Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-17
IANCAsTER CoUNTIANs DIE.
DIR. Blafr, Native OF strnsburR, and
GccaQs n. r. i,lngwait. of New
Holland.


From, the York Daily July II.
DIR. A. II. Blair died at an early hour
yesterday morning. Although his death
was not unexpected, II was no less shock
TO his wide circle OF relatives and friends,
who sincerely mourn his loss Few of our
people are better known or more highly
respected than DR.. Blair, and bis death Is
generally lamented. His uniform kind
ness of disposition made him friends with
all classes Of society.
DIR. Blair was the son Of James and Jean
tCampbell) Blair. and was born i'm Stras-
burg, Lancaster county, in 1926, and came
to York in 1880 He received an academic
education in the schools OF Maryland and
Southern Pennsylvania, and read medicine
with Dr. Samuel Keneagy, of Strasburc,
and DR.. 4. y. Haller, Of York, also attend
ing lectures at the Jefferson Medical col
lege of Philadelphia, from which institu
ton he graduated in 1858. He began the
practice of medicine in York the same
year and continued in successful practice
until 1856. when he was elected superin-
tcndcnt Of the schools of York county. He
resigned in 1862, and was appointed acting
assistant surgeon by General VIM. A.
Hammond, surgeon general, Z. $. A. He
remained In this service until September,
1855, and immediately resumed practice of
his profession. He was a member of the
York County Medical association, state
Medical association and American associa-
tion. In 1864 he married Miss Cassandra
Morris Small, daughter of the late Philip
A. and Sarah Small, of York. One child
was born TO him, Philip s. The doctor
was member of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
evening at 6 o'clock.
Death of Geo. u. +. Ringwalt.
George Bryan Porter Ringwalt died at
his residence in Downingtown ON Tuesday.
lie was the son of Col. Samuel Ringwnlt
and was born in Earl township, Lancaster
county. lie resided principally in Down
ingtown, but did great amount of news
paper work at Philadelphia and Washing
ton.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Deceased was the confidential friend and
private SO, rotary of the late Colonel For
ney, being associated with him in the
editorsbip of the Philadelphia Press aud
Washington chronicle. He was also
interested for years in tho Washington
Crhic. of which paper he was part owner.
When Colonel Fornoy was made col
lector of the port of Philadelphia he chose
Mr., Ringwalt as his private secretary. lie
remained In the custom house after the re-
tiremcnt of Colonel Forney, serving in
various capacities until 1888, when he re-
signed on account of his health.
lie was gentlemen of rare talent and
ability, noted for his gentle manner and
many social characteristics. lie was n
decorative artist Of no mean ability and
was perhaps the best educated man in the
community His connection with the
Press and Chronicle during the exciting
period from 1861 to 1865, brought him into
| contact with all the prominent men of the
| period and his war articles at that time
| gave him wide reputo as n brilliant Journal
! ist,and although OF retiringdisposition his
| fine conversational powers always clus-
| tered about linn circle ofculturod friends
| To whom he was ondenrcd by many rare
qualities of head and heart.
During the centennial he was engaged in
| Journalistic work, and his centennial let
tors written for the Press gained for him a
national reputation. His letters embraced
the widest range of subjects and covered
every department of the exposition, show
ing his genius to be truly versatile. Mr..
Ringwalt was II victim of Brights disease
of the kidneys, being cut down in the
prime of life. His funeral will take place
on Saturday. Tho interment will BE at
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