The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-18
RECENT DEATHS
CLARENCE KIRK.

clarence klrk, well known resident
of the Greenhurst section, where he
owned fine farm, died early on We'd
nesday morning at the Mercy Hospital,
Baltimore, of injuries sustained while
boarding a train at Perryville, on Octo-
ber 5. He had attended the Rising Sun
Perryville base ball game at Perryville
on that day. and while boarding the
train for home fell under the wheels of
one of the coaches. Both of his legs
were severed. He was removed to
Mercy Hospital, where he, rallied, and
for time 1t was thought he might re-
cover. Later he began to sink grad
ually and finally succumbed. Mr.. Kirk,
who was 3 years of age, was son of
the late Abram W. Kirk and was we'll
known and popular His many friends
deeply regret his tragic fate. His wife,
Mo "ther, two brothers and sister
survive hils>. His funeral will be held
tomorrow at 2 clock, with interment in
Hopewell Cemetery.
MRS MARGARET GED,aT.
Mrs. Margaret Gleich died Oh Monda, !,
at the home of her son-in law, Howard
S. Vincent, on West High street. on
Monday, of nervous trouble, aged II
years. Mrs. Gleich was the widow of
Jacob Gleich. She and her husband
came to this country thirty-fve years
ago and located in st. Georges, Del. For
several years she resided with her
daughter, Mrs. Vincent, in Elkton, where
she was highly esteemed by her friends.
Mrs Vincent, two nephews, T. Bayard
Heisel, a well known lawyer, of Will
mington, and Herbert Heisel, and two
nieces, Mrs. Walter Smith and Miss Beu-
lah Heisel, of st. Georges, survive her.
Her funeral was held on Thursday, with
interment in st. Georges Cemetery.
CHARLES NJ. CUMMINGS.
Charles M. Cummings, son of the late
Norris Cummings, of Elkton, died at st.
Josephs Hospital, Baltimore, on No
vember 8, aged So years. Mr.. Cum
mings who was well known business
man of Aberdeen, became i'll on October
2S, and was removed to Baltimore for
treatment on November 2. His wife and
daughter, Miss Elsie Cummings, a bro
ther, Arthur, and married sister, Mrs.
Margaret Templeman, survive him.
Dh. CHAhLES IL. THOMAS.
DR.. Charles E. Thomas, of Woodbury.,
N. j., father of Mrs. Frank McCLesu.y,
of Elkton, whom he frequently visited,
dropped dead on the street in Philadel-
phia. on Monday. He was 10 years of
age. His wife and two daughters, Mrs.
McChesney and Miss Lillian, of Phila-
delphia. survive him. His funeral was
held yesterday with i..erment in Mill
vile, n. J.
MRS. HANNAH E. LEE.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah E. Lee,
widow ef Henry Lee, of Garland, Har-
ford county, sNl sister of Robert A.
Stephenson, of Port. Deposit, was held
on November 8, with interment in Rock
Run Cemetery, Hartford county. She
died at her home in Chicago on Novem-
Der ., aged sc years. Two sons, two
brothers, and three sisters survive her.
MRS. CHARLES BYE.
Mrs. Mary Shippers Bye, widow of
Charles Bye, formerly of Hickory Hill,
lied at ler home in oxford, on Novem-
Der 9, aged 70 years A son, Ulysses C.
DSN' ~ iDSio'ft Az - anu udu6ulCi,
Miss Jennie Bye, survive her. Her fun
eral was hel don Monday, with interment
in Little Elk Cemetery.
JOHN T. HARRY.
The funeral of John T. Harry was held
last Thursday from the home of his son
Hugh Harry, near New Bridge, where
he died on the previous Tuesday, after a
lingering illness, aged IA years. Inter-
ment was made ir Topewell Cemetery.
WILLIAM NJ. FERGUSON
William NJ. Ferguson, of Newark, died
on November 9, at Delaware Hospital,
aged 20 years. His funeral was held
from his fathers home near Appleton,
on Monday with interment in Head of
Christana Cemetery.
JOHN B. CROSSAN.
John B. Crossan died at his home in
Newark on November 9, after linger-
ing illness, aged 81 years His wife AID
a daughter survive him. His funeral was
held on Sunday with interment in New
ark NJ. E. Cemetery