The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-26
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
R. GEORGE BUCKwoRTH.

R. George Buckworth died at his home
In Middletown, Del, Thursday, October
II, without gaining consciousness, h,v-
ing suffered a stroke of paralysis On
the 10th. Mr.. Buckworth was born and
spent the greater part of his life in
Cecil county, where he was one of its
most progressive farmers. He had been
living in Middletown since last March,
when he was compelled to give up farm
ing on account of failing health. He is
survived by widow, who was Miss
daughter, as follows:-Tullard, Arch
Clayton, Maurice and Bennett Buck
worth, and Mrs. Clayton R. Struse. The
funeral services were held at Bethel N
E Church last Sunday afternoon an(
!nterment was made in adjoining GENE
terry.
MRS. PATRICK DORSEY.
After an Illness of only about a week
Honora, aged so, wife of Patrick Dorsey
departed this Life at her home on Bohe-
mia Manor, Sunday morning at about
O'Clock. Death was due to old age, and
general breakdown Deceased is sur.
vived by a husband and eleven children,
Mary, who makes her home with them;
James, of Philadelphia; John, Margaret,
Katherine, Thomas, Michael, all Of near
Bohemia; Harry, George, Frank and JOS
eph, of Philadelphia. Requiem mass was
held at st. Francis Xavier Church on
Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock, and
interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.
MRS. JAMES r. CLARK.
Mrs. James T. Clark, formerly of Elk
ton, died on Saturday last at her home
in Wilmington, aged 64 years. Mrs
Clark had been in failing health for a
number of years. Her husband and a
number of grown children survive her
Funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon from the residence of he1
daughter, Mrs. Henry NJ. Biddle, Will
interment in Elkton cemetery.
MISS KATE E. WILLIAMS.
Miss Kate E. Williams died at the
home of her step-father. Mr.. Erwin
Barnes, last Saturday, October 10, aged
64 years. She had been i'll long time
with cancer and had been blind for near
ly four years. Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning with interment in
Hopewell cemetery. Besides her aget
mother, she has one sister, Mrs. Mar
tin L. Thompson, and a balf-brother
Dr. H ID. Barnes, of Baltimore.
MRS. JULIAN vANDEGRIFT.
Mrs. Sarah II. Vandegrift, formerl!
Miss Sadie Lewis, died at her home neal
Elkton on Tuesday morning of this week
aged 30 years. Mrs Vandegrift has beer
in failing health for some months. Hell
husband, Julian Vandegrift, survives
her. Funeral services were held at hel
late home yesterday (rriday) morning
with interment in Elkton cemetery.
MRS. CLARENCE wALMsLEY.
The funeral of Mrs. Clarence Walms
ley, who died on Friday morning Octo
Der Is, at her home in Baltimore, wa:
held on Monday last, wIIh interment IL
st. Francis Xavier cemetery, near War.
| wick. Mrs. Walmsley was formerly Mis-,
Emma Martin of Philadelphia, and {
niece of DIR. and Mrs. Durney, of tn,
FIRST district, cecil county.
CHARLES ROTHWELL.
Charles Rothwell, aged "a years, dice
| on Tuesday evening, at his home OF
Water street, Elktcn after a brief ill.
| ness. He is survived by his widow, for
merly Miss Ethel Fryor his father ant
| mother and several brothers and sis
ters. His funeral was held ON Friday
with interment in Elkton cemetery.
MRS. MARY BRYSON
Mary, wife of Washington Bryson, o
| Elk Neck, died at Union Hospital, OIL
| Monday afternoon. Her death resulte
| from injuries received during the sever
wind-storm ON July 81. The funeral wa:
| held Thursday and interment was mad
in Wesley Chapel cemetery, Elk Neck.