Francis T. Chevis-Elizabeth W. Foote [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.] Submitted by K. Torp

CHEVIS, Dr. Francis T., of Brentsville, and Elizabeth W. FOOTE, daughter Richard FOOTE, were married at Hazelwood, P. G. Co., Md., Dec. 23, 183o, by the Rev. Thomas C. Thornton. (Jan. 1 [1831])

Mason E. Clark-Ruth Fuller [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.] Submitted by K. Torp

CLARK, Mason E., of P. G. Co., Md., and Ruth FULLER, daughter of Azariah FULLER, of this city, were married June 7 by the Rev. Dr. Laurie. (June 10 [1831])

John Duvall-Sarah Ann Clagett [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.] Submitted by K. Torp

DUVALL, John, and Sarah Ann CLAGETT, youngest daughter of the late Charles CLAGETT, all of P. G. Co., Md., were married July 10 by the Rev. Mr. Makelheimer. (July 25 [1831])

Zadock C. Chesley-Mary Clagett [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.] Submitted by K. Torp

CHESLEY, Zadock C., of Georgetown, and Mary CLAGETT, daughter of the late Charles CLAGETT, of P. G. Co., Md., were married Sept. 1 by the Rev. Mr. Machenheimer. (Sept. 5 [1831])

John S. Belt-Ann C. Courts [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.] Submitted by K. Torp

BELT, John S., and Ann C. COURTS, eldest daughter of the late William COURTS, all of P.G.Co., Md., were married in P.G.Co., Md., Dec. 13 by the Rev. Mr. Swan. (Dec. 22 [1831])

B. M. Steuart-M. R. King (Washington Post, Washington, D. C., 19 Jan 1878) Submitted by Michael Hait

MARRIED. STEUART-KING.- On January 17, 1878, by the Rev. Father McCarty, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, B. M. STEUART, of Washington, D. C., to Mrs. M. R. KING, daughter of the late Isaac Scraggs, of Prince George's County, Md.

Robert S. Perkins-Maggie Moore (Washington Post, Washington, D. C., 6 Apr 1878) Submitted by Michael Hait

MARRIED. PERKINS-MOORE.- April 4, 1878, by the Rev. J. M. Ezekial McKee, Mr. ROBERT S. PERKINS, of Colebrooke, Prince George's county, Md., to Miss MAGGIE MOORE, of Good Hope, D. C.

Grafton C. D. Townshend-Alice A. Walker (Washington Post, Washington, D. C., 7 Jan 1880) Submitted by Michael Hait

MARRIED. TOWNSHEND-WALKER.- On Janury 6, at Mt. Vernon Place Church, by Rev. William P. Harrison, GRAFTON C. D. TOWNSHEND to ALICE A. WALKER, both of Prince George's County, Maryland.

S. D. Mackey-Annie Taylor (Washington Post, Washington, D. C., 2 Apr 1880) Submitted by Michael Hait

MARRIED. MACKEY-TAYLOR.- On March 23, 1880, at the residence of the bride's father, in Prince George county, Md., by Rev. J. T. Ebbinhaus, S. D. Mackey to Annie Taylor, youngest daughter of George Neitzey, Esq.

H. B. Brown-M. Alice McChesney (Washington Post, Washington, D. C., 15 Jun 1884) Submitted by Michael Hait

MARRIED. BROWN-McCHESNEY - At Mt. Vernon Place Church, by Rev. J. Wesley Boteler, June 12, 1884, Mr. H. B. BROWN, of Washington, and Miss M. ALICE McCHESNEY, of Prince George County, Md.

