Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Obituary.


Mrs. Olive M. Smith, mother Of Mrs.
Daniel H. Weeks and grandmother Of
H. Gregg Weeks, former residents Of
Milford, died at Alemada, California,
on Saturday, February LIST, 1908. In
terment was made in that city. The
deceased was a native of New York
State.
GOsLEE.
Mrs. Mary D. Goslee died at her
home in Milton, Delaware, on Friday,
January 9lst 1908, aged So years. She
was buried in the NJ. E. Cemetery there,
by the side of her late husband, Samuel
Goslee, who died about seventeen years
ago She leaves to mourn her loss one
brother, George w. Simpler Of Phila-
delphia, and two sisters, Miss Emma
Simpler and Mrs. Frank Johnson Of
Broadkiln Neck, near Milton. Also
numerous relatives in and around Mil
ford, where she had spent much Of her
time and made many warm friends.
vOsHELL.
Willard S. Voshell departed this life
at his home in Milford Neck, Kent
county, Delaware, on Thursday, Feb
ruary 9th, 1908, in the thirty-seventh
year of his age. By his death the entire
community has been filled with sorrow
and sadness-sOrrow for the sudden de-
parture Of worthy and estimable eiti-
zen. He possessed excellent qualities
sober, industrious and persevering, he
was highly respected by his neighbOrs
and friends. AS husband and father
he was kind and indulgent and as a
neighbOr accommodating, but the sad
dest feature Of his death is the bereave-
ment Of his widow and his afflicted,
helplses child. FuHeral services were
held at his late home Saturday MORN
| ing. Rev. E. H. Dashiell officiating In
terment was made in Barratt's Chapel
Cemetery by Harry F. Mitten, funeral
director.
RUSSELL.
1t is with very deep sorrow that we
chronicle the death OF Harry Russell,
an employe Of this Office and youngest
son OF the late James Russell. He
was taken ill just after Christmas with
la grippe which developed into typhoid
and pneumonia, and died at the home
of his mother. Mrs. Sarah E Russell,
on South Second street, Milford, Della
ware, at 5.15 O'Clock on Thursday after
noon, February 9Th, 1908, in the 2lst
year Of his age, having been born June
oath, 1887. Harry was most highly
respected young man and had host Of
friends. AS an employe of the Chronicle
he was congo NAL with his colleagues
and his death is lamented by them all.
Funeral services were held from his late
home on Saturday afternoon, Rev. H.
L. Bunstein officiating. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Many
handsome floral tributes were given.
HAMMOND.
Mrs. Susie g. Hammond, wife OF j
Harry Hammond and youngest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Gardner w. Joseph,
died at the home her parents, in North
Milford, on Tuesday morning, February
18th, 1908, aged % years months and
5 days. During the year just past Mrs.
Hammond was operated on twice for
cancerous affection of the breast, which
so debilitated her that death was in-
evitable. She had been a CONSTANT
member of the Avenue M. E Church
since her early youth, and though
great sufferer, was Of most amiable
disposition, always kind and courteous
and cheerful even in the darkest hours.
Her genial temperament and strong
christian character won for her large
circle Of friends. A husband, J. Harry
Hammond, one son, Master Charles
Hammond, aged years, her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Joseph, two BROTH
ers and one sister and a host Of friends
survive to mourn her loss. Funeral
services were held from the home finer
parepts on Thursday afternoon at TIVE
O'Clock, Rev. Howard 7. QuIgg ofllclaI-
ing. Interment was made in ODD rel
lows Cemetery.