The Cecil Whig., 1909-11-20
DEATHS
JAMES H. GEORGE.

nome near Chesferyille, Pa, NovenI-
Der 49,, 1909. He is survived BY his
wife. who was Frances Hazel. and six
children, three sons and three daugh-
ters. His oldest son, Henry George,
IS well and iavorably known in this
section. having lived for many years
on the Clayton farm. near Pivot.
MIR. George was man OF sterling
worth and integrity. and throughout
his long life he always stood firmly for
the right. His genial, kindly DISPOSE
ton won hosts OF friends, who feel that
death has taken one whom the world
could III afford to lose. Mr.. George
was worthy descendant OF Quaker
ancestors, who were among the ear
lest settlers on this Peninsula. The
George and Neal families are fire.
quently mentioned in the early annals
OF the Friends Society here.
The following lines are taken from
Whttler's tribute TO Daniel Neall. who
was Mr.. Georges great uncle. and
they most fittingly set forth the char
acter OF Mr.. George himself:
Such was our friend! Formed on
the good old plan.
y true and brave and downright hon
est man.
Loathing pretense, he did with cheer
ful will
What others talked OF while their
hands were still.
fils daily prayer, far better under
stood
In acts than words was simply doing
good"
His funeral was held on Tuesday.
with interment in New London Pres
hyierian Cemetery.
JAMES L. SCANLON.
The funeral Of james L. Scanlon. a
former well-known resident OF Chcsa-
peake City, was held on Monday even
ing with services at his home, I226
Linden street, Wilmington, where he
uied last Friday evening. aged II
years. lie was hurt on October 40.
while pulling truck loaded with mail
matter, which freight train struck.
at the u. * O. X. X. Delaware avenue
station. His loot was crushed and
later was amputatcd, but he failed to
rally from the shock His remains
reached here on the Io46 a. m. train
on tuesday. and were taken to Bethel
Cemetery. Pivot, for in,crmcnt.
MRS. HENRI a. LINDSEY.
Mrs. Caroline Hancc Lindsey. wife
81 Henri y. Lindsey, formerly OF
chesapeake City, died at Hilicrest,
near Wilmington, on Sunday, aged "a
years, Mrs. Lindsey was daughter
gi Mrs r. a. lIance, OF Holly Oak
she was an active member of St
Paul's NJ. T.. Church aud was much
Interested IN the Sunday School and
Young Peoples Societies of the
Church Her funeral was held on
Wednesday morning, with services az
her home Her remains wcr brought
he'e ier intcrment in Bethel Cemetery,
Pivot.
y. FREEBORN BROWN. SR.
y. Frccborn Brown, Sr.. died AT his
home II Swan Creek, near fIavre de
uracc. on Sunday morning. aged 70
years. lie was well known tht ouphout
Hartford county. He was a farmer and
Gamer. and was engaged in float fish
ing. Three Sons-Thomas J.. lanes
W and ~ f. Brown, Jr.. and two
daughters Miss Rosa C. Brown and
Mrs w. ). Dubel. OF Baltimore. sur
vivc him His funeral was held on
Tuesday, with intcrmen, in Grove
Cemetery. Aberdeen
MRS. MARY \. CHAPMAN.
Mrs Marv Ann Chapman widow OF
George Chapman. died on Wcdncs-
day n the home oi her daughter,
Mrs W. II. NanPcl,. near Zion. in
the sgd year oi her age. Three sons.
Charles. Jonas and George Chapman
and her daurhtcr. Mrs. NanPclt sur
vivc her. Her funeral will be held this
morning at ~ o'clock. from her
daughters home. with services i'm Cal
vert NJ T. Church, and intcrment in
..o>chamk Cemetery.
MRS. JAMES q. DOAK.
Mrs Nice Pcarcc Doak. wife OF
James c. Doak. died at her husbands
residence, Az South Sixteenth street
Philadelphia, on Wcdne sday. after
brief illness Her husband and three
young daughters survive her. Her
funeral was held yesterday. She was
. daughter oi the late Jesse Lum, OF
the Fifth district. and with her has
band and children spent their summers
IN North East
MRS. ABR M RESSLER.
Mrs. Abram ReSsler, mother of
Mrs. James McCaulcy. OF Rock
Springs. died suddenly on Saturday,
while returning from market in Lam
caster She was 50 years old and was
twice married By her frs, husband.
John II. Kaufman. oi Unicorn. she
had two SONS and three daughters. Her
'uncral was held on tuesday. with in
tcrment at East Petersburg. Pa.
REV. LUTHER A. OATES.
Rev Luther \ Oates. formerly oi
the New Castle Prcsbyiery. at one
time stationed at Delaware City, died
in iridgcton y J.. where he was
pastor oi the Presbyterian Church. on
Monday. atatcr q long illness. aged -
wears. Iii, wife and one child survive
him
Work was again started on the
R.,ng sun Calvert section OF State
road. the crushcr screen having ar
rived
-kcltuu PRICE fell from a hlv mow
AN his fathers nla.g near cpiora