Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-01-07
Some Recent DEATHS.

Or. Walter II. R!isc9o died at his late
residence, Sotterly, in the 9th district, We'd
nesday morning of last week, in the S5th
year Of his age, and was buried at 81, An
drew's church on the following Friday, his
interment being attended by very large
concourse Of ncighbors and friends. The
pall-bearers were Hon. B. G.. Harris. Judge
Crane, D. c. Hammett, Joseph II. Key, W.
F. Combs and John W. Williams.
In recording tbs death of this venerable
and worthy citizen. We think it appropriate
to accompany the announcement by few
words Though averse -, ana uniistin-
guished hy public honors, and home-loving
in his disposition. there were few or none
Of our ancient citizens who we're better
know Ia the generation now in the visor
Of life than ne. and none were more highly
esteemed and revercnced. He was, indeed.
landmark Al his death, DR. Briscoe and
wife enjoyed the distinction ot!.a.lng lived
longer ia wedlock than any other couple
in the county and arr believed 10 have re-
sided on the same estate for Any consecu-
tive years or more. But these. though no.
table events, were not the causes which
most attracted the notice of his fellow -cti-
Gems. Though ever Walking quietly and
unostentatiuusly, DR.. Brisc0e arrested atten-
ton by his promptness and regularity
in discharging all ncighborhood, religious
and public obligations He WAS a man Of
strictoSt methods ia his habits and dealings,
demanding no more than was right hG.:
eNactins what was due him. lie WIS some
what stern and hru>quc manner, but those
who knew him best, and especially his neigh
EN:s, Represent this as Il mere crust which
covered great kindness ofheart ana hand
| liberal in secret charities. He was dem
ocrat in politics, and among the earliest in
our county, and to Ills party he lnyally all
hered in all its vioisS,,udos, without re-
ward or the desire Of il. In religion, he
was an EpiScopalian, and We believe
! strict one. He - appeared t. our ohServa-
ton AZ least, and seemed besides 10 be ever
walking in his Great Taskmaster'S Eye"
| and in full sight Of His commandments.
Thus impressed, AMI knowing something
of his usefulness and rectitude of life and
the good example he gave, we indulge with
his church the reasonable hopd" that he
has found through mercy acceptance with
his Maker
| In the State of Alabama, nelr Clifton,
| Wilcox county, on Monday last, in the list
year of his age, Capt. George Lynch. a ma
| tive ofthis county, who emigrated therefrom
| in early life. lie was a son ofthe late Cap..
/ Thomas Lynch and was brother of Drs.
ThoS. \. and John stephen Lynch. His
/ widow. one son and two daughters survive
/ INN. The son, Thomas. is physician. a
/ graduate Of the College Of Physicians and
| Surgeons, Baltimore, is located and praciis-
/ ing in this county. and though q very young
man, eajoys an enviable reputation in his
! profession. The father, Capt. George, was
engaged - the time Of his death, says the
S4s, in Tie lumber and cotton compress
business. Tie Was lieutenant in the Mex
can wa-, and during the late civil strife was
captain N TIE Sixth Alabama Regiment, &.
). \. lie was also ~ one time q member
Of the Alabama Legislature" Young DR..
Lynch on learning the death OF his father
Immediately left for his mothers home in
Alabama, but whether 10 remain or NO, is
unknown % Us.
On the 2Sth Of December, ult. AT his
home in Jacksonville, Montgomery county
Nd, Of typhoid fever, after a short illness
DR.. q. :. Battaile. He was the eldest son
Of Hon. Henry BaitAile, of Acconac couu
y, Va, and had only been = resident O
pawSonville few months. DR.. Battail,
INST locatei in this county and here mag.
rled Miss Netjie Thomas, an estimabI
: young lady of culture. and at once remove,
IA Montgomery with bright future smilin,
betore them. We have many pleassn
recolleciions % the DrS. colnpaai,nahI
society and engaging manners and sinrerp
y sympathise with his family and friend
: in the cad Bereavement which hss owe,
taken them