The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-05-12


DEATH OF HARTFORD MAN IN IowA.-The
State Press of Iowa City contains an account
of the death of Mr.. Alex. J. Rider, a native of
Hartford county, Md, which took place at his
home in that city on April Both, after few
days Illness. Mr.. Rider was born near the
Hickory. on October LIST, 1921, and was a son of
the late George Rider. He was in his I'D
year and was a man of splendid physique,
his death being a sad surprise to his friends.
When a young man he removed to Baltimore,
where he learned the trade of harness-making.
Later he removed to Emmittsburg, Pa, where
in 1S47 he married Miss Sarah McDevitt, who
died some years ago. His home was in West
minister for a short time but in 1852 he went
to Iowa City, where he engaged in the livery
business. He became identified with the in
terests of the town and was repeatedly elected
a member of the city council, where he gave
his adopted city faithful service. He was
lifelong Democrat and held high place in the
councils of his party
For twenty years before his death he was
engaged in mercantile business. He was
noted and honored as an upright, consci-
entious and scrupulously honest man, possess
ing in high degree the confidence and esteem
of his fellow-citizens. Mr.. Rider was twice
married. His second wife, young son and
a daughter, Mrs. George Hummer, survive
him. A sister, Mrs. Lovina Quinlan, of Cler-
mont Mills, Hartford county, was visiting him,
at the time of his death. A brother, DR..
Thomas Rider, is prominent dentist Of New
York Mrs Benjamin F. Minnck and Mrs.
Michael l. Wheeler, of Baltimore, are also sis
tiers of the deceased.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CoNMIssIoSERs.-The
County Commissioners were in session on
Monday and Tuesday.
Commissioners Bateman, Courtney and
Mousdale were appointed a committee on the
proposed change of location of the public
road near Bells Mill, first district.
VIM II. Chenworth, Overseer at the Aims
house, was authorized to purchase one ton of
phosphate.
Henry L. Silver was authorized to have the
bridge over Hoke's branch, on the public road
leading from Aberdeen to Havre de Grace, re-
paired.
The board reconsidered their action of April
4th with reference to refunding to Robert j.
Walker taxes paid in error.
County certificates were issued as follows:
John Haviland, bridge account, $20.65 !;
Samuel ). James, lumber, $S6.63; James T.
Treadwell, repairing road machine, $25.97 ;
H. H. Ayres, bridge, 5000; Charles A. L.
Mccain, road account, $40 % John w. Spen-
GER lumber sci 81.
petition was received to pension Hannah
NJ Burkins, of the 9Th district.
A petition was received from J. Howard
Ayres and others, of the 4th district, for new
road through the lands of Silas L. Spencer,
James Baird, j. Howard Ayres, Elizabeth st.
Clair, Josephus Reed, Thomas Mulligan, Mary
| Carman, George A. Cairnes and Carroll Pen
! nington.
The report of John T. Csthcart, Frank B.
| Macatee and Henry C. Amos, examiners on
the proposed road through the lands of Eze
kiel Richardson and others was received and
| consideration thereof deferred for two weeks.
Reports of the General Road Supervisors
were received, approved and filed.
| The board will meet again on May 18TH