Portrait and biographical record of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Part 109

Author: Chapman Publishing Company
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: New York, Chapman pub. co.
Number of Pages: 906

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Educated in the public schools of McDaniel- town, our subject commenced to teach school in Talbot County when nineteen years of age, and continued in the occupation for six years. He then went to St. Michael's and commenced to study pharmacy, after which he went to Balti- more and in 1863 graduated from the college of pharmacy there. A short time was spent in clerking, after which he opened a drug store on the corner of Charles and Mulberry streets, Balti- more, being in partnership with another gentle- man. He remained there until 1870, when he returned to Talbot County and settled on the home farm, whose management he has since sup- erintended.

February 5, 1873, Mr. McDaniel married Mary C. Hopkins, daughter of Solomon S. Hopkins, of Trappe district, Talbot County. This estimable lady died May 4, 1890, leaving a son and daugh-

ter, John S. and Mary L. The family are iden- tified with the Episcopal Church, in which Mr. McDaniel was a vestryman for some time.

REDERICK E. RUARK is one of the ener- getic, ambitious young business men of Bishop's Head, Strait district, Dorchester County. He is a very enthusiastic worker in the ranks of the Republican party, and in every pub- lic-spirited manner strives to do his duty as a patriotic citizen.

Frederick Ruark was born in this vicinity in 1870, and is a son of Major T. Ruark, whose his- tory is given elsewhere in this volume. He grew up in this place and was a student in our public schools. When he was about twelve years of age he commenced working in the oyster banks, and for eight years was interested in this business. He was quite successful and was in charge of an oyster boat as captain much of this time. In 1892 he entered into partnership with his brother, Alexander W., and opened a store fully stocked with a general line of merchandise, in Bishop's Head. He took the management of this busi- ness, while his brother went to Hynson, Caroline County, and there established another store, which he runs. The style of the firm is A. W. Ruark & Brother, and they are making a success of their endeavors in the commercial field.

In the social circles of this town F. E. Ruark is justly popular, for he is cheerful, genial and optimistic, and is one who is in. great demand by young and old. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, being honored with the position of treasurer of the council. Moreover, he holds a similar office in the local lodge of the Improved Order of Heptasophs.

DWARD THOMAS WHALEY. Among the business men of Whaley ville this worthy citizen enjoys the distinction of having been longest in the commercial world in this, his nat- ive town. In fact he has been actively engaged

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in business here for a period of fifty-five years; a record that is rarely eclipsed in any part of this country.

The father of the above, Capt. Peter Whaley, was born in 1779, and was a descendant of Judge Edward Whaley, an early settler of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The father of Capt. Peter was Seth Whaley, a man of influence in his time and community. The captain was master on sail- ing vessels running from New York to Philadel- phia, and later was quite extensively engaged in farming enterprises. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Abisha Davis. Of their seven chil- dren, James, the eldest, is deceased; Hester A. is the wife of Dr. Gillis; Seth M. is a resident of Virginia ; Mary married John S. Timmons; Maria K. married Zadoc Purnell, Edward Thomas is the next of the family, and Peter is the youngest.

Edward Thomas Whaley was born in 1829 and received a practical education, amply sufficient for the exigencies of daily life. He inherited, doubt- less, much of his business talent from his enter- prising father, and also genuine interest in what- ever goes toward the advancement of this locality. Besides owning his general store, which he has managed for many years, he has upwards of three hundred acres of valuable farm land altogether.

Since becoming a voter he has used his ballot on behalf of the Democracy. In religion he is a Presbyterian, and has long been a member of the church here. In 1869 he married Mary C., daughter of John W. Jones, of the vicinity of Snow Hill, Md. They have a son, John E., and a daughter, Florence, who is the wife of James P. Dale, and mother of twin girls, Mary and Vir- ginia.

ILLIAM WYATT BARBER, B. A. Among the prominent and scholarly men that own the pretty town of Cambridge as their birthplace is this young man, who is well and favorably known here, and whose honored father was for a long period rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of Cambridge. The

gentleman whose name heads this review is senior master in Greek in St. Mark's Academy, Southboro, Mass., and has completed the ninth year of his service in that institution of learning.

