The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-02-01
OBITUA r. Y.

Hon. Charlton W. BiIlingslea, a prominent
citizen of Hartford county, died at bis home,
near Creswell, at an early hour, Saturday morn
ing, January Goth, of heart failure, in his
S2i year. He leaves one son, Mr.. Charlton W.
Bilingslea, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs william
ID. Harryman, OF Bel AIR. sister Mis-, Eliza
Billingslea, also survives him. He was buried
with masonic honors, at st. Mary's Church, En-
morton, on Monday. Rev. James b. Graz CHILL,
rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bel Air,
conducted the funeral services in the church,
Rev. s. A. Hobliizell, chaplain of Mount
Ararat Lodge, of which the deceased wasa men,
her, taking part In the services at the grave.
The pall.beArers were Hon. Stevenson Archer,
Judge James d. Walters, T. G. Hopkins,
George Y. Maynadier. DIR. William 3. Richard
son, Isaac Amos, c. W. Proctor and John +.
Lingan. N. Dean d Son were the undertakers.
Judge Billingslea was born and reared In
Hartford county and occupied prominent posi-
tons for many years before his death. He was
once collector Of taxes and afterwards repre-
scented Hartford county in the Legislature, hay
ing been elected in 1910. In 1916 Governor
Pratt appointed him Chief Judge OF tue
Orphans Court, which position he occupied for
several years. In 1851 he was elected Register
of wills and served until the adoption OF a new
Constitution in 1857, being succeeded by the late
B. II. Hanson. In 1870 he was again appoint
ed by Governor Bowie Chief Judge OF the
Orphans Court, TO I'LL vacancy, and was elect
ed 10 the same position on the Democratic tick
ct, excessively, in 1873, 1879 and 1888 and desg
mated Chief Judge, his term ending in 1887
Judge Billingsleas familiarity with the intricate
points of testamentary law was uneXcelleG, per-
haps, by that of any one in the State, and IN thu
performance of his public duties he was hon.
Orabe, faithful and efficient. He was frequent
ly called 10 preside over Democratic couven.
tons and took an active interest in the success
| of his party. Originally he was an oldtime
Wing, aud during the war southern sym
pathlzer. AT its close he became an active
Democrat.
Martha, aged seven months, infant daughter
of Clement and Matte Hopes, died on the eth
instant, at her parents residence, near Sandy
Hook. and was buried on the Doth at the
Friends Meeting House, Forest Hill Remarks
were made by Darlington Hopes. The little
cofhu was borne to the grave by Archie Price,
Joseph I. Hopes, Herbert Hopes and Emory
Michael.
The funeral of Mrs. Abigail Harlan. widow
Of Joseph Harlan, took place at the Friends
Meeting House, Falston, on the Goth instant.
The house was well filled with friends Of the
| deceased. Remarks were made by Mordecai
Price. Mrs. Harlan was most estimable lady
aud had many warm friends.
| Mrs. Sarah Shergreen, wife Of John w. Sher.
green, died at her home, at Rockford, Nd, on
Friday last, January 25th, aged SO years.
| The remains of the late Thomas NJ. Galbreath,
who died in Atlantic City, N. j., were buried
10 Darlington Cemetery, on Tuesday. r v. D.
| Is. Fitzgerald OBLIGATED. The pall.bearers were
Messrs. b. j. Williams, David g. Mccoy, Rich.
ard Mccoy, John W., Calvin and Harry Gal.
breath. Mr.. W. II. II. WLiteford WAS the
| funeral director.