The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-10-18


Hugh Beard Mccauley, a much respect
ed citizen Of Ellston, d.ed about eight
o'clock Tuesday evening at the home Of
the Misses Walmsley, on East Main
street He had been In failing health
for several months
Mr.. MeCauiey was san Of the Id
Daniel and Rachel Beard McCauley. and
was born near Union this county, March
u, 1881. In early life he went to Phila-
deiphia, and for number OF years was
the head Of the large mercantile hrm OF
McCauley Brothers and Brcwster. Of that
city. He married Miss Eugenla Bournon-
lille, of Philadelphia, who died In 1898.
He is survived by two sons, Rev. Huga
B- McCauley. Of Paterson, n. j., and DR..
Henry A. McCauley, OF Los Angeles. Gail:
also by three sisters, Miss Margaret Me-
Cauley and Mrs. Frank T. whitney, of
Elkton. and Mrs John Amory, OF Larch-
mont, N. Y. The funeral was held Friday
October II, with services at the house at
one o'clock; interment at the Elkton
Presbyterian Cemetery
ALEXANDER PATcHELL.
Mr.. Alexander Patchell, foreman OF one
of the North East sections of the p, B.
& w. Railroad died at his home on
Thursday from the result Of burns re-
ceived on Saturday night last He went
home late and started up stairs carrying
a large lamp full Of oil. When on the
stairs he stumbled and fell, the lamp
being broken and scattered the oil Mr..
Patched tried to put out the fire and was
SO severely burned about the body and
limbs that he died Thursday. He leaves
a family OF two sons and SIX daughters,
and widow. Mr.. Patchell was 81 years
of age and was one of the best foremen
ON the division, and was liked by his
men. The funeral will take place this
Saturday afternoon from his home,
with interment in the VI. E. Cemetery at
Notth East.
MRS. SARAH L. GALLAHER
Mrs. Sarah L. Gallaher, widow OF tne
late William j. Gallaher, of berry n :.
died Tuesday at the home of her son,
Albert Gallaher, in Wilmington, Win
whom she had resided for a number of
years
Mrs. Gallaher was eighty years OF age,
and had been an invalid for a long time.
She was twice married, her first hus-
band being David sprout, by whom ,hree
children survive, William and Ella
sproat, of Ohio, and Mary, widow of the
late William G. Grant, whose death oc-
Cured the past week. Her second hts
band was william ]. Gallaher, by whoa
two sons survive-George Gallaher, of
Cherry Hill, and Albert Gallaher, of 21s
N. Franklin street, Wilmington.
WILLIAM T. GRANT
William c. Grant, former resident of
Cherry Hill and son of the late William
j. Grant, of that town, died Thursday
night at the home Of his daughter, :.
Chadd's Ford, Pa, aged S. years. h.
formerly conducted the harness making
business at Cherry Hill. He is survived
by his wife, four daughters and one SON.
also by sister, Mrs. Henry NJ. Pierson,
of North East four half-brothers, Clark
s., Russell, Stanley and Sheridan GI~.
and one half-s.sIer, Mrs. George Forest
Harvey, of North East The funeral was
held Monday, interment being made at
| Cherry Hill NJ E. Cemetery.
JAMES L. ROBINSON.
James L. Robinson, native of Cecil
county, died Sunday at his home in New
ark, Del, in his Soth year. He is sur
vived by his widow, who was Miss H.
| nah A. Lewis, and five sons, Evan l.,
| Fred S., Wiibert, Walter and Conrad
| Robinson; also TWO daughters, Elizabeth
| A. Robinson and Mrs. James Lusby. ~
Robinson's death was due to a fall and
| Notwithstanding his advanced age, he was
| patient sufferer during his five months
| illness.
MRS. THOMAS s. BARRETT.
Mrs. Minerva Jane Barrett. wife OF
Rev. Thomas s. Barrett, pastor of E k
| Neck NJ. E. Charge, died Sunday ghs
| at Hart's NJ. E. pa sonase, after a long
| Illness of complication of diseases, aged
so years. She is survived by her hus-
| band, three daughters and one son. Her
remains were taken to Mardella Springs,
| Wicomico County, Tuesday for inter-
ment,