By a tragic turn of fate, JAMES THOMPSON BRISCOE, JR., a prominent citizen of Hagerstown and former publisher of the Daily Mail, and his brother, former Judge JOHN P. BRISCOE, of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Southern Maryland, died within an hour of each other last night. James T. Briscoe died at 7 o'clock at his residence, 210 West Washington Street from complications after an illness since last Wednesday. Judge Briscoe died at 8 o'clock at the Emergency Hospital in Washington, where he was operated upon last week. Judge Briscoe was 72 and James T. Briscoe 67.
Both were members of a prominent family of Southern Maryland, having resided many years in Price Frederick, Calvert County. There birthplace was Lower Marlboro.
Mr. Briscoe's illness dated from last week and his condition was critical from the beginning. He underwent a serious operation in Baltimore over a year ago and apparently was benefited. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper with which he had been associated here for a number of years.
Mr. Briscoe was born at "Bleak House" near Lower Marlboro, Calvert County, the son of James Thompson and Anne (Parren) Briscoe. He was educated at Carlisle Hall, St. Mary's County where his paternal progenitors served for years as preceptors. He was graduated as salutatorian.
Upon completion of his studies at Charlotte Hall, Mr. Briscoe began business training in the offices of the B&O Railroad Company in Baltimore. At the same time he attended lectures at the Maryland Law school.
In 1839, Mr. Briscoe's father was appointed Secretary of State under the late Governor William T. Hamilton and he went to Annapolis as secretary to his father. He was also appointed secretary to the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Briscoe continued the study of law under his father and was admitted to the Annapolis Bar and to practice in the Maryland Court of Appeals. He practiced law for some time in Annapolis and in 1899 moved to Hagerstown where he resumed his law practice. Later he and Richard J. Hamilton purchased the Daily Mail from T.J.C. Williams and the late Edwin T. Bell and Mr. Briscoe served as manager secretary and treasurer until a few years ago. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper.
In politics, Mr. Briscoe was an ardent democrat but he never aspired to public office. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, serving as vestryman and Registrar of the Parish.
Mr. Briscoe was married in 1906 to Julia Hamilton, daughter of the late Governor William T. Hamilton. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, Dr. Phillip Briscoe.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church; interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Judge Briscoe was a resident of Prince George's County and a member of the Court of Appeals. He had been ill for some time and last week underwent an operation in the Washington Hospital. He was widely known thru-out the state.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 15, 1925
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Both were members of a prominent family of Southern Maryland, having resided many years in Price Frederick, Calvert County. There birthplace was Lower Marlboro.
Mr. Briscoe's illness dated from last week and his condition was critical from the beginning. He underwent a serious operation in Baltimore over a year ago and apparently was benefited. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper with which he had been associated here for a number of years.
Mr. Briscoe was born at "Bleak House" near Lower Marlboro, Calvert County, the son of James Thompson and Anne (Parren) Briscoe. He was educated at Carlisle Hall, St. Mary's County where his paternal progenitors served for years as preceptors. He was graduated as salutatorian.
Upon completion of his studies at Charlotte Hall, Mr. Briscoe began business training in the offices of the B&O Railroad Company in Baltimore. At the same time he attended lectures at the Maryland Law school.
In 1839, Mr. Briscoe's father was appointed Secretary of State under the late Governor William T. Hamilton and he went to Annapolis as secretary to his father. He was also appointed secretary to the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Briscoe continued the study of law under his father and was admitted to the Annapolis Bar and to practice in the Maryland Court of Appeals. He practiced law for some time in Annapolis and in 1899 moved to Hagerstown where he resumed his law practice. Later he and Richard J. Hamilton purchased the Daily Mail from T.J.C. Williams and the late Edwin T. Bell and Mr. Briscoe served as manager secretary and treasurer until a few years ago. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper.
In politics, Mr. Briscoe was an ardent democrat but he never aspired to public office. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, serving as vestryman and Registrar of the Parish.
