The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-02-12
DEATHS
HENRY c. WELLS.

The many friends OF Henry Cutler
Wells, the wel-known and popular
druggist, OF Elkton, learn with deep
regret OF his death on Tuesday, at his
home on East Main street. Seven
years ago Mr.. Wells was attacked BY
a spinal trodble, whi,h induced creep
ing paralysis, and has since been con-
fined to his home and ultimately to his
room, where the tedium OF his illness
was relieved bv the faithful care of his
devoted wife and the visits at times
oi friends.
Mr.. Wells was lifelong resident of
Elkton. where he was born fifty years
ago, and by his fine personal traits won
and retained the liking OF all who knew
him. He was the only son OF the late
George w. and Martha McCauley
Wells. He attended the local schools
and while yet pupil entered the en-
ploy of the late Arthur w. Mitchell in
his long established drug store, OF
which Mr.. Wells later became and
continued proprietor. He was a grad
uate pharmacist and while in health
kep, pace with the progress OF the pro-
iession. He was iovial. genial and
generous and had vide circle of
friends. His wife (hIiss Margaret
Marshbank) aid two sisters, the Misses
Elizabeth and Gratia Wells. survive
him. He was a member OF Elkton
Council, Jr. O. U. A. NJ, National
Lodge, I. O. O. F. and OF the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. HIS fun
eral was held yesterday. with services
at his home and intermcnt in Elkton
Cemetery.
JOHN NJ. THACKERY.
John NJ. Thackcry. oldest son OF the
late Thomas w. Thackcry. of Elkton.
and brother OF Robert {. Thackerv,
Esq, died a. his home. in Milton, Del,
on Morday, Of pncum mia AGED 10
years. He was born in Elkton and
toward the close OF the Civil War was
APPOINTED Customs Inspector at Bal
tlmorc where he remained through
several administrations Later he pur-
chased the property known as the Kcr-
shaw iGrm on the Blue Ball road. near
town, which he later disposed of and
removed to Wilmington. he removed
to Milton, Del, about two months
ago. He is well remembered Ev oltcr
residents OF Eikton, among whom he
had many friends. lie married Nj s.
Susan Buchanan, oi Frln,hrown. wh
survives linn with two sons. Tenant
b., an engineer on the Big Four Rail
road system, and Charles f. oi Wi
mington. His furcral was held Oh
Wednesday,. with in.ermrut II M;'toN.
MRS. HARRY l.. THOMAS.
Mrs. Carrie b. Thomas. vile OF
Harry l.. Thomas. formerly a Mi
Alexander. OF Flkton died Tuesday 1t
ner home in Philadclpha, OF typhoid
fever in the iorty-siNth year oi her
and six chIdrcn-AIrS William Ed
wards, Misses Anric and Jcno'c
Thomas, George ard Albert Thomas
oi Philadelphia, ard John f. Thomas,
physical director OF the Y NJ. C. A.,
of Ardmorc. Pa. The funeral will le
held Saturday from ihcr residence,
234S n Bouvicr street, Philadelphia.
Intermcnt. Green Mount Cemetery
MRS. JOHN w. DAY.
Mrs. r becca NJ. Day. widow OF
John w. Day, formerly of Baltimore.
died OF complication OF diseases on
Saturday, at the home OF her son-in-
law George Goldsborough, near Mid
dletown, Del, aged 75 years. One son,
Frank A. Day, oi Baltimore, and
three daughters, Mrs. George Colds
borough, Mrs. David Thornton and
Mrs. Mark Manlove, survive her Her
funeral was held on Tuesday, with in
terment in Middletown.
JOSEPH P. DAVID.
The funeral OF Joseph p. David, for
mer resident of this section. was held
on Monday from the home of his SON
in-law, Richard Draper, with inter
ment in Elkton Cemetery. He died
at the home of daughter in Phoenix
vile, Pa. on the previous Thursday,
aged so years. Mrs. Rebecca Kerr,
Mrs. Lort and Mrs. Draper, of Elk
ton, are daughters of the deceased.
MRS. JOHN T. WARD.
Mrs John T. Ward, formerly a Miss
Kitchens, OF Elkton, died at her hus-