OBITUARIES/DEATH NOTICES:

Sarah Baden death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

BADEN, Sarah, relict of Thomas BADEN, of P.G.Co., Md., died in P.G. Co., Md., Dec. 7, age 57. (Dec. 29 [1831])

Dr. John W. Bayne obituary, "Dr. John W. Bayne Dead" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 18 May 1905, pg. 2)

Contributed by Michael Hait

DR. JOHN W. BAYNE DEAD – Prominent Washington Physician Was Native Of Maryland. (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun)
Washington, May 17. – Dr. John W. Bayne, one of the most prominent physicians of Washington, died suddenly at 6:30 o’clock this morning at his home, 1141 Connecticut avenue, of throat disease, which ended in suffocation. Dr. Bayne was born in Prince George’s county, Maryland, 59 years ago and belonged to a well known family.
The funeral will be held at 11 o’clock Friday morning from the family residence. Rev. Arthur Johns, a cousin of the deceased and rector of the Christ Episcopal Church, will officiate. The interment will be in the family burial lot at St. Barnabus’ Episcopal Church in Prince George’s county. As there is no railroad or steamboat connection with that place, the funeral party will go over the country roads, a distance of eight miles to the cemetery. Dr. Bayne is survived by a widow, a son, Dr. Breckinridge Bayne and five daughters – Mrs. E. S. [Theall], Mrs. D. R. Tennant and Misses Gertrude, Harriet and Louise Bayne.
Dr. Bayne graduated in medicine in 1868, and for 11 year was acting assistant surgeon in the army. He served for nine years at Fort Foote, Md. Coming to Washington in 1879, he was appointed a police and fire department surgeon and soon afterward he became connected with the Providence Hospital, being its chief surgeon and president of its medical board when he died. He was professor of clinical surgery at Georgetown University, and during the Spanish American War was commissioned surgeon and brigade surgeon of the army, serving at the army hospital at Chickamanga. He was a member of the American Medical Association, of the staff of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, of the staff of the Casualty Hospital: was a prominent Mason, a member of the Medical Society of the District and of the Sons of the American Revolution, of which he was once president. He was a son of Dr. John H. Bayne, of Maryland, who was a surgeon and [?] lieutenant colonel and surgeon in the Civil War. The deceased was a great grandson of Major Andrew Leitch, who was killed in battle at Harlem Heights while serving as an aid on the staff of General Washington. Dr. Bayne was married on 1872 to Miss Ashby, of Fauquier county, Virginia and was a vestryman of St. Barnabus’ Church of which his father was an active supporter.

Harriet Benson death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

BENSON, Harriet, wife of C. W. BENSON, died in P.G.Co., Md., Oct. 3, in the 39th year of her age. (Oct. 19 [1831])

Thomas H. Berrie obituary, "Death of Thomas H. Berrie" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 26 Jan 1892, pg. 2 supp.)

Contributed by Michael Hait

Death of Thomas H. Berrie (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.)
UPPER MALBORRO’, MD. – Jan. 26. – Thomas H. Berrie died at his home, West Wood, Prince George’s county, of typhoid fever. He was a member of the Legislature from Prince George’s county in 1888, and was appointed judge of the Orphan’s Court for the unexpired term of the late Judge James Mulliken.

Dr. John E. Berry obituary (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 2 May 1863, pg. 1)

Contributed by Michael Hait

Dr. John E. Berry, an old physician of Prince George’s county, is dead.

Christiana Bowie death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

BOWIE, Christiana, consort of Fielder BOWIE, of P.G.Co., Md., died Sept. 25 in the 31st year of her age. She leaves a husband and child. (Oct. 8 [1831])

H. Brune Bowie obituary, "Col. H. Brune Bowie Dead" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 8 Apr 1908, pg. 7)

