The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-02-24
RECENT DEATHS
7. BRADEN GILLESPIE.

T. Braden Gillespie, long a prominent
resident Of the sixth district, died at his
home near upper Principle, on Saturday.
aged 70 years In early life he was 8
successful school teacher, and he retained
the esteem Of his many pupils. Later he
engaged in farming A feWsyears ago Re
had concluded to retire and reside WITH
his son at Swarthmore. Pa, but love tor
his home surroundings made him cling
TO them. He was formerly an active and
influential Democrat and frequent dele
gate to his party's consentions. He
served as County Commissioner with the
late Henry Hess, and the late George
Harlan. His wife, who was Miss Pat.
ten. his son, William, brother, william
OF Youngstown, O., and sister, Mrs. An
ME Ewing, Of Philadelphia, survive him.
His funeral was held on Tuesday with
services conducted by Rev. Samuel Polk,
and interment in West Nottingham Gene
terry.
JOHN H. ARMSTRONG.
John III. Armstrong, son of the 1ate
Walter Armstrong, Of the Fourth dis
trict, died on Wednesday morning at his
home in North East, OF pneumonia, aged
81 years. He had been i'll for about q
week and was seemingly improving when
he suffered a fatal relapse Mr.. Arm
~SsSNNo ASs many JCdAc COAuuCtcQ Luo
milling and general warehouse business
at North East. his brother -in-law being
associated with him for time under
the firm name OF Armstrong, Squier
Co. He was highly esteemed for his per.
sonal worth and business integrity His
wife, five young children, two brothers,
Walter H. and W. F.. Armstrong, OF the
Fourth district, and sister, Mrs. Charles
Squier survive him.
EDMUND LYNCH.
Professor Edmund Lynch, we'll known
In several sections of the county as a
teacher OF music and dealer in musical
instruments, died suddenly on Monday
evening of heart failure, at the Hotel
Cecil in North East where he resided
with his young daughter. He was fifty.
one years OF age and was highly esteem-
ed by his friends, pupils and patrons. He
married Miss Lidie Moore, half-sister
of John l.. Moore, of North East, who
died several years ago, leaving daugh-
Ter Ell abeth, now ten years of age.
MRS REBNccA P. REDDISH.
Mrs. Rebecca P. Reddish, daughter
of the late Thomas Cutler, of this county.
and relative of the late George W.
Wells, of Elkton, who had spent the win
ter with the Misses Wells, died at their
home on South street, yesterday morn
ing, aged rs years. Her remains will be
forwarded to Brooklyn, N. Y, today for
interment.
WILLIAM " BRICKLEY.
William " Brickley died ON Sunday at
his home near Greenhurst, aged 43 years.
ltie had suffered from volvular trouble of
the heart, due to dropsy for four years
past, HIS wife h m Jfc
eral was held on Thursday with services
at Ebene er NJ. E. Church and interment
in the adjoiinng cemetery
MRS. MARY A. CROOKHAM.
Mrs. Nary A. Crookham, widow of Will
liam Crookham, died on Monday at her
home near Cowentown, after short ILL
ness OF pneumonia, aged " years. She
is survived by one son. Funeral services
were held at the house, on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was
made in West Nottingham Cemetery.
MRS. MARY A. BLACKSoN.
Mrs Mary A. Blackson died at her
home near Principle. on Wednesday, in
the list year of her age. She Is sur
viyed by her husband, Aaron Blackson,
and six adult children. Funeral services
on Sunday, at l p. m, from Principle NJ.
E. Church.
MRS SARAH L. PETERSON.
Mrs. Sarah L. Peterson, widow of
Thomas Peterson, died on Sunday morn
ing, at her home at Cherry Hill, aged rs
years. No children survive her. Her
| funeral was held on Tuesday, with inter.
| ment in Cherry Hill NJ. E. Cemetery.
MRS. BEULAH A. EMERY
Mrs. Beulah A. Emery, died at her
home in Chesapeake City on THURSDAY,
aged "a years. Her funeral will be held
at p. m. tomorrow Sunday with inter-
Cien. In Bethel CemeterY Eiynf