The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-06-04
RECENT DEATHS
CHARLES H. SMITH.

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Smith, a former well-known and papu-
lar Elktonian, were shocked to hear
Of his death by his own hand on Tues
day in Baltimore, where he resided at
1913 West Saratoga street. He shot
himself in the head at the Union Abat-
toir, at the foot OF Brunswick street.
He was fotnd by Charles Bever, who
heard the shot He was hurried to
Franklin Square Hospital and died
there about 8 p. m. He had just re-
turned from Washington and members
OF his family know OF no reason why
he, should have wished to end his life.
He had OF late years been employed
as carpenter by the Friedenwald
Packing Company and other concerns
Mr.. Smith was a native of Elkton
about 81 years OF age, and spent much
of his life here. He was active as a
Democrat in politics and served as
Clerk to the County Commissioners
He later removed to Baltimore. His
wife, who was Miss Ida M. Ward. oil
Elkton. survives him, with four daugh.
ters. Mrs. Maxwell F ield, OF Eikton
and the Misses Ida, Helen AMI Alice
Smith, and SON, ] Writ Smith. His
funeral was held Yesterday. with inter
ment in Elkton Cemetery, after the ar.
rival of the 2:24 p. m. train
JACOB DEAN, JR.
jacob Dean. Jr., son OF Jacob Dean,
Sr., who resided with his father and
brother, Andrew D. Dean, in West
Elkton. died on Thursday night, aged
AZ years. He had visited the farm oi
his brother. James f. Dean. in upper
Elk Neck during the day. and in a fiji
OF mental alteration took dose ci
Paris Green. after which he ate a
hearty dinner He became i'll in tn.
afternoon and died late i'll the evening
He had been in poor heath for some
time past and had spent most VI his
life at farm work. Arrangements foi
his funeral have not yet been made.
CAPT. THOMAS CARROLL.
Capt. Thomas Carroll "a well knowr
resident OF Havre de Craze. died al
his home. there on Monday aged It
years. He was in command OF the
tug Arctic prior to the building OF the
p. b. & W. r. r. bridge, in 1866. and
later engaged in the grocery business
Two sons, Harry A.. postmaster al
Havre de Grace and Thomas NJ. q
member OF the City Council. and three
daughters, Mrs. Barnett Walker. o
Baltimore. Mrs. Oakley Mitchell. o
Stepney, and Miss Lpttie Carroll. sur
vive him
MRS MARY l.. SIMPSON.
Mrs. Mary L. Simpson. widow o
John J. Simpson. formerly of Chesa
peake City, died ON Monday OF he ar
trouble and other ailments, al hei
home in Havre de Grace. aged 6t
years. A son. ]. Hooper Simpson. o
Baltimore. and two daughters, Mrs
Cora c. Boulder. OF Chesancake City
and Miss Birdie NJ Simpson. OF Hav
re dc Grace, survive her as a'so Z
grandson, DR.. A. B. Boulden. He4
funeral was held ON Thursday. Inter
merit was made in Bethel Cemetery
Pivot
EMMA V. JONES.
Mrs. Emma V. Jones, wife OF Sam
uel Jones. died at her home near Noitl
East. on Thursday, May 70. aged 5!
years Her husband. FIVE sons. Wi
liam T.. Elmer f., Charles A., Georg,
W., OF Philadelphia, and James G., G
North East. and two uaus hters, Ber
tha NJ, OF Philadelphia and Bessie c.
OF North East, survive her Funera
services were held on Monday, will
interment i'll North East Cemetery
DIR II w. HOOPES
DIR. H. W. Hopes, OF Port De
post, died at his home on Saturday
Of pneumonia, coupled with stomach
trouble. His wife. who was Miss Jes
sic Reynolds, daughter Madel ne
ard sister, Miss Florence Hoopcs
survive him. His funeral was held or
Tuesday. with services conducted b,
Rev Wilson Sutton, OF Baltimore
and interment in Hopewcll Cemetery
MRS. JOHN McVEY.
Mrs. John McVey. a daughter o
the late Asahael Churchman, OF thi,
county, died at her home in East Not,
tngham, Pa, on Saturday, aged 8:
years. Her husband, whom she mar
ricd in 1874, died two years ago. N IL,
OF their twelve children survive. He,
funeral was held ON Wednesday, will
interment III Oxford Cemetery.