Dr. Theodore P. Barber, who was greatly be- loved and revered by his people here and by his fellow-citizens and the public at large wherever he went, was a native of Brattleboro, Vt. He received an excellent education, graduating from Yale College with honors in the class of 1841, and after teaching successfully for several years, entered the ministry. His first charge was at Laurel, Md., where he founded St. Philip's Church. He accepted a call to the Cambridge Church in 1850, then beginning a most happy and profitable ministry here, which continued until the close of his life, at the ripe age of seventy-one years. For years he served as a delegate to the general convention of his denomination, and acted as president of the same during a period of sev- eral years, when the office of bishop of the diocese was vacant. Had it not been that his age and health made it unadvisable he would undoubt- edly have been chosen to fill the position perina- nently. His loving wife, formerly Miss Anne E. Hooper, is still living, and makes her home in Cambridge. She is now sixty years of age and is a sweet, lovable Christian lady, who is univer- sally beloved.

Prof. W. W. Barber was born November 5, 1865, and is the youngest in a family of five chil- dren, three of whom, Philip, Dora . and Sidney, died in childhood. His only surviving brother, Henry A., is first lieutenant in the service of the United States army and is now stationed at Fort Du Quesne, Utah. He married Miss Inez Smith, daughter of Captain Smith, U. S. A.

The boyhood of Professor Barber was spent in Cambridge, his education being that of the public schools up to his fifteenth year. He then en- tered St. James' grammar school near Hagers- town, and thence went to Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., where he remained about four years, studying the higher branches. He gradu- ated from the classical course in 1888 and in the fall of the same year was offered the chair of Greek that he now occupies. He is a vestryman

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and warden of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Southboro, Mass., and takes an active part in the varied enterprises of the same. During the summer season he and his family come to pass the time in beautiful Cambridge, which is dear to him from old associations and on account of the numerous friends which he still retains here.

July 26, 1892, was solemnized the marriage of W. W. Barber and Miss Florence H. Harmon, daughter of Dr. George Harmon, a well-known citizen of Cambridge. Two bright, handsome boys grace the union of Mr. and Mrs. Barber and are named respectively Theodore P. and George Harmon, in honor of their two grandfathers.

DWARD B. EMORY. On a peninsula be- tween the Chester and Corsica Rivers, in the third district of Queen Anne's County, lies a farm of five hundred acres known for many miles around as the Poplar Grove stock farm. Its location is especially advantageous, being seven miles from Centreville. A visitor to the place invariably notices the large number of short- horn cattle and trotting horses. The owner, Mr. Emory, is one of the best known stock raisers in the state, and is also known in many of the other states.

The grandfather of our subject, Col. Thomas Emory, was an officer in the war of 1812, and was born on Poplar Grove farm. He was a very suc- cessful farmer and also had the reputation of raising the best trotting horses and short-horn cattle in Maryland. At one time he was the rep- resentative of this district in the state senate. At another time he was sent by the state, with George Peabody, to England for the purpose of selling the state bonds. John R. Emory, our subject's father, was born at Poplar Grove farm, and for many years was a prominent farmer of Queen Anne's County. One of his sons, Gen. W. H. Emory, was very prominent during the Civil war as an officer in the Union army, and had com- mand at New Orleans after General Butler; he

was retired as colonel of the Fifth United States Cavalry and breveted brigadier of the United States army.

At the age of twenty John R. Emory secured an appointment in the United States army, and served during the Florida war. Afterward he came back to the homestead and succeeded to the management of the property, his father having meantime died. Here he engaged in the usual occupations incident to life upon a plantation, and superintended his large estate. He died in 1880. His wife was Alice G. Bourke, and their four children were Edward B .; John R., who resides in Washington, D. C .; Alice G. and Mrs. Harry Wilmer. The father was a trustee in the Epis- copal Church, and also for many years was a trustee of the county almshouse.

On the place where he now resides the subject of this sketch was born September 29, 1849. He was educated in the University of Virginia, from which he graduated in 1869. Returning home he settled upon a farm owned by his father, and on the death of the latter succeeded to the owner- ship of the homestead. June 5, 1877; he married Miss Henrietta, daughter of Lloyd Tilghman, of Centreville. They are the parents of three chil- dren, Henrietta T., Lloyd T. and Edward T., Jr.

