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From: "Margy Bousman" <>
Subject: [MDCALVER] The Washington Post July 7 1885
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 21:55:02 -0500


The Washington Post
July 7, 1885
pg. 4


CALLED AWAY BY DEATH.

Demise of Rev. Mr. Chew and Mrs. Davidge Last Night.

Rev. John H. Chew, a prominent clergyman of the Episcopal Church in the
Diocese of Maryland, died at his residence in this city yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Chew was born in Calvert county, Md., August 1, 1821. He was the
youngest son of Col. John H. Chew, of that county, and on his mother's side
grandson of the Rt. Rev. Thomas John Claggett, Bishop of Maryland, and the
first bishop ever consecrated in America.
Mr. Chew spent his whole life in his native diocese, and no clergyman in
it was more generally or favorably known. His parishes were King and
Queen's, in St. Mary's; Woodville and Bladensburg, in Prince George's, and
St. Alban's in the District. A few years ago he resigned the rectorship of
the latter church on account of ill-health, and has since resided in this
city. For many years he was a member of the standing committee of the
Diocese of Maryland, but at the last convention declined re-election.
Mr. Chew was a gentleman of very high character, and was greatly beloved
by all who knew him, but was of a modest, retiring disposition. He leaves a
widow, two sons and a daughter. His oldest son is Dr. Thomas J. Chew, of
this city. Dr. S. C. Chew, of Baltimore, is his nephew. The funeral at
Rock Creek Church to-morrow afternoon will probably be attended by a large
number of clergymen belonging to the diocese, by whom he was greatly
respected and beloved.
Mrs. Walter D. Davidge died last night a few minutes after 10 o'clock,
after a lingering illness which extended through the last two or three
years. Her illness originated from a severe cold contracted in 1882, from
the effects of which she never fully recovered. Mrs. Davidge was a daughter
of Dr. Washington, of the United States Navy, and was born in this city in
1838. Her family was connected with the Washington family of Virginia. Her
funeral takes place on Thursday afternoon from her late residence.





Margy Bousman




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