The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-20
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
JOSEPH II. STEELE.

The sudden death of Mr.. Joseph H.
Steele, of Chesapeake City, last Sat-
urday morning came as great shock
to that community and to his many
friends in this county and elsewhere.
Mr.. Steele died on his 77th birthday,
being the oldest native-born resident
of Chesapeake City. While showing
somewhat the infirmities of age, he
was active in business, interested in
public affairs, cheerful and social with
his friends and associates to the very
end. When he said goodnight to his
family on Friday evening and retired
there was no least suspicion of his ap-
preaching death. Imagine the shock
when members of his family found
him dead in his bed, the next morn
ing, lying as if asleep. He had gone
quietly, peacefully, over the river to
the eternal rest, closing an active,
successful and well spent life just as
he had often expressed the desire to
have it close
Mr.. Steele was son of the late
George A. and Rebecca Sharp Steele,
and spent his entire life at Chesa-
peake City. At the age of fourteen
he entered the Office of the late Geo
w. Bennett as clerk, and later be-
came associated with Mr.. Bennett in
the lumber and grain business, to
which he succeeded after Mr. Ben
nett's death. He was successful, and
was connected with many business
enterprises. He was president of the
National Bank of Chesapeake City,
and of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
of Cecil County, and director of the
Scott Fertilizer Co. He was deeply
interested in agriculture, and owned
several fine farms.
In politics Mr.. Steele was Demo-
crat, ond served a term as Postmaster
at Chesapeake City. In 1879 he was
elected to the House of Delegates, and
voted for the late Arthur p. German
the first time he was elected United
States Senator. He has also served
as Presidential Elector and has held
many positions of honor. For many
years he was a vestryman of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Steele is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Caradora Bouchelle,
and the following children-Bennett
Steele, associated with his father in
business; j. Groome Steele, Teller of
the National Bank of Chesapeake
City; DR.. Stanley Steele, of Will
mington; Harold Steele and Dora,
wife of Harry Sherman, of Chesa-
ueake City,
Thief uneral was held Monday after
noon, with interment at Bethel Gene
terry, and was largely attended. The
services were conduced by Rev. Will
liam Schouler, of Elkon, assisted by
Revs. H. B. Phelps, of Newark, and
Percy Donaghey, of Middletown. The
bearers were Judge Albert Constable,
DR.. Delmar Smithers, William S.
Evans, Esq, Messrs. w. Harry Jones,
Julius w. Clayton and John Nj.
Tucker
ABEL T. TYSON.
Mr.. Abel 7. Tyson died December
6 at his home at Bay View after a
long illness Of kidney trouble, aged
70 years. For many years he con-
Quoted blacksmith and wheelwright
business at Bay View, and was we'll
known and highly respected. He is
survived by a widow, who was Miss
Mary White, and five children, as fol-
lows:
hcN' hODeII ySOil VI lHc ldylOl
Memorial M. P. Church, Philadel-
phia; H. B. Tyson, who continues the
business at Bay View; Lawrence NJ.
Tyson, of the U. S. Express Co.,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Georgia Johnson,
wife of Rev. II. w. ID. Johnson, pas
tor of the M. p Church at Maryland
Line, Baltimore county, and Mrs.
Abel C.. Cameron, of North East.
The funeral was held on December
9, with services at Bay View NJ. P.
Church and interment in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
CASSIUS M. CHILDS.
Mr.. Cassius M. Childs, a we'll
known resident of the Liberty Grove
section, died at his home, Wednesday
of last week, after lingering illness
aged 81 years. He was a former
resident of Elkton and was fraternal-