The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-02-01
DEATHS
DIR. HAMILTON d. BROWN.

prominent young doctor oil BaitimOre,
died at his home. Coz Gorsuch Avenue,
in that city. last Sunday evening. from
double pneumonia.
DIR. Brown was 90 years OF age. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bond Brown, formerly OF Elkton, but
who moved 10 Baltimore IS years ago,
where the deceased took up the study
of medicine in the University oil Mary
land. lie stayed there three years, and
then went to the Baltimore University
of Medicine, where he graduated with
honors in 1899, and where for time
after his graduation he was a proies.
sor OF surgery lie was a member OF
the Phi Chi College fraternity. and
was connected with the Med cal and
Chirurgcal Faculty.
DR. Brown had remarkable success
with number OF delicate and difficult
surgical operations and his prospects
ior reaching the head OF his profession
were very bright.
He is survived by both his patents.
two brothers, Warren and Ralph, and
one sister. Mss Eugenia Brown. all OF
Baltimore. and by his wife, who was
Miss Emma lmhoif. and an eight
months old baby
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon and intcrmcnt made in
a Baltimore cemetery.
GEORGE II. ASH.
Mr.. George II. Ash. prominent
tailor of Wilmington. died at his home
in that city last Sunday morning from
sabsccss on the brain following Sc
we're attack oi grip While he had been
sick for some time he was expected to
recover until late Saturday night, when
he began To sink rapidly and at 5
o'clock the next morning he died
Mr. Ash was b3 years of age, lie
was born in Elkton and was the son ot
the late Miles Ash. lie went to vii
miugtnn when young man and worked
at his trade as tailor. About IS years
ago he started in business for himself
and soon built mp 4 fine trade and in
'cludcd n number oi Elkton people
among his customers. He is brother
vol Mrs William J. Smith and half
ihrothcr of Morris aud the late William
-, Dunbar. of Elkton
MIR Ash was prominent Mason. lie
,also belonged to the Ancient Order of
United Workmcn aud Improved Dr.
idcr oi lIcptaSophS.
He survived by his wife and two
children. Miss BESSIE Ash and Mrs
Shanlcy ProuSc. both oi w lmington.
o., Funeral services were held Wcdnes-
Jay afternoon and intcrmcnt made in
Braudywine Cemetery.
]. ". WALLACE MOODFORD
Mr.. J. W Wallace Woodiord, a ma
tive oi Elkton. died Friday last nj his
home in Ccntrcville. from Bright'S
disease. He was IS years OF age, and
was the son oi James Woodiord, for
mcrly oi Elkton. The deceased moved
to Queen Annc'S county in 1860, and
operated the first stage line in that
county He was postmaster during
President Clcvclands administration
and at the me OF hts death was jus.
ticc OF the Peace. lie is survived by
his wife and three sons--William J.
Woodiord oi Ccntrcvillc. Marion J.
and Thomas Woodiord. OF Baltimore
Funeral services were held Monday,
with intcrmcnt in Ccn,rcvillc.
ELENOR PATTON EVANS.
Miss Elcnor Patton Evans, OF Ok
lord, died at the home OF her sister
last Friday evening, at the age OF 70
years, She had complained OF feeling
unwell but was not considered serious
ly i'll. She went to bed about 4 o'clock
aud al & her sister found her dying
from paralysis She is survived by two
sisters, Mrs Isabel Ewing and Mrs.
James II. McCommon, both of Ok
ford. and three brothers. James +.
Evans. OF Oxford, John X. Evans. Of
Port Deposit, and T. T. Evans, OF st.
Joseph. Mo.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the
home oi her Stcr. and intcrmcnt made
ai Little Britain Cemetery.
JOHN GRANT.
John Grant died at his home in Ok.
lord, Thursday morning oi last week,
from consumption. He had been
sficrcr from that disease for some time
and s nee June has been confined to his
house. lie was born at Lombard, 3S
years ago. He is survived by wife
and four small children.
Funeral services were held Sunday
At riility church, Zion, with intcrmcnt
in the adjoining cemetery.
GEORGE WEIBLE.
Mr.. George Wcible, veteran OF the
Civil War. died at his home near Port
Deposit, Wednesday OF last week. lie
had been in del cate health for n mum.
bcr OF years, hut his death was not cx.
pcctcd. He was taken worse suddenly
and was dead before doctor could
reach him 4 widow and three sons,
George. John and Harry Wciblc. sur.
vivc him Funeral services were held
Monday
MISS BELLE SHIPPERS.
Miss Belle Shippers, aged about 10
years died at her home in Chester.
Pa, last FIR day. She was a daughter
OF the late Charles and Hannah Sim
pers. oi West Amwcll and a sister 10