Middletown transcript., 1895-04-20
NEUROLOGY.
MRS. JOHN DRUMMoND.

injuries received by falling the who'll
, length of long flight of stairs, the effect
of which caused her death. She was il
her 81st, year, and had been in very feebl,
health for some months. Her bereaveC
husband, who is left so alone by her death
has the sympathy of many friend in hi:
grief and sadness.
Mrs. Drummonds's maiden name was
Rachel Massey Nebaker; she was born and
raised at Newport. In 1S47 she was mar.
ried to John Drummond, and two years
later they came to this neighborhood,
where Mr.. Drummond made the reputa-
ton of being one of the best millers in this
section. He owned the Willow Grove
Mills near town, known so long as Drum
mond's MILL and for q years managed the
mill himself. In 1876 they moved to Mid
dletown, where they have since resiGed.
Mrs. Drummond was woman o. many
domestic virtues. She was a faithful wife,
a true friend and kind neighbor, and be-
j fore disease and the infrmities of age be-
gan to tell upon her, she was genial and
social, and her many friends always found
a kindly welcome at her door.
| Of her two daughters, Sarah and Mary,
the former survives her. Mrs. George Gill,
living near Cecilton; the younger daughter,
Mrs. w. J. Ellison, having died over IL
years ago.
The funeral took place Thursday after
noon at o'clock, in the NJ. E. Church. A
large number of friends and relatives were
in attendance, Rev. I. L. Wood officiated.
The pail bearers were J. B. Roberts, Thos.
| Cavender, Thos. Hurn, ]. G.. Parker, D. L.
Dunning and j H. Hoffecker. Interment
in the M. E. Cemetery,
CAPT. WALKER.
Capt. Wilson W. Walker, of Odessa, one
of the most prominent men of this COM
munity, died suddenly of heart trouble,
at the home of his son-in-law, Mr.. Collins,
of Wilmington, Wednesday morning April
18th.
w. w. Walker, son of Henry and Phoebe
Walker, was born near Smyrna, Del,
January 22d, 1927. The early part of his
life was spent at his fathers home and he
was educated in the public schools of that
community. While yet boy he laid the
foundation of an upright, moral life and
from early manhood he has been building
for himself a monument which time will
never cause to crumble nor will the name
ard deeds engraved thereon be ever effaced.
As warrior and citizen he bears a name
and reputation which will remain green in
the memories of all who knew and loved
him.
In 1850 he married Miss Emily Dea-
kyne and in 1852 became member of the
Odessa M. E. Church of which he was a
faithful and consistent member until his
death. In 1861 Mr.. Walker enlisted as
Captain of Company D, Second Regiment
Eastern Shore Of Maryland and served
with marked distinction throughout the
entire war. He was one of those few men
who, it may be said, was born a soldier, at
all times careful and considerate of his
men, he ruled them with a will which |
showed at once the kindness of a brother |
but the unwavering duty and determine
ton of the commander. He was greatly |
offered the rank of Major in the Second |
Delaware Regiment but could not be in |
duced to leave the men with whom he had |
enlisted. The major portion of his active |
service was in the spring OF '64 when under
General Thoburn, known as Fighting
Joe," he took most prominent part in the
of West Virginia, and under Gen.
Hunter participated in the raid around
Lynchburg which resulted in repulse
of the Union forces and their retreat across
the Alleghanies. As result OF the hardships
upon this retreat he was sent to
the hospital at Annapolis, and when con-
was sent on detached duty as
Judge Advocate of Gen. Court Martial at
minent Grand Army man, and took the
greatest interest in this work He enjoyed
the distinction of being Past Post Com
mander, and Senior Vice Department
besides being at one time
Aid de Camp, on staff Of Gen. Alger,
National Commander.
He has always been prominent Repub-
ican and leaves place vacant in political
circles which it will be difficult to fill.
CHARLES PAREDEE.
Charles Paredee died on Tuesday at the
residence of his son-in-law, Frank Padley,
near town, aged 70 years. He was well
known farmer in this community, having
'or many years carried on the Henry Clay
ON home farm, and was an industrious, +,
honest and upright man. He met with a
lad accident last fall, in being run over by
! farm roller which he was using, and
never fully recovered from the effects of
INJURIES he then received. The immediate
cause of his death, however, was paralysis.
His funeral took place yesterday, service
being held in the NJ. E. Church of this
own at O. clock. Rev. l. L. Wood Off
,iating. Interment at Bethel Cemetery near :
MRS. CoLCLAZER.
Mrs. Mary E. Colclazer, wife of Harry
Jolclazer Of the Philadelphia Record but i
ormerly of Delaware, died on Saturday.
She was the niece and adopted daughter
If Rev. James Hubbard who died in Phila-
lelphia about two weeks ago and was
,uried at Laurel as was Mrs. Colclazer.
sENTMAN.
Charles Sentman, aged As years, editor of
he County Herald Of New Castle, died at
lis home in that city on Monday after v
'rief illness from pneumonia. Mr.. Sent {
nan was practical printer, founded the
Peninsula Methodist and for while \
dited the Odessa Herald. d
BRATToN.
Daniel Bratton, editor of the Elkton
Jecil County Nea0s, died at his residence .
u Sunday after an illness from pneumonia
f only three days. He was pail bearer
t the funeral of Clinton Mccullough, on y
fonday, got wet and he is dead at the age
+ 40 years. He was admitted to the bar
a 1881 and IN 1893 was elected States A. Z
orney. He leaves widow and four chill o
rem.