The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-12-06
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
CORNELIUS /. T. BRoKAw.

Mr.. Cornelius L. 7. Brokaw, a we'll
known and respected citizen of the
Fourth district, died Tuesday morning at
his home near Rock Church, aged 73
years While Mr.. Brokaw had not been
entirely we'll for some time, he was In
his usual health the previous evening,
when he suffered heart attack which
resulted in his death.
Mr.. Brokaw was native of thes
county, a son OF the late Major c. c. Bro
Raw. In younger life he was engaged in
the mercantile business at Kemblesyille,
Pa, but for over twenty years had been
engaged in farming He was a member
of Rock Presbyterian Church, and was
respected and esteemed by all who knew
him. He married Miss Cassandra Sent
man, a daughter of the late John Sent
man, who survives him with four child
ren-John, of Wilmington; Caleb G., and
Norman, OF Providence, and Edith, wife
of Prof. H. E. Tiffany, of Delaware Col
lege, Newark
Funeral services were held yesterday
(Friday) afternoon from his late resi-
dence, at 1:30 o'clock. Interment was
made at Sharp's Cemetery
REV. ISAAC G. FoSNOCHT.
Rev. Isaac G. Fosnocht, died at his
home in Smyrna, DEL, Wednesday morn
ing. after lingering Illness, aged 65
years. Mr.. Fosnocht had been connected
with Wilmington District of the VI. E.
Conference since 1868, but gave up active
work last spring on account of failing
health. He was a former pastor of the
Chesapeake City NJ E. Church and is
well known in Cecil county Mr.. Fos-
nocht is survived by a widow, who was
formerly Miss Bessie Burke, of Balti-
more, and one son, Professor e. q. Eos
nocht professor of German at Yale
Preparatory School, New Haven, Conn.
Funeral services were held in Asbury VI.
E. Church, Smyrna, yesterday (Friday)
afternoon and his remains will be taken
to Baltimore this Saturday morning and
inferred in Greenmount Cemetery.
MRS ALFRED H. HENDERSON.
Mrs Lucy VI. Henderson. wife of Alfred
H. Henderson, of Philadelphia, died on
Wednesday of last week at Mt Alto, Pa,
San.tarium. She was a daughter of the
late Scott Ferguson, of this county, and
was 81 years of age. She is survived by
her husband and one child. The funeral
was held last Saturday from the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. E A. Sturgeon,
in North East, with interment in the
North East NJ. f. Cemetery.
WILLIAM T. MATSON.
Mr.. William T. Ma son died in Lancas-
ter, Pa, Wednesday of last week, from
the effects of stroke of paralysis, aged
56 years. He is survived by nine child
ren, one of whom Is Mrs. John L. May,
OF Rowlandville Mrs. Benjamin Devon
shire, of Conowingo, is a sister of the de-
ceased The funeral was held Monday
and interment was made in Mt. Asbury
Cemetery, Fairfield, Pa.
CLINTON FOUNDERS
Mr. Clinton Founders, son of the late
Benjamin Flounders, formerly of Cecil
county, died in Philadelphia, Friday OF
last week, aged 40 years Mr.. Founders
was unmarried. Mrs H. NJ. Vansant, of
Cherry Hill, is sister of the deceased.
and Mark e. Founders, of Rising Sun, a
brother. The funeral was held Monday,
with interment in Cherry Hill NJ. E.
| Cemetery.
MRS CORNELIA SWARTZ
Mrs Cornelia Swartz, widow of the late
John Swar.z and mother of Mrs. J. j. Min
| ster, of Elkton, died last Sunday at the
home of her daughter in Chicago She is
| survived by three daughters. The funeral
| was held Wednesday afternoon, with in
terment at Chicago.
| ANDREW WILKINSON
| Mr.. Andrew Wilkinson, a veteran of
the Civil War, died Wednesday morning
at Union Hospital, Elkton, aged about 70
yraes. He is survived by one son, An