The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-22

Obituary.,

Mr.. Bennett j. Michael, a well.known aud
much respected citizen OF the third district,
died at his home near Calvary, on Thursday
night, March 9TH, in the 74th year Of his age. lie
leaves wldew, three sons and one daughter
His Rous are Mcssrs william II. Michael, of
New York; Daniel w. Michael and Jacob A.
A. Michael, of this county, and Mrs. enjamin
Handy. The funeral took place Sunday after
noon, the ln'crmeut at Calvary, Rev. q. l..
Cuddy officiating. The pall.bearers were
Charles ii. James, Parker FOrwood, James II.
swsrtz, Capt. Dcswan, Frederick BechtoId aud
jarrett Is. Moore. The funeral was a very
large one. Mr.. William McComas was the
undertaken.
zens of the nth district, died ct his home near
Dublin, on the Sth instant, at the sd.
vanced age Of 80 years. He was buried
Oh Sunday, at Dublin, funeral services be-
Ing held in the Southern Methodist Church,
By Rev George l. Scott and Rev. Vim,
L. McCann. The deceased leaves widow, one
SOD, MIR. william A. Forsythe, and an unmarried
daughter. The pall-bcarers were George BE.
ward, p. e. Savin, Charles Grew, Joseph j.
Warner, John McDoon and Joseph X. Jones.
Mr.. William II. II. Whltcford was the funeral
director.
Mrs. Cathsrine A. Elliott departed this lfe
at the residence of her SON n-law, Mr. Jacob e.
Hollis, in Bush River Neck, on Thursday after.
noon, March 18th, in the S5th year of her age
She had been ailing for some time, from heart
critically i'll and confined to her bed, from
which she never arose.
Mrs. Elliott was the wife OF the late William
NJ. Elliott, who at one time owned and resided
upon the beautiful farm known as Locust
Grove" situated upon Bush river. After her
husbands death she resided for some years In
Havre de Grace, with Mr.. Eliotts sister, Mrs
Williams. About year ago she took up
residence with her daughter, Mrs. Hollis, and
1t was there she closed her earthly career. She
was lady of fine presence and culture, re-
fined and genial in spirit, and atiable in manner,
which won for her many warm and abiding
friends. One brother, now venerable in years.
Mr.. Howell Barron, of Reisterstewn, Md, sur
wives her, also one son, Mr.. Howell Elliott of
Charles county, Md, and three daughters, Mrs
Geo. +. Walker, Mrs. Jacob e. Hollis and Miss
Zulie Elliott Her funeral took place last Sun
day morning, the service being conducted at
the residence Of Mr.. Hollis, by Rev. S. A. Hob
litzell, of Bel Air, after which large concourse
of friends followed her remains to the cemetery
of Grove Presbyterian Church. where the inter
ment took place. The pall-besrers were James
I. Walker, Lemuel Matthews, James H.
Michael, Nathan Barron, Winfield b. Harris
and Jay F. Towner. MIR. William Shuck was
the undertaken.
Rev. Robert Bolton, a local preacher in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, died suddenly,
last Saturday morning. 10th instant, at his
home near Fallston, in the S9th year of his age
In the morning member Of the family went
to his room to see If he wanted anything, and
found him partly dressed, seated on the side
of the bed. A few minutes afterwards Mr..
Marks, who with his family lives in the house,
went to Mr.. Bottoms room. AS he entered the
old gentleman fell backwards on the bed and
died instantly. Mr.. Bolton was born In Ireland,
and when 81 years of age landed in this country.
He established the firm of Bolton Il Glanville,
hat dealers, on Market space, Baltimore. He
finally withdrew from the nrm and spent the re-
mainder of his days at his country seat in Har-
ford county. He had been q member OF the VI.
L. Church for seventy.two years. lie was pres
ent at the Baltimore Conference held at Grace
Church week before last. His first wife was
Miss Margaret Allen, daughter of William
Allen, and his second wife was Miss Mary Allen
der, who died about five years ago. He leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Louisa Beeman. of Alb
erdeen, four grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren. Mrs. William G. Rouse,
Of Baltimore, and Mrs. Tibbstt, of Louis.
vile, KY, are his grand-daughters, both of
whom were at the funeral, which took
place on Monday. al Friendship NJ f. Church.
The services were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Peters.
Andrew Evans, respected citizen of the
second district, died on Saturday last. Inter
ment on Monday, $50 O'Clock, A. NJ at Bush
Cemetery.
Charles II. Tredway, in the 2sth year of his
age, died In Baltimore, on Wednesday. The
interment will be at Mount Tabor Church. near
the Hickory, this morning, at IL o'clock.