The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-01-09
DEATHS
JOHN T. LEWIS.

tnere on MONDAY, with iutcrment IN
Union Cemetery. Mr.. Lewis died on
New Years eve OF cancer which af-
iected the right side OF his face. He
was in his eigity-fifth year and aside
lfrom his trouble was hale and active.
He had been uniformly successful as
farmer and hotel keeper and owned
considerable property. His widow,
two sons, Evan w. and c. r. +. Lewis,
and three daughters, Mrs Howard Gill
pin. OF Wilmington, Mrs. Hughes b.
Wright and Mrs. Nellie Bennett, both
OF Newark, survive him. Mrs. GiIpin
is daughtcr-in-law Of William r.
Gilpin, and Mrs. Bennett, the widow
OF the late George Bennett. OF Elkton.
THOMAS HARLAN.
Mr.. Thomas Harlan, well-known in
this County as a former resident and
farmer thereof, died on Wednesday,
January 6, at the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. William M. Rich, OF Philadcl-
phia. Mr.. Harlan was 81 years old
and his dccease was due 10 the inhrmi-
ties Of advanced age. His funeral was
held on Friday, January 9th, with in
terment in Lower Brandywine Gene
terry, Wilmington. He Is survived by
thief ollowing children;--Mrs. Hollo-
well, OF Lincoln, Neb, Mrs. Whitridge,
Mrs. Partridge and Mrs. Rich, all OF
Philadelphia; Messrs. Joseph Harlan,
Treasurer Philadelphia Stock Yard,
Charles Harlan, Treasurer Best Beef
Co, David M. Harlan, all OF Philadcl-
phia. and Mrs. Marian II. Brown and
Thomas N. Harlan, OF Elkton.
PETER f. TOME.
Peter +. Tome, brother OF the late
Jacob Tome. died on Tuesday morn
ing at his home near Port Deposit. OF
paralysis, aged 81 years. Mr.. Tome,
who was the last OF family OF eleven
cii.ldren. was a native OF York county,
Pa. but had lived near Port Deposit
Tor nearly ha,i 4 century He followed
farming until he retired few wears
ago He was man OF retiring dis
position, but was highly esteemed by
friends and ncighbors. His wife sur
wives him with three sons-Peter E., a
lawyer and member OF the Board OF
Police Commissioners OF Baltimore. p.
c. and William H. Tome. and two
daughters, Mrs J. r. Kimbe and
Mrs. Annie T.. Martindale. His fun
eral was held yesterday with intcrment
in Hopewcll Cemetery.
JOHN X. ALDRIDGE.
| John Kennard Aldridgc. wealthy
and prominent resident OF Chester
town, where he conducted large
hardware business for many years. died
there last Friday morning. OF double
pneumonia. following a cold caught on
Christmas day. aged % years. He was
a son OF the late Frcdus Aldridge. a
former well-known Elktonian He was
a prominent Mason and an active and
devoted member oi the Methodist Pro-
testant Church. Two sons, William
X. ard John H. Aldridge. and a daugh-
ter. Mrs George Brice. OF Chester
town. survive him. His funeral was
held on Monday, with intcrment in
Chester Cemetery.
MRS. MANLOvE WILSON.
Mrs. Manlove Wilson, daughter oil
George Frame. died at her home in
Middletown, on Monday, OF pneu-
moria She was born near George
town. in 1925. and was married in 1859
She and her husband lived near Mid
dletown till his death several years
ago. Four sons, John r., George F.,
Manlove ID. and William b. Wilson
and three daughters, Miss Mary J.,
Mrs John w. Roberts, OF Smyrna
and Mrs. F.. ID. Hearne, OF George.
town, survive her. Her funeral was
held ON Thursday. with services at
Bethesda Church. and interment in the
NJ. L. Cemetery.
MISS ELIZABETH A. CAMERON
Thci unera oi Miss Elizabeth A.
Cameron was held on Saturday. from
her home near Greenhurst, with inter.
ment III West Nottingham Cemetery.
She died on the previous Tuesday. OF
heart disease, falling against stove,
while her sister was preparing mus
tard PLASTER Tor her relief, and dying
|, almost instantly. She YVES so years old
and 2 daughter OF the late John Cam.
eron A brother, Kirk. and sister
Miss Letiiia Cameron. survive her.
MRS. ELLEN PORTER.
Mrs. Ellen Porter, a well known resi-
dent OF Perryville, died last Friday
morning at the home OF her daughter,
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ness, aged 81 years. She is survived
by one son. William Downham, and
one daughter. Mrs. Ella Fisher, Her
funeral was held, on Sunday, with SER
vices at the house conducted by Rev.
G. r. Anderson. and interment in AS
bury Cemetery.
UNIT HORSEY.
Unit Horsey died on Saturday even
ing OF malignant scarlet fever, at the
home OF his brother-in-law A. w
Cochran. in Middetown, and was
buried on Sunday afternoon. His wife
lisa daughter OF d. NJ. Cochran. The
latter's daughter took the fever, then
|, his son-in-,aw Archer Crawford, and
later Mr., Horsey.
MRS. REBECcA BARRETT
Mrs. Rebccca Barrett. Of Colches-
! ter. England. died at the home OF vii
liam IL. thompson, at Summit Bridge
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