The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-12-05
DEATHS
WILLIAM W. HOLDEN.

WILLIAM w. HOLDEN.
William w. Holden, a well-known
and much respected farmer Of upper
Elk Neck. was found dead. from
stroke OF paralysis in a field on his
farm. some hundred yards from his
home. about six o'clock on SUNDAY
evening. He had left the house about
a. m. and was thought to be visiting
neighbors. Not returning toward
evening search was made and his body
was found as stated. Mr.. Holden was
73 years OF age and quite active. His
wife. six sons, Wcndall, William r.,
John. Theodore, George and Charles.
and four daughters--Miss Sophia Hol-
den, Mrs. Fred Wedeking. formerlv
Mrs. Graves. OF Elkton: Mrs. Charles
Racine, Of Elk Neck. and Mrs. Charles
c. Bayard. OF North East. survive him.
The funeral was held on Wednesday.
with interment in North East NJ. r.
Cemetery.
MRS. AGNES RAY McvEY.
Mrs Agnes r. Mcvey. wife OF AL
fred b. McVey, OF near Pleasant Hill.
died very suddenly on Wednesday
evening last at her home, OF apoplexy.
Mrs. McVey was a native OF Newark.
Del, and taught school for a number
OF years. prior 10 her marriage. in that
State. Her sudden and very unexpect-
ed death will bring great sorrow to
wide circle OF friends and deep svm-
pathy for her bereaved family. Mrs.
McVey is survived BY her husband
well known in this county. and by n
brother and three sisters. The funeral
services will be held at the home this
Saturday morningl at 10 a. m, with
in'erment in Zion Cemetery.
WILLIAM c. ALEXANDER.
William c. Alexander, son OF the
late William T. Alexander, died of
paralysis on Monday, at his home in
Harrisburg, Pa, and was buried at
New London, on Thursday. He was
brother OF James p Alexander and
Mrs. Joshua NJ Ash, OF Elkton.
He served in Company Il, Sixth
Maryland Volunteers during the Civil
War. was captured by the Confederates
in 1863. in Milroy's defeat. and spent
month in Belle Isle prison near Rich
mond
MISS MAMIE MCDOWELL.
Miss Mamie Mcdowell, aged I8
years, youngest daughter OF William
J. Mcdowell, OF the North East sec
ton. died at the Maryland General
Hospital on Saturday oi plcurisy, fol-
lowing treatment for appendicitis. She
had stood an operation some weeks
before and was in a fair way toward
recovery. when pleurisy developed. ter
minating fatally. Her funeral was held
on Tuesday. with services at Harts NJ.
+. Church. Elk Neck. and intcrment in
the cemetery adjoining.
MRS. IDA TRIPLER.
Mrs Ida Tripler. wife oi George
| 1ripler, OF Cowantown, died on No
vember 10, after lingering illness.
with consumption, aged 90 years. Her
husband and two children mourn her
loss Her funeral was held on Satur-
day, with intcrment in Head OF Chris
tiana Cemetery
mo shadow marrcd her spirits calm
| As tranquillv she sank TO rest.
Before her. with crown and palm.
The Golden city OF the blest."
A Friend
SAMUEL MAILMAN.
Samuel Hallman, a former we'll
known resident OF Chesapeake City.
died at the Delaware Hospital, Viii
mington, OF consumption. on Tuesday.
aged s. wears. Two sons-Ray. OF
Philadelphia. and Ernest, a student of
theology AT Upland, Ind. survive him,
MRS. GEORGIA Nee. GRUNDY.
The funeral OF Mrs Georgia Mcclure
Grundy, daughter OF the late c. c.
Mcclure, OF Rising Sun. was held from
her home in Camden, N. J., on Satur-
day. She died OF consumption on No
vember y. aged 90 years. Her hus-
band and two children survive her.
MISS FLORENCE BIDDLE.
Miss Florence Biddle, aged " years,
died ON Tuesday evening at the home
Of her father, Thomas ID. Biddle. on
West Main street. OF an illness OF con
sumption. beginning early last Spring
Her father, four sisters and brirher
survive her.
MARY c. PUGH.
The funeral OF Mary c. Pugh. the
unfortunate young woman whose sad
death AT Chester. Pa, was noted last
week. was held at +. i. Whites un-
dertaking establishment in that city
lntcrment was made in St Martins
Cemetery. Marcus Hook.