrs. Patty Fletcher died at the residence of
Edward r. Price, near the Hickory, on Satur-
day, in the S7th year of her age. The deceased
was most estimabe lady. For many years
she was member of Christ Church, Rock
Spring She was sister ofthe late William
Michael and an aunt of Mrs. Price. The inter
ment was at Rock Spring, ON Tuesday, Rev
Mr.. Craighll officiating. Remarks were also
made by Darlington Hopes. Mr. Nathan Dean
was the undertaken The pall-bears were VIM
johnson, Henry G. johnson, James Johnson,
David Michael, VIM. Michael and Israel Wheel
err.
The funeral Of the infant child of Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. NJ. Reynolds, of Bel Air, took place
| at Rock Spring, on the 7th instant, Rev. E. D.
Finney officiating. The pal-bearers were
Cover Street,, Chapman Rouse, Charles For
wood, Chapman Richardson. Mr.. Nathan
Dean, undertaken.
The funeral of Miss Clara Smthson took
place at Waters Meeting House, on the 4th
instant. Rev. j. w. Smith conducted the SER
vices. The funeral was in charge of Mr.. Nathan
Dean. The pall-bearers were Barnet Wheeler,
John Wheeler, Walter Harvard, James Har-
ward, James Peterson and Frank Wysong.
Mrs. Jane Krkwood died at the residence of
her brother, Calvin Kirkwood, near Black
Horse Saturday, February 18th, in the nth year
of her age. She was buried at Bethel Church
on Monday. The funeral sermon was by Rev.
Thomas Todd the pastor of the church, assist
ed by Rev. T. Henderson. Mrs Kirkwood was
member of the church for nearly 60 years.
Mis- Susan Ecotf died, near the Hickory, on
Tuesday, and was buried at Rock Spring Church
on Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Craghill officiating. The
pall-bearers were Jas. Monks, David EcoR,
Elisha r. Tucker. L. r. Martin, Geo. Pyle and
John Brown. Nathan Dean was the undertaken.