Maryland State Archives

George Jewell (1857-1930)

Census Records

Anne Arundel County Census Record, George Jewell, 1870

Anne Arundel County Census Record, George Jewell, 1880

Anne Arundel County Census Record, George Jewell, 1900

Anne Arundel County Census Record, George Jewell, 1910

Anne Arundel County Census Record, George Jewell, 1920

Anne Arundel County Census Record, George Jewell, 1930

Death Record:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS (Death Record, Counties, Index) George Jewell, 1930, In-J, MdHR 50,273 [MSA S1176-66, 0/70/14/77]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS (Death Record, Counties) George Jewell, 1930, AA county A-J, no. 07613, MdHR 50,259-493 [MSA S1179-3989, 0/48/1/68]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (Death Record) George Jewell, 1930, pp. 45, MdHR 20,182-39 [MSA C62-38, 1/1/11/4]

EVENING CAPITAL COLLECTION (Obituary) “George Jewell, 73, Claimed By Death,” 24 July 1930, MdHR M214-02 [MSA SC 2750]

EVENING CAPITAL COLLECTION (Article) “George Jewell Buried Saturday Afternoon in Local Cemetery,” 28 July 1930, MdHR 214-02 [MSA SC 2750]

Trial Court Records:

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket, Index) 1852-1937, E-K, MdHR 1987/02/10 [MSA T1143-3, 1/6/9/11]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket, Electronic) SH1-JHH 14, MdHR K-Tap CD 30024 [MSA T3521-1, 3/50/11/18]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Record, Electronic) Jewell, GW 64, pp. 253, MdHR 5/3/2007 [MSA T4001-60, 1/54/11/68]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) George Jewell v. The Trustees of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church etc., and Lewis J. Gardner, 1898, case no. 2027, box no. 36, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-24, 0/28/2/40]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) In the Matter of the Sale of Real Estate of George Jewell and Jane J. Jewell, 1904, case no. 2668, box no. 46, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-34, 0/28/3/10]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) James Pack and Sarah Pack v. The State Roads Commission, W.W. Crosby, and George Jewell, contractor, 1911, case no. 3570, box no. 59, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-47, 0/28/3/23]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) The Emerson-Brantingham Implementing Company v. Werntz and Jewell, 1913, case no. 3804, box no. 63, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-51, 0/28/3/27]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) William T. Cadell, Guardian and next friend of William Cadell, Jr., a minor, v. George Jewell, William T. Cadell Jr., and Daniel R. Randall, Trustee, 1914, case no. 3897, box no. 65, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-53, 0/28/3/29]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) George Jewell, 1915, case no. 3949, box no. 66, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-54, 0/28/3/30]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Emerson-Brantingham Implementing Company v. George Jewell, 1915, case no. 3964, box no. 66, MdHR 03/27/87 [MSA T71-54, 0/28/3/30]

Appellate Court Records

COURT OF APPEALS (Docket) Robert L. Werntz, et al., v. Walter T. Wells and John S. Strahorn, Recievers, 1916, October Term, no. 73, CCM 2, MdHR 19,492 [MSA S412-17, 1/67/6/3]

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) Robert L. Werntz, et al., v. Walter T. Wells and John S. Strahorn, Recievers, 1916, October Term, no. 73, MdHR 707-189 [MSA S393-175, 1/65/14/25]

COURT OF APPEALS (Records and Briefs) Robert L. Werntz, et al., v. Walter T. Wells and John S. Strahorn, Recievers, 1916, October Term, no. 73 [MSA S1733-480, 1/65/4/50]

COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) Robert L. Werntz, et al., v. Walter T. Wells and John S. Strahorn, Recievers, 1916, October Term, no. 73, MdHR 708-57 [MSA S397-60, 1/65/6/43]

Trial Court Records:

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Index) 1853-1935, A-Ber [MSA T463-1, 3/16/2/26] Searched, but no results

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Plaintiffs Index) 1908-1963 [MSA T1009-1, 3/4/4/36]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket, Index) 1853-1982, Baa-Bek [MSA T2566-2, 2/35/2/45] Searched, but no results

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket, Index) 1888-1929, 1 A-B [MSA T2567-1, 2/47/1/41] Searched, but no results

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket, Index) 1851-1901, 1 A-J, MdHR 20,228-1 [MSA C327-1, 2/49/9/23]Searched, but no results

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Civil Docket, Index) 1870-1884, MdHR 20,223-2 [MSA C355-2, 2/49/7/16] Searched, but no results

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Civil Docket, Index) 1884-1895, MdHR 20,223-3 [MSA C355-3, 2/49/7/17] Searched, but no results

Trial Court Records:

