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ESLEY CLAYTON. In the spring of 1866 Mr. Clayton came to Maryland and purchased two hundred and ninety acres of land in District No. 2, Cecil County, where hc has since engaged in general farm work. The family of which he is a member is an old and honored one and has furnished many generations of industrious men, mainly farmers, to assist in the development of the resources of the east. Nor is he less able and proficient than those who have preceded him. It has been liis aim to sur- round his family with every comfort and to live an honorable, upright life, and this noble ambi- tion has been gratified.
The Claytons were among the earliest settlers of Pennsylvania, their arrival in the state ante-
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dating that of William Penn. William Clayton, of Clayton Hall, England, came to this country in 1617, and settled near the present city of Phil- adelphia, where he took up large tracts of land. A portion of his property is comprised within the present limits of the city. Following him were William, Jr., Richard and Richard, Jr., then Powell, our subject's grandfather, a native of Pennsylvania and a farmer by occupation. The family were closely related to Dr. Joshua Clayton, first governor of Delaware, and one of the most prominent men of Revolutionary days, whose history is briefly outlined in the sketch of Charles S. Ellison, upon another page. The parents of our subject, Nelson and Jemima (Booth) Clayton, were born in Pennsylvania, and had a family of thirteen children, of whom the survivors are Phebe Ann, Wesley, Nelson N., Powell F. and Thomas A.
Upon the farm in Delaware County, Pa., where he was born February 27, 1835, our sub- ject grew to manhood, meantime attending the district schools and one term in Wilmington, Del. In the spring of 1857 he went to the west and made Leavenworth, Kan., his headquarters for a period of about three years. During seven months of this time he was employed in the gov- ernment survey in Kansas and Nebraska, and during the remainder of the time lic was deputy surveyor and engineer of the city of Leaven- worth. In 1859 he returned to Pennsylvania, and in 1863 went to Pliiladelphia, where he was em- ployed in a wholesale shoe house about three years. At the time of the battle of Antietam he was held as a member of a reserve force of ninety thousand, to be brought into requisition if more troops were needed. In the spring of 1866 he came to Cecil County, where he has since given his attention to the development and cultivation of his farm. Politically he is in sympathy with the Republican party upon the tariff question, but is an advocate of the free coinage of silver. He has never sought official positions, and does not actively identify himself with politics, prefer- ring to devote his time to personal affairs. In reli- gious connections he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. November 20, 1862, he mar-
ried Mary P. Goodley, who was born and reared in Delaware and received her education at Grech- wood, Del., and Marshallton, Pa. Like her husband, she is a Methodist in religion. She is a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth R. (Stid- ham) Goodley, and a granddaughter of Samuch Goodley, who was born in Germany and in an early day settled upon a farm in Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton are the parents of eight chil- dren, namely: Calmar E., Samuel G., Eliza- beth G., Mary E., Anna W., Wesley, Jr., Ervin G. and Bertha, of whom Elizabeth, Mary and Bertha are deceased.
13 DWARD P. HOLLINGSWORTH, of Dis- trict No. 3, Harford County, is a descend- ant of English ancestors, settlers in Amer- ica during the days of its colonial history. Upon the farm now occupied by his brother Daniel, he was born December 12, 1849, the son of Amos W. and Lois P. (Clement) Hollingsworth, and the grandson of Robert Hollingsworth. His fa- ther, who remained a resident of this district un- til his death, was a farmer by occupation and a carpenter and builder by trade, both of which callings he followed with success. His children, six in number, were named as follows: Daniel: Elizabeth, wife of W. S. B. Preston; Edward P., Rebecca, Cyrus C. and Dr. Charles A.
In the common schools near his home and a boarding school at Glen Cove, the subject of this sketch obtained a good education. From the age of eighteen until twenty, he worked on liis father's farm, after which he rented Longwood farm and remained there for one and one-half years. He then removed to Baltimore County and conducted a large dairy business for three years, later returned to Longwood farm and re- inained until his father's death, when he pur- chased the Wilna farm and here he has since en- gaged in the raising of cereals and of cattle. In addition, he has been the agent for farm ma- chinery, and formerly engaged in the fertilizer
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business. His possessions have been accumu- lated by energy and perseverance, united with economy and excellent business qualifications, and the youth who may peruse this sketch can do no better than emulate his example. He has never sought public office, and his connection with politics is limited to the casting of a straight Republican vote at elections.
