The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22
RECENT DEATHS
HARRY A. MILLER.

Harry A. Miller, son OF the late
Samuel II. Miller, OF the Elkton Sec
ton, and long prominent contracting
plumber and steam-fitter OF Whining
ton. Del, died OF apop!exy, at MS
home, 8o7 Franklin street, in that city,
at II3o O'Clock, on Thursday night,
aged 81 years. He was born on his
fathers farm. near Elkton. About
thirty years ago he located in Will
mington and long conducted business
at oI7 Shipley street. He was latter
ly member o fthe Garrett Miller Co.
and had executed contracts in many
sections OF the country His wife, two
daughters, his mother. Mrs. Katherine
Miller, and four sisters, Mrs. H. w.
Sha'lcross. of Wilmington. Mrs. 5. 5
Rambo. OF Tallapoosa, Ga, Mrs. T.
Hanson Howell, OF Camden, Del. and
Mrs Omar d. Crothers, of Elkton,
survive him.
BENJAMIN F. CHAMBERS.
Benjamin F. Chambers, former well
known resident OF the Second district,
died on last Friday night, OF pneu-
monia, at Trenron, N. J., where he hac
lived for nearly thirty years past. in
the seventeen year Oh his age He was
son OF the late Benjamin Chambers
and his mother was a sister OF the late
Samuel s. Maffit. of Elkton. He was
born and lived for many years on his
fathers farm. near Knights Corner
now owned by Henry Vinsinger. OF
Eikton, and paid frequent visits here
and to Chesapeake City after his re-
moval to Trenton. He was a bachelor
and his nearest surviving relative IS
Miss Emma Chambers, daughter OF his
bers. His funeral was held on Tues
day. with interment in the family lot
in Bethel Cemetery, Pivot.
EBENEZER WHERRY.
Ebenezer Wherry. a son OF the late
David Wherry. OF the Hickory l. i'll
section. died on Saturday, at the home
OF his son. David. at Providence. cf
peril onitis, aged 73 years. He was for
merry a farmer. but latterlv was en-
ployed az Kenm Ore Mills, Providence
His second vie. who was Mrs. Mar
garet Hanson, survives him with two
sous, David, OF Providence. and Ed
ward. oi Wilmington, and a daughter,
Mrs. J. o. Widdoes, OF Philadelphia
Two sons by his first wiie who was
Miss Mary Merchant, also survive him
Err and Powell. OF Pleasant Hill.
His funeral was held on tuesday with
ntermenr in Rosebank Cemetery, Cal
vert.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Robert Anderson. a native OF Ire
land who resided since 1855 on his
farm near Fair Hill. died at his home
last Friday, o, paralysis, with which lie
was stricken i'll the morning. aged 7S
years His wife and three daughters,
Mrs. John F. Russell, of Kemblevllei
Miss Jennie R. and Miss Mary c. An
derson, and granddaughter, Miss
Freda NJ. McCleary. survive him. His
funeral was held on Tuesday, with SER
vices at St. Thomas Church. Newark,
conducted by Rev. H. B. Phelps, and
Rev. William Schouler. OF Elkton. and
nterment in the cemetery adjoining.
ZADOC A. POOL.
Zadoc A. Pool. who owned several
farms in the Middletown section. died
At HI home, near McDonough, Del,
on tuesday. after prolonged illness,
aged II years. He was born in SuS-
sex county but had spent most OF his
lie in New castle county. Four sons,
Clai ence F., Howard A., Frank n.
and DR.. Stewart n. Pool, who lives in
Pittsburg, Pa, and daughter, Miss
Mary Ashton Pool. survive him. His
funeral was held yesterday with inter
ment II Old Drawers Cemetery. near
Odessa.
MRS. REBECCA MACKEY.
Mrs Rebecca Mackey, widow of
William Mackey, o, the Fair Hill Sec
ton, died on Tuesday, at the home of
her son, Walter A. Mackey. in Cam
den, n. J. aged 73 years Another
son. Cecil c. Mackey, of Zion, also sur
wives her. Her funeral will be held
this Saturday. afternoon with inter
ment i'll Sharp'S Cemetery. near Fair
Hill
DAVID w. COLPITS, Jr.
David w. Copits, son o. d. w. Col
pitts. Sr., station agent at Mt Pleas
ant. near Middetown died on Monday
OF consumption, aged II years. His
funeral was he'd on Wednesday, with
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