Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-02-28
GONE TO THEIR LONG REsT.
JAMES ]. GREESwKLL.


timore, Md.
Though Mr.. Greenwell had not
been in good health for some time
bis condition was not serious and
less than a week ago he became con-
lined to bis bed. Complication OF
disease was assigned as the cause OF
death.
Born at Hunters Retreat, Med
ley 5 Meek. st. Mary's county, AZ
years ago. Mr.. Green we'll was the
son OF the late James G. Greenwell
and Mary A. Greenwich. formerly
Miss Slater. of Baltimore. His
father was one OF the most success
full farmers in this county and his
home was one OF the most hospitable
10 the State.
Mr.. Greenwich acquired his early
education in the public schools of
Medley S Neck. He attended Mt.
st. Mary's College. Emmittsburg.
and Fordham College, New YorkCitv.
Returning to his home be remained
on the farm with his father for
few years, when he was elected
clerk Of the Circuit Court. This
office he held six years. He con-
tinued in the farming business,
though always actively interested in
political questions. until 1901, when
he was elected to the Senate. He
served two terms, during which
time he was Instrumental in the
passage OF bills providing appro-
priations for the academy at Leon
ardtown and for the City Hospital
i'm Baltimore
After his service in the Senate
Mr.. Greenwell went TO Baltimore
with his family and entered into
business with Dudley & Carpenter,
commission merchants, Mr.. Green
well having been a member OF the
firm. On February last, however,
the firm dissolved and Mr.. Green
well anticipated moving to his farm
in the county. The continued cold
weather caused him TO remain in
the city.
Besides widow, who was Miss
Mamie Combs, OF St. Mary s county,
Mr.. Green we'll is survived by seven
children Misses Mary Rosa, Mary
Agnes, Mary Catherine Greenwich
and Messrs. James c., Charles c.,
William and Benedict Green we'll;
also two sisters aud one brother
Mr.. G. Benedict Green well.
Mr.. Greenwich was endowed with
charming personally and posses
ed 10 remarkable degree the great
gift of personal magnetism. Few
men in public life had more friends.
he was kind and hospitable, devot-
ed TO his family aud his heart was
ever open To appeals for help.
| His remains were brought TO the
county SUNDAY last. and despite the
inclemency of the weather, were
followed TO the grave in the cemetery
of Our Lady - Chapel, Medleys
Neck, by very great number of
Borrowing friends.
Rev. Clement 5. Lancaster, S. j.,
a friend OF Mr.. Greenwich s boyhood,
laid him TO rest near the graves of his
SANITY mother and father, with
whom we hope and trust, he now
enjoys the happiness of the blessed.
MAY he rest In peacel
The palloearers were :-Messrs.
W. +. Greenwell, A. +. Fen wick.
Jos. Il. Drury, Joseph |. Cough,
Charles Abel, Joseph +. Neal.
Honorary pallbearers. G.
ComOs, b. Harris Camalier, Judge
}. L. Crane. Joseph ii. Key, Geo.
w. JOY, DIR. w. b. Burch, Jos. NJ.
Mattiugly, DR.. w. b. Deut. John q.
II. Lllourn, John l.. Hilton, Igns.
V. Mckay, Enoch B. Abel, Charles
D. Grason Joseph t. Cough, j. z.
Green well, 4. X Thompson. q. w.
Maddox, I. Lee Mattingly.
PHILIP KEY.
Mr.. Philip Key, who was a collat.
eral descendant of Francis Scott
Key, author of the 'Star-Spangled
Banner, died February 10, at Cliff
ton Hill, Missouri. He left three
slsters-Mlsses Sophia Hall Key,
Julla Reeder Kew anu Maria Reeder
key-whoSe home is in Baltimore.
Mr.. Key was "A son of the late john
II. Key, Of Hamburg, near Chapti-
co, aud a grandson vi PhiIIp Key, a
Representative In Congress from
Mary land. He lett ST. Mary when
quite "a young man. He married a
Miss Martin, of one OF the OLD fami-
lies Of Missouri.
Although of SPLENDID physique
and commanding bearing, Mr.. hey
uId not enjoy good health IN recent
years, anu spent his time on his
large farm near Clifton Hill. He
was active in religious and benevo-
lent work aud distinguished in the
community where ne made mis- home.
Three chIldren-M essrS. William
Guldie Key, John White Key and
Miss juliet Reeder key-survlve
him.
Miss VIRGINIA MILBURN.
Died, at her residence in Wash
ington City, February 10Th, instant,
VIRGINIA MILBURN, aged Il years.
Miss Milburn had enjoyed her usual
health until Sunday, the 18th, in
slant, when she was stricken with
apopleXy and never rallied from the
attack. Miss Milburn was the
daughter of the late r. Nelson Mil
burn and spent the most OF her life
in her native county, Saint Mary 5,
having removed from the county
to Washington City about six years
ago She is survi Jed bv sister.
Mrs. Indiana Langley. and two
nieces. Miss LAUREL Langley, for
mer principal of the st. Mary
Female ). Rlinary, end Miss Leila
Langley. Her remains were brought
TO the county on last Thursday. per