Mr. Emory raised the trotting bred stallion Happy Russell, 4494, with a two-year record of 2:37, three-year 2:2912, and four-year 2:2112. Four of Happy Russell's colts, raised on Poplar Grove stock farm, were in one year sold for flat- tering prices: Happy Bee, a four-year old, $10,600; Happy Lady, two-year old, $4,000; Happy Kate, one-year old, $1,500; and Happy Lad, three-year old, $1,200. In color Happy Russell is a rich seal brown, and his colts are mostly brown and bays. He carries the blood of the greatest of all trotters, Nancy Hanks, 2:04, through his dam by Happy Medium, and the blood of Maud S., 2:0834, coming through the dam of his sire, Mambrino Russell.

Another fine horse raised on this farm is Hap- py George, 18587, four-year old record 2:22, also carrying the blood of Maud S. and Nancy Hanks, and of Kremlin, 2:0734. He is a full brother to Happy Lady, 2:1634, and has shown quarters in

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321/2 seconds, a 2:10 gait. He is a bay stallion, seventeen hands high; weight, thirteen hundred and forty pounds; and combines size, speed and rich breeding. His sire is Happy Russell, men- tioned above, and his dam, Lady Washington, dam of General Washington 1161, and Kitty Puss. All the horses on the farm are of the finest breed and in the markets can command the highest prices.

A LONZO R. TODD, M. D., is a comparatively recent addition to the medical profession of Cambridge, Md., but much of his life was spent in this pretty and historic town, and he looks upon it as his home. He has built up a good practice, and stands well with the citizens in general, as well as with his clients.

A native of Talbot County, born in Easton in 1852, the doctor is a son of Peter Todd, who fol- lowed agricultural pursuits until he reached the prime of life, at his home in Talbot County. Later he removed to Cambridge, and here was occupied as a contractor and builder during the rest of his career. His life was a busy and useful one, and closed in 1876, when he was in his sixty- sixth year. Fraternally he was connected with the Odd Fellows' society. He was twice mar- ried, his first wife having been a Miss Fairbanks, who died, leaving five children. Afterwards he married Miss Sallie Coon, daughter of Henry Coon, of Hill's Point. Of the several children born to this couple, the doctor alone survives. Peter Todd was a consistent member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.

The boyhood of Dr. A. R. Todd was passed upon his father's farm in Talbot County, and in Cambridge. Here he was a pupil in the public schools and the academy, and laid the basis of knowledge to which he has since added by obser- vation and experience and by special study in the field of medicine. His initial step in this direc- tion was when he went to Philadelphia at the age of eighteen to learn the drug business. For six years following he gave his whole time and at-

tention to that calling, then matriculating in Jef- ferson Medical College of the Quaker City. He was graduated in the class of 1879 from that well-known institution, and first opened an office for practice in the town of Millington, Kent County. He remained at that point for some twelve years or more, going thence to Baltimore in 1892, where he was engaged in regular prac- tice until he came to this place, with the intention of making it his permanent home. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Me- chanics, and has filled many of the chairs in his lodge. Religiously he is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, as was his father before him, and is a liberal contributor to its many de- partments of activity. The doctor's wife was formerly Miss Margaret Hazzard, of Seaford, Del., and they have a son and two daughters, namely: Lucinda H., Anna R. and Alonzo E.

RANCIS A. PORTER is a retired farmer of Caroline County, his home being in the third district, near Burrsville. He has been very active and progressive as a business man, and has been blessed with success in reward for his years of energetic, determined labor. He is a strong defender of the principles of the Repub- lican party. During the late Civil war he went into the Union service and was actively engaged in many of the important campaigns of the con- flict, including the famous battle of Gettysburg. He enlisted September 11, 1861, at Cambridge, Md., and was assigned to Company F, First Regiment of Eastern Shore Volunteers. From that time until December 23, 1864, when he re- ceived an honorable discharge in Baltimore City, he was on constant duty of one kind or another.

Francis A. Porter was born in the city of Bal- timore. Md., April 14, 1840, and is a son of Francis A., Sr., and Margaret B. (Terrell) Por- ter, both natives of this state. Their other chil- dren were named in order of birth as follows: Mary E., Margaret B., George C., Theophilis W., Richard C. and Arlington T. The paternal

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grandfather of these children was Jolin Porter, a native of Delaware and a farmer by calling. Francis A. Porter, Sr., was a merchant in the town of Milford, Del., and later in Burrsville, Md., for many years.