In December, 1870, Mr. Hollingsworth mar- ried Hannah F. Moore, by whom he has two sons, Robert A. and David F., both of whom, with their parents, hold membership in the Friends' Church. The older son married Eliza- beth Atkinson, of Pennsylvania, and they have a daughter, Marie. This is one of the represen- tative families of the county and of its members old Harford may well be proud. Energetic, honest and upright, they are the kind of people who will promote the welfare of any locality and bring it to a high rank among the other sections of the state.
ERUCH TITUS KIMBLE, the eldest son of Henry Harding and Mary (Titus) Kimble, was born in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pa., April 21, 1849. On his father's side he traces his ancestry to Gov. John Carver, of the Plymouth colony, while his maternal ances- tors were of Roman descent. His grandfather, Seruch Titus, was a man of prominence as a lec- turer and musician and also took an active part in the public life of Bucks County, which he repre- sented in the legislature of Pennsylvania. He had a brother, John Titus, who became a success- ful lawyer and for many years was chief justice of Arizona. Seruch Titus was named in honor of a brother of his father, so the name has been handed down through several generations.
William Titus, the great grandfather of our subject, married Mary Torrents, of Bucks County, who remembered having seen General Washing- ton when he visited Bridge Valley, Pa., about 1777. This lady was noted for her personal at-
tractions, as well as her ability as a housekeeper. She died at the age of eighty-five years. Her grandfather was killed in the famous battle of the Boyne, which was fought in Ireland in 1690. His son, Jolin Torrents, who came to America. married Nellie Williams, and their daughter, Mary, became the wife of William Titus.
In 1855 Mr. Kimble removed from Bucks County to Cecil County, Md. When a boy he was diligent and acquired a broad fund of infor- mation, though he did not attend a high school or academy. When a young man he taught school and subsequently was engaged in farming. Talented in music, many of his happiest hours were passed in the cultivation of this taste. He was leader of a musical band at eleven years of age, having previously learned to play on the violin, fife and drum. He was a popular teacher of vocal music and an excellent leader of brass bands and orchestras. His interest in music con- tinued from 1860 until 1881. He played all in- struments in brass and string bands with facility and ease, gave lessons on the piano and organ, and was engaged as professor of music in the academy at Newark, Del. On several occasions he and his brother furnished music for the com- mencement exercises at Delaware College and for many excursions and entertainments. In fulfil- ling engagements he was always prompt. His professional work extended through lower Ches- ter, Newcastle and Cecil Counties. In addition to his musical interests, he was active in literary and debating societies and contributed many arti- cles to the county newspapers. As a citizen he was patriotic; as a man, upright; as a friend, highly esteemed.
In March, 1874, Mr. Kimble married Ada, daughter of Isaac Slack, a well-known resident of Toughkenamon, Pa. They were the parents of two children, one of whom died in infancy; the other, Fanny Titus, with her mother, survives him. In 1882 he was afflicted with paralysis and spinal disease, which was a source of constant pain and rendered him unable to walk. The best physi- cians were consulted, but medical skill proved of no avail. After three years of intense suffering, he passed peacefully away, February 8, 1885. He
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was an exemplary Christian, cheerful and hope- ful at all times. In the midst of suffering no word of complaint escaped his lips. He would speak rather of the comforts he enjoyed and the kind- ness of his friends. During his last hours he was entirely conscious and looked forward joyfully to the happiness of heaven. He was a member of Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church, and the pastor, Rev. J. L. Vallandigham, conducted the funeral service, which was attended by a large concourse of friends.
The following stanzas are quoted from a poem, written in memory of Mr. Kimble, by his brother, John H. Kimble :
The shade of death had haunted him Through many a weary day; With dread disease his youthful frame Was wasting slow away. He took his violin and sighed, - "I am too weak to play."
With failing strength he strikes at length His favorite-"Home, Sweet Home;" His dreamy spirit ceases with The pleasing past to rcam, And through the future seems to rise Up, up to heaven's high dome.
