262 MARYLAND MANUAL.

AZARIAH F. OURSLER, Democrat.

Mr. Oursler, of Patapsco, was born at Carrollton January
15, 1857, and educated in the public schools. He is inter-
ested in agriculture.

CECIL COUNTY— Three Members.
WILLIAM T. FRYER, Democrat.

Mr. Fryer was born at Harrisville December 31, 1853, and
educated at West Nottingham Academy. He is a merchant,
and has twice been elected County Treasurer.

SAMUEL J. KEYS, Democrat.

Mr. Keys is one of Elkton's most successful business men.
He is president of the Keys & Miller Lumber Company. He
was born in August, 1847, in Dorchester County. He
attended school at Vienna Academy, and after completing his
education engaged in the produce business at Vienna. In
1892 he moved to Elkton, and since then has been engaged
extensively in the lumber business. He is at present Mayor
of Elkton, and has also served in the capacity of Town Com-
missioner on several occasions. He is connected with all the
leading fraternal organizations in Elkton. He was a member
of the House in 1902.

CECIL KIRK, Republican.

Mr. Kirk is a farmer of Rising Sun. He was born
March 1868, at Principio, and educated at West Nottingham
Academy.

CHARLES COUNTY— Two Members.
HUNGERFORD SMOOT, Republican.

Mr. Smoot was a clerk in the Baltimore Postoffice until
recently. He is a son of Dr. A. J. Smoot and a brother of
the late T. J. Jackson Smoot, member of the Legislature in
1902. He was born in Charles County in 1872, and gradu-
ated from Bryant & Stratton's Business College.

JAMBS DEB. WALBACH, Republican.

Mr. Walbach enters upon his fifth term as a member of the
House of Delegates. He changed his name by legal process,
adopting the maiden name of his mother, who was the
daughter of Gen. Walbach, U- S. A. Upon the completion