Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-10
Obituary.
HALL.

morning, April 9th, 1908, Miss Frances
Ann Hall. Funeral private.
ALDRED.
Mrs. Julia Adkins Aldred, wife Of
Edwsrd P. Aldred, died in Philadel'
phia on Saturday evening, March 2Sth.
She was born in Milford, and from her
childhood was connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Church. She was
a true christian, loving and apprecia-
tive friend, asd a devoted wife and
mother. After long illness which she
bore with great patience and courage,
surrounded by the members of her
family she peacefully passed away.
Mrs. AldTed leaves a husband, son and
daughter, who with many relatives and
friends, will miss her and mourn her
lots.
PRETTYAiAN.
On Tuesday afternoon, April 9TH,
1908, Mrs. Ann Ellen Prettyman, aged
"A years next September, passed to the
great beyond the grave. She was the
widow Of the late Dr. John S. Pretty.
man, who was one OF the best known
men in lower Delaware during the lat.
ter part Of the century just passed. Mrs.
Prettyman was one of those women of
fine sensibilities that occasionally mark
the pathway Of life and make them
stand prominent as mothers and heads
OF families. She was the mother Of Mrs.
Joseph E. Holland, DR.. John S. Pretty
man, Charles G. Prettyman, Clinton
A. Prettyman and william N. Pretty
man Of Milford, Marshall H. Pretty
man Of New York, James E. Pretty
man Of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Harry
l.. Lack Of New Brunswick, N. J.
Funeral services were held at her late
home on South Front street, Milford, |
Delaware, on Thursday afternoon and |
interment was made in Odd Fellows |
Cemetery.
HARRINGTON.
The sad news to a large family and |
loving husband came in a telegram |
from the Methodist Hospital in Phila-
delphia last Saturday morning stating |
that Mrs. Annie f Harrington, wife
OF Vincent NJ. d. Harrington, the well
known contractor and builder of Mil
ford, had died at 4 O'Clock. She had |
been very i'll for several weeks and was
removed to the hospital en- January |
29th for treatment Of gangreHe in the
left root, and it was found necessary to
amputate the foot and part Of the leg
in an endeavOr to prOlOng her life. The
operation was performed on February
oath, since which time she had suffered
great pain up to the time when death
came as a relief. Mrs. Harrington
leaves a husband and five children
two sons and three daughters-with a
large circle Of relatives and friends who
will miss her and moHrn her loss. She
was aged a. years, 9 mOnths and days.
The remains were brought to Milford
Sunday morning and conveyed to her
late home Funeral services were held
III = u ElUCh AlUuudy anu were
largely attended, Rev H. T. Q1igg and
w. H. Savage officiating. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The floral tributes were beautiful.
GRAY.
At three O'Clock a. m. on Sunday,
A pril 5th, 1908, Mrs. Irene Gray, wife
Of William Gray, died at their residence
On South Front street. Milford, Della
ware, after a weeks suffering, the
effects of child birth. She was aged "a
years, months and Is days and leaves
wO babies, the youngest only seven
lays old at the time of her death. Mrs
Gray was the second daughter Of MIR
md Mrs William H. Deputy, who re
tide near Union Church, Sussex county,
Delaware, and leaves large circle of
Tiends. Funeral services were held at
Ter late home at o'clock on Tuesday
IfternOOn, Rev. H. T. Quigg officiating,
md iuterment made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. 1t was the largest funeral
,Ortege Milford has witnessed in several
ears. Mr.. Gray is prominent in the
volunteer fire service Of Milford and
eader Of the Firemen's Band, which
Idopted the following resolution as an
* Expression Of their sympathyi
la this time ofgreat sorrow we, your friends
nd fellow citizens, weuld express our sym.
athy and extend the support OF our expressed
for your great a1tiictiOn by the loss
your beloved wife, and the mother OF the
abes you are now charged with caring for.
We deeply feel the stroke that is laid upon
on, and would ask the Great Ruler and diTec-
,r of the affairs of ALL that the grace and power
e given to you to meet the responsibilities
ne death of your good wife has laid upon your
1oulders. 1t is not words or resolutions alone
e would offer, but in the future our acts and
eeds will be always for your support and
whenever they may be called for.
THOs. G. Ross,
X. ID. DAVIS, Com,
j. WILLIS HALL,
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