The last sweet note of that sweet tune Within the room has died- And now he's playing on the harp Upon the other side Of death's dark river, safe and free, Among the glorified.
HARLES A. HOLLINGSWORTH, M. D. The record of the Hollingsworth family, both in England and in America, is one of which the present representatives may well be proud. Of direct Saxon descent, they showed in their lives the virtues of that race. For centuries, from generation to generation," has been handed down the valuable estate, comprising six hundred and twenty-five acres, and situated in the northeastern part of Cheshire, England. This property came into the possession of the family in 1022, during the days of Saxon prosperity, thirty-
three years before the battle of Hastings was fought and sixty-five years before the death of that illustrious monarch, William the Conqueror, whose reign had been one of warfare and blood- shed.
The country seat in Cheshire continued to be the home of the family notwithstanding the many changes wrought by time and by war. Valentine Hollingsworth, Sr., was born there in 1630, and married Catherine, daughter of Henry Cornish, high sheriff of London, who was unjustly ex- cuted in 1685, during the reign of James II. Be- ing a member of the Society of Friends, Mr. Hol- lingsworth became acquainted with the celebrated Quaker, William Penn, with whom he and his family came to America in 1682, settling in what is now Newcastle County, Del. Afterward he filled many prominent positions in the colony, among others being elected a member of the as- sembly in 1683, 1687 and 1695. He obtained a patent to nine hundred and eighty-six acres of land in Brandywine, and soon became one of the prominent landowners and citizens of his locality. In 1695 he was chosen to serve as justice of the peace, and at other times held various offices of trust and responsibility.
During the Revolutionary struggle the family identified themselves with the cause of the patriots, and one of their number, Colonel Hol- lingsworth, became famous through his masterly leadership of his soldiers. All who bore the Hollingsworth name were. active in the cause of American liberty. They were awake to the in- sults heaped upon the colonies and during the unequal contest which followed, against a king affluent in the resources of war, they were among the patriotic men who helped to make permanent the declaration of that immortal instrument which its bold drafters courageously signed. The mem- ories of the Revolutionary heroes may well be cherished by all who love their country. Their descendants to-day have just cause for revering their memories; for, from their constancy and brave endurance of hardships, a national pros- perity unprecedented has sprung up. Colonel Hollingsworth stood high in the esteem of his co-laborers and acted as confidential agent for the
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continental army. He was regarded as a friend by General Washington, who visited him at his home in Elkton, when on his way to Brandywine. The old mansion where these illustrious men met and counseled regarding the war, still stands, a link between the dim and fast-receding past and the active present; the property is now owned by John Patridge, a descendant of the colonel.
Nathaniel Hollingsworth was born September 4, 1755. his birthplace probably being Center County, Pa. In 1806 he removed to Harford County, Md., where his death occurred October 2, 1834. In 1783 he married Abigail, daughter of Robert Green. Their son, Robert Hollings- worth, was born in Harford County in 1784 and in 1809 was united in marriage with Elizabeth West. He died in Maryland in 1863, during the progress of the Civil War. Amos W., his son and our subject's father, was born in this county in 1820, and in early life followed the occupation of a builder, but afterward engaged in farming, and was the owner of large tracts of land. In public affairs he took an active interest and held a place among the influential citizens of the county. Here he died in February, 1884. His wife, Lois P., daughter of Cyrus Clements, was born in Woodstock, Vt., a descendant of a fam- ily identified with the early history of the Green Mountain State. After her marriage she became a member of the Quaker Church, to which her husband belonged, and the lofty teachings of this sect she has since endeavored to follow in her life. A lady of excellent education and retentive memory, possessing a cheerful, winning disposi- tion, she attracts friends, and is beloved by all who know her. In her family are four sons and two daughters, namely: Charles A., who was born at Fallston, Harford County, in May, 1857; Daniel P., a successful farmer and the owner of a creamery; Elizabeth, Mrs. William S. B. Pres- ton, of Fallston; Edward P., who married Han- nah Moore and resides in Harford County; Re- becca, who is unmarried and resides with her mother; and Cyrus C., a farmer, who married Miss Jane Hanway.