Contributed by Michael Hait

COL. H. BRUNE BOWIE DEAD
Once Had Noose About Neck As A Confederate Spy.
Col. H. Brune Bowie, a gallant Confederate soldier, died at his home, 103 West Lanvale street, Monday night of apoplexy.
His death was unexpected, as only a few minutes before the end came his wife had been conversing with him and had read aloud some of his favorite poems.
About 10 o'clock he went upstairs, leaving his wife below. Hearing him cough, Mrs. Bowie went upstairs and noted nothing alarming in his condition. She had been with him but a few minutes when he suddenly said:
"I feel as if I were dying. Get a doctor, quick."
Mrs. Bowie made all possible haste to the nearest physician, Dr. J. D. Iglehart, 211 West Lanvale street, but when they returned Colonel Bowie had expired.
During the Civil War Colonel Bowie saw much action. He was a native of Prince Georges county and was the fourth son of Walter Williams Weems Bowie and Adaline Snowden Bowie. He was also a cousin of the late Gov. Oden Bowie.
At the age of 15 he joined Company K, First Virginia Cavalry, commanded by Capt. George R. Gaither. This was a sharpshooting company, and was recruited chiefly from Maryland stock.
He served under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and received three wounds, the most serious of which was at Spottsylvania Courthouse, when he was shot through the lung. After this he went home on a furlough suffering from his wounds, but inaction was distasteful to him and he attached himself to Mosby's command. At one time the Federal Government offered $500 for his capture and $500 for the capture of his brother, Walter, as Confederate spies.
Young Bowie's brother died in his arms at Sandy Springs, Montgomery county, and later Colonel Bowie was captured as a spy and condemned to death. He was reprieved only after the noose was around his neck. He was taken as a prisoner to Fort Warren, in Boston harbor, and remained there until peace had been restored.
He then came to this city and began to engage in the lumber export business, which he continued with success until his death.
Governor Bowie appointed him colonel on the staff of General Cooper in the State militia. He married, in 1872, Miss Florence Reese, of this city, and he is survived by one son, Mr. Carlton R. Bowie, secretary of Mr. A. Parlett Lloyd, who saw service with the Fifth Maryland Regiment in the Spanish-American War.
The funeral will take place at 10 A. M. Thursday from his home, and services will be conducted by Rev. William M. Dame. The pallbearers will be old Confederate soldiers, and burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery.

Gen. Robert Bowie obituary (Boston Patriot, Boston, Massachusetts, 17 Jan 1818, pg. 2)

Contributed by Michael Hait

DIED... At his residence at Nottingham, Prince George’s County, Maryland, after an illness of 3 days, Gen. Robert Bowie, a Patriot of the Revolution, and formerly Governor of that State, aged 64.

Otho W. Callis death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

CALLIS, Otho W., formerly an officer in the Army, died at Barnaby, Pr. G. Co., Md., June 6, in the 38th year of his age. (June 16 [1831])

Ann Casanave death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

CASANAVE, Mrs. Ann, died Nov. 15 in the 65th year of her age. (Nov. 16) CATON, Mrs. Ann, age 84, died at Annapolis, Md., March 31 (April 4 [1831])

Mary Contee death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

CONTEE, Mary, eldest daughter of John CONTEE, died Oct. 14, at Pleasant Prospect, P. G. Co., Md., in the 17th year of her age. (Oct. 19 [1831])

Anthony Drane Sr. death notice (1831) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C.]

Submitted by K. Torp

DRANE, Anthony, Sr., age 77, died Jan. 3, in P. G. Co., Md. He served in the Revolution and was present at some of the hardest fought battles. (Jan. 5 [1831])

Benjamin Duvall obituary (Republican Star, Easton, Md., 3 Jan 1804, pg. 3)

Contributed by Michael Hait

On the 11th ult., in Prince George’s county, Maryland, Mr. Benjamin Duvall, aged 103 years, who lived respected and died lamented, by all his acquaintances.

Gabriel Duvall obituary (Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, Baltimore, Md., 1 Sep 1829, pg. 2)

Contributed by Michael Hait

On Monday last, at the seat of the Hon. Gabriel Du Vall, Prince George’s County, Maryland, in the 9th year of her age, ANN GIBSON, youngest daughter of William and Mary Carter, of Virginia.

W. B. Hill obituary, "Funeral of Ex-Judge Hill" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 27 Aug 1890, pg. 2 supp.)

