The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-02-05
DEATHS OF
THE WEEK
MRS. LYDIA A. TERRELL

Joseph ). Terrell, died at her home on
upper North street, Oil Sunday even
ing, OF general debility, in the o2nd
year OF her age Mrs. Terrell, who
was daughter of John and Elizabeth
McCauley, was born near Union
Church, on October "a, 1873. She was
lifelong resident OF the county, and
for upwards of 40 years lived in Elk
ton. For II years she was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and was for many years an active work
er. Mrs. Terrell, who was sister OF
the late Chief Judge James McCaulev.
OF the Orphans Court, was gifted with
fine mind and admirable personal traits.
She was given to reading. and retained
her mental powers little, if any, i'm
paired until the end OF her long life
Her husband Joseph S. Terrell, died
in 1904 aged 81 years. On October "a
last, she observed her oIst birthday.
She leaves five daughters. Mrs. Mar
tha +. Porter, of Wilmington. Del,
Mrs. Margaret Cantwell, OF Elkton.
and the Misses Elizabeth, Harriet and
Mary Terrell, who resided with her at
her home: sixteen grandchildren and
twcnty-thrce great grandchildren.
Her funeral was held on Wednesday,
with interment i'll Cherry Hill M. z.
Cemetery. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Fl. A. G. Westerfield.
pastor OF Elkton M. F. Church. The
pall-bearer; were six grandsons OF
Mrs. Terrell-Messrs. William NJ,
John H., Daniel S. and Henry w. Ter
rell, John F. Porter and R. Day Can't
well. The floral offerings were choice
and tasteful.
GEORGE NJ WILLIS.
George M. Willis, a well-known car
pcnter, contractor and builder, died al
the home of his daughter. Mrs Charles
Nj. Purnell, on East High street, on
Monday OF acute Bright's disease, in
the 7otn wear OF his age He was born
i'll the Fourth district and spent most
OF his life there and in Elkton He
was wcll-known in nearby sections of
Maryland and Delaware. His wife
who was Miss Sarah Gallagher, died
thlrty-ninc years ago. Two sons
Lewis CasS, now IN the West. and
John T., an architect, contractor and
builder, OF Jackson. Miss, and two
daughters-Mrs J. NJ. Hall, OF Los
Angeles, Cal. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Purnell, OF Elkton. survive him His
funeral was held on Thursday. with in
tcrment in Cherry Hill M. +. Gene
terry.
w. c. L. CARNAGY.
The funeral of William c. l.. Car
Macy, long a resident OF Summit
Bridge, and well-known in lower New
Castle county. was held Inst Friday
from the residence OF his Sister-in-law
at Summit Bridge, with intcrment in
St. Georges Cemetery. He died at
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, on
the previous Tuesday, Of cancer, aged
s. years. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow, and Mason, was Knight
Templar and also belonged to the Jr
o. L. A. ~. His wife, two daughters
I and a brother, Alfred Carnagy, OF
,renton, n J., survive him.
MRS. JOHN BORLAND.
Mrs. Amanda A. Borland widow OF
the late John Borland, died at her
home. in the Fourth district early last
Friday morning. aged 81 years. Her
first husband was Matthew Borland,
and later she married John Borland.
six children by the former survive her
three sons, Delaplaiue. oi Piedmont,
w. Va Henry NJ. ard Washington
Borland. and three daughtcrs-Mrs
I John Wilson, Mrs. George Peterson
and Mrs, Hcston Crossan Her fun
cral was held on Monday, with inter-
mcnt in Sharp's Cemetery.
MRS. MARY T. LEWIS.
Mrs. Mary L. Lewis, widow OF the
late John +. Lewis, died at her home
in Newark. Del. last Friday. Three
| daughters, Mrs. II. B. Wright, Mrs
Howard Gilpin and Mrs George Ben
nett. and two sons, Evan w. and c. r
/ +. Lewis. survive her Her funeral
was held on Tuesday. with intermcnt
i'll Newark NJ f. Cemetery.
JOSEPH \. SENTMAN.
Joseph a. Seminar, well-known
| grocer, OF Wilmington, a native of this
county, died at his home, at Second
and Jackson streets. in that city, on
Saturday, in the 5Sth year OF his age
His wife and a son, Herbert A. Sent
man, survive him. His funeral was
held on Tuesday. with intcrmcnt il
Rivervicw Cemetery.
FRANK PUGH.
The funeral of Frank Pugh, eldest
son OF Joseph Pugh, OF Kembeville
was held on Sunday, with interment ii
Head OF Christiana Cemetery He
died last Thursday, of typhoid fever
aeer 23 years, at his home in Newark
where he and his wife had just begur
housekeeping on Delaware avenue.
MRS. JOHN T. McCRERY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker McCrery
widow OF the late John T. McCrery, o
this county, died at her home in Bal.
t:more, on tuesday. Her funeral wa.
held yesterday with services at the
residence of DIR. Steiner Schley, il
Frederick City, Md, and intermen
there
MRS. HANNAH PORTER.
Mrs. Hannah Porter died at tn,
home of her daughter, Mrs. Gabrie