By private tuition at hiome, afterward at the Oakland boarding school, the subject of this
sketchi received his literary education. Taking up the study of medicine under the preceptor- ship of Dr. R. D. Lee, he made rapid progress in the acquirement of medical knowledge and in ISSI graduated from the medical department of the University of Maryland. A year after con- ing to Bel Air he began his professional practice, in addition to which he added the business of a druggist, but sold out his drug store in 1888. His life here has been passed busily and happily, with no break in professional work, except in 1897, when he met with a serious accident that neces- sitated the amputating of a limb. In ISSS he married Miss Ada Roberta Young, daughter of the late Col. William Young, of Bel Air. They have four children, Karl A., William Y., Ed- ward W. and John S.
ON. GEORGE V. MAYNADIER. The family represented by this well-known citi- zen of Bel Air is of French origin, but for many years has been identified with the history of Maryland, the first of the name in this country having settled in Talbot County on the eastern shore. It has given to the United States many men of prominence in business and professional life, especially in the ministry, several Episcopal clergymen having been in successive generations of the family. Bravery in battle is a family char- acteristic. The genealogical record shows that Col. Henry Maynadier, grandfather of our sub- ject, was an officer in the Revolutionary War and was one of the most influential men of his day.
William M. Maynadier, our subject's grand- father, was born in Talbot County, Md., August 1, 1776. His first recollections were of warfare and bloodshed. When he was a child of seven years the Revolution was brought to an end and his father returned home. MInch of his boyhood was spent in Virginia, whither the family removed from Maryland. At the outbreak of the War of 1812 he enlisted in the American service, and his
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commission as lieutenant was signed by James Madison. His career as a business man proved that lie possessed more than ordinary ability, and in civic affairs, as in war, he was ever faithful to duty. About 1800 he engaged in business in the city of Baltimore as a member of the firm of Harrison & Co., importers of dry goods for the wholesale trade. In the interests of the firm he visited Europe, representing the house, especially in Great Britain. His later years were spent upon a farm in Harford County, Md., where he died in 1855. He married a daughter of Dr. William Brown, of Alexandria, Va., a Scotch physician, and a graduate of tlie Medical College of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dur- ing the Revolution Dr. Brown acted as surgeon in the colonial army and expended a large part of his private fortune in securing medical stores and relieving the sufferings of the patriots; for this he was partially reimbursed by congress and a vote of thanks was passed by that honorable body. After the death of his first wife and when well advanced in years, William M. Maynadier mar- ried a second daughter of Dr. Brown, and moved to Maryland, such marriage being contrary to the laws of Virginia. His son, William, who was a graduate of West Point, was stationed for many years and during the late war at Washington, D. C., in the ordnance bureau, with the rank of brigadier-general in the regular army.
The father of our subject, Henry G. Mayna- dier, was born in Alexandria, Va., and when a young man, in 1824 or 1825, he came to Mary- land, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, in Harford County, in 1842. Had his life been spared, he would undoubtedly have gained prominence among the people of the county. He married Elizabeth Yellott, a native of Baltimore County, and sister of ex-Judge George Yellott, of Towson. She long survived her husband, dying in 1890, at eighty-four years of age. In her family there were five sons. William C., the eldest of the number, was a farmer and lawyer, having read law with his uncie, Judge Yellott. John H., who was a soldier in the Confederate army during the Civil War, afterward became a prominent business
inan of Baltimore, being a member of a well- known commission house of that city. Jeremiah Y., a farmer by occupation, resides at Wood- brook, Baltimore County. J. M., who died in IS78, was a soldier in the Confederate army during the war, being attached to the command of Fitzhugh Lee.
