The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
DEATHS or THE WEEK
MARIA GRooME KNIGHT.


Mrs. Maria Groome Knight, who has
been in failing health for some years.
was stricken with apoplexy on Thurs
day evening of last week, N St. Michael
apd All Angels Church, Baltimore. while
attending the Case-Potter wedding Mrs.
Knight never regaIined consciousness.
mad died few hours later at her home
2131 Maryland avenue, despite the efforts
of several physicians to restore ner.
Mrs. Knight was born in 1S42 at Elk
ton. She was daughter of Col John
c. Groome, and sister of the late Gov
ernor James B. Groome. She was the
widow Of William w. Knight, of Cecil
county, who was deputy collector OF
Baltimore in 1886, after when he was
associated with the firm of Frame.
Knight & Co, where he remained until
the time of his death, which occurred
two years ago.
Mrs. Knight is survived by one son.
James Groome Knight. or Baltimore.
-four daughters, Mcses Elizabeth b..
Ethel and Rebecca, Ringgold Knight. of
Baltimore, and Mrs. Lyndon s. Tracy. of
Syracuse. N. Y, and one sister, Mrs.
John ]. Black, of New Castle, Del.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon at Las o'clock The services
were conducted by Rev. Edwin B. Niyer.
pastor of Christ Church, Chase and St.
Paul streets. The pallbearers were
John G., Henry l.. and William P. Con-
stable, Henry Fullenweider, ]. Barry
Mahool, III. Cavendish Darrell. Horace
McElderry and Harry S. Stabler. The
body was sent to Elkton, Md, where bur-
iai was made In the family lot The
services at Elkton were conducted by
the Rev William Schouler.
MRS ANN E. SHEPPARD.
Mrs, Ann E. Sheppard. aged 81 years,
the Oldest resident of Mideletown. Del.
died Wednesday afternoon at her home
ON West Main street, in Middletown.
She was well known and esteemed and
loon an active part in the life of the
community She is survived by two
sons, Harry L., of Rising Sun, and Jesse
L., a grain merchant, in Middletown.
and two daughters, Fannie and Lizzie.
VINO resided with their mother The fun
erai viii take place this Saturday af-
ternoon. at l O'clock with services at
the house and interment in Forest Ceme
terry
WILLIAM ]. DUHAMELI.
Wilalim James DuHamel of near
Earleville, died suddenly last sunda,
afternoon in the 10th year of his age.
from heart trouble. He Is survived by
his widow and four daughters, sirs. Ar
rle kirk. Mrs Eliza North, Mrs Mary
Biddle and Mrs. Elsie Brogan Funeral
services were held from his late resi-
dence on Thursday morning with inter
ment in Bethel Cemetery.
R. MARION GILMORE
X. Marion Gilmore, of Rising Sun,
died on Monday of hardening of the ar
terles, aged rs years. Mr.. Gilmore was
a civil War veteran and a member of
capt. Snow Post, G. A. R., Pleasant
Grove. He is survived by widow. The
funeral took place on Thursday, at 10
ociock, with interment at Penn Hill.
MILDRED HARRISON.
Mildred Harrison, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Har-
rison, of Principle, died on Friday OF
last week, quite suddenly She was
greatly beloved by many friends for her
bright ways. The funeral took place on
Monday and interment was made in
North East NJ. E. Cemetery.
MRS. w. HARVEY McHENRY.
Mrs W. Harvey McHenry, daughter of
the late William and Caroline ArcXanaes
fthe Fourth district of this county,
died at her home in Philadelphia, on
september 3, aged 73 years, after a long
illness. The funeral was held the fol-
lowing Monday and interment was made
In Fernwood Cemetery.
j. CLAY McKINNEr.
j. Clay Mckinney, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Mckinney, died at the
home of his parents, on the Mccullough
farm in Elk Neck, on Wednesday even
inG, aged months. Funeral will meet
at the house at 1.30 O'Clock D. m, today |
Saturday. Interment will be made in |
Elkton Cemetery.
MISS CORNELIA C. MoFFITT.
Miss Cornelia C. Moffitt, aunt of James |
Mofiitt OF near Union, died at her |
home in Baltimore, last Saturday, aged |
81 years. The remains were brought to |
North East on Monday, where services |
were held at the NJ. E. Church. Inter
ment was made in the North East NJ. E. |
Cemetery.
MISS ANN HOGG
Miss Ann Hogg died suddenly of heart |
trouble, at her home on Bow street,
yesterday morning. She is sur
vived by brother and sister, John
Hogg and Miss Emma Hogg, both of Elk
ton. The funeral will be held on Mon
day, at p. m, with interment in Elkton
Cemetery