The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-07
RECENT DEAIIiS
ALExANpER b BRiscoE:

terment in West Nottingham Gene
terry Mr.. Briscoe died OF general a.
billy, at his home, near Rising sun.
on December 2o, in the eighty sixth
year OF his age. For many years he
was an active farmer and leader ii
Democratic councils. He read Law
with his brother-in-law, member of
the Juanita county bar, OF PennsyI-
yania, but did not engage in practice.
He. served in the State Legislature
and was able and well informed. His
mother was descended from Oliver
Cromwell. -Four sons and a daughter
survive him. His brother, Henry Bris-
coe died on the same day Of 1900
MRS. SARAH E. FISHER.
Mrs. Sarah E. Fisher, widow of the
late George Fisher, one OF the aged
residents Of Perryville. died at her
home and daughters, Mrs. lane Bar
wick, on December 80, from heart
trouble, and old age being rs years OF
age. Her funeral service took place
on Tuesday, in the M. E. Church with
Rev. w. E. Greenfield, Of Winning
ton former pastor, the speaker, with
interment in Asbury cemetery. Three
daughters, Mrs. Melvina Harrington
OF Wilmington, Mrs. Jane Barwick.
OF Perryville, Mrs. Efie Maurer. OF
Philadelphia and son, Samuel G.
Fisher, OF this place, also ~ grand
children and 23 great grandchildren
survive.
EDWARD ]. GARDNER.
Edward J. Gardner, a prominent
manufacturer and highly esteemed
resident of Carlisle, Pa, died at his
home there on Christmas Eve, after
| brief attack OF pneumonia. Mr.,
| Gardner is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Carrie Davenport. formerly
OF Chesapeake City, and the following
| children. Caroline, Mary Virginia, Mrs.
Raphael 5. Hays and Mrs. E. K. Plank.
| Ills funeral was held on December FL,
with interment in Ashland Cemetery,
| Carlisle. The Evening Herald, OF that
city, in noting Mr.. Gardner's death,
pays high tribute to his manly and
civic worth.
GEORGE w. FRANCE.
George w. France, brother Of the
late Rev. John France, OF Whining
ton M. E. Conference. and OF Mrs
| Joseph Hinchliffe, OF Eikton, whom
he frequently visited, died en i Iessrssrr.- X
IN Atlantic CITY, N. j., aged 81 years.
| lie was Chief OF the Police of Atlantic
| City, had served on the force for thirty
three years and was its oldest mem
| ber The Mayor and the entire force
will attend his funeral tomorrow af-
ternoon. Rev. c. d. Sinkinson, pas
tor OF Christ M P. Church, a personal
friend OF the deceased, will conduct the
| services.
SAMUEL P. KENNEDY.
Samuel P. Kennedy, aged 50 years,
/ died at Thomas NJ Fields home at
Leslie on December 26, of heart
trouble. He was working the day he
died and about 6 O'Clock he passed be-
yond this vale OF tears and his remains
were laid to rest on Friday. the goth,
in Bethel M. P. cemetery Rev. ]. L.
| Elderdice oficiated Three brothers
are still living-John, OF Bay View,
George and William, OF Leslie. Mr..
Kennedy was not married.
MRS. ANN w. CHALMERS.
Mrs. Ann w. Chalmers ded at her
home, near Newark, on December 2S,
after short illness, in the 18th year
OF her age. Her husband, John Chal-
mers, died about three weeks ago.
Five sons and three daughters survive
her. Her funeral was held on Sum
day with interment in White Clay
Creek Cemetery.
JAMES H. HEDRICK.
James H. Herdick, son of the late
Joseph and Amanda Herdick, OF
Chesapeake City, died on Monday, at
his home 5ooT Market street, West
Philadelphia. in the 6Ist year OF his
age. His funeral was held on We'd
nesday with services at his home and
interment in Bethel Cemetery, Pivot
on Thursday.
MRS. MARY A. MCDANIEL.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Nc
Daniel, widow OF George Mcdaniel,
formerly OF Elkton, was held on Sat-
urday with interment in the Presby-
terian cemetery in New Castle, Del,
where she died on the previous Tues
day OF paralysis. aged 90 years.
WILLIAM H. SNYDER.
William Snyder, veteran teachsf
in Pennsylvania schools, and CiSil
War veteran, died at his home in Ok
ford, Pa. last Friday. aged IL Years.
His wife and daughter, Mrs. William
X. Bird, OF Rising Sun, survive him.
C. P. RODEBAUGH.
Cromwell Pierce Rodebaugh, we'll
known stone mason OF Elk Township,
died a his home OF Tuesday, in the
Soth year Of his age. His funeral was
held yesterday with interment in the
Little Elk Friends Burial Bround
| MRS. JOHN SULLIVAN.
Mrs. Malinda Sullivan, wife OF John
Sullivan, formerly 4 Miss Hill. of this
county, and sister of Mrs. Mary Nc
Crea, o. ElEton, died OF cancer at her
home in Wilmington, Del, on Christ
mas Day. aged 62 years.
.GLWOOD PAXSON.
| Elwood sPaxson, formerly of Cal
vert, diedIon Sunday at the home OF
Charles Ward, near Oxford, aged 27
years His ,uneral was held on We'd