The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-01
DEATHS
JOHN FRAZER.

regret. OF MS uSatn III MS nome on
East Main street, on Sunday night, OF
septic pneumonia Few OF the towns
people knew he was i'll, and his death
came as shock to most residents. lie
had been Watching improvements he
was making on the Barr farm, in the
Glasgow section. which he had recent
ly purchased. including the planting oi
n large number of young locust trees,
and the expo:urc likely brought on his
illness which was noticed on last Thurs
day, and grew critical on Sunday, when
the end came about $50 p. III. Mr.
Frazer who was in the 6Sth year OF his
age, was son OF the late James Fra
ger, a highly respected farmer and was
born in New Castle county. Del. The
family long occupied the farm near
town. now owned by Edward Molitor
Mr.. Frazer. in carry life. taught school
at Chesapeake City and elsewhere in
the county Later he entered the SER
vice of wholesale cloth house in
Philadelphia. and became skilled
Judge oi material Returning to Elk
ton. he engaged in the merchant tailor
ing business. which he conducted with
marked success for many wears He
purchased the MAY building on Main
street. now known as the Frazer Build
ing. opposite the Court House. and
acquired numerous other properties.
which he improved and always kept in
good condition He was lifelong
member and for many wears \ trustee
81 Elktcu Pre- sbyterian Church. and
gave literally to its work NJ hcucvOl-
cnce and lines OF uplifting. He was a
man oi marked public spirit and favor
ed all measures and policies that prom
ised well Tor the community He was
a staurch Democrat. but never sought
office He was 4 companiOnab'c man
and an exemplary citizen whose death
is felt rs q distinct loss TO the town and
COUNTY -Four brothers Samuel Fra
yer. oi Earl,yillc; Hr James w. Frazer.
oi Baltimore Robert H. Frazer. oi
Elktou. and Ebcn +. Frazer. oi New
ark. Del. aud two siStcrs-MrS 7. IT
Cleavcr and Mrs. William $. Evans.
of Elkton. survive him His funeral
which was largely attended, was held
on Wednesday afternoon. from the
residence oi his sister. Mrs + II.
Clcavcr. with services conducted hy
his pastor. Rev, DIR. John McElmoylc.
and intcrmcnt in Elkton Cemetery.
The pall-bcarcrs were six oi his ncp-
hews-J. Frank and Evans Frazer, Mai
colin ard Dudley Frazer and Harry {.
and Standey Evans
MRS. +. h. HNYTER.
Mrs. Charlotte X. Haytcr. vile oi
Frederick b. llayter, OF Elkton, who
was a patient at Union Hospital. died
there on Monday morning, oi internal
hcmorrhagcs, aged 20 years She had
been troubled with a complication OF
diseases but was seemingly improving
when the fatal attack came Mrs Hay
ter was daughter Of William II. Bolr
ton, of Earlcville. Her husband and
parents. a brother. William Bolton.
and four siStcrs-MrS Scott Knight. of
MasScys; Mrs Harry Eiscnhart, Of
Galcna: Mrs Charles Robinson. and
Mrs. Charles Peterson. oi Cccilton
survive her. Funeral services were
held at her home. here. on Wednesday
evening. and the remains were taken
20 Earlcvillc on Thursday for inter.
mcnt in St Pauls NJ f. Cemetery.
WILLIAM b. DERR
The funeral oi William Il. Dcrr. long
in the employ oi the r.. 4 & ". K. K.
at Havrc dc Grace and Pcrryyillc. was
held on Sunday. with intcrmcnt IN
CharlcStnwn NJ f. Cemetery. He was
iounI dead. probably from acute indi.
geStinu. when one oi the household
went To- call him early last Thursday
morning He was 6s wears oi age and
had resided at Pcrryvillc for fourteen
years past having charge 81 the tool
car oi the railroad III, wife. dauph-
ter, Mrs. Frank Peters. 81 pcrryvil'c.
and three brothers. Isaac. OF Whining
ton, Del: Vernon oi Baltimore, and
Joseph. who lives in Pennsylvania, syr-
vive him.
CAPTAIN DANIEL A. JONES.
Capt Daniel 4 Juncs. n well known
&c dent Of the First district, died a.
his home near Cccil,ou. on SUNDAY
night. aged Is year,, Capt Jones was
for many years engaged in the service
of the Clyde line ui ocean steamers.
running To- Charleston and other South
crn ports He retired some time ago.
and engaged in agriculture, own'ug
two farms His wiic and two sons.
William c. Jones. and Rev. Elmer +.
Jones. at the New York NJ. f. Con-
ference. survive him His funeral was
held on Tuesday. with intcrmcut in
Cccilton Cemetery.
MRS. JOHN r REYNOLDS
The funeral oi Mrs. Jane A. Rcy-
nolds, wife oi John r. Reynolds, OF
Richardsmcrc. was held on Monday.
with intcrmcrt at West Nottingham
She died OF asthma, after sudden at
tack. on the previous Wednesday, aged
81 years. She was daughter OF ;hc
late Samuel Reynolds Her husband.
five brothers and two sisters survive
her
MISS EVA KING.
Miss Eva King, daughter oi Charles
w. King. OF Elkion. died on Friday OF
appendicitis. for which she was UNDER
going treatment in a hospital in Phila-
dclphia. in which city she had been cm-
nIoyed for some time mast Miss King