The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-19
DEATHS
THOMAS vEAzEY cRAYcRoFT.

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On March IS, 1910 at his home,
1851 Locust street, Philadelphia, after
brief illness, Thomas Veazey Cray
croft, son Of the late Benjamin B. and
Elizabeth Veazey Craycroft, in his 47tli
year. Mr. Craycroft's father was for
many years a prominent merchant in
Philadelphia, and his mother was the
daughter Of Thomas Ward Veazey, OF
this county. Governor OF Maryland
from 1896 to 1888 While Mr.. Cray
croft resided, for the most part, in
Philadelphia, he retained and spent
most OF his time at Cherry Grove, in
the First district q Cecil county, the
ancestral home OF his family, which
has been in its possession since 1857,
and i'll whose family burial ground lie
the remains OF many of his ancestors,
prominent in the! history Of the county
and State. Benjamin Bladen Cray
croft, OF this county, brother OF the
deceased, is the only remaining mem
Der of the immediate family, now left.
Mr.. Craycroft is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Pascault of that we'll
known Maryland family) and two
young cfildren-a son and daughter.
Funeral services were held at the
Philadelphia home on Thursday even
ing, with ;nterment on Friday after
noon at the family burial ground at
Cherry Grove.
SAMUEL A. STURGEON.
Samuel A. Sturgeon, well-known
and highly respected merchant of
North East, died at his home, on We'd
nesday, after a long illness OF st omach
trouble, coupled with slight attack of
pneumonia. MIR. Sturgeon was one
OF the leading merchants of North
East. having been engaged in store
keeping nearly all his life, except a
period OF four years when he served
as postmaster under President Cleve-
land. He leaves widow and two sons
Samuel and Creston. both grown.
The funeral will take place this (Sat-
urday) afternoon. Trim his home. Eel
lowship Lodge X. OF p. of which he
was a member for many years, will
attend in a body. Interment will be
made in the M. f, Cemetery.
HENRY p. TAYLOR.
Henry p Taylor, native OF the
>hNiiN LIN SCSllpll. WHO SCiNCu Ill
Shows Battery in the Civil War. died
at his home in Wilmington, on Sstur-
day, aged 70 years. His wife, who was
Miss Sarah Saunders. OF Rowlandv:lle,
survives him with two daughters. His
sister. Mrs. S. b Stlley, OF Elkton,
grd a brother Also survive him. His
funeral was held on Sunday. Inter-
ment was made in Ifopewel Cemetery
near Port Deposit.
MRS. SARAH J. CROUCH.
Mrs Sarah Jane Crouch. widow OF
Thomas Crouch. of Elk Neck, died at
the home of her son William L.
Crouch, last Friday night, after pro-
longed illness, aged "a years. Two
sons, William L. and Thomas Crouch
and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel White
nf Philadelphia, and Mrs William S.
Wood, OF Elk Neck, survive her. Her
funeral was held on Moluay with in
terment in lIart's Cemetery Elk
Neck. +
MRS. MARIETTA DAY.
Mrs. Marietta Day, died OF paralysis
last Friday. at the home oi her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frederick Brady, in Middle
town. Her husband died several years
ago, Two daughters, Mrs Brady and
Mrs. George Embrec, OF West ChcS-
ter Pa, survive. Her funeral was
held on Monday with interment in the
Friends Burial Ground at West Ches
ter.
W. IL. BROKAW.
The funeral OF William II. Brokaw,
brother OF c. l.. Brokaw, OF the
Fourth district, was held last Thurs
day at his home in Lebanon, N. J.,
where he died on the previous Sunday,
aged 72 years. He was principal of
the Elkton public school early in the
eighties Another brother. Ca eb Bro
kaw, oi Lebanon, also survives him.
MISS FLORENCE MALIN.
Miss Florence Maliu, daughter OF
Harry Maln, oi the Pleasant Hill Sec
ton. died on Thursday at Union Hos
pitaI, aged IS years. Her funeral will
be held tomorrow from her Parents
home at l p. m, with interment in I'M
ION Cemetery.
MRS. CT. BICKNELL. I
WI >. NdI OllHS -. DlIhllGll, WluOW Ot
William Bcknell, who resided with
her sister, Mrs Laura l.. Maxwell, on
upper North street, died on Monday,
aged "a years, Her funeral was held
on Thursday with interment in Elkton
Cemetery.
WILLIAM J. KARSNER.
William ]. Karsner, eldest son OF
Cecil J, Karsner, formerly OF Chesa-
peake City, died on Saturday. at his
home in Baltimore, aged 81 years. His
funeral was held on Monday with inter
mcnt in Loudon Park Cemetery.
MRS. RACHEL MITCHELL.
Mrs. Rachel Mitchell, wife of James
Mitchell, who resides on the Lambert
place. east OF Elkton, died at Union
Hospital, on Thursday, of general de-
bility. Interment will be made at
Wilmington, on Monday,
JOHN PHILLIPS.
John Phillips died at his home near
North East, on Saturday, of cancer
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