The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-20
DEATHS
MRS. TERESA D. CROUCH.

Mrs. Teresa d. Crouch, widow OF
the late Robert T. c. Crouch, died in
her apartments in the Hotel Elkton,
on Saturday morning, in the 5oth year
OF her age She had been in poor
health for some time previous. and had
undergone treatment in a Philadelphia
hospital, with but little benefit, for par
tiai paralysis, which finally terminated
fatally Mrs. Crouch was the second
daughter OF the late William Falls, who
was well known throughout the county
as a proprietor OF the Howard House
and owner OF the Falls Hotel. later the
Elkton. She inherited the kindly and
generous traits OF her mother. and was
ever ready to respond to calls for her
services After her husbands death
she took up the calling OF a nurse. in
which she acquired skill and expert
ence, but failing health left her an in
valid. She bore her sufferings with
patience and fortitudc. cheered at times
by the visits OF old friends. Two
daughters-Mrs. Molle Walker, and
Mrs Ralph Cummings, and a young
grandson. Reginald Walker, survive
her Her funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon. with services in Trinity
Church, conducted by the Rector,
Rev William Schouler. lnterment
was made in Elkton Cemetery. Messrs.
Manly Drennen. c. C. Strickland. w.
d. Price. T. W. Taylor, SR. r. Oldham
and w H. Gimour were the pail
bearers The floral tributes were
choice and tasteful
MRS. MARY +. CLAYTON.
Mrs Mary Evans Clayton died on
Sunday. after brief illness, OF bron-
chial trouble, at the home OF her son,
Paul Clayton, at Haveriord. near
Philadelphia, aged rs years. She was
the daughter OF DIR. Amos Evans, and
sister OF the late Hon Alexander and
General Andrew w. Evans, OF Elkton.
Mrs Clayton was born and raised in
Elkton. She was endowed with fine
mental gifts and winning personal
traits, and had travelled widely. In
youth and middle life she shone in
social circles. grew old gracefully and
was as sprghtly at LIES close as she
was in her prime She married James
White Clayton, who filled many public
positions with ability and approval, and
died regretted by wide circle OF
warm friends \ son. Paul Clayton,
two grandchildren and nephew.
Alexander Evans, OF Elktou. survive
her. Her remains were brought here
on Wednesday morning and taken to
the residence oi Mrs Mary Evans. on
West Main street, where funeral ser
vices were held, conducted by Rev.
William Schoulcr. Rector OF Trinity
Church lntcrment was made in Be
thel Cemetery. Pivot. where the re-
mains OF Mrs. Clayton's husband re
pose. The pail bearers were Mcssrs.
Oscar Wolf. of Baltimore: DR.. John
II, lamar f. G. Ellis. George r. Ash,
Joshua Clayton and Alexander Evans.
SOLOMON G. BROWN.
The funeral OF Solomon G. Brown,
former wcll-known carriage builder
of this county. native OF Rising Sun,
was held on Saturday, with intcrment
III Rosebank Cemetery He died in
Kennctt Square last Wednesday, aged
o. years. He was twice married. His
first wife, Miss Mary Rcbecca Camp
bell, OF this county, left one son. Atlec
Brown. His second wife. Miss Mar
garct Ilf, OF Kernctt Square. his son,
Alice, brother, Allen Brown, OF this
county and three sisters. Mrs. Touch.
ton. OF Sylmar. Mrs Mary McCarte-
and Mrs. Rachel McCarter, OF Cam
den. n. J.. survive him.
MRS. EZEKIEL c. BOULDEN.
Mrs Mary s. Boulder. wife OF Eek
icl {. Boulder. formerly OF this sec
ton, died at her husbands home, 4o2
West Fourth street, Wilmington, on
Monday, aged 81 years Her funeral
was held on Wednesday, with inter
meut in Rvcrvicw Cemetery, Viii
nngton.
MRS. LOUISA SCHMITH
Mrs Louisa Schmith died at Barks-
dale on Tuesday. Her funeral was
held yesterday from her son-in-aw,
Henry Esser's home, 800 Madison
street ilmington. with intermcnt in
Cathedral Cemetery.
DAVID c. WAY.
David c. Way died on February 8,
1909 at his home. Beech Ridge farm.
in Beaufort county, North Carolina, in
his eighty first year.