The youngest of the five brothers was the sub- ject of this article. He was born near Bel Air, Md., January 10, 1839, and was only three years of age when his father died. Reared upon a farm, he was given good educational advantages, at- tending Bel Air Academy, at that time taught by Edwin Arnold, LL. D., an Englishman and graduate of Oxford, and an accomplished scholar, with a wide reputation. Having determined to become an attorney, he took up the study of law, which he carried on with the late Otho Scott and Henry D. Farnandis, two of the most able inem- bers of the Harford bar. His readings were prosecuted with diligence, and in 1861 he was admitted to the bar. He entered upon profes- sional practice in Bel Air, where his ability soon brought him into prominence. In 1870 he was appointed circuit judge to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Bateman. At the expiration of the time for which he was appointed he retired from the bench and resumed the prac- tice of law. The possession of qualities that admirably fitted him for public office led to his election as state's attorney, in which capacity he served eight years. For ten or more years he served as auditor of the circuit court. In every place that he has filled and in every duty he has been called upon to perform, he has been charac- terized by keen discrimination, broad intelligence and mental acumen, and both by natural gifts and acquired knowledge he seemed adapted for professional work. He has had little time to bestow upon matters not directly connected with his professional or public duties, although for some years he was an editor of the Intelligencer, of Bel Air, in connection with F. W. Baker, its publisher.
In 1870 Judge Maynadier married Miss Laura P. Moores, daughter of Aquilla P. Moores, of Harford County. They are the parents of two
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sons and a daughter, namely: Henry G., a promising young man, now employed as teller in the Second National Bank of Bel Air, and fra- ternally identified with the Masonic order; P. Moores, who for some years has been connected with the Harford National Bank of Bel Air; and S. Roberta, who is now being educated. The family attend the Episcopal Church, in which the judge was vestryman for several years. In fra- ternal relations he has been connected with the Masons for thirty years. As an attorney he is an indefatigable worker, a close student, possessing an analytical mind and logical reasoning faculties, and has established a reputation as a capable and successful advocate.
ILLIAM CARSINS, deceased, was one of the representative farmers of District No. 2, Harford County, and left the impress of his individuality upon the community. His life was marked by fidelity to duty, honesty of pur- pose and energy in business, and all who knew him entertained for him high regard.
Mr. Carsins was born July 28, 1822, on the same farm where his widow now resides, and was a son of John and Ann (Coen) Carsins. His fa- ther was also a native of Harford County, and when a young man purchased the old family homestead in District No. 2, where he carried on agricultural pursuits for many years. He was a prominent and influential citizen, and was elected sheriff of Harford County, in which position he was serving at the time of his death, which oc- curred when he was about sixty years of age. His wife was also a native of the same district, and died at the advanced age of eighty-two years. She held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
William Carsins, whose name introduces this review, spent his early life on the home farm, and obtained his education in the common schools. He served as deputy sheriff under his father when only sixteen years of age, but after attaining to
man's estate his entire life was passed upon the farm, with the exception of two years, from 1865 until 1867, when he lived in Bel Air, and dis- charged the duties of county sheriff, to which po- sition he was elected in the former year. He proved a capable and efficient officer, fearless in the discharge of his duties, and won the confidence and commendation of all. His political support was given the Democracy and he warmly espoused its principles. To farming, however, the greater part of his time and attention was devoted, and he met with a fair degree of success in his under- takings. He took pride in keeping abreast with the progressive spirit of the age, and his place showed many evidences of the careful supervision of the owner.
On the 30th of December, 1847, Mr. Carsins was united in marriage to Miss Martha J. Max- well, who was born in Havre de Grace, Harford County, November 20, 1824, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Coen) Maxwell. Her father was also a native of District No. 2, and spent his en- tire life in Harford County, where he followed the occupation of carpentering. He passed away at the age of eighty-two, and his wife, also a native of the same district, died at the age of eighty-four. William Carsins and his wife were the parents of eight children, namely: George, who died in in- fancy; James, who died at the age of twenty-five; Mary C., widow of S. D. Jewens, of District No. 2, Harford County; Elizabeth Jane, wife of Wes- ley Butts, of the same district; Anna Etta, who died at the age of twenty-six years; Laura, at home; John William and Edward E.
The last-named was reared on the home farm, remaining with his parents until he had attained his majority. To the common-school system he is indebted for his educational privileges. When he had reached man's estate he married Miss Hattie V. Wells, of Aberdeen, Md. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a most estimable lady. By their marriage were born six children, five of whom are now liv- ing, namely: Grace, Belle, William W., Harry M. and Webster S. One daughter, May, died at the age of six years.
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