The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-04-06
Deaths
MRS. HANNAH HAIGH.

on West High street. Private funeral
services were held by the Rev. DR..
Schoulcr at the home on "Wednesday
evening, and the intermcnt was made
Thursday at Ncwburgh, n Y, where
Mrs. Haigh had spent most of her
Ilic, having LETT her childhood home in
Yorkshire, England. at an early age.
Her husband. the late Edward ITaigh,
was manufacturer in Newburgh, and
their married lie was spent in that
city, until Mr.. lIaigh's retirement from
business, when they returned to Eng
land, where Mr. Haigh died. About
two years ago Mrs. Haigh returned to
America and settled in Elkton. pur-
chasing a house here and proposing to
make it her future home. Her death
came as great shock and grief to her
children and friends, Tor though in her
7ISt year, her step was elastic, her
form erect, her mentality clear and
strong, and years of earthly life SEEM
ed yet before her when she was sum-
moned to the life above Mrs. Haigh
was deeply interested in the people
and affairs of her new home town. and
her children speak most gratefully OF
the kindneSScS that have been shown
the mother by Elktou people. The
surviving children are five daughters
and one son. viz:-MrS. F. ]. Smith,
of Watervliet, N Y, Mrs. Alexander
Black, Of Ghent, Belgium, Mrs. f. w.
Dawson. OF West Amwcll. this county,
Miss L. r. Haigh. oi Elkton. Mrs.
David Brown, OF Newburgh, n. Y,
and Mr. Arthur H. Haigh, OF Tiago,
Penna.
J. ALFRED MACKIE.
J. Alfred Mackie, one OF the best
known and most prosperous farmers
OF the Fourth district, whose serious
illness was noted in the WHIG last
week, died at his home near Fair Hill,
last Saturday morning, aged 90 years.
Mr.. Mackie was son of the late John
Mackie, and was born at the home
stead, where he died. His entire life
was devoted to agriculture, and an un-
usual measure OF success crowned his
efforts. lie owned and managed a
farm which is considered one of the
show places Of that particularly fertile
district. He was broad minded and
hospitabie and enjoyed the respect of
~ iilH NitNdll''i NdS ACQUIRED at
Hopewcll Academy, Chester county,
after which he took charge OF his
fathers farm and conducted it until his
death
Forty-three wears ago he married
Miss Mary McNcy, OF Lancaster
county, who together with five sons
survives him. His sons are-Dr. Frank
n. OF Baltimore, Clarence, of Kemble
vile, Pa, DR.. Clement. of Towson,
Harry and James. who live at home.
His funeral was held on Tuesday, and
was largely attended Tnterment was
made at Sharp's Burying Ground
MRS. ELIZA A. BRICKLEY.
Mrs. Eliza A. Brickley, one Of the
most influential members OF Ebcnezer
Methodist Episcopal Church. Farm
ington, was stricken while attending
services on Easter Sunday, and died on
the steps OF the church where she was
taken after the attack Mrs. Bricklev
was for many years closely identified
with the church and was highly esteem
cd and respected by all who knew her.
She was the widow OF Theodore Brick
ley, who died about eleven wears ago,
Mrs. Bricklcy is survived BY four
daughters-MrS. r. Harry Logan. Mrs.
William Kirk, Mrs. Curtis Williams
and Miss Lucy Brckley, and one son.
l.. Ernest Brickley, the noted base ball
player. Her funeral was held on We'd
nesday from Ebenczer Church. with
burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
CHARLES LEN REED.
Mr.. Reed died on Wednesday after
noon, at his home in Chesapeake CITY.
IN his Goth year, after a lingering i'll
ness. Indeed, for several years, Mr.
keed has been incapacitated for bust
ness, his formerly vigorous constitu-
ton being steadily and certainly un-
dermned by the ravages of diabetes.
he funeral services will be held this
Saturday afternoon, at the home of
his iathcr-in-law, Mr.. Andrew Beaston.
at O'Clock. lnterment will be at Be
thcl Cemetery. Mr.. Reed is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Reed. and is
survived by his widow, Nellie Beaston
Reed, to whom he was married lust
three years ago today
HENRY II. BROWN
ilcnrE II. Brown death occurred
on March IS. 1907, at his home in Viii
mlngton. Death followed stroke of
paralysis. He was a son OF JchuBrown.
was born at Calvert, Md. and was 80
years old His wife and a married
daughter survive. The funeral was
held last Thursday. with intcrmcst in
kvcrvlcW cemetery.
BENJAMIN r. LEGATES.
The funeral OF Benjamin f. Lcgatcs.
aged 81 years, who died at the home OF
his parents in Philadelphia. OF con
sumption, took place Tuesday week
with interment in Welsh Tract Gene
terry, near Iron Hill
BENJAMIN TRUAX.
The funeral OF Benjamin Truax, who
died at the home of his son-in-law,
Walter Lynch, near Cooch's Bridge
took place Tuesday week with inter
mcnt at St Georges. Del. Mr.. Truax
was 81 years old
JOHN DRUMMOND.
John DrummOnd. the oldest citizen
OF Middlctown, died at his home in
that town Wednesday. March 27, aged
SS years. His funeral took place on
Friday, with interment in Bethesda
Cemetery.