The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-10-21
RECENT DEATHS
THOMAS M. LoRT.

Thomas NJ. Lort, a highly respected
citizen of the Fifth district, died at his
| home near Leslie, on Monday, after a
lingering illness of IBright's disease,
aged 81 years. He was son OF the late
Joseph and Jane Lort and resided ON the
fran where he was born, which was pur-
chased by his father in 1910. He was
one of the directors OF the National
Bank of North East. and took great in
terest in that institution from its in
ception. Mr. Lort was a man OF genial
disposition and pleasing address, pos
sessing the happy faculty OF lnan.lt
and retaining friends, without an effort
on his part. He was Christian gentle-
man and a communicate Of Bay View M.
p. Church. He is survived by widow,
who was daughter of the late John H.
Mahoney, and one brother, Isaac. His
funeral was held from his late residence
on Thursday, Revs. C. NJ. Zepp, Of Bay
View, and ]. P. Otis, of North East Of
debating.
WILLIAM MILLER
The funeral of William Miller, son
Of the late William T. Miller, of Union,
was held at North East, on Monday. The
services were in charge of the o. U. A.
NJ. and the Brotherhood of Trainmen.
Mr.. Miller as noted last week, fell I'M
der the wheels of his engine in the
Coatesville railroad yards last Thursday
night and was Instantly killed. He
formerly lived at Perryville, where he
was well known. His wife, who was
Miss Jennie Campbell, of North East,
one daughter, his mother, Mrs. Anna
Miller and several brothers and sisters
survive him.
MISS ADA SHANK.
The funeral of Miss Ada Shank, daugh-
ter of Samuel Shank, formerly of Colora,
was held on Saturday, from the home of
her sister, Mrs Mary Seedlings, in Port
Deposit, with inte-ment in Hopewell
Cemetery. Miss Shank died on the pre-
vious Wednesday, aged % years. Her
father, two brothers, Howard and Amos
Shank of Port Deposit, and three sisters,
Mrs Seedlings, Mrs. Edward Burlin and
Mrs. William Miller survive her.
LEE C. ELLIOTT.
Lee c. Elliott, son OF John L. Elliott,
died at his fathers home in Newark,
Del, on Tuesday evening, of Bright's
disease, aged 26 years. His parents. his
wife, formerly Miss Edith Willis, OF
Chesapeake City, and a young son sur
vive him. His funeral was held yes
terday with interment in White Clay
Creek cemetery.
RICHARD l.. WARDELL.
Mr.. Richard L. Wardell, aged SO years,
of Perryville, died at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, where he was
taken to be operated on for glandular
enlargement and heart enlargement on
Tuesday last and was brought to his
home, with funeral services on Friday,
and interment at Asbury Cemetery.
THOMAS T. ROBINSON.
Thomas 7. Robinson died on Wednes-
day morning of kidney trouble, at his
home, on the T. C. Major farm, near
Elkton, aged AZ years. His wife, who
was a daughter of John NJ. Pyle, OF
Wilmington, survives him with five chill
dren. His funeral will be held today at
p. m, with interment at Newark.
GEORGE LYNCH.
George Lynch a well known painter
died at his home near Bay View, on Sat-
urday, aged II years. His wife, two
sons and four daughters survive him.
His funeral was held on Tuesday with
interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
MRS. JOHN R. ALLEN.
Mrs. Sarah d. Allen, wife of John R.
Allen, died at her home in the Rising
|CSn section on "Wednesday morningt
aged 81 years. Her funeral was held
yesterday with interment in Rosebank
Cemetery, Calvert.
WALTER T. HEAvELLoW.
Walter T. Heavellow died at his home
on the Levels" near Middletown, on
Wednesday, aged "a years. His funeral
will be held this morning from his
home at II o'clock, with interment at
Glasgow.
WILLIAM c. McNAMEE
William C. MoNamee, we'll known
farmer, died at his home in the Sixth
district on Tuesday, aged II years. His
terment in Ebenezer Cemetery, Green
hurst