The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-11-22

tne nome Ul ner son, waiter wright,
near Woodlawn, last Sunday, after a long
illness. She is survived by three sons
and one daughter-George, of Fort De-
posit; Walter, of Woodlawn, David, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Harry Glackin, of
near Rising Sun The funeral was held
Wednesday and interment was made in
Eastland Friends burying ground
THEODORE DEATH.
Theodore Death one of the pioneer
iron makers in Rowlandvillc, ded last
Sunday in Union Hospital. He fell re.
Gently and broke his hip, dying a few
days later. Five children survive: JOS
eph, of Wilmington, Harry, of Philadel-
phia, Charles and Mrs. Cecilