The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-11-09
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
MRS SAVANNAH H. MCKINNEY.


the late ex-Sheriff George f McKenney.
of Cecil county, d,ed at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. G. Murffin, in Philaa,sl-
Dhia, on Monday after a brief illness of
pneumonia. She is survived by nine
children-SIrs c. H. McGee, of sparrow's
Point; George W., of Cherter, Pa: Mrs.
Joseph Horton, of Philadelphia; T. Slater,
OF Denver Col; Mrs. j. G. Murffin, Of
Philadelphia; Taylor W, Of Elkton; Mrs.
James Carson. of Port Deposit; Ohm H.,
of Oyster Bay, N Y, and Miss Grace Me-
kenney, OF Philadelphia. The funeral
was held from the Elkton NJ E. Church,
yesterday afternoon, at 3 O'clock, with
interment in Elkton Cemetery
Mrs. Mckenney, a member of the Win
chester family. was born at Principle, 65
years ago, and spent most of her life in
Cecil county where she had wide family
connections and a host Of friends.
MRS, JOSEPH MILLER.
Mrs. Mary c. Miller, wife of Joseph
Miller, d.ed at her home in the Fourth
District, near Fair Hill. Sunday morn
ing, October 27, aged 65 years. She is
survived I her husband and one son and
one daughter. Her funeral was held
from her late home, near Rock Church,
on the following Wednesday morning
Services at Head of Christiana Presby-
terian Church at l o'clock. with inter
ment in adjoining cemetery
MRS. CATHARINE BENNETT
Mrs. Catharine Bennett, widow of the
late j. j. Bennett, died at her home in
Oakwood, on Monday, after one weeks
illness. in her eighty-frst year She Is
survived by one son, j. C. Bennett, and
two daughters, Mrs Charles Smith ana
Mrs. Graham: another daughter, Miss
Alice. died just a few days previous to
the death of her mother. Her funeral
was held Thursday and interment was
made in West Nottingham Presbyter n
Cemetery.
MISS ADALINE STEEL.
Miss Adaline Steel who has been in
poor health for some years, died at her
home, near Head of Chrstiana Church,
on Wednesday, October 30. Miss Steel
spent nearly all her life on her farm
near the church. She is survived by two
brothers, John T. Steel. of Head of
Christ tiana, and George w. Steel, of New
ark The funeral was held last Satur-
day. with interment in Head of Chris
tiana Cemetery.
MISS ALICE BENNETT.
Miss Alice Bennett, daughter of the
late J. ]. and Catharine Bennett died at
her home in Oakwood. October 80 in the
57th year of her age, after a lingering
ullness. Her funeral was held from her
late home, on Saturday, November l. In
terment was made in West Nottingham
Presbyterian Cemetery.
GEORGE BENSON
George Benson died at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Susan Benson, in Chesa-
peake City, after a lingering illness of
consumption, aged 80 years. He is sur
viyed by a wife, who was formerly Miss
Carrie Arrants, of Elk Neck. Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon
and interment was made in Bethel ceme-
terry.
MRS JOSEPH p BROWN
Mrs. Alice M Brown, wife OF Joseph
p. Brown, of Colora, died rather suddenly
tion, aged So years She is survived by
husband and two children. Funeral
services were held on Monday with in
terment in West Nottingham Cemetery.
JOSEPH BARNES.
Communicated
Joseph Barnes died at the Cherry Hill
Insane Asylum, where he has been for
nearly three years, early Tuesday morn
ing 5th, aged 81 years. He was twice
married and leaves the following child
rem by his second marriage: Mrs JOS
eph Meek, of Port Deposit; Messrs Harry
and Allen Barnes, of Wilmington, and
Mr.. Glenn Barnes, of Woodlawn. One
sister, Mrs. Mary Trimble, of Baltimore,
survives, a'so a brother, Mr.. Edwin
Barnes, of Woodawn, from whose resi-
depce the funeral was held Thursday
morning at II o'clock, with interment in
gopewell Cemetery
EMMA C. LODGE.
Miss Emma C. Lodge. daughter of Mr.