Our subject was a mere child when his parents brought him from his birthplace to Caroline County, and here lie was reared and educated. Having inherited a taste for a mercantile career, he started in business in Burrsville in 1860, and had just gotten fairly started when the dark days of the war overshadowed all enterprises of a com- mercial nature. Afterward he again engaged in operating a general store for some four years or more, but since 1868 has been concerned in farming. He purchased a good homestead at that time, it being situated in the third district, and many substantial improvements were placed thereon by him.

May 6, 1867, Mr. Porter and Mary F. Thaw- ley were united in marriage. She was born and grew to womanhood in Caroline County, and was a faithful member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. When she was in her thirty-second year she was summoned to the home beyond, and of her four children, only one, Mary A., sur- vives. Subsequently Mr. Porter married Mary L. Raughley, also a native of this county, and five children have been born to then, viz .: Lida, Nettie M., Lyman R. and two deceased.

AMUEL E. JUMP succeeded his father in business in the town of Matthews, Talbot County, a few years ago, and has been prospered in his commercial ventures. He is a young man of great natural ability, possessing just those qualities of mind and disposition that insure success sooner or later. He takes great interest in public affairs, is an ardent Republican and his name was brouglit forward as a candi- date for the position of register of wills for Tal- bot County by his numerous friends and ad- mirers.

The birth of our subject took place near Mount

Vernon, Somerset County, July 16, 1869. He was educated chiefly in the public schools, but when he arrived at a suitable age he attended the Philadelphia Business College for a time. Before he was twenty he had secured a good position as a bookkeeper in a commission house in the Quaker City, but, on account of illness, was obliged to resign and return home in 1888. The following year he took a civil-service exami- nation, with a view to obtaining a position in the Baltimore custom house, and passed the re- quirements, being given a clerkship in the statis- tical department. Later he passed the examina- tion for the inspectorship of customs at the same port, and was appointed December 1, 1890, serv- ing throughout President Harrison's administra- tion, at the expiration of which period he gave up his position. Coming to Matthews he had a substantial building put up, and started in busi- ness, following in the footsteps of his father. He is very popular with all classes, and has promise of a brilliant future.

In tracing the history of the Jump family to which our subject belongs, it is found that three brothers of the name came to America from Eng- land, one locating in Delaware, and the other two in Kent and Caroline Counties, Md., respect- ively. The great-great-grandfather of our subject, Maj. John Jump, won his title during his service in the war of 1812. His son bore the same Christian name as himself. He resided in Caro- line County, Md., as also did his son, Ed P., in his turn. The latter, however, was for some years engaged in the commission business in Baltimore, and after the Civil war was for years deputy internal revenue collector for Queen Anne's County, Md. He was prominent in the Methodist Episcopal Church, holding various offices in the same. He died in July, 1885. His wife, whose death had occurred but three or four months previously, was Miss Elizabeth Lewis, of Delaware, before their marriage. She was a daughter of Dr. F. Lewis and a niece of Governor Thorpe, and related to Governor Flemming of West Virginia as well.

John Jump, the father of the young man whose name is at the beginning of this article, was born

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December 20, 1844, and after he had completed his school days began teaching. Subsequently he operated a farm in Delaware for about three years. The next seven years he was in the com- mission business in partnership with his father in Baltimore. Then for twenty years he car- ried on a store in Matthews, after buying out C. P. Matthews, the original owner. He was tax collector for two years; is president of the board of trustees of the county almshouse, and has always been very active in the ranks of the Republican party. He joined it just as soon as it was established, and has served on the, state central committee. July 28, 1867, he married Mary E., daughter of Samuel Graham, of Dela- ware, and of their four children but two survive, viz .: Samuel E. and Mary E.

HOMAS L. COULBORN. The family of which this gentleman is a most worthy scion dates back to one Col. William Coul- burne (as the name was then spelled), who emi- grated from Scotland to found a new home for himself and children on the hospitable shores of Maryland. He took up a tract of about seven- teen hundred acres of land known as Pomford's tract, and this property passed into the hands of his posterity. Thomas L., of this sketch, is a native of Somerset County, born on the old home- stead near Hopewell in 1826, being a son of James C., who was likewise born and reared on that same farm.

