The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-12-03


historical works. He finally entered
Hopevell Academy when about seven
teen years of age, and afterwards Ne"
London Academy, Rev. Dr.. s. NJ
O,mond of this town being his fellow
student there. From New London
Academy, he was entered at Lafayette
College at Esston, Pa, where he was
graduated in 1917, after which he t-ugat
a year Or two, "a select school at fagg' s
| M&uor, Chester county, when he dis.
continued teaching, and entered the
Theological Seminary at Princeton, n
J. He remained at Princeton two years,
and being licensed to preach by the
Presbytery of New Castle, was called to
the pastOrate of the Presbyterian
| Church at Port Deposit III 1852. Early
| in the sixties lie became pastor of a
church at Saow Hill, Md, and some
time after the war, he renewed his con-
neotion with the Northern Branch of the
Presby teriau Church and located in his
| old home near Port Deposit, never assum
ing the passionate Of any church, but
retaining his membership in the Pres
bytery OF New Castle of which be
was an active and Influential member.
In 1852 be married Miss Isabel Wilson
uobie woman, and ths daughter OF a
well known citizen Of Chester county,
Pa. James Wilson, a farmer by oooupa-
ton and Justice Of the Peace, and an
elder in the Oxford Presbyterian Church
and whose large far.n adorned tnat Of
VIM. Osmond, father OF DR.. 8. VI.
Osmond pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of this town. Miss Wilson was
a cousin of Miss Louisa p. Mugdagh tue
FIRST wife OF D.. 5. NJ. O5mond. Seven
children born 10 them, survive their
parents Mrs. Stump OF this county, Miss
Agnes, Miss Bessie and Miss Ida Squier,
and three sons, J. Wilson Squier lawyer
located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and
Cecil Squier who resided with his father.
Since 1868 Mr.. Sqaier has bser Secre
tary aid Treasurer OF the Board of
School Commissioners OF this county,
and County Examiner. He was also
President of the State Association of
School Examiners, and was to have made
an address at the annual meeting of the
Association held in Baltim ore on Tuesday.
In his Identification with the schools of
this county be has not only been promi-
nent, but to his zeal and activity in their
behalf, is attributable large measure of
their development. As young man he
was conceded to be she brightest student
among his fellows in tho academies, and
his ability as a linguist and debater, was
universally recognized. Nature had en-
dowed him with rugged Intellect, aud
a bold and aggressive temperament. He
exhibited the spirit and vehemeace of
his blood inherited from the Scottish
Covsuauters, and always displaying the
courage OF his coIvic5Ions, was ever
ready to die for his faith. He was ex
cellently equipped for the position of
School Examiner, his educational require
msn;s being ample, and his readiness
either il debate or at the blackboard, in
discussion or disqnisition, upon any
question, educaJlJ1ial, historical, or
controversial, constituting him au unus
ually competent school official In
the pulpit be was logical aud argu
mantative, profoundly taught in the
tenets of Calvinism, and an able
expounder of the doctrines of the
great teacher OF Geneva. His social
qualities were of high order. Genial
and generous to fault, we recall no one
reader at repartee, over the friendly
board, no more jovial and kindly giver
or taker OF a wouudless witticism. In
all his personal and official relations he
was conslderate and courteous Christian
gentleman, whose place on the School
Board OF the county it will be difficult
to fill.
Mr.. Squier's funeral services took
place on Tuesday at the Presbyterian
Church in Port Deposit. The Rev. DR..
S. A. GayIey pastor of the West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church. conducted
the service, assisted by the Rev. Henry
Branch, OF Ellicott City, Rev. George
CouIson of the Presbyterian Church,
and the Rev. Adam StengIe. OF the
Tome Methodist Episcopal Church. The
pail bearers were F. S. Everist, presi.
dent of the county School Board s. r.
Carson, Thos. II. Pastsn, J. J. Buck,
| VIM. Is. Steel and DR.. r. E. Bromwoll.
n largo congregation OF sympathetic
| friends occupied the church. lnterment
was made at Nottingham Cemetery.