Evening star., 1933-06-11

edly member OF the Carroll family OF Mary
land who died In 1905 The stone, in style
and lettering, is similar to the early Carroll
markers in st. Johns Cemetery, Forest Glen.
The Wight family also evidently had q
burial plot near the home. for it was at the
intersection Of Twelfth and Monroe streets that.
some As years ago, the remains of David Burnes,
his wife, Anne Wight Burnes. and their only
son, John Burnes, were discovered and removed
to Rock Greek Cemetery. together with the
original slabs. which read:
4ss David Burnes, Esq.
of the u ss15sa
City of Washington
the 9th of May, 1900,
Aged 90 years, months and "a days.
Mrs. Anne Burnes
Wife of
David Burnes. Esq.
Died on the 28th of January, 1897
Aged 66 years, IL months and days
Mr.. John Burnes,
Son Of
David Burnes, Esq
died
in the year 1892
Aged 20 years
He was q youth amiable and intelligent who
promised fair to become honor to his
friends and an ornament to his country"
lily in Bro0kland was an agreeable surprise to
many of the people interested in the history
of the District of Columbia. for their resting
place had been lost for many years. and the
only direct clue to the whereabouts Of the
grave Of the most important of the original
proprietors of land that forms the Capital City
was to be found in the obituary notice Of Mrs.
Anne Burnes In the National Intellieencer Of
February 2. 1907, which says;
Died. On Wednesday the 28th inst, Mrs.
Anne Burnes, widow of the late David Burnes,
Esq, Of this city, aged 81. On Thursday eve
ming her remains attended by number of
her relatives and friends were deposited in the
family graveyard, about five miles from this
place. The charitable and benevolent virtues
Of this lady were known and highly estimated
by all who we're acquainted with her. She suf-
fered long and painful illness-but in her
greatest agony and distress she was not un-
mindful of Him who created her-and the faith
of . Christian never forsook her. Shortly be-
fore her death she had several conferences with
the Rev. Mr.. Sayre of the Episcopal church In
Georgetown, who confirmed and increased her
hopes of an ultimate reception amongst the
spirits OF the blessed
"A MOTHER tract of land not far from the
Catholic University, which was early
owned by one of Washngtons foremost fam
ilies was later converted into Glenwood Gene
terry.
This property was purchased in 1908 by DR..
Phineas Bradley from John Dixon. It was
then known as "Powell's Dividend" but its
name was changed to Glover Hill' by DR..
Bradley who lived there until 1882 when he
sold 1t, and after several transfers so We are
told, 1t became. in 1854. the property Of the
Glenwood Cemetery Association.
The house was quaint old farm house. and
here Henry Clay and other prominent Amer
faAy. f~
the northeast corner of the grounds until about
IS years ago, and was occupied for some years,
prior to 1878, by the superintendent, Alexan-
der McKerichar and his family after he came
here from Virginia to accept this position.
Later Mr.. MeKerichar built larger and more
modern home a short distance to the north
OF the old home. on the cemetery property, but
which Is now owned by one of the Catholic
bodies associated with the university and here
he resided until his death, July &c, 1914.
Charles s. Bradley. in writing OF this old build
ing. 80 years ago, said: a week ago strolled
through the ancient parlor and looked into
the antiquated store room and cupboard and
could almost imagine detected a faint aroma
of refreshing sundries, such as were so often
served In the long ago to please the palate of
the welcome visitor G
Phineas Bradley and Abraham Bradley were
brothers. the latter being the elder Of the two
and the first to come to Washington, he hay-
ing been ordered here in 1900 to superintend
the removal Of the Post Office Department from
Philadelphia to this city. The Postmaster Gem
eral at that time was Joseph Habertham. who
also had the distinction of serving as such
under President Washington during his second
administration. The Postmaster General was
a Georgian, and thought so much Of the ability
Of his assistant that he hied himself to his
native State and left Mr.. Bradley to do all
the moving and, of course. likewise all the
worrying, for moving to Washington In those