The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-04-11
DEATHS
MRS. GERTRUDE MARTINDALE.

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MRS. GERTRUDE MARTINDALE.
Mrs. Gertrude A. Martindale, wife
Of Amos Martindae, died at the home
Of her son-in-law, Charles Morris. Of
ZION, at a. m, Saturday. April 4,
aged 50 years. Mrs. Martindale was
formerly Miss Gertrude VanArsdalc,
daughter OF Mr.. Isaac VanArsdale, OF
Washington, ID. c. She is survived by
a husband and three children. Ross
Martindale, OF Virginia; Harry Mar
tindalc, OF New York. and Gertrude,
wife of Charles Morris, OF Zion.
| Mrs. Martindale was a woman OF
sterling character. devoted wife and
mother. a true friend and kind neigh
Dor, and sincere and faithful christian,
full OF good works and deeds Kindly
in disposition and cheerful in character,
hopeful, truthful and loving She was
converted early in life and remained a
devoted and consistent christian to her
death. She was a member OF Zion
Presbyterian Church and was among
the foremost in all church work For
number OF years past she has been
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sionary Society OF New Castle Pres
bytery, and was also faithful wirker
in the w. c. +. u. cause, until failing
health caused her to give up her work.
| Undemonstrative in her character she
was true to her home and faithful to
the end Her illness was long and
wearisome but she bore il with pa
iicncc and Christian iort;;ude. Never
a word of murmurng or complaining
was she heard to utter The funeral
services were held from her late resi-
dencc near Zion. on Tuesday alter
noon. at o'clock. and we're conducted
by her Pastor. Rev J b. Brinkcma.
Intcrmcnt was made in Zion Prcsby-
terrain Cemetery.
EDWIN T. DORCUS.
Edwin r. Dorcus, a prominent busi-
ness man OF Port Deposit, droppe!
dead from heart failure in Carsons
Pharmacy, last Monday morning, at
about o3o o'clock. He had apparent
ly been in his usual good health, but
on going To his office that morning
complained OF choking sensation
which he thought was caused by an at
tack of acute Indigestion. He went TO
the drug store for medicine and while
this was being prepared he fell from
his chair; and died while being carried
to the rear OF the store.
MIR DorcuS was a native OF Fred
crck county. He went To Port De-
posit when a young man, and became
connected with the McClcnahan Gran
tie Company his ability was shown in
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up until he became a member OF the
firm. He was member of the Port
Deposit Store Company and a director
oi the Cecil National Bank Recently
he purchased the Ncsbitt store which
he conducted until his death He was
an influential member OF the NJ. f.
Church. His wife, who was Miss
Zimmerman. survives him with two
children, Myrtle. who graduated at the
Tome School last year. and Edwin, a
student nj that institution
Funeral services were held at his
late residence Wcdncs sday evening. and
the remains were taken To his old home
for burial Thursday
JOHN G. WILSON.
Mr.. John Glover Wilson, son OF
Mrs. Isabelle Wilson. OF Elkton, died
III Johns Hopkins Hospital Thursday
night at ? o'clock, from cercbro-s spinal
meningitis. He was 90 years OF age,
and was the general counsel OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and one OF the leading attorneys
OF the State. He was graduate OF
Princeton University.
lie is survived by his wife. who was
! Miss Eva BRANDED, oi Baltimore. His
mother and two sisters, Miss Gather
inc Wilson. Of Elkton, and Mrs. Fred
crick Johnson, OF Washington.
His funeral was held Yesterday (Fri.
day) afternoon. at 3 o'clock, with SER
vices in Brown Memorial Presbyterian
Church. Baltimore
MRS. MARGARETTA NJ. PIERCE.
Mrs. Margaretta NJ, wife OF Edward
!. Pierce, oi LcwiSvillc died last Sat-
urday at her home in Lewisville, at
the agc Of 67 years. Her maiden name
was Price. and she was a native OF
Cecil county. She is survived by her
husband and four children-Mrs. X. ],
Gregg, OF Lewisville. Mrs. Elizabeth
Cam, OF Fair Hill, James, George and
Miss Rose at home The funeral was
held on Monday. with service in St.
Johns Church. at II o'clock. Inter
mcnt in the adjoining cemetery.
MRS. GEORGIANNA MCDANIEL.
Mrs. Georgianna Mcdaniel, aged 60
years, wife OF John Mcdaniel, died
Tuesday morning. at her home in VIII
hngton, from kidney trouble She is
survived by her husband and three
children
Funeral services will be held this,
Saturday afternoon. at o'clock, in
Cherry Hill NJ f. Church. with inter-
p'cnt in the adjoining cemetery.
WILLIAM CtIARSHA.
Mr.. William Charsha died at his
home near Battle Swamp, Tuesday
evening. at the age OF 81 years He
had only been sick about four weeks.
Funeral services were held Fr.1ay.
al p. m. nj his late residence, with
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