Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-01
ofths GRIM Reaper who Harvests at all Season,

ofthe Grim Reaper who Harvests at al Seasons.
Mr.. PosEY CHEsELDrSE, the veteran
dry goods merchant of London, after seve-
raj weeks of helpless invalidism, resulting
from paralytic stroke, closed his eyes in
death Jan. ii, 1894, at 0 O'Clock, at his res.
idence on West High street.
The deceased, being q ready and inter.
esting conversationaliss, the loss OF speech
was sad deprivation to him during his
helpless illness. Still he recognized his
friends almost TO tie last, and greeted: them
with smile. though his tongue refused to
speak the words he tried so hard TO utter.
Owing to the condition peculiar TO his af-
lection, he was spared acute physical dis
tress, and sank to rest almost as painless
apparently as babe to its slumber.
Posey Cheseldine was born on White
Neck farm, ST. Mary's county. Nd, June
0, 1922, and at the time of his death was in
the rand year Of his age. His parents
were of the old Maryland stock, noted for
good living and open handed hospitality.
At the age Of is years he started out to
make his fortune in the West, crossing the
mountains in q stage coach, and finally
landed at Cincinnati, where he found en-
ployment as clerk in dry goods store
A few years later he opened country store
in the little town of Bethel, Clement coun.
ty, afterwards moving to Williamsburg.
At the age of 25 years he was united in
marriage with Miss Nancy Sims, who bore
him one son, Samuel Dent, now a prosper.
Gus merchant in North Columbus. Some
years after the death of his first wife, he
married her sister Izora, who died about
seven years ago, leaving two sons-Charles
and Pearl-.he first-named succeeding his
father in the dry goods business in London
and the latter engaged in the same business
in South Charleston. The subject of this
notice moved to London In 1878, and Started
q store in Toland Block, some years af.
terward purchasing the Cheseldine prop
erty on Main street and removing his stock
thereto. In 1891 he retired from business,
enjoying n well earned short season Of rest
from an active business life Of more than
sixty years.
In politics Mr.. Cheseldine was an ardent
Democrat. In no sense q politician nor
an ofiice-seeker, political faith to him was
matter Of religion; his fervor had that
fine love Of country that swept all before
Il with enthusiasm. Always an intense
Democrat, he was never bitter partisan,
but had for men Of all political creeds
courtesy and federation. Mr.. Cheseldine
was an honest man, with unspotted integ-
rity as citizen and as q man Of business
He was genial companion, a man of ready
sympathy and generous impulses, with
kindly feeling for his fellow man and dis.
position to make everyone happy around
him. He was q man of strong domestic
instincts, loving his home and family be.
yond all earthly treasures. While he held
membership in the NJ. e. Church, he was
liberal in his views. and found some good
in every relief, and even Eabelief.
Three sons and four nieces survive him
Mrs. Daniel Shanks. Mrs. Fred. Dent,
Mrs. Jack Chandler and Miss Bieca Ches-
eldine.
The funeral services were held at his
home. conducted by Rev. w. L. Shurz,
assisted by Rev. j. A. Ewalt and Presiding
Elder Chevrington. The remains were Ia
ken 70 Williamsburg. accompanied by his
sons and their families, and deposited be-
side those Of his deceased marital compan-
ions. Peace TO the ashes Of our good old
friend.