The early education of our subject was such as could be gained in the common schools of his youth. He remained at home with his father until the death of the senior in 1837, after which he was under the care of a guardian until he reached his majority. His father had left him a half-interest in the farm situated in Brinkley's district, where he now lives, and he proceeded to purchase the remainder as soon as he was of age. As it now stands the farm comprises two hun- dred acres, well adapted for the purpose of gen- eral farming, and especially fine for fruit and

vegetables. The proprietor was one of the pion- eers in the trucking business in this locality, and has made a financial success of the enterprise. In the line of fruit growing he has also been par- ticularly successful. In addition to the forego- ing enterprises he has investments in the oyster business and owns several boats. In politics he is a Democrat of somewhat independent stamp. Fraternally he is a member of the Heptasophs, and has passed through the chairs of the local lodge.

The first wife of Mr. Coulborn bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Adams. She was the daugh- ter of Sampson Adams, and died in young womanhood, leaving no children. The next wife of our subject was Caroline A., daughter of James Briggs, of West Virginia. She died about 1877. Two years later Mr. Coulborn married S. Elizabeth Connor, of this vicinity, and daugh- ter of Nathan C. Connor. Three sons and a daughter have been born of this union, viz .; Harry B., Thomas P., George C. and Carrie. The family are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are quite active in its various departments of usefulness. For some time our subject has been a trustee and steward of the congregation.

HILIP ADDISON MORGAN, whose post- office address is Queen Anne, is one of the most reliable and respected citizens of the fourth district of Talbot County. He is a great worker in the interests of the Democratic party, and has held numerous important positions, the duties of which he discharged to the credit of himself and friends. His ability and service in the party cause was signified quite plainly when he was called upon to act as a candidate for the house of delegates on two occasions, in 1875 and again in 1887, and though he was not elected, his personal popularity among his life-long asso- ciates and neighbors cannot be called into ques- tion. Under the administration of President Cleveland he was appointed a special agent for

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the department of labor. Years ago, when he was in the commencement of liis business career, lie held the position of state weigher of cattle, in Baltimore, having received his appointment for a two years' term at the hands of Governor Bowie.

The father of the above-named gentleman, Philip Morgan, was born near Denton, Caroline County, Md., and in later years settled upon a farm in Queen Anne's County, and not only car- ried on the place, but also engaged in merclian- dising. In 1850 he returned to Caroline County and passed liis remaining days quietly, in the enjoyment of a comfortable competence and a good farm. He died January 11, 1856, steadfast in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he liad long been connected. He had held several of the offices in the congregation, and was universally beloved. In matters of pol- itics he was loyal to the Whig party. His wife was a Miss Anne Thawley, daughter of William Thawley, a worthy citizen of Caroline County. Mrs. Morgan departed this life in 1846, and only three of her six children now survive, namely: Mary H., wife of C. M. Jump, of Talbot County; P. A., and Anne L., wife of L. T. Dukes, of Cordova, Talbot County.

The great-great-grandfather of our subject, Charles Morgan, was a native of Scotland, and was exiled from his country by the intolerant British government because he was a Roman Catholic in religious faith. He came to America, the land of liberty and free thought, and founded the family here, which, strange to say, exempli- fied within its own ranks within a few genera- tions such opposite types of religious creeds as the Roman Catholic and Methodist Episcopal. Following the chain of descent from Charles, just mentioned, to our subject, we find next, Jacob, who was born in Talbot County, and then Charles, born near Chapel, also in this county, and finally Philip, father of P. A. The com- manding officer of the famous Morgan Rifles, of the Revolutionary war, was one of the ancestors of our subject, and Gen. John H. Morgan, a celebrated Confederate officer in the Civil war, was also a relative.

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Portrait and biographical record of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Part 109

Author: Chapman Publishing Company Publication date: 1898 Publisher: New York, Chapman pub. co. Number of Pages: 906

Author: Chapman Publishing Company
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: New York, Chapman pub. co.
Number of Pages: 906