The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-07
DEATHS
BYRON N. BoUcHELLE.

The sudden death OF Byron ~ Bou.
chclle, bring 10 its earthly close life
which opened with great promise, but
in the providence OF God passed at
the very threshold OF its manhood into
the saddest gloom. Byron ~. the only
child OF MIR. and Mrs. Byron Bouchellc
of Chesapeake City, was born in that
town 28 years ago. An unusually
bright boy, idolized by his parents, he
was given every educational advantage,
graduating from the Johns Hopkins
University ~ the class OF 1000, with
highest honors. Realizing the sacri-
fees his parents had made for his edu-
cation. Byron undertook to support
himself while reading law in Baltimore
City, by entering the employment OF
the American Bonding and Trust Com
pany. Throwing himself into this, two
fold LABOR, with his wonted enthusiasm,
his health gave way. his nervous sys-
TEN was wrecked and for the remain
ing years his has been a long, losing
battle for the regaining OF himself.
His parents, his friends, he himself.
have all made every effort to restore
the strength Of body and vigor OF in
tcllect But all in vain. A shifting
blood -clot, an unlocked for PARALYSIS
and the end OF the long, hard struggle
was over: the end OF earth-its large
promise, its sore disappointmcnt-ha
come His parents. his wife 0ormerly
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Baltimorel,
his two little children (Wiliam Taylor
and Robert Byron mourn the son,
husband and father: but can be sub
mssvcly glad that the strife is done,
the suffering DER
The funeral services will be held from
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bou-
chclle i'll Chesapeake City. today (Sat-
mrdayl at 100 p. M. Intcrmcnt in
i'cthcl Cemetery. Friends are invited.
MRS. ANNIE MCKNIGHT.
Mrs. Annie Mcknight. wife o! A.
Frank Mcknight. died Sunday morn.
ing at her home in Elkton, from tubcr-
culosis, at the age oi so years She is
survived by her husband and four
children, Vernon, who is studying
medicine In Baltimore, Eta. Cecil and
Bessie Mcknight, all OF Elkton.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon. from her late residence.
and intcrment was made in Cherry Hill
NJ. f. Cemetery
JOHN J. WIGDON. =
Mr.. John !. Wigdon died Thursday
night oi last week at his home near
Grccuhurst IN the Sph year OF his age
lie had been uuwcll for some time, but
his death was unexpected. He was a
veteran oi the Civil War, having serv-
ed as Lieutenant in the Io4th Pcnna
Volunteers lie was thrice married his
third vile and two children surviving
him.
Funeral services were held Monday
with intcrmcnt at West Nottingham
RICHARD II. BRYAN.
Mr.. Richard Hughct Bryan, for
mcr resident oi Cecil county, died re.
Gently at his home at Stafford Court
House. Va. lie was born in Chcsa-
pcakc City in 1920. and was engaged in
the grain commission business there
under the firm name OF Joseph Bryan
& Son. He was 4 graduate OF Dickinson
College, at Carlisle. Pa. Among the
children who survive him is Walter W.
Bryan. of Wilmington
WILLIAM MCDANIEL.
William Mcdaniel. a former resident
II this county, died Wednesday OF last
week NJ tho home OF his daughter, Mrs.
MARY f.. Conner, S2S Bennett street,
Wilmington, Del, at the age OF rs
years.
Funeral services were held last Fri
day evening. and the remains were
brought To- Elkton Saturday for inter
m,nt in Elkton Cemetery.
LEWIS w ASHTON.
Lewis W. Ashton. a former resident
oi Cecil county, died Friday last at his
home near Smiths Bridge, Del, at the
age oi 6l years.
The funeral was held Sunday, with
services at St James Church, near
Stanton, Del. and intcrmcu; was made
IN the adjoining cemetery.
MRS. GEORGE W. TUCKER.
Mrs. George ". Tucker died at her
home in Dover. Del, Thursday morn
ing. at ; O'Clock. at the age OF 75 years.
>nc is survived by three children, John
NJ Tucker, oi Elkton; VIM. l.. Tucker.
ui Los Angeles. Cal and Mrs Joseph
!. I'on-all, oi Dover.
MRS. LYDIA J. JRtCE.
Mrs Lydia J Price, widow OF Rev
benjamin F. Price. formerly OF Elk
ton died on Tuesday in Wilmington.
The funeral was held yesterday, Fri
day, afternoon, at the home oi her
brothcr-in law, John S Miller, at :. 80
o'clock.