The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
obituary.

Smith Collins, the ellknown coiorcd bar
Der, died at his home in Rel Air on Monday,
| after lingering illness. Smith had the re-
| putatinn Of eng one Of il!c most exemplary
| culored men of the county.
Miss Sallic Owens Baden, formerly well
| known is social circles Of This county, died at
her home in Baltimore, on Wednesday Of last
week She was daughter of the late Jere-
miah Baden. and "a sister Of DR.. f. \. Baden,
formerly Of Bel Air.
Grace Mildred. youngest daughter of Charles
E and Blanche Davis, aged about two years,
| died at her parents residence, in Washington,
| OH Thursday of last week, and was buried on
| Saturday. She was granddaughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Gorrel. of Hickory.
Mrs. Louisa Michael, OF Calvary, died on
Thursday of last week after brief illness.
| She was a lady highly esteemed by all who
knew her She leaves surviving her three
sons Messre d. w w. L. and j. w. Michael
and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Handy. Her
funeral took place on saturday. interment
being at Calvary cemetery. Rev. +. II.
| Lamar officiated.
Frank Hoblitzell Proctor, infant son of
George NJ and Ida NJ Proctor, of Upper
Cross Roads, died after short Illness on Tues
day, January It'll The funeral services
were held at Providence NJ. P. Church on
Thursday, and were conducted by Rev. 5. a.
| Hohlii.ell. Frank was an interesting little
child of Is months and - days, and the par
ents are greatly distressed over the first death
in the family. They have the warm sympathy
and coincidence OF their iricHis and neighhnrs
OF the community.
Mr.. Curtis II. Sitter, one of the most promi-
nent citizens OF Marshall's district, died sud
denly at his home in NOrrisville last Monday
morning, aged go years. Mr.. Stitler leaves
| three children Messrs Aaron f. Sitter, Of
NorrisviIle J. Royston Sitter, OF Bel Air. and
Mrs. John Gordon. Mr.. j. Royston Stiter
heard of his fathers death by telegram on
Monday. but had Nc idea OF the cause of his
death, as be had not heard of Ills being Sici.,
Mrs Sallie Cover, widow OF the late Philip
Cover died at her home, in Baltimore. on
Wednesday morning, January S, Of pneu-
monia The deceased was in her sixty-eigh h
year Mrs. Cover, who was formerly Il resi-
dent OF Hartford county, was sister Of Mr..
John Moores and Mrs. Mary p Lee, of Bel
Ar Gne soil and foEr daughters survive her.
Her funeral took place on Friday. The re-
mains were brought to Bel Air and taken to
Rock Spring Protestant Episcopal Church for
intermcnt The funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev l.. j. Sothoron rector Of the
church. The pail bearers were Messrs Rich
ard BouIdin, John B. Wysong, W. S. For
good, Jf., Jamps &. YpHpS, Thomas Alllbone
apd George \. Naynaq:el.
Miss Fida Swart2, youngest daughter of the
late Thomas b. Swart2 formerly resident of
Abingdon district. and subsequently OF Bel
Air, departed this life at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. F. NJ. Melvin, in Baltimore, on Sat
urday morning last, January llth, after n lin
gering illness of several months. Her remains
were brought to Hartford station on Monday
anu the funeral services were held at Ahirg
don u. y. ChHrGh at 10 p'clpfE 4; ~, con
aurted ~ Reg. ). 4 IlULlitzell, OF Bel Air,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Fleming. pastor ut the
church: The deceased was well known in
Hartford and had rlany warm friends via
mourn hDF lnss and avmpathl-e With The ne
reaved members OF the fanjiy in their great
sorrow. An aged mother, two sisters and one
brother, Mr.. T. Edward Swartz, of Fountain
Green, survive her. Tie pail bearers We're W.
Frank Keen, s. A. Hobitzell, lr., James C.
Young, DIR. W. P. Taylor, W. Il. Cunningham
and Charles A. McGaw.