The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-18
Death of MIR. Harlan,

announce the death of Mr.. George FISHER
Harlan which occurred at his home near
Leeds in this county at four o'clock on
Sunday afternoon last. For some
months past he had been suffering from
a complicated stomach disorder, ard
although his physical condition had been
a source of extreme anxiety to HIS family
! and friends yet they indulged the hope
that Skilful treatment ard intelligent
pursuing would proloug his lie. Several
DAYS however previous 10 his demise bis
case developed serious symptoms, uutil
the end me on Sunday. Mr.. Harlan
was born on November the fest 1926 1t
| CoatesviIe, Pa his father Jer'u Harlan
| being engaged IN manufacturing cotton
| at the R5ck Run mills near that town.
About the year 1887 he purchased the
| New Leeds mill property in this county
where he removed, and at which mills
he continued the manufacture OF CottOns
until his death which occurred in 1915.
His children were Charles L. Harlan
George FISHER Harlan, Eliza J Harlan,
Lydia who married William Holt, Mary
who married Joseph Pic, RGchel and
John Harlan. When about eighteen years
of age, George who had inherited from
his father marked inventive talent aud a
love for mechanics aud machinery, en-
gagged with Alexander McFadden at Pop
lar Hill III this county to learn the bust.
ness OF a milrighi.' He soon attained the
reputation of a master workman at this
trade, and afterwards engaged Ill it on
his own accoun. in connection with John
Scarborough, until the year 1888 when
he took position as foreman and mana-
ger with Mr.. E. a. Harvey at the West
amwell rolling mills near Elkton. He
remained with Mr.. Harvey about eleven
years and in 1866. went to Eas5on, Pa,
where he was employed in the construc-
ton of :. large rolling mill plant. Return
ing to this county he formed CO part
nership with Col. Joseph G. Hi! and \.
+. Alexander under the firm name of
Hill, Harlan & Co, and conducted the
lumber and Touring business at the
stand now occupied By Nj. Henry Vim
singer. Upon the dissolution of this
partnership Mr.. Harlan returned To
Leeds where in 1872 he formed copsrt-
nership with his brother John for the
manufa cture of book binders boards,
purchasing the interest of Benz amin
Peterman in that industry there, and in
which business under the uame of Harlan
& Brother he engaged until his Ceath.
About the year 1852 be married Miss
Sarah \. GIilaher the daughter of |
Robert Gallaher II well known citizen of
this county, whose wife was a sister Of
DR.. Amos Alexander Evans, father |
of the late Hon. Alexander Evans, |
by whom he had eight children, |
seven daughters and one son all OF |
whom except the latter survive him, |
Florence Wells the wife of Joseph l.. |
Wells of Elkton, Hannah F. McIutre
the wife Of George Mo!a5iro, Eliza who
married Herman Hayes, Alice the wife
of J. Hayes GAllaher, Belle who married |
Thomas Miller, and Georgia and Mary |
who are unmarried.
Few men have enjoyed d greater
measure of deserved popularity than
George +. Harlan, which was attested in
1881 by his election as County Com
missioner, his party opponents electing |
the other two members of the Board, and |
his equally large yote III 1883 for the
same position. These evidences of per
sonal accsptability were b4sed upon his
possession OF manly qualities, which few |
men of our acquaintance have shared in !
a higher degree than be. In disposition
he was uniformity amiable, i'll manner |
courteous and coasiderate, in his business
prompt and reliable, indeed |
III all the multiplied relations 0! life, he |
was instinctively IL gentleman, as cour-
teous and maunerly to the humblest |
laboring man, as to the Iich ard iufiuen-
tial city merchant, with whom his bus
mess engagements frequently brought |
him into contact. We recall an opinion
of him once expressed in our hearing by |
a prominent manufacturer, who pro-
nounced him the best man and one of
the finest mechanics he ever knew in his
line. Il tact his capacity for mechanical
invention had he developed it, would
have secured him success and wealth.
But a short time befor" his death he had
been awarded patent for an automatic
oar coupler which had received the
highest endorsement of prominent rail
Dad men, and which is doubtless valu-
able invention.
Mr. Harlan's funeral took place on
Wednesday, large concourss of his
friends aud acquaintance being present
to pay their last tribute of respect to his
memory. The services were conducted
at his late residence by Rev. J. B. Jones
and Rev. T. Is. Hunter His remains
were inferred in the Cherry Hill VI. L.
|. d. Garter, =. L. McCrerv,
Joseph Spence, David Work, 5. X.
Blake and George Spence acting as
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