The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-25
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
MRS. EMILY DEsHANE BLoxroN.


Mrs. Emily Deshane BIoxron, widow
Of to late Rev. Floyd E. Bloxton, ana
daughter of former County CommIssiones
and Mrs. William H. Deshane, OF the
First district, died suddenly last Satur-
day. at her. home in Baltimore. Death
was due to heart failure, caused by an
acute attack of Brights disease. Mrs
Bloxton was 40 years of age. Her hus-
band. formerly a member Of the Will
mington NJ. E. Conference, died several
years ago. After her husbands death,
Mrs. Bloxton lived for a short time at
Cecilton. after removing to Baltimore,
where She took an active interest in
church affairs. Two daughters survive
her, Pauline and Frances.
Mrs. Bloxton's accomplishments ans
fine personal character made her very
popular among the people of her former
home, as well as in Baltimore, to whom
her death came as a great snock ana
grief
The funeral services were held on
Monday evening in Baltimore and inter-
ment was made at Bethel Cemetery, this
county, on Tuesday.
MRS BYRON N. BOUCHELLE.
Mrs. Byron Bouchelle, wife of Mr.. By
ron N. Bouchelle, a prominent merchant
of Chesapeake City, and daughter of the
late John E. Ferguson, of the First dis
trict died suddenly on Monday morning
last. Mrs. Bouchelle has been in failing
health for long time and recently had
fall in her room, from the effects Of
which she never recovered. The funeral
was held on Wednesday, January %, at 2
p. m, with interment in Bethel Cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
William Schouler, of Elkton. Mr.. Schou-
Ter referred feelingly to her life as being
a splendid example for the emulation OF
those with whom she came in contact.
Mrs Bouchelle is survived by her hus-
band and two grandchildren, also by
three brothers and six sisters
MRS. BENJAMIN P. HANSON.
Mrs. Clara A. Hanson, wife of Benja-
min P. Hanson, formerly or enc second
district, died Sunday at her home in Bal.
timore, aged 62 years. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Joshua Biddle, of Bohemia
Manor, and had a large circle of friends
in Cecil county, where the family for
merly resided. She is surviv ed by her
husband and twelve children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning, the remains being brought to
Elkton and taken to Bethel Cemetery
for interment.
MRS. ARABELLE PISER.
fThe funeral of Mrs. Arabelle Piser,
who died on Tuesday of last week at the
home of her son, near Warwick, was held
on Friday evening, with Solemn requiem
mass in ST. Francis Xavier Church, and
interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Messrs. Charles and Allie Price are sur
viving sons of the deceased by her first
husband the late George S. Price. Amy
r. and John Piser, Mrs, Paul Ludes and
Mrs. Wilson Merritt are surviving chill
dren by her second husband
ISAAC N. MILLS.
Mr.. Isaac n. Mills, for some years a
resident of this county, ana at one time
in the Office of the CECIL WHIG, died
Sunday night of paralysis, at his home
in Clayton, DEL, in the 77th year of his
age.
Mr. Mills was for many yc ars the Sup
erintendent of the Delaware Railroad
retiring several years ago.
He is survived by his wife and three
daughters
JOSEPH KRAUSS.
Joseph Krauss, of Colora, died sud
denly at his home, last Sunday, after a
brief illness of pneumonia, aged SO years
He Is survived by a widow two daugh-
ters and one son. The funeral services