Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
MUCH SADNESS
IN MILFORD.
GRIM DEATH HAS MANY VICTIMS.


GRIM DEATH HAS MANY VICTIMS.
There has been probably more deaths
in Milford during the past two weeks
than ever before in the history of the
town, Nearly every day sad funeral
professions have been seen vending
their way towards the various cemeter-
les. On Sunday last there were three
laid to rest in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Among those who have succumbed
to the inevitable are
Ratcliff.
Samuel Ratclifi' died at his home on
Washington street, South Milford, at
O'Clock Monday morning, February
,, 1903. He was 50 years. II months
and % days old, and leaves a family of
four children. Interment at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery on Wednesday. Isaac
White funeral director.
Brown.
John Weeks Brown died ut his resi-
dence near Milford, Thursday morning
of last week, at l o'clock, in the 94th
year of his age. He leaves two chill
dren, Mrs. Wilbur Hammond and Jas.
w. Brown. Interment at Odd Eel
lows, Cemetery on Monday, February
.8rd. Isaac White funeral director.
Roach.
Susan L. Roach, aged 81 years, and
l month, died at her home on Mont
gomery street, South Milford, at five
minutes after three on Saturday morn
ing, January 81, 1903 The funeral
was held at Slaughter Neck Church on
Tuesday, February 8rd, at o'clock.
She leaves family of six children to
mourn her loss
Thomas.
Mrs. Catherine Thomas, widow of the
late George Thomas, died at the home
of her son in-law, George Davis, ore
mile west of Milford, at O'Clock on
Friday morning last. The deceased
was 50 years, 10 months and 26 days of
AGE. and three children still survive
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Miss Sallie
Thomas and Aaron Thomas. Inter-
meAt at Odd Fellos' Cemetery on Sun
day afternoon.
Lank
Early Thursday morning, January
30. 1903, Mrs Emma c. Lank, wife of
Willard H. Lank, died at her home,
Washington street, South Milford, of
heart trouble and rheumatism. The
deceased was about b years of age and
was the daughter of the late William
J. and Sarah HOlstOn, the latter still
survives. There are also two brothers
living Benjamin and Captain George,
both of this town. Funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon at her
late residence, interment at Odd Eel
lows Genet cry. Oscar Belts funeral
director.
Little.
Charles Little,o of MilfOrd's oldest
citizens, died at the home of his son,
George w, on Montgomery street,
SouthN d, at 8 O'Clock, Thursday
morning, from dropsical affection of
the heart. The deceased was nearly
81 years of age, and, though born in
Philadelphia, many years of his life
life were spent in Milford, where he
followed the coopering business for a I
long while. Mr.. Little was veteran .
Of the Civil War, a member of Garfield .
Post, G. A. r., and one of the staunch-
est Republicans from the establish /
ment of that party. His wife died .
about ten years ago. Five children
survive Archibald, who is chief en-
gineer of the mail steamer SanOma,
plying between San Francisco and
sydney, Australia; George w. and
Frank: Mrs. John NJ. White and Mrs.
w. E. Lank. Funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon at , O'Clock;
interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Resolutions of Coincidence.
WHEREAS, Our All-Wise Heavenly
Father. has, in the order of His prov
dence. called from this life to that be
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