The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-04-24
DEATHS
MISS SARA f. NJ. MILLICAN.

MISS SARA l.. Nj. MlLLIGAN.
The funeral OF Miss Sara T. NJ. Mil
ligan. daughter OF Rev J. X. Milligan,
OF St. Georges, Del, former pastor OF
Zion and Rock Churches, this county,
held on Saturday, was largely at
tended. The services were held at her
parents home. conducted by Rev. S.
NJ. Perry, OF Elkton. Rev. w. II. Lo-
gan, OF Wilmington, and Rev. L. III.
Lewis, pastor OF St. Georges M. f.
Church. Interment was made in St.
Georges Cemetery. Her brother, now
cadet at West Point, and DIR. Daniel
p, Card, U. s. NJ, 10 whom Miss Mil
ligan was engaged 10 be married in
June, attended the funeral Miss Mil
ligan and her parents. with hopes OF
restoring her health, spent several
months at Southern Pines, N. C.,
where she died on April IL. She was
student at the Woman's Medical
College, Philadelphia. when her health
began to fail. She had wide circle Of
friends who deeply regret her untimely
death
WILLIAM s. WOOD. Sr.
The funeral OF William 6. Wood, Sr.,
wcll-known resident OF Elk Neck,
was held on Sunday, with services con-
Quoted by Rev. |. s. Whitaker, now OF
Newark. Del. Mr.. Wood died on the
previous Thursday, after a lingering
illness. aged II years. His wife and
eight children survive him. Mr.. Wood
was skilled taxidermist and early in
life entered the Government service as
naturalist, making valuable collcc-
tions. He served in the Civil War in
the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (RuSh's
Lanccrs) and also in the Navy on the
Vermont" After the war he engaged
in taxidermy in Wilmington and later
removed to Elk Neck, where he resided
for twenty-five years. lie suffered
much from heart trouble and other
ailments. but was always cheerful and
resigned. trusting for relief in the lie
20 come.
FRANK KERR.
Frank Kerr a well-known resident
oi Elkton, who for many years con-
Quoted the merchant tailoring business
here, died at his home on upper North
street, on Thursday, oi a complication
OF diseases. aged about 65 years He
was born in k:ngstown. near Dublin.
Ireland. and came to this country quite
young. locating IN Elkton in the early
seventies. He was successful in bust
ness and acquired considerable prop
erty here. His wife, who was Miss
Rehccca David, survives him with one
son, Frank J. Kerr, OF Philadelphia.
His funeral will be held on Monday
morning. with services at o o'clock, at
the Catholic Church, and in,crmcnt in
the adjoining cemetery.
JOHN FALLS.
John Falls. the well-kown hotel pro-
prietor OF Port Deposit. died at his
home there on Saturday, after pro-
tractcd illness. aged 90 years Mr..
Falls was born near the Giants Cause
way, in the North OF Ireland. but came
to this country in early life His wife,
daughter, Mrs. William IL. Holm,
two sons. DR. Francis Falls, veterin-
AIRY surgeon OF Lancaster, and Hugh
Falls. OF Port Deposit, survive him.
His funeral was held on Tuesday. with
services conducted by Rev William
Crawford, and intcrmcn. in llopewell
Cemetery.
MRS. L. W. PURNELL.
Mrs Georgia Burton Purncll, wife OF
Edwin w Purncll, died at the home
oi her son-in law, Edwin w Pretty
man. 1910 West street, Wilmington,
Del, ON Tuesday evening, after a pro-
longed illness, aged o2 years Mrs.
Purncll who was 4 sister OF the late
Darius T. Burton. and her family for
mcrly resided here, and often visited
Elkton. Her husband. two sons, Ed
win and Enoch. and a daughter, Mrs.
prcityman, survive her. Her funeral
was held yesterday afternoon, with SER
vices at Elkton Presbyterian Church
ard intcrmcnt in Elkton Cemetery.
MRS. HARRIET LOWE.
Mrs. Harriet Lowe. widow OF the
late p. {. Lowe, formerly OF North
East, died in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Her remains were brought to North
East for intcrmcnt on Thursday, when
thei uueral services took place in the
NJ. T.. Church. with in,crment in the
NJ. T.. Cemetery Mrs. Lowe was the
mother Of Mrs Price Foraker and sis
ter OF 5. A. Sturgeon, OF North East.
She had been making her home with
her son, Harry Lowe, at Newport,
Del, and died while on visit to
Philadelphia.
HIRAM NJ. LOGAN.
Hiram NJ. Logan, formerly OF North
East, for several years past track
walker on the F., b, & w. r. r., died
at his home on Howard street, Elkton,
last Friday, OF heart trouble, aged 80
years His wife, son and four daugh-
tiers survive him He was a member
Of the Jr. O. u. A. NJ. the p. o. S. OF
A.. Imp o. r. NJ and the Pennsyl-
vGnia Railroad Relief Association. His
funeral was held on Tuesday. with ser
vices at North East NJ f. Church and
interment in the NJ. +. Cemetery there.
MRS, MARTHA J. HUMES.
Mrs Martha ]. Humes, widow OF
| Thomas Huutrs dauphter of the