Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
The Rambler Writes of Church at Potomac w

which. II followed for about six miles
would bring you to Rockville, yod
VIII. after n walk of something more
lnah mar mile, come to Potomac
church. The small frame structure
ON an old foundation and a very old
site has story. which 1t Is the Rant
bler's purpose to tell In the course of
his Montgomery county walks. 1t ia
one of the historic spots of America
and shrine of Presbyterianism in the
new world
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The Rambler recalls that several
years ago he wrote story about
Rev. DR.. Breckenridge, who was the
first Presbyterian minister to hold :
service in Washington city. That was
in 1875. The tombs of DR.. Bracken-
ridge and his wife are in the Soldiers
Home grounds, not far from the little
cottage which was called Hardwood,
ana which was the summer home Of
w. w. Corcoran. That land passed to
W. w. Corcoran in 1852 from the
breckenridge heirs The southern part
of the Soldiers Home grounds was
the farm of James White, and his
daughter Eleanor became the wife of
MT. Breckenridge. who died in 1874
died in 1917 at the age of fifty-two.
IN telling the story of Mr.. Bracken-
ridge the Rambler wrote:
Little of the early story of Mr.. Bracken-
rhige Is known. though because OF the name
ana snndry other facts he was probably q ma
I'VE OF irginia and doubt familiar
WIN ms section before it became the seat
neighborlood long before the American reyo
luton Presbyterian churches having been es.
tnoiished on the Eastern branch near Bladens-
In hn obi lob.
Bladenshurg congregation was established in
IIlo' and the pastor there until 1852 was the
Rev Hugh Conn.
The little church at Potomac stands
on Knoll in grove of old oak trees
Around it are many tombs carved
with the names of early settlers in
that part of Montgomery county. On
the west edge of the cemetery is a
tau and broad stone slab on which is
inscribed: presbyterian Church. 1716
--Grammar School. 1760-Placed by
Janet Montgomery Chapter. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
l9l6. Close to the church are two
stones Ee"y much alike. On one is this
IN memory OF the Rev. James Hunt. who
departed this life the, I'd of June, 1893 aged
oi Eears ne was set apart to the work Of the
ministry early in life, in which he continued
tln death, laboring for the good of souls and
for the glory of his Heavenly Master
lie yr followers of as l was OF Christ
Jesus ty Grace We saved but strive to
enter ut the straight gate
Above the next grave rises a stone
inscribed as follows:
In Memory OF Airs. Ruth Hunt. wife to the
rev James Hunt. deceased who departed this
of her age
She early in life devoted herself to the sers-~
zee zee OF religion and continued through long
NE bright example of Christian piety She
was woman Of sorrows and acquainted with
grief heing the greater part of her days the
subject OF affection, which refined her as are
Tor dwelling in the mansions OF the Holy and
blessed.
tried the strength Of Death at length and
here lie under graund:
i'ut Shall rise above the skies when the Last
trump shall sound.
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The Rambler jotted down many Of
the names and dates on the tomb
stones in this sad little rural grave
yard, and here follow few of them:
john orutt, born Sept. 10, 17ss; died June
lis Wife Charlotte a. onutt. born Sept. /.
1874, died Sept 4, 1898;
J, j. Stcarn, born 1891. died 1918;
His wife cynthia. born 1872, died 1890;
vaiharinc Fawcett, born 1901, died 1873;
My dear Husband. Samuel {. Fisher born
April Il. 1913; died Lune ~. 1877:
Edmund T. Fisher. born Dee ISL; died
In Memory OF John T. Gray born Feb. I,
ISL, died Dec. u, 1901, aged II years:
In Memory Of Elizabeth, wife OF John Il.
Gray, died Feb 10. 1895. aged 10 years:
Ia memory OF Eliza. wife OF john Creamer,
died June 3, 1850. aged 50 years.
Ia Memory OF Robert Il. Bali born July 10,
1915 ono other datei
In Memory Of Sarah G. Ball. born Oct 20,
1880 (uot other dhtel:
Richard farmhouse, born June %. 1870, died
Dee. Il. 1890:
His Wife, Frances Ann Farmhouse, born Feb.
q. 1873 died iuiY Is, lS6s;
Henry T. Higgins, born Nov. la. lS49 died
Feb. ID l0t2.
Erie Higgins born NOV. 1, 1915, died Feb.
u. iSSI;
Henry Stone Philip Stone born May II,
1919. ded March II. 1876;
Olivia Il Stone. born March -, iSt7 died
June ~, 1852;
In Memory OF Nancy, wife OF John G. I.
Dreamer. Who died Oct. l. 1901, aged II years;
Thomas 4 Perry aud his wife, BSIariOn A.
Perry but the rest OF the notes are illeg-
ible. (
George NJ. oTutt, born Feb. 5. 1862, died
Feb. 3, lN7
Clara Virginia wife Of Reuben & Dreamer,
born July %, 1851. died May s. 1906
Fannie. wife OF James Il. Creamer born
Feb. =, 1870 died May j. 1906.
From the Ramhler's rough notes
made with numbed fingers in the
graveyard one cold. windy and
gloomy Sunday few weeks ago, can
be made out this,
In this old cemetery many members
OF the Clagett family are buried In