The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
Deaths Of Several Prominent People.

Ht Ilol NHudil 4ioi 'uiN "
county died Tuesday evening at his
home "Mattaponi'' in Nottingham district.
He had been in failing health for several
years Mr. Marbury was born at Wyom-
ing, the country place of his family, III
1929 He graduated at Princeton III the
class of 1850, and subsequently studied
law and was graduated in the same at the
University of Virginia.
He began the practice of his profession
in Alexandria, Va, but returned to his
native county before the breaking out of
the Civil War Mr.. Marbury was married
twice. His first wife was Miss Catherine
Marshall of Warrenton, Va, daughter
of the late Mr. AlexanderJ J. Marshall, and Il
sister of Col. Charles Marshall of Balti
more, the children of the marriage being
William L. Marbury, United States Dis
trict Attorney, Of Baltimore; the late
Fendall Marbury, Jr., dead, and Mr.. A.
Marshall Marbury of this county. His
second wife was Miss Sallie c. Berry,
daughter of the late Mr.. William |. Berry
of the Forest" by whom he had one son
DR.. Charles c. Marbury, now of Washing
ton.
Mr. Marbury was for many years prom
inently identified with the public life OF
the State He was an ardent sympathlZer
with the South in its struggle for indie
pendence, and at an early age became a
leader in the Democratic party OF his
county and State In 1861 he was nomi-
mated along with the late Gov. Oden Bowie
by the Democrats, as candidate for the
Legislature, but owing to the interference
of the Federal Government and the
presence of Federal troops at the polls,
preventing the Democrats from voting,
the whole ticket was defeated.
In 1864 Mr. Marbury was one of the few
delegates who the Democratic party
succeeded in electing to the Constitutional
Convention, which assembled at Annap-
oils during that year, his colleagues from
this county being the late Daniel c. Clark,
Samuel Berry and Edward W. Belt. Mr..
Marbury also represented his county IN
the Constitutional Convention OF 1867,
which was controlled by the Democrats
and framed the present Constitution. He
served in the House of Delegates during
the session of 1868 and 1870. During the
latter year he was offered the nomination
for the State Senate, but declined it, sub
sequently accepting the nomination to
the House of Delegates.
Mr. Marbury was several times can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Congress and in every instance received
the united support of the delegates from
his county. During the past 10 or 10
wears he entirely withdrew from politics
and took no part whatever in public af-
fairs.
Mr.. Marbury was an active member of
the Protestant Episcopal Church and
from the time of his coming of age until
within two years before his death, when
he was prevented by i'll health, represent
ed his church in the general convention
of the church, frequently taking an active
part in its debates.
Mr.. Marbury was Il man OF handsome
presence and public speaker of uncom-
mon power.
The funeral took place yesterday from
st. Thomas Church, Groom, and was
largely attended.
Edmond p. Goldman, one of the oldest
and best known citizens of this
county, died Friday evening at the home
of his sister-in law, in Bladensburg.
Deceased was seventy-one years of age.
A dropsical affection was the cause of his
death. There was no better character in
this section of Maryland than Uncle Ned
as he came to be called in his latter days.
In 1912 he managed a dairy farm for the
father of Charles B. Calvert, at Riverdale,
supplying all the milk furnished the Nat
ional Hotel in WaslIin gton. Ten years
later he established Il stage route between
Bladensburg and Washington, the latter
terminus being at Six street and Penn
sylvania avenue the site of the present
Howard House. He owned Il large mum
Der of fine horses and several stage coaches.
He would convey large theatre parties
from Bladensburg and return late at night,
the Baltimore and Ohio not atfording
facilities for these diversions. Through
his generosity, which was one of his many
noted characteristics, he lost practically
all of his money. \ more eccentric
individual than Uncle Ned never lived
but this only served to increase his popu
larity among all classes, He is spoken of
rs good neighbor and kind friend, al
ways responding to charitable calls To
the full extent of his means. Up to with
in two weeks of his demise he slept in
the body of the old stage which for many
wears was his sole means of support.
This dilapidated stage was located IN the
barn adjacent to the house where he died
and it required much persuasion to induce
him to consent to remove to his SlSttr-ln-
law : house. At one time he was an auc-
tioneer, and the old stage Is a verltabic
curiouSity shop. being stored with many
articles which "Uncle Ned bought at
these auctions for debtor friends which
were never redeemed. He leaves sister,
Mrs. Bushelle, wife of Professor Bushelle
for many year editor of Il Baltimore
paper, and a brother, Mr.. Robert God
man, Il merchant doing business in South
Washington ID. G. Mr.. Goldman was !,
great lover of the gun and dogs, and
many We're the weeks spent by him on
the PatuNent riverand other game centres.
Simple and impressive services were
held over his remains at the home of his
sister in Bladensburg Sunday Golden Rule
Lodge, No ~, |. o. NJ, of which the de
ceased was Il member, attended in Il body.
and the following pali-bearerS were from
that lodge: Andrew Lynch, Moses Smith
George \ Walker, J. W. Duvall, II. &
Anderson and Charlie, Meter. Funeral
services We're held by Rev. Charles VI.
Living stor oft the HyattSvillc Presbyterian
Church, at the house and grave. Each
member of the lodge wore Il spray of ever
green, and as the remains were being
lowered into the grave they tossed in the
evergreen. Mr.. W Brook Hunter. chaplain
of lode, conducted the services of the
| order II the grave
Mr.. Gerard W. Brandt, father Of EN-
States Attorney Ri.h.r,l Ihr,u,lt IL