The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-11-14
DEATHS
MRS. SUSAN A. EVANS.

Mrs. Susan A. Evans, widow of the
late General Andrew Wallace Evans,
was found dead at the home OF her
mother and sisters. with whom she re-
sided. on West Main street, on Satur-
day morning, shortly after breakfast,
at which she failed to appear Her
family and friends deeply mourn her
loss. but with their sorrow is the soiace
that Death gave her release from pres
ent pain and suffering yet 10 come.
Mrs. Evans was the eldest daughter
Of the late Aaron 6. and Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Tuite and granddaughter
oi the late Jacob c. Howard. She was
lifelong resident OF Elkion, where
she was born in 1850. In her girlhood
and middle life she was graced with
rare personal charms and shone in
social circles, She and General Evans
were married shortly after his retire
ment from his lengthy active service
in the Army, and they lived happily at
their home on East Main street, until
his death in April. 1905. She then
made her home with her mother and
sisters. the Misses Florence and Lily
1'uite. She and General Evans were
wont To spend their summers at Sara
toga or other resorts. and she herself
passed last winter in Florida and the
past summer at Atlantic City, seeking
to restore health OF mind and body.
She returned home in the early fall,
but little improved, and retired life
and continued nervous strain brought
the end all the more quickly
Her funeral. which was private, was
held on Tuesday afternoon, with SER
vices conducted by her pastor, Rev.
side her husband in Elkton Presbyter-
ian Cemetery Messrs. George B.
Kcrioo,, w. H. Mackall, Col. |. d.
Davis. Robert B. Frazer. Manly Dren-
nen and Charles b. Finley. Jr. were
the pall-bearers.
MRS. MARTHA NJ WELLS.
Mrs. Martha NJ. Wells. widow of
George W. Wells, died at her home
on South street. Elkton. on Wedncs-
day morning. OF ailments incident TO
old age Mrs Wells was sister OF
the late Hon. James McCaulcy. Chief
Judge oi the Orphans Court OF this
county, and OF Mrs Joseph S Terrell.
Elkton. and was in the eighty-second
wear Of her age \ son, Henry c.
Wells, the wcll-known druggist. and
two daughters. the Misses Elizabeth
| and Grace Wells. survive her. Her
funeral will be held this afternoon at
I o'clock. with intermens in Elkion
Cemetery.
WILLIAM T. CALVERT.
William r Calvert, wcll-known resi-
dent OF Pcrryvillc. died on Monday
evening AT his home on Akin avenue
in that town. of stroke OF paralysis
sustained in the morning while fishing
at ShiplcyS Point Four sons. Hugh.
Thomas and William. oi Pcrryville.
aud J. Howard Calvert. OF Philadel-
nhia. and two daughtcrs-Mrs. C. l..
Cole and Miss Sarah Calvert. survive
vile Council Jr O u 4. NJ. was held
on Thursday with intcrment in As
bury Cemetery,
MRS. WILLIAM X. WRIGHT.
Mrs. Susan Mcneil Wright. widow
oi William Kirby Wright. died at the
home OF her son, David Wright, in
Philadelphia, OF paralysis, on Thurs
day night, aged 20 years. Mrs. Wright
| was a daughter oi the late Thomas and
Hannah Mcneil Of the Belle Hill sec
ton. and with her husband who was
for many years foreman Of the WING
and later founder of the Appeal. was
we'll known and much respected. Two
sons. several grandchildren and sister
Mrs a NJ. r. Price, survive her
HARRY s. BROWN.
Harry Steele Brown. aged q years,
son of Harry NJ Brown, died at the
after, home near Cherry Hin on Sun
| day morning He leaves widow for
mcrly Miss Belle Kay. His funeral
was held on Wednesday with services
| in Cherry Hill NJ. T. Church, and in
termcnt in the adjoining cemetery.
STEPHEN KLINE.
The funeral OF Stephen Kline, a
former rcs:dcn, 0i North East was
held on Sunday from his home on
Main street Elkton. with mtcrment in
| North EaS, cemetery lie died on
the previous Friday OF consumption.
| He left widow and several children.