Contributed by Michael Hait

FUNERAL OF EX-JUDGE HILL – Large Attendance at Compton Bassett and at St. Mary’s Church (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.)
MARLBORO’, MD. – Aug. 26. – The funeral of ex-Judge W. B. Hill, who died suddenly on Saturday of heart disease, took place today from St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Marlboro’. Requiem high mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Cunnane. A very large concourse of people assembled at Compton Bassett, the home of the deceased, where the funeral services were begun. When the remains arrived at St. Mary’s the church was filled to its utmost capacity, and many of the prominent citizens of Prince George’s county were unable to enter. The honorary pallbearers were his intimate friends – Messrs. Charles Clagett, Robert Clagett, Judge Chew, C. C. Magruder, W. I. Hill, John Shepherd and J. Chaney. The active members were his near relatives – F. Snowden Hill, collector of internal revenue of Baltimore, Dr. Richard Hill, of Washington, Charles Hill, Samuel Brooke, Hill Brooke and J. Lee, of St. Louis. Father Cunnane feelingly referred to the many noble virtues of the deceased and the high estimation in which he was held by the people of Prince George’s county.
The Miserere was sung by a full chorus. “Angels Ever Bright and Fair,” and “Over the Stars There is Rest” were admirably rendered by Mr. Hoffstetter, Mrs. Chas. Clagett, Miss Edith Hill, Mrs. T. J. Grant and George W. Wilson assisting. Among the many present were ex-Gov. Bowie, Judge Brooke, ex-Judge Chew; Dr. Norman Hill, of Baltimore; C. Early, Wm. Stanley, Dr. L. A. Griffith, John H. Bell, Henry W. Clagett; Mr. I. S. Wilson, of the Gazette; Mr. Upton Brooke, Major N. S. Hill, of Oakland; Mr. Fenwick Young, of Washington; Richard Smith; Arthur Lee, of St. Louis, and Richard Gunnell, of Washington. Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Harrison, of Leesburg, Va., near relatives of the family, were present. Numerous telegrams of condolence were received by the family from relatives in Virginia and New Orleans. The remains were placed by the side of his wife in the private burial ground on the home place.

William I. Hill obituary "The Late Wm. I. Hill" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 21 Jul 1898, pg. 3)

Contributed by Michael Hait

THE LATE WM. I. HILL
Death Of A Prominent Southern Maryland Lawyer and Ex-Confederate Veteran. (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.)
UPPER MARLBORO', MD., July 20. - Mr. William I. Hill died at his residence on Sunday, July 17, in the sixty-first year of his age. He was born at Baltimore Manor, near Bladensburg, December 28, 1836, and graduated at Georgetown College. After leaving college he located in Marlboro' and began the practice of law. At the beginning of the civil war he went South and was commissioned lieutenant in the First Maryland Battery, under Gen. Snowden Andrews. He served during the entire war and was in most of the heavy fighting. At the close of the war he resumed his law practice in Marlboro'. He married Miss Henrietta Sasscer. In 1875 he was elected State's attorney for Prince George's county, and was re-elected in 1879. He was a memberof the State central committee for fifteen years, and always took a great interest in the success of the democratic party. He was appointed Assistant Attorney-General under Attorney-General Garland during President Cleveland's first term, and was employed by the Department of Justice during his second term. During his official duties in Washington he was admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States and practiced his profession before it. He served in the Legislature in 1892, and was a member of several important committees. He was reading clerk of the Maryland Senate during the session of 1894, and sergeant-at-arms of the same body in 1896. His funeral took place from St. Mary's Catholic Church on Tuesday. He leaves a widow and seven children.

Dr. Charles O. Lewis obituary (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 29 Oct 1892, pg. 7)

Contributed by Michael Hait

Dr. Charles O. Lewis, a well-known physician of Prince George’s county, died at his home, in Bladensburg, last week, aged fifty-four years.

