The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-01-13
OBITUARY.,

Mr.. Harry N. Bolton, son of Mr.. Daniel K.
Bolton, formerly OF Perrymans, died last Satur-
day night, at his home, 1907 Bolton street Raj.
tiInore. He had been i'll for the last three
months OF Bright's disease, which caused his
death. Mr.. Bolton was 80 years of age and un-
married. Three years ago his father, Mr. Dapipl
h. Bolton, took him and his other son, Mr.,
Frank Z. Bolton, into partnership, under the
hrm name OF Bolton Brothers. Previous 10 that
MIR. Harry N. Bolton had been connected with
his fathers business house as an employe for
twelve years. He was very popular youug
man and had many friends. The funeral, which
was largely attended, took place on Monday. the
lnterment being in Greenmount Cemetery. Rev,
DR.. j. 1. Smith and Rev. j. j. g. Webster CON
Quoted the services. Numerous floral tributes
were sent by sympathiZing friends, among
which were two beautiful pillows of "Resl''
and one OF Faith, Hope and Charity" with a
white dove at the top, cross of ivy and roses,
and another cross sent by the Knights of the
Golden Eagle.
Miss Mary l.. f. Raymond formerly of this
county, died on Sunday, January Sth, at the
residence Of her father, in Baltimore. The in.
terment was at Abingdon, on Wednesday.
William Holland, an old colored man who
lived near Michaelsvlle, died on Dec. 18th, 1851,
In the seventy-titth year of his age "Old Bilri
Or "Od Joe" as he was familiarIy called was
one OF lie old land marks in the "NecKs," and
his death is much lamented by all who knew
him. Ills reputation as a fisherman extended
over considerable part fthis county and
State and 1t was thought that no fishing excur-
sion WAS complete without his presence, both
on accout Of his genial disposition and ready
wit, as well as his knowledge of boating and Of
the waters.
Mrs. Jane McGaw Davis, who died Dec. 3lst.
1851 was born at the Union, April eth, 1893.
She was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth
McGaw. The whole of her life had been spent
in Hartford county. She had lived on the farm
where she died since 1884 She leaves
two children, John Robert Kirk and Mrs.
DR.. Thomas IL. Roberts. third child died
In infancy. Her funeral took plack on Monday,
Jan. I'd, 1855, in Churchvile PRESBYTERIAN
Church. The services were attended by Rev.
Ebenezer Finney, Il. A. Colburn and Calvin D.
Wilson. Mrs. Davis was the Oldest member of
Churchville Presbyterian Church, both in the
length of her life, and her term OF connection
with that church, she having been admitted to
communion In ISIS, by Rev. VIM Fnney. She
was one OF the devoted friends of that sainted
man. She was notable, revered and respect
ed mother in Israel For some years by reason
of age she was kept mainly at home, but she
bore her deprivations patiently, and was con-
soled by the solicitious and tender care of her
children, She had ornamented her profession
OF faith by goodness and good works through
long aud stainless life She died in the faith,
with good hope and has entered in to rest.
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Mrs. Mary Bennington, relct of the late Jere-
mah Bennington, died on Dec 30th, at the resi-
dence of her son in law, MIR. Thomas Proctor,
near Prospect, in the SSth year of her age. Her
remains were taken on Jan. I'd to the Slate
Ridge Presbyterian graveyard for intcrment,
Rev. j. D. Smith officiating. She had been a
member of Slate Ridge church for a number of
years. The pail bearers were her six grand sons,
Edward, Walter, George and Howard Proctor,
and ). }. and Wilmer Bennington. The deceased
was born in Chester county, Pa, near Brandy
wine creek, in the year $500, but came to Har-
ford county when child, and resided here until
her death. Six sons and three daughters sur.
vive her. Also ~ grandchildren, 45 great era nd
children, and great great grandchildren.
j. Frank Nelson, aged 80 years. son of Jarrett
Nelson, near White Hall, was buried at Vernon
NJ. E. Church, on Dec. GOTH
Mrs. James Wilson, near White Hall, died on
Monday. She was daughter of the late James
Norris, of the 10th district, Baltimore county.
SUB.
Mr.. John w. swartz, aged 70 years, died in
Abingdon on the 10th instant, leaving wife
and five daughters. He was buried at Abing-
don Cemetery on Thursday