The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-09-29
OBITUARY..


Col. John Divers, an old and prominent
farmer of MarshalI's district, died at his home
near Upper Cross Roads, on saturday, Septem-
Der 23d, after an illuess Of about two weeks, OF
typhoid fever, aged ~ Years. He was lie
long EemocraE, and while he never held Office
was always active for his party. He was born
and had lived his entire life upon the farm
upon which he died. Col. Divers was promi-
nent member of the Methodist Protestant
Church and took an active interest in the affairs
of Providence Church, which is almost opposite
his late residence. He had been nearly always
sent as a delegate from Bel Air Circuit to the
Annual Conference of the church during the
past thirty years. He left a widow but
chi dren. Mrs. Il. D. Melvin, wife of the Pres
dent of the Maryland Annual Conference of
the NJ. P. CHURCH, was an adopted daughter of
Col. Divers. His funeral took place on Tues
day morning, the interment being at Provi-
deuce Church. Rev S. y. Tredway officiated,
assisted by Rev. +. 4. Little, of Starr Church.
Baltimore; Rev. A. A. Bichell, of Odenton; Rev.
Charles NJ. Compiler and Rev. j. A. Hopkins,
of Jerusalem Christian Church. The honorary
pall bearers were Messrs Thomas Johnson,
Samuel Scarf, Charles Scarf. Benjamin Hitch
cock, John Standiford and Joseph Ashton.
The active bearers consisted Of Messrs. Thomas
Hitchcock, C. Ellsworth Scarf, Samuel l.. Ken
ncdy, Thomas Foard, Jr.. Noble l.. Mitchell and
j. Miles Curry. There was Il very large attend
auce at the funeral.
Archibald Heaps.
Mr. Archibald Heaps, prominent citizen of
Dublin district, died st his residence near South
Delta, OF Monday, aged S3 years. He was
buried on Thursday at Statewide Cemetery,
Rev. X. ]. Stewart performing the funeral SER
vices. Mr.. Heaps was widely known in North
ern Hartford. He was good citizen, kind
neighbor and was greatly respected. In poll
tics he was Democrat, taking sn active part
in every campaign. The only office he ever
held was that of Tax Collector, by appointment
of the County Commissioners. He leaves one
son, Mr. William C. Heaps, of York county,
ard two daughters, Miss Josephine and Miss
Rebecca, both of whom lived with their father.
Thomas F. O'Suilivan.
Mr.. Thomas +. O'Sullivan, aged 10 years,
died on September 20, at the residence of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Sullivan, Har-
ford Furnace. He was buried at st. Francis
Church, Abingdon, last Friday. Rev. Father
Clements oficiated at the funeral. the pail
bearers being Charles and Herbert Oliver,
George Martin, William Welch, Joseph Manosi
and John Callahan. The deceased was good
young man and possessed many excellent
traits that endeared him to large circle of
friends.
Mrs. LDusia McGRW.
Mrs. Lousa McGaw, widow of William E.
McGaw, died on Friday last at her residence in
Bush. she was buried on Sunday, at Grove
Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen. Rev. Mr..
Sherman OBLIGATED. The pail bearers were
William Oliver, Sr., Edward G. Hooker, Robert
Kimble, Frank Karusic, Jacob Morlock and
John NJ orlock. Mr.. William McGolnas had
charge of the funeral, Mr.. McGaw, the hus.
band of the deceased, was a cousin of Mr..
Charles A. McGaw, of Bel Air.
Edward DunnIgan.
Edward Dunnigan, widower, a native OF
County Fermanagh, ireland, died in Baltimore
city on September 81. His wife was Bridge;
Dunnigan, He was distantly related to the
Dunnigan family of Hartford county. He was
for long while resident of this county. and
for number of years was prominently con-
nected with the management of old Hartford
Furnace. He was buried ON Saturday from
the residence Of his daughter, Mrs. John Han
negan, on First street, Canton.
Simon w. Cunningham.
Mr.. Simon w. Cunningham, aged 60 years
formerly of Hartford county, died on Septem-
Der 23d, at Carlisle, Pa, after an illness of five
weeks, of typhoid fever. Mr.. Cunningham re
moved to Carlisle from Dublin district, about
four years ago. He leaves widow and three
grown chldren-Edison. Luela and Ethel Cum
nipgham. Funeral services were held on Tues
day in Dublin NJ. E, Church, by Rev. X. G.
Murray. The interment was at Ascension
Church, Scarboro.
j. Henry Rnel.
Mr.. ]. Henry Knell, of Baltimore, died at the
residence of his son-in-lsw, Rev. W. w. Davis,
senior pastor of West Hartford Circuit, NJ E.
Church, at Jarrettsville. on Monday, after a
long illness, aged 81 years HIS funeral took
place from his late residence, No. 62S North
Carey street, Baltimore, on Wednesday morn
ing.
Stephen q. Boyd.
Mr.. Stephen G. Boyd, an attorney at law,
died at his residence in York. Pa, on Wednes-
day evening, OF pneumonia. He was formerly
u prominent railroad man and was the organic
and Lehigh Railroad.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Herbert took
place last Friday. The remains were brought to
Hartford county and inferred at st Georges
(Spesutial Church, near PerrYman. Rev. i. A.
Ooburn oficiated, assisted by Rev. Mr. Alrich,
ael, d. F. Hanway, u. Finney Hanway, Harlan
Herbert, j. Edmund Michael and DR.. ii rbert
Harlan.