Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-13
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fpyllis MaherQ, colored, aged nearly
107 years, died at her home, in this
city. yesterday afternoon, at $50
O'Clock. She was born in slavery and
sold thrice Once, when she was sold
in Maryland, her owner received for
her more money than he obtained for
10 slaves, VINO were sold at the same
time. She was first sold to the Wesley
family, which resided near Baltimore,
the sale being made when the estate of
Howard Walker, her original owner,
was being settled. During the, twenties
she was sold to tho Armstrong family
and during the thirties to the Ogle
family, which resided near Newark.
She had lived in New Castle about 80
years. She leaves one daughter ana
two sons. The daughter, Mrs. Caro-
line johnson, who was her Oldest child,
is 81 years old and lives with Mrs. Van
Gasken of Smyrna, by whose family
years. Samuel Maherd, AUNT"
Gently. Arthur Msherd, aged 65 years,
lives in the house in which his mother
died, as does also son OF Aunt"
Phyllis deceased daughter. Mrs.
Maherd was an excellent cook and for
hbohy JF"o WINS tnptOlCt W tAC iutc
Judge Booth, grandfather OF DR.. John
j. Black. Up to three years ago she
was remarkably active and could see to
thread needle. She remembered
George Washington, the burning of
Frenchtown and the war of 1912.
While swimming to an ice pier off
Delaware street wharf last evening,
about 7.30 o'clock, John Doris, Dr.,
aged 8 years, was caught in an eddy
and became exhausted. In response to
the boys cry for help Charles Pedrick
plunged overheard and swan TO his
rescue. Doris grasped the latter's
waist and both began to'sink. There
upon George Hoffman jumped into
the river and when he approached the
drowning couple Doris wrapped his
legs around Hoffman's left leg. Then
Alexander Mclaughlin sprang into a
boat and rowed to the trio. who were
sinking for the last time. The parties
were promptly assisted aboard and
taken ashore. Pedrick, Hoffman and
Mclaughlin were the lions Of the hour
and were heartily congratulated. Doris
revived late in the evening.
Walter Roy, colored, aged II years,
was arrested by Officer Tobin last
evening, charged with assaultlng James
Elliott, Jr., aged 9 years. The assault
Is alleged to have been committed near
the dixie, where children were gather
ing berries, and TO have consisted of
Roy disrobing the lad. Roy was re-
leased from the Ferris Industrial
School last spring.
Mr.. King, an electric railway mag
nate, who was in town last evening,
said nearly all the capital necessary for
the electric railway to be constructed
between this city and Wilmington has
been obtained. The power house will
be erected here. Work on the New
Castle emu Of the road will be done first.
New Castle, Aug. lO.-Three bicycle
accidents occurred in this city and one
on the Wilmington and New Castle
cauGeway yesterday. The most serious
befel Edward Bowers of Wilmington.
who colided with dog on Second
street and was rendered unconscious by
the fall that followed. Mr.. Bowers
was taken to a house in the vicinity,
where he soon revived. Thomas Rogers
Of this city was run down on the cause
way by milk. wagon. He was consid-
molished. William Gears collided with
q Gllih OI Ill btAoct dutly ldllluRf
blurred his left shoulder and arm.
Howard Wilson OF Chester, who. is
visiting here, fell from his bicycle and
sprained wrist.
The funeral OF "Aunt" Phyllis
Maherd, who died few days ago at
the age of l07 years, took place yestsr-
day afternoon and was largely attended.
Interment was made in Union cemetery.
The Rev. Mr.. Sawyer of Newark and
DIR. Munson of this city exchanged
pulpits yesterday.
New Castle, Aug. 11.--During the
wind storm Sunday evening lighted
lamp in st. Peters Church was blown
to the floor and burst. Its contents
ignited, but the flames were discovered
before much damage had been done.
The fire was distinguished by Father
Brady, James L. Bacon and William