Mr. Briscoe was married in 1906 to Julia Hamilton, daughter of the late Governor William T. Hamilton. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, Dr. Phillip Briscoe.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church; interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Judge Briscoe was a resident of Prince George's County and a member of the Court of Appeals. He had been ill for some time and last week underwent an operation in the Washington Hospital. He was widely known thru-out the state.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 15, 1925
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By a tragic turn of fate, JAMES THOMPSON BRISCOE, JR., a prominent citizen of Hagerstown and former publisher of the Daily Mail, and his brother, former Judge JOHN P. BRISCOE, of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Southern Maryland, died within an hour of each other last night. James T. Briscoe died at 7 o'clock at his residence, 210 West Washington Street from complications after an illness since last Wednesday. Judge Briscoe died at 8 o'clock at the Emergency Hospital in Washington, where he was operated upon last week. Judge Briscoe was 72 and James T. Briscoe 67.
Both were members of a prominent family of Southern Maryland, having resided many years in Price Frederick, Calvert County. There birthplace was Lower Marlboro.
Mr. Briscoe's illness dated from last week and his condition was critical from the beginning. He underwent a serious operation in Baltimore over a year ago and apparently was benefited. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper with which he had been associated here for a number of years.
Mr. Briscoe was born at "Bleak House" near Lower Marlboro, Calvert County, the son of James Thompson and Anne (Parren) Briscoe. He was educated at Carlisle Hall, St. Mary's County where his paternal progenitors served for years as preceptors. He was graduated as salutatorian.
Upon completion of his studies at Charlotte Hall, Mr. Briscoe began business training in the offices of the B&O Railroad Company in Baltimore. At the same time he attended lectures at the Maryland Law school.
In 1839, Mr. Briscoe's father was appointed Secretary of State under the late Governor William T. Hamilton and he went to Annapolis as secretary to his father. He was also appointed secretary to the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Briscoe continued the study of law under his father and was admitted to the Annapolis Bar and to practice in the Maryland Court of Appeals. He practiced law for some time in Annapolis and in 1899 moved to Hagerstown where he resumed his law practice. Later he and Richard J. Hamilton purchased the Daily Mail from T.J.C. Williams and the late Edwin T. Bell and Mr. Briscoe served as manager secretary and treasurer until a few years ago. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper.
In politics, Mr. Briscoe was an ardent democrat but he never aspired to public office. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, serving as vestryman and Registrar of the Parish.
Mr. Briscoe was married in 1906 to Julia Hamilton, daughter of the late Governor William T. Hamilton. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, Dr. Phillip Briscoe.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church; interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Judge Briscoe was a resident of Prince George's County and a member of the Court of Appeals. He had been ill for some time and last week underwent an operation in the Washington Hospital. He was widely known thru-out the state.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 15, 1925
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Both were members of a prominent family of Southern Maryland, having resided many years in Price Frederick, Calvert County. There birthplace was Lower Marlboro.
Mr. Briscoe's illness dated from last week and his condition was critical from the beginning. He underwent a serious operation in Baltimore over a year ago and apparently was benefited. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper with which he had been associated here for a number of years.
Mr. Briscoe was born at "Bleak House" near Lower Marlboro, Calvert County, the son of James Thompson and Anne (Parren) Briscoe. He was educated at Carlisle Hall, St. Mary's County where his paternal progenitors served for years as preceptors. He was graduated as salutatorian.
Upon completion of his studies at Charlotte Hall, Mr. Briscoe began business training in the offices of the B&O Railroad Company in Baltimore. At the same time he attended lectures at the Maryland Law school.
In 1839, Mr. Briscoe's father was appointed Secretary of State under the late Governor William T. Hamilton and he went to Annapolis as secretary to his father. He was also appointed secretary to the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Briscoe continued the study of law under his father and was admitted to the Annapolis Bar and to practice in the Maryland Court of Appeals. He practiced law for some time in Annapolis and in 1899 moved to Hagerstown where he resumed his law practice. Later he and Richard J. Hamilton purchased the Daily Mail from T.J.C. Williams and the late Edwin T. Bell and Mr. Briscoe served as manager secretary and treasurer until a few years ago. He has been living retired since the sale of the newspaper.
In politics, Mr. Briscoe was an ardent democrat but he never aspired to public office. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, serving as vestryman and Registrar of the Parish.
Mr. Briscoe was married in 1906 to Julia Hamilton, daughter of the late Governor William T. Hamilton. Besides his wife he is survived by a brother, Dr. Phillip Briscoe.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church; interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Judge Briscoe was a resident of Prince George's County and a member of the Court of Appeals. He had been ill for some time and last week underwent an operation in the Washington Hospital. He was widely known thru-out the state.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 15, 1925
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