Milford chronicle., 1908-08-28
Places and People Of Milford Neck
From 1910 to 1908.

Sallie NJ, Henry and Mark G. L. Davis
the three boys industrious, energetic anC
enterprising young men of Milford. They
inherited it from their maternal grand
father, DR.. James P. Lofand, a we'll
known practicing physician of this vicin'
ity more than half a century ago, who
died in 1852 abont sixty years Of age. He
was a cousin of DR.. John Lofand, the
Milford Bard. His children we're Hon.
James R. Lofand, a member of Congress,
prominent lawyer and politician; DR..
Mark G. Lofand, who adopted his father
profession and became prominent as a
physician Mary G., who became the wife
of George E. Davis, and Peter L. Lohand, a
retired merchant, the youngest one Of the
four children and the only one now living.
This is a fine farm possessing many pos
sibiities, but unfortunately, like many
other farms, it fell under the ban of that
Anticipated systematic tenure-a system
which has too often proven the curse and
bane of improvement and progress. The
present owners however, being public
spirited young men and having lately
come into possession Of it, will no doubt
soon make it as desirable a farm in ap-
.pearance and utility as any in this section.
The soil is very susceptible, easily i'm
proved and well adapted to diversified
farming. Fruit, vegetables and the cerials
grow luxuriently when plant-foods are
properly applied. 1t is nicely located
along the river and has good landing
from which produce may be shipped. To
any young man with liking for agricul-
tura pursuits, it would be fortune.
The adjoining property, known as the
DR.. Owens farm, is also valuable piece
of real estate. Many years ago it was
owned by DR.. John P. Owens, who prac-
ticed medicine in Milford in the first half
of the nineteenth century. After the
death Of DR.. Owens in 1874, the care of
the farm devolved upon Frederick j.
Owens, the Oldest surviving one Of his
who took the farm in charge for
a few years. Subsequently his brother
Isaiah, who had now reached his major
ity, assumed control thereby releasing his
brother Frederick, and affording him an
to pursue his medical studies
and attend lectures at the University of
Pennsylvania. After graduating DR.. Fred
erick J. Owens located in Milford for
awhile, then went to Wilmington, and
next located in Harrington, finally re-
moving to Denton, Md, where he died in
1906 in the eighty-third year of his age.
Isaiah Owens remained on the farm until
the death of his mother, after which he
left it and went to Illinois, for period OF
several years. Returning he again resided
on the farm but being of rowing dispo-
sition again became dissatisfied and took
his departure. He was very industrious
hard working man but seemed to be I'M
successful in his undertakings. Whether
living or dead the writer is not aware if |
living he is now about eighty years of age. |
Nehemiah Cole succeeded Mr.. Owens |
Is a tenant, and lived there many years.
During the later years of Mr.. Coles occu-
1ancy, DR.. Owens erected new buildings /
md rendered his tenant and family more
On this farm Mr.. Cole spent |
he greater portion of his married life,
md reared large family of children
line in number-now all grown up and
It work for themselves. Although he has
eemed to miss that "tide in the affairs
# men, which taken at its flood flows on
0 prosperity" he has won a reputation
or honesty and uprightness that might
veil be eEvied by many men of less CON
scruples.
Since the death of DR.. Owens, the farm
which was almost plantation, has been
old. It was bought by Short and Hall,
usting real estate dealers of Milford,
rho have divided it into three parcels
nd sold to other individuals. One part
now owned by Benjamin F. Davis, who
viii soon make it, if we are to judge by
lis former record, profitable investment.
mother portion is owned by Luther f.
,ubbage who contemplates building upon
and clearing the land, which has never
cen broken. Before he accomplishes
his task it is very probable that Mr.. Cub
age will put many more execrations, on
be stumps and roots in the land, than
is illustrious namesake, Martin Luther,
no nailed these on the church door Of
during the Reformation. OF
ne other parcel, the name of the pur-
naser has not yet been learned. MessIs.
hort and Hall, properly considered, are
ublic benefactors, by their system of
uying large tracts of land and dividing
into smaller parcels, they make it pos
ble for more men to become land own
RS and build homes for themselves and
Tiers, that will not only make them in
ependent and contented, but will add
cry greatly to the general prosperity Of
he country.
ISAAC r JESTER.