Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-04-11
Obituary.

WILLIAM 1SZARD, an old citizen of this
county, died at his home ON Euclid street,
this city, on Sunday last, aged Sc years.
Mr.. Iszard was born at Glassboro, sc years
ago, his father being Joseph Iszard school
teacher, local preacher and large land
owner. Mr.. Iszard was for many years
resident of Clayton, where for about 80
years he taught the public school. About
eight years ago he purchased the B. F.
Carter property on Euclid street, this city,
and has since resided therein. His second
wife was Eliza Cook, of Bridgeton, who
with three children, Miss Harriet, Ralph
and Walter R. survive him. Mr.. Iszard
was a member of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral was from his late residence on
Wednesday, the 10th inst, the interment
being at Clayton.
JESSE C. CHEW died at the State Hos
pital, Trenton, on Sunday last, aged IA
years. <
Mr.. Chew was born in Mantua township
where he held various public offices among
them being Assessor for several terms.
made City Assessor and served three three
year terms. He was a private in the
Twenty-eighth n. J. Volunteers, and was
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G The funeral was from his late residence
26 German street, at ten a. m. this morn
ing, the interment being at Eglington.
His wife and two children, Alonzo S. and
Annie, survive him.
MARTHA ELLEN, wife of Asher Kirk
bride of this city, died at Hahnamann
Hospital, Philadelphia, on Sunday last, in
the 55th year of her age.
Mrs. Kirkbride was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Sweeten, of Jefferson. She
had been in poor health for several weeks,
and as last resort was taken to the
hospital last week for surgical treatment.
She is survived by her husband and three
sons, John, Charles and Marvin. The
funeral was from her late home on South
Broad street on the 10th inst, and was
largely attended. The sermon was by Rev.
Moore of the NJ E. church. The pail
bearers were Capt. James McElwell, Thos.
Glover, J. M. Henderson and Harry Fish.
The interment was at Eglington.
John G. Hay, Jr., stood beside the
grave of his sister in Camden, Friday,
while his wife saw the earth close over
the body of her sister at Malaga, this
county. Mr.. Hay lives in Indiana. On
Monday last his sister, Miss Laura Ber-
nadon Hay, died at her home in Winslow
after a long illness Word was sent to
her brother Just as he and his wife were
about to leave home to take the train a
messenger brought telegram announcing
the death of Miss Jones, a sister of Mrs.
Hay. The deaths, it was afterward learned,
had occurred at almost the same hour.
On Thursday last iona. Shone died at his
residence near Turnerville, after an illness
of only few days Of brain fever, aged
about so years. The funeral and interment
was at Turnerville last Monday.
Mrs. Mary Pease, widow of the late John
Pease, died at her home near Cross Keys
on the same day, and was buried at Cross
Keys on Sunday morning last.
Mrs. Sarah Ham, widow of the late
Joseph Ham, died at her residence at
Bunker Hill last Saturday, after a long
illness, aged rs years. The funeral was on
Tuesday, the interment being in Bethel.
Miss Lille E. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
E. K. Gaunt, died at her parents home
near Hurffville last Saturday, in the 23d
year of her age. Miss Lille was a gradu-
ate of the State Normal School, and taught
last year with much success at Wenonah
This year she was engaged for the Bethel
school, but soon after the opening of the
term was obliged to give up her position.
Her death is a severe blow to the home
circle Of which she was the light and joy
and her loss is mourned in every household
of the community. The funeral services
were held in Bethel church, yesterday,
beside which her remains were laid,