The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-08-03
Deaths
W. ALFRED CANNAN.

w. Alfred Cannan, one OF Cecil
county's most prominent citizens, died
at his home near Fair Hill, on Satur-
day night, after an illness OF two hours
from apoplexy, in his 67th year He
haG been in his usual health during
the day, md soon after retiring COM
planned oi feeling ill., A physician was
summoned, but all efforts were un-
availing, and he died about midnight
Mr.. Cannan was widely known as
successful contractor and builder, and
has left unfinished a house and barn
on which he was engaged He had
Superintended the erection of the Sim
gerly Cottage. and St. Andrews Me
terest in the politics of the Democrat
party, and had voted for all its cand-
dates for forty-fve successive years
He is survived by a widow who was
Miss Sarah Scott. daughter OF the late
David Scott, and one daughter, Mrs.
H. d Litzenberg, OF Elkton. His
funeral was held on Wednesday after
noon and was largely attended. ser
vices being conducted by Rev. Ber-
nard Brinkema. his pastor. with music
by Rock choir, assisted by Mrs. DR..
Biles who sang as a solo lead Kind
lv Light" The pall-bearerS were
Hon A. l.. Crothcrs. w. T. Warbur-
ton, Esq. Hiester Hess. Esq, George
w Biles, Jasper Scott and William
Mcmillan Interment was made at
Head OF Christiana Cemetery.
HELEN DORA REYNOLDS.
Miss Helen Dora Reynolds, the 10
year old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Harry 7. Reynolds, OF near Bay View,
died last Saturday evening. July 27. at
her home. Miss Reynolds was taken
i'll with typhoid fever from which she
began to recover, but wa, suddenly
taken off by other complications.
Possessed. as she was. oi warm
hearted diSpoSition she naturally drew
to her host oi friends and all OF
whom will deeply mourn her loss Her
home lie was above rcproach and time
alone can heal the wound her death
has lett there She was A devoted
daughter. a loving sister and a loyal
friend. and will be sadly missed She
is survived by her parents and two
>i>tcrS-Nli~>cS Eva and Rosa
Funeral services were held last
Tuesday at I o'clock at her late resi-
dcncc, by Rev. F. X Moore. pastor
OF ASbury NJ F. Church Intcrmcnt
was in Bay View Cemetery
MRS. SARAH G. EDEK.
Mrs. Sarah G.. Eder aged 81 years.
wife OF the late William II. Edcr. died
OF dysentary alter a lingering illness
at her home Thursday night Mrs.
Eder was the daughter OF the late
David Alexander She was twice mar
ried, her first husband being Mr..
George Moore. She has been a resi-
dent OF Elkton for long time, and
while leading rather secluded life
during her later years, was liked by
all who knew her. She is survived
by three children-Nrs. Anna Tuft, Of
Elkton. and Mrs. William Kershaw,
OF Germantown. by her first husband,
and Fred w Fder by her second hus-
band
Funeral services will be held at 2. 30
Monday afternoon. with interment in
''N isiN''il SSliiSlSlN
MISS AMELIA STREETS.
Miss Amelia Streets, one of the old
est residents OF Mddetown, died at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Shurtz, tuesday afternoon, at the age
of S3 years. Miss Streets was born
i'll Middletown on February 10, 1924,
and has lived in that town for the past
oS years. She was a prominent mem
Der OF St. Agnes p. f. Church. Fun
eral services were held at the house.
Thursday afternoon, with ntcrment at
Old St, Annc's Cemetery.
1t was Miss Streets request that
| her sisters grave be opened and her
body placed beside that of her sister.
The request was complied with.
MILES w. DICKERSON.
Miles w. Dickerson, aged about 75
years, died at his home in Whining
ton. Friday. He was for long time
resident Of Cecil county, spending
his earlier years farming and later
| worked in the Pulp Mill He is sur
vived by a widow and two sons and
| tN' uduSlllClS. ,. dl SClNlCCS were
held at the house Monday afternoon,
and interment was made in Rivervicw
Cemetery.
MRS. ANNIE ?. GRUBB.
Mrs Annie P. Grubb, wife of John
w. Grubb, died at her home in Castle
ton, Hartford county, last week in her
thirty-third year Funeral services
were held Saturday morning, with in
terment in Little Britain Presbyter-
ian Cemetery. She was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Paden, and
was well known in this county.
WILLIAM HENRY PHILLIPS
William Henry Phillips, aged 65
years. died suddenly from an attack
of apoplexy. at his home near Rising
Sun, last Wednesday night. He is
survived by son and a daughter