Benjamin M. Martin obituary (The Washington Post, Washington, D. C., 6 Jan 1916, pg. 3, col. 1)

Contributed by Michael Hait

MARTIN -- Suddenly at Mt. Rainier, Md. BENJAMIN M. MARTIN, in the 70th year of his age.
Funeral services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church Thursday, January 6, at 2 p. m. Interment Congressional Cemetery.
(Charles county papers please copy.)

George Rawlett death, "Young Rawlett's Death" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 27 Sep 1887, pg. 2 supp.)

Contributed by Michael Hait

Young Rawlett’s Death (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun)
MARLBORO’, MD., Sept. 25. – The name of the young man killed at Suitland, Prince George’s county, is George Rawlett, and not Rheil, as originally stated. At the inquest held over the remains yesterday a verdict was rendered that Rawlett came to his death by being shot through the head with a pistol in the hands of Benj. Spriggs, colored. Rawlett was 17 years old and lived in Washington. He is described as being a quiet, inoffensive boy. Spriggs’s father, it is said, killed a man several years ago in Prince George’s county. Spriggs is held without bail.

Margaret S. Bowie Tuck obituary, "Death of Mrs. Judge Tuck" (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 13 Mar 1885, pg. 4)

Contributed by Michael Hait

Death of Mrs. Judge Tuck (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun)
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – March 12. – Mrs. Margaret S. Bowie Tuck, widow of the late Judge Wm. H. Tuck, died in Annapolis at an early hour this morning. She had been an invalid for many years, and had been confined to her room more or less since the death of her husband, March 17, 1884. Her father was the late Philemon Lloyd Chew, of Prince George’s county, who was twice a member of the Governor’s Council, and her brother is ex-Judge R. B. B. Chew, of Prince George’s county. Mrs. Tuck was the great niece of Gov. Robert Bowie and granddaughter of Major Benjamin Brooke, of the Maryland Line in the revolution, who died from wounds received at the battle Monmouth. Judge Chew was telegraphed for and arrived this morning a few hours after his sister’s death. Mrs. Tuck was in the 68th year of her age. A daughter and two sons – S. Pinkney and Philemon H. Tuck – survive her.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS

Reward for Geo. Hyde (Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., 20 Jan 1821)

Contributed by K. Torp

$50 reward for Geo Hyde, age about 23 yrs, who broke jail on Jan 5; light hair & blue eyes.
- John Palmer, jailer for Geo H Lanham, sheriff of Prince George co, Md.

Public Sale (Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., 27 Jan 1821)

Contributed by K. Torp

Public sale at the late residence of Capt Thos Richardson, upper Prince George Co, Md; 314 acs with dwlg house, etc. -Robt R Richardson, trustee, Baltimore, Md.

"The Draft - Important Instructions," (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 12 Sep 1862, pg. 1)

Contributed by Michael Hait

Shelby Clark, the commissioner of enrollment and draft for Prince George's county, Md., announces that he has received the following instructions from the department at Washington. It will be seen that justices of the peace, constables, supervisors, deputy sheriffs and deputy clerks are not exempted:
1.   That the students in the Maryland Agricultural College, of proper age, should be enrolled in the county where they have their domicil.
2.   That deputy postmasters actually engaged as such on the 5th of August, 1862, and who had previously been regularly qualified, are exempt, and none others.
3.   That supervisors, justices of the peace, constables, deputy sheriffs, and deputy clerks are not exempted.

"Temporary Suspension of a Newspaper," (Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Md., 28 Oct 1862, pg. 2)

Contributed by Michael Hait

The editor of the Upper Marlboro (Md.) Gazette, George W. Wilson, Esq., who was arrested recently and confined in the old Capitol prison, charged with having made a publication "interfering with the draft in Prince George's county," and was subsequently released, announces that his paper will be temporarily suspended, for the reason that during his absence from home two of his employees were drafted.

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