The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-03
DEATHS or THE WEEK
JOHN LOWE MOORE.

| Mr.. John L. Moore died at his home In
| North East, Md, on Sunday morning last
April 9th, in the 6Oth year of his age
Mr.. Moore had been In failing health for
some time and his death was not unex-
pected. He Is survived by his wife, for
merly May Florence Williams, daughter
of the late Rev. T. s. Williams, and sis
ter of Frank E. Williams, Editor OF the
WHIG; and by two children, Emily Bell
Moore, teacher in the North East
High School, and Frank Williams Moore
| with the American Bridge Company, in
Gary, Indiana.
Mr.. Moore was the oldest pharmacist
in the county, having been in the busi-
ness for over 40 years He was Trustee
| of the NJ. E. Church, Knight Templar.
| member of the I. o. o. F., was always
active in the affairs OF his home town,
for years was interested In political af-
fairs, being lifelong Republican; and
was altogether a genial, capable and
valuable citizen.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence in North East on Wednes-
day at 1880, being conducted by the Rev.
J. p. Otis, assisted by Revs. Dashiell and
Wise. Interment was made In the North
East Cemetery.
MRS. MARTHA P. sHAFFER.
Mrs. Martha P. Shaffer, widow fthe
late Perry s. Shaffer, and daughter of
| the late Col William E. Porter, of the
Eighth district, died on Tuesday morn
ing at the home of er daughter, Mrs
| Cecil E. Ewing, wife of the Editor of the
Midland journal, in Rising Sun, aged
about 81 years. Mrs. Shaffer had been
suffering from heart trouble for some
time. She is survived by three child
ren-Mrs. Ewing, H. Porter Shaffer, of
| Baltimore, and Luther P. Shaffer, of Cum
berland. The funeral was held on Thurs
day afternoon from her late residence.
MISS A. LOUISA BIGGs.
Miss A. Louisa Biggs, eldest daughter of
Capt and Mrs. William H. Biggs, died
| on Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs
A. B. Duke, 1913 Masher ST., Baltimore,
Nd. after long illness.
Miss Biggs was born in Fredericktown,
Cecil county, in 1864. She is survived by
her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Duke and
Mrs. j. w. Barnaby, of Sparrow's Point,
and by three brothers, Harry P, of Phil
adelphia, Rev J. Ollie. of Alberton, Md,
and w. Gaylord, of Baltimore.
LEVI KIRK MILLER
Mr. Levi Kirk Miller died at his home
at Glenroy, Pa, last Saturday, aged 6S
years, from paralysis. His parents were
Joseph and Rebecca (Kirk) Miller, of
West Nottingham Township, and his wife
was a daughter of Jacob L. and Jane
Kirk. He is survived by his wife and
three children, also by a sister and bro
ther HIS funeral was held Wednesday
at l o'clock. Interment private in Rose
bank Cemetery, Calvert.
MARY A. FENToN.
Miss Mary A Fenton, daughter of the
late John and Isabelle Fenton, of near
Elkton, died in Philadelphia, last Sunday
morning, aged 80 years. The funeral was
held from the residence of her brother in
law, Matthew Keough, 2764 N. 23d street,
Philadelphia, Wednesday morning and
the body was brought to Elkton on the
noon train and inferred in Elkton Catho-
lie Cemetery.
MRS CARRIE DEVALINGER.
Mrs. Carrie E. Devalinger, wife of
Harry E. Devalinger, of Elkton, died on
Saturday last, 1t a sanatarium in Mil
ford, Del, after a lingering illness of
tuberculosis, aged 81 years. Her husband
and one little daughter, May, survive her.
The funeral was held at Elkton on Tues
day afternoon, with interment in Elkton
Cemetery.
MRS. ALPHEUS SIMS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sims, wife of Alpheus
Sims, died Monday morning at her home
in Sylmar aged 73 years She is survived
by her husband and two sons-John, of
Sylmar, and Paul, of Nottingham. Her
funeral was held Thursday morning and
interment was made in Nottingham Gene
terry.
HARRY McvEY
Mr.. Harry McVey died at the home of
his brother-in- law, J. w. Arrison, near
North East, April 22, of tubercular
trouble. in the I'D year of his age. He
was formerly in the mercantile business
at Town Point. He was unmarried.
Notes From North East
With the death of Mr.. John Moore the
people of the town feel that rney have
lost one of their best citizens. The North
East High School was closed Wednesday
afternoon out OF respect to his memory.
Mr.. R. X. Wells was Baltimore visi-
tor Monday.
The catch of fish is improving some
what and shad are selling at more rea-
sonabe prices.
Miss Jennie Trimble, of Bay View,
spent the first part of the week in town
The entertainment to be given Friday
night by the North East High School
promises to be a success.