The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-28
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
John Stump.

Intelligence reached Elkton, early on Sat
urday morning last Of the death of Johs
stump. II prominent citizen of this county.
and father Of Judge Frederick Stump, which
occurred at bali past three o'clock on that
morning at his residence at Perry Point II
short distance below Perryvillc.
Mr.. stump who was member of one of
the Oldest families Of this State was born at
Perry Point on April II, 1904. He was the
son of John Stump. and the great grand. on
OF John Stump, who died in l747 on TIC
property now owned by NJ. Frank W. joins
near Perryville He inherited tn Perry Point
property which il one of the haudsomc-t
estates in tho county from his father, his
grandfather Henry Stump having patented
the "Richmond Hill farm, near P"rryvii!r.
now owned and occupied 10y II. Arthur
Stump.
On December 18th, 1884, John Stump mar
ried Miss Mary Alicia Mitchell, sister o.
DR.. Henry H. Mitchell, OF this town, and II
daughter of Col. George f Mitchell, of this
county, who was n Representative in Con-
gress. and who served with distinction in the
war with England in 1872. Mrs. stump, who
was IL lady Of unusual force of character,
died in February 1894, it being n noticeable
fact, that her death was the first to occur in
the immediate family in period of fly
three years.
Mr.. Stump's family consisted of eleven
children only Hannah having died III
| infancy. The surviving children are Mrs.
Mary II. Smith, the widow of Rev. I. $. c.
Smith of Hartford county, whose son Mr..
Stewart Smith is well known in this town;
Hon. Frederick Stump, Associate Judge OF
the Second Judicial District Of this State: Mrs.
Anna J. Webster, wife OF William Webster, of
Hartford county, Maryland Mrs Henrietta
Mitchell, wife of Alexander Mitchell, OF Phiia-
dcphia, Pa; John Stump, Jr, of PerryviIe
Mrs. Elizabeth Boswell, wife of j. Iverson
Boswell, of Phladelphia; DIR. George NJ
Stump, IL well-known practiring physician at
Perryvile Mr. Henry Arthur Stump. Il pron.-
inent lawyer Of Baltimore, and Miss Alicia
NJ. Stump, who resides at Perry Point.
No citizen OF the county shared in higher
measure the public esteem than John Sturp.
Although II quiet and unprctentious man, yet
| unhtr Il calm ana nDODlruSINr manner. ne
possessed the manly qualities of flrmness of
conviction, and a conscientious regard Tor
all the varied obligations of citizenship. while
| the influence he exerted in community was
always the best. For the greater part of his
life he was II member of the Episcopal
| Church and Il Scstryman OF St. Mary Anne
Parish in this county, although since the
erection of the Presbyterian Church at Per
ryville, in which his immediate family has
himself with that church.
Mr.. Stump's funeral took place from his
late residence on Tuesday. at 2 O'Clock, p. M.
The service was conducted by Rev. Mr..
Hoover, pastor of the Perryville Presbyterian
Church. his body being brought to Elkton,
where it was laid in the Elkton Presbyterian
Church cemetery. The service at the ceme-
terry was conducted by Mr.. Hoover, assisted
by Rev. John McElmoyle, pastor OF the Elk
ton Church. Tho bearers who were all grand
sons of the deceased. were: DIR. Holmes
Smith, of Baltimore; John S. Mitchell, and
Henry Mitchell, OF Philadelphia, Pa; John
Webster and Harry Webster, of Belair, Nd,
and Robert Mnsraw, OF Psrryvilc. AT Elkton
the funeral procession was joined by large
number Of friends and relatives. The floral
tributes at the funeral were unusually hand
some and numerous.