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket, Index) 1853-1982, Nup-Peo [MSA T2566-23, 2/35/3/47]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Index) 1853-1935, P [MSA T463-14, 3/16/2/39]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Plaintiffs Index) 1908-1963 [MSA T1009-1, 3/4/4/36]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket, Index) 1888-1929, 7 O-R [MSA T2567-7, 2/47/1/47]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Josias Pennington v. Yates Stirling et al., 1905, 45A, pp. 27, case no. [MSA T55-45, 3/4/1/28]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Maryland Club v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, 1910, 50A, pp. 344, case no. A5826 [MSA T55-50, 3/4/1/33]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Josias Pennington v. J. Donaldson Long et al, 1880, 20A, pp. 114, case no. [MSA T55-20, 3/4/1/3]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Josias Pennington v. William Woodville et al., 1883, 23A, pp. 11, case no. [MSA T55-23, 3/4/1/6]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Josias Pennington v. Elizabeth A. K. Macklin, 1893, 33A, pp. 89, case no. [MSA T55-33, 3/4/1/16]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Josias Pennington v. John Pleasants et al., 1906, 46A, pp. 9, case no. [MSA T55-46, 3/4/1/29]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers A, Miscellaneous) Maryland Club v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, 1910, box no. 2779, case no. A5826 [MSA T53-3358, 3/8/7/88]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers A, Miscellaneous) John Pleasants et al. v. Margaret Riggs Pennington et al., 1906, box no. 2573, case no. A3992 [MSA T53-3148, 3/8/5/74]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers A, Miscellaneous) Yates Stirling et al. v. Josias Pennington et al., 1905, box no. 2533, case no. A3662 [MSA T53-3107, 3/8/5/34]

EVENING CAPITAL COLLECTION (Obituary) “George Jewell, 73, Claimed By Death,” 24 July 1930, MdHR M214-02 [MSA SC 2750]

George Jewell, 73, Claimed By Death

Well-Known Contractor Succumbs at Hospital—Injured Two Weeks Ago.

George Jewell, 73 years old, well known contractor for masonry, of Annapolis, died at the Emergency Hospital yesterday from complication s that developed from an accident which he suffered two weeks ago when he fell down a latter, fracturing three ribs and his collarbone.

Mr. Jewell for many years was a leading contractor and master builder and was engaged on such important projects as Bancroft Hall and other structures of the new Naval Academy more than a quarter century ago. He also had a part in erecting most of the large buildings in Annapolis and vicinity including the annex to the State House. He was also a successful road builder and held many contracts under State supervision during his time.

For many years Mr. Jewell was an active member of the Annapolis Lodge of Odd Fellows, and he also was a charter member of the local Lodge of Elks.

Mr. Jewell was twice married and is survived by his second wife, formerly Mrs. Arabella DeLeon, of Annapolis. His first wife, who died a number of years ago, was Miss Jane Cadell. He is also survived by three brothers, all of whom reside in Annapolis. They are Edward Jewell, Frank Jewell, and Augustus Jewell, and two sisters, Mrs. James Small of Annapolis and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Loose, of Baltimore. Thomas Cadell is a stepson, and there are six grandchildren as follows: William Gilbert, Frank and Charles Cadell, Mrs. Catherine Wirth and Jeanette Cadell.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral which will be held from the later residence in Cedar Park at 3:30 P.M. Saturday. The serviced will be conducted by the Rev. Robert W. H. Weech, pastor of the Calvary M. E. Church, and Rev. Charles R. Curtis, pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, South. Funeral Director John M. Taylor is charged with arrangements. Burial will be in Cedar Bluff Cemetery.

EVENING CAPITAL COLLECTION (Article) “George Jewell Buried Saturday Afternoon in Local Cemetery,” 28 July 1930, MdHR M214-02 [MSA SC 2750]

George Jewell Buried Saturday Afternoon in Local Cemetery

The funeral of George Jewell, well-known Annapolitan, who died last Wednesday at the Emergency Hospital, took place at 3:30 o’clock Saturday Afternoon from his residence in Cedar Park, with a large attendance of relatives and friends.

Mr. Jewell, who was 73 years old died of complications that developed from an accident which he suffered over two weeks ago when he fell from a ladder fracturing three ribs and his collarbone.

The funeral service was conducterd by the Rev. Charles R. Curtis, pastor of the Trinity M. E. Church (South), assisted by the Rev. Dr. Robert W. H. Weech, pastor of Calvary M. E. Church.

The following served as pallbearers: Augustus Jewell, Frank Jewell, Harry Jewell, William Sullivan, William Small and James Small.

Internment was in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. John M. Taylor being the director in charge of the funeral.