The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-10-13
OBITUARY..

The funeral of j. Maxwell Ocheltree and
his wife Mrs. Sallie f. Ocheltree took place
Thursday afternoon from the West Presby-
terian Church, and was attended by large
number of relatives and friends. The un-
usual circumstances of the burial OF husband
and wife in one grave excited the sympathy
nfttr whole community and Grew together
a large assembly Of people both at the church
and in the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery where the intermert took place.
The death of Mrs. Ocheltree occurred on
Monday and that of Mr., Ocheltree on Tues
day. both having been inyalids for several
wears. The pastor Rev. A. n. Keigwin con-
Quoted the funeral services using the words
of David 2, Pslam 1, %, as text, "They
were lovely and pleasant In their lives and
in their death they were not divided" Inc
bearers were Messrs. James Morrow,
Charles Baird, John Crozier, William NJ.
pyle Adam ]. Schrack and Mr.. Garret for
Mr.. Ocheltree, and for his wife Messrs.
james Crooks j. S. Baird, Marris D. Cros-
sen, John P. McLear, John P. Belville, and
Joseph K, Miller, an escort also attended
the funeral from Smyth Post No l, G. A.
r., together with number OF the veterans
of the war, among whom were Captain
BENJAMIN Neilds and Others of the LIST
Delaware Battery of which Mr.. Ocheltree
was a member, besides Postmaster rye,
Postmaster Swiggett, Messrs. Culbert and
Randolph and others OF his old associates In
the post-office. j. Maxwell Ocheltrcc was
morn in New Castle county in 1912 and was
from earliest childhood remarkable for the
sincerity and goodness which was SO notable
in his later life He was warm hearted,
faithful and upright in his character, and
.very greatly beloved by all who were associ-
ated with him. in October 1862 he re-
sponded to the call of his country and en-
listed in the 1st Delaware Battery and after
serving three years, and being mustered
out. re-enlisted and during the whole o.
this service proved faithful courageous
soldier, sharing cheerfllly in all the nara
ships. exposures and dangers of the trying
life and no doubt planting the seeds o
disease which terminated his life so early
In very early life he made profession @
relgion, Rniting with the Presbyterian
church of st, Georges, and during hi
whole after life he was consistent ant
fsithful follower of Christ. Wherever h
was in the army or in civil life be was recog
nized as such, and was leader in eyer.
good work. His tent was the place 0
praVer to the Christian men of his company
and he never in any respect devaited iron
a consistent life. On March ~, 1865, Il
married Sallie E., daughter OF John an
MARY Moore, and his wife proved tru
COMPANION for him, although for IA years al
invalid her gentleness and AVAILABILITY re
taained, SO that their married life was one
,rreat pleasure. Mr.. 0eheltree served
Teeistef. clerk in the post Office for about s.
wears and was an affable and efficient officer
In May 1881 he was elected on account
his eminent qualifications both OF heal al
heart to the Office of ruling elder In tn
West Presbyterian ChaFeA of this city, an
although in failing health has alled the n
eponsible office with great credit tS RiiHse
and advantage to the church. MIR. an
Mrs. OcheltFee leave two sons, aged r.
epectiyely 10 and Is years, who have II
sympathy of the whole community in tn
double afliiction that has fallen 10 them
their tender years.