The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
peatn Of well-Known Persons.

J. A. HAMBLEToE.
John A. Hambleton, the banker and capt.
talisf, died at 2. so clock on the afternoon OF
June i, at his home, 1101 st. Paul street, Bal
timore, Md. Mr.. Hambleton was stricken
with paralysis on the morning of May 81.
His entire right side was affected, and he soon
sank into Inconsistencies and remained in
this condition until his death. The members
of his immediate family were at his bedside
when he died.
SKETCH OF MR.. HAMBLEroN.
Mr.. Hambieton was born March IS, 1927, at New
Windsor, Carroll county. He was the second son
Ann Hambleton, and of these but two brothers-T
Edward and Francis II. Hambeton- survive him.
Mrs. Hambleton, before her marriage, was Miss
Slingluff daughter of Jesse Slingluf, prominent
old time merchant of Baltimore The Hambietons
were Of distinguished ancestry and came originally
received patent for tract of land in Talbot coun-
ty, called Martingham and Wilton, and since that
time various members of the family have achieved
prominence in business and war. William Ham
bleton commissioned captain in the reyolu-
aR
country and the colonies. Purser Samuel HANDLE
ton. who was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson in
1906 and John N. Hambleton, who was subsequently
commissioned purser, were members of the family.
Jesse SlingluH Hamblet0n, q brother of John A.
try with the William Walker expedition. and VIM
Sherwood Hambleton, another brother, died while
on his way TO Japan with Commodore Perry.
II.
in 1882 and resided in that city throughout the rest
of his life. After receiving good English educa-
ton he entered at the age OF Il, the dry goods
house of his father and when in his Goth year was
admitted to partnership, the firm then being Ham,
bleton & Co. His brother T. Edward Hambieton,
afterward became partner also, and the firm con.
tinued unchanged until the outbreak of the civil
war, when T. Edward went to Richmond. The lat
ter made several trips to Europe, and built the
pursued by five war vessels January 8. 1862, he
beached his ship near Debedue, s. c., burned her
and captured the boarding party. Meanwhile John
earned before General Schenck, then eommandant
at Fort McHenry, to answer q charge of being in
communication with the Confederates: His arrest
was due to his correspondence with his brother,
and he was soon released.
In 1864 Mr.. Hambleton formed the banking and
firm of John A. Hambleton d Co., with
a member of the Baltimore Stock Exchange. He
retained his full membership until his DEATH and
but two full members enjoyed connection with
manus Fisher, who joined the exchange in 1855,
and John A. Whitridge, whose membership dates
from 1860.
The firm of John A. Hambleton & Co. was the
outgrowth of the old Hambleton dry goods firm,
and it soon took rank among the most prominent
private banking establishments of the South. Both
of the brothers were thoroughly familiar with the
commerce of Baltimore, and their determination,
energy and ability won them immediate success.
The firm continued unchanged until 1881: when
His brother T. Edward and the other partners,
continue the business at present under the style of
Hambleton & Co.
In 1855 Mr. Hambleton was married to Miss Mary
Elizabeth Wooden, of Baltimore. who died in 1872,
leaving three daughters--Mrs. Albert Graham Ober,
Mrs Gustavus ODER and Miss Belle Hambleton.
His second wife was Miss Catherine Ober who died
in 1892, leaving no children.
Mr. Hamblefon was alwaysa Democrat, but never
took an active part in politics. He was promi-
nent member of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
and was also member of the Maryland Club, the
Country Club and the Merchants Club.