The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-03-06

OBITUARY.-Mr J. Alexander Shriver, Presi-
dent of the New York and Baltimore Transpor-
tation line, died of heart trouble, on Sunday, at
his residence in Baltimore, in the list year OF
his age. widow, who was Miss Olivia Bren-
gle, survives him, with one daughter, Mrs.
Thomas r. Cendnen, and four sons, who are
Frederick Shriver, John 8. Shriver, Clarence
Shriver aud j. Alexis Shriver. Mr.. Shriver had
a beautiful country home near wilma. He was an
active and energetic business man. Besides the
| important supervision Of the steamer lines with
which he was connected he was director in the
Farmers and Planters Bank and the Fireman's
Insurance Company, besides being interested
in several Other banks and institutions in Bal
timore. He had been an active member of EN-
manuel Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti-
more, for many years, and was sincere Christ
tian. In 1888 be was appointed by President
Arthur United States delegate to tue interna-
tional exhibition at Amsterdam, Holland.
The funeral of Mr.. Shriver took place on
Tuesday, from Emmanuel Episcopal church,
the interment being in Greenmount Cemetery.
A number of prominent citizsns attended it.
Mrs. Elizabeth Yellott Maynadi,r died on
Friday night, February 9th, at the residence
of ner son, Mr.. George Y. Maynsdier, in Bel
Air. She was in the SD year of her age and
was the widow of Henry g. Maynadier. Judge
George Yellott and Jeremiah Yellott, of Balti-
more county, are her brothers. She was also a
sister of the late Coleman Yellott, prominent
lawyer of the State, and she was likewise q
! grand daughter of Rev. John Coleman, the first
rector of Rock Spring Church. Her only SUR.
viving children are Messrs. Geo. Y May nader,
of Bel Air; JOHN H. Maynadier. of Baltimore ;
Jeremiah Y, and VIM. c. Maynader, of Balti-
more county. Her funeral took place on Mon
day, the interment being in the family buryng
lot at Rock Spring Church. Rev. E. A. Col
burn and Rev. M. G. Stryker conducted the SER
vices. The pail bearers were John Moores,
VIM. II. Waters, DIR. VIM. s. Richardson, j.
Royston Sitter, William Young and +. W.
Baker Judge Yelott attended the fune@a.
Miss Annie Z. Grafton, daughter of James o.
Grafton, of Forest Hill, died at her fathers
home of diphtheria and heart trouble, on Feb
ruary Goth.
Mr.. Henry c. Courtney, aged 73years, died on
Tuesday, March Sd, at his residence, No. 1875
Bond street, Baltimore. His remains were TAX
en- to Aberdeen for intermeut.
1lr. henry DaSlS Jay ultu III rhll DTOOk,
CAL, on February "a, after an illness OF
several weeks. He was a native of Hartford
county, AND for about twelve years was in bust.
ness in Baltimore. On account of ill-health he
went some years ago, to South America. Upon
recovery he returned 10 Baltimore city. He
subsequently went TO the Pacific coast, and for
several years past lived near San Diego, in
Southern California, where he was engaged in
fruit culture. A widow of only few months
marriage survives him. Mr.. and Mrs. Jay were
anticipating visit to his family in Maryland
His unexpected death will cause Geep regret to
his many friends in Hartford county and else
where, to whom he was endeared by noble traits
and character free from all reproach. Mr.. Jay
was the son of Mr.. John jay, of Hartford. Other
mem bers of the family are his brothers Samuel 8.
Jay, of Aberdeen E. g. Jay, of Philadephia ;
DR.. John g. Jay. of Baltimore city, and his
sister, Mrs. E. B. DuVal.
Mrs. Martha McGuirk, a sister of Mrs. Alfred
7. Jones, died suddenly, on Monday, March Isl,
at her home in Northeast, Cecil county, aged
4S years. At half past three o'clock on Tues
day morning, her husband, Edward McGuirk,
died of pneumonia. They leave five children.
They were buried in the Protestant Episcopal
Cemetery at Northeast on Thursday. They
were one in life ana in death they were not d.
vided