Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-23

Mr.. Thomas d. Stone died at his late
residence, "ElIenboro, this County, on
Sunday, April is, 1909, Of general debil'
ity, in the slst year Of his age. His
funeral took place on Tuesday last and
his remains were inferred in the family
cemetery at the homestead. Rev. Mr..
Thomas S. Ccgley conducted the funeral
service, and his pail bearers were his
three sons, Messrs. John E., Thomas d.
and Michael r. Stone, his two nephews,
Messrs. John G. and W. B. S. Chapman,
and Mr.. John Higges. Mr.. Peter W,
Robey was funeral director. He leaves
surviving him three sons and -four
daughters, his wife. having died some
years ago. His sons are Hon. John Z.
Stone, Mr.. Thomas d. Stone and the
present Public School Examiner. Mr..
NJ. R. Stone. His daughters, Mrs. t. j.
Owens, Of Washington City, Mrs. -
Clements, Of Virginia, and Misses Caro-
line B. and Lizzie Stone, of this County.
The deceased was the last Of a school
of gentlemen who grew up before the
war between the States that made this
County noted as being the home of intel
lectual ability and Southern hospitality.
He was born at "Haberdeventure, -
near Port Tobacco, February 20, 1929
was the only son of the late Major VIM.
b. Stone was a lineal descendant Of
William Stone, third Proprietary Gov
ernor Of this State Q649) great nephew
of Governor John II. Stone and Thomas
Stone, the signer Of the Declaration Of
Independence, and grandson of Judge
Michael Jenifer Stone. He was edu-
Gated at Charlotte Hall and Princeton,
graduating from the latter institution in
the class Of 1850. Upon leaving college
he studied law in the office Of the late
Judge Frederick Stone, deceased, his
cousin, but never practieed his profess
sion, preferring the quietude and delights
u Aai hicA ing " q uluit tbilsOuit duu
mote exciting avocation. He was a
great lover Of the 'sLost Cause When
the war between the States broke
out be did not take up arms, as did
many of his then young companions,
but be aided the Confederacy in its
mighty struggle for independence more
efficiently and as effectually in valuable
counsel and in helping to build and
maintain its army. His home in those
troublesome days was the rendezvous
for every Southern synpathizer seeking
to cross the Potomac or passing through
the lines of the Northern army. In pol
itics he was Democrat, but would not
support Horace Greedy for President, con-
tending that his party disgfaeed itself
when it attempted to put an Abolitionist
at the head Of its councils. He would
never accept political office, only once
conserving, at the solicitation of many
friends, to serve as Justice of the
Peace, resigning after years of service
on account of i'll health. He filled the
position with signal ability, aud it was
said by eminent lawyers who had bust
ness before him that his rulings on
questions of law and rights were as sat
isfaetory as those of any Judge who
ever attempted to administer justice.
Iu religion he was of the Protestant
Episcopal faith and died member Of
that Church, He was hard and assid-
uous student and beyond question the
best read citizen in our County, and of
most extensive literary culture.
In the home and family circle he was
devoted husband until death severed
the marital vow that bound him to a
sweet and lovely wife. Always kind
and loving father. Socially, he was IN
selfish and generous, and in his friend
ships ever faithful and true. To this
we bear willing evidence, and with a
sorrowing heart regret that it can be no
more. From the verdant hours of
youth, amid the many vicissitudes of
life, to the shadowy hours of mature
manhood, he was always the writer's
warmest friend. Peace, therefore, good
friend, and we sincerely trust that you
may be blessed in that home beyond the
clouds, which, we are Taught to believe,
is the haven of eternal rest for every
faithful human soul.