The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-11-13
DEATHS
JAMES N. cAsHo.

James NJ. Casho. a prominent and
successful farmer OF the Fourth dis
trici died at his home. near Barksdale.
on Tuesday evening, OF pneumonia, at
tended with other complications, in the
67th year of his age. He was son
! OF George A. and Eliza Mote Casho.
OF New Castle. Del His great grand
father. Jacob Clsho, was a French SOL
/ der. who served under Lafayette in
the American Revolution. His grand
father, Isaac CashO. was lieutenant
in the ,Tar of 1874. Mr.. Casho learn
ed the trades OF mill wright and car
penter, which he followed for several
years. In 1873 he purchased the farm
on which he resided and made II a
model one in all respects. He was n
1 man of much public spirit and support
ed all movements and measures prom
ising to- promote the peoples welfare.
He was Democrat. but usually fav-
ored the best men at local elections.
1 Though well qualified for nublic SER
vice, he never sought office. In 1870
he married Miss Sarah Evans. daugh-
ter OF the late John Evans. who sur
wives him with no children. His fun
eral will be held to-day. at ~ a. m.
with mtermcnt N Head of Christiana
Cemetery.
GEORGE W. BENSON.
! George W. Benson, formcr we'll
known resident OF the First district,
died suddenly. oi heart disease, at his
home. 7o4 Madison street, Wilmington,
ON Monday evening, aged 6o years.
, Mr. Benson, who was a brother OF
! John ;. and Thomas Benson, OF the
| First district, was q Confederate vet
Gran and was ior several years en-
gagged in business al Cecilton and
/ Earlcvillc He married Miss jose
phine TAYLOR. oi Eikton, who died sew
cral years ago. leaving q daughter,
I Miss Alma Benson. who survives him
They remove dto Wilmington about u
years ago. where Mr.. Benson was enl-
ploycd at theatres for several years.
His funeral was held yesterday. His
/ remains were brought here Tor inter
ment in Elkton Presbyterian Gene
terry.
EDWARD b. SMITH.
Edward y. Smith, a well known lar
mcr ui the Bay View section, died at
III, home cary Monday morning, OF
heart trouble. alter undergoing an
operation ior hernia. from which hc
had seemed to be rallying. Mr.. Smith,
who was ~ years oi age, came TO this
county about thirty years ago from
Connecticut, He engaged IN farming
~ which he was successful, aud :fc-
quircd considerable property His
wiie died about year ago. leaving
several children Ills funeral was held
from hi home on Wednesday.
MRS. T. EMORY LEE.
Mrs Martha T. Lee, wife oi Thomas
| Emory Lee, OF Cherry Hill, died At
| the home ui her Son.in-law, ON Sat
urday. in Wilmington, where she had
| been suffering from the effects Of a
| bad fall last summer Mrs. Lee. who
was 80 years OF age. is survived bv
her husband and two married 6augh-
tcr> Her funeral was held on Thurs
| day. with services in Cherry Hill NJ. f.
Church and irtcrment IN the adjoining
| cemetery,
MISS MARY J. BIDDIE.
Miss Mary Bddlc. daughter OF
Thomas d. Biddlc. died AT her fathers
home. on West Main street. on Sat
urday evening. ni conSumntion, aged
| 20 wears. For some time past she had
tcen employed in Baltimore. but i'll
ness compelled her return To- her Ia
thcr'> home. Ter funeral was held ON
= Tue sday. with services at Trinity
Church ard intcrmcnt in Eiktnn Gene
terry
WILLIAM SHEPHERD.
William Shepherd Civil War vet
Gran. died at h, home rear Hickory
It'll. last Friday morning, aged s.
years Hi, wife. who was Miss Mary
| Parsons. survives him with three
daughter, and two sous, Ills funeral
was held on Sunday. with imcrmcnt in
l.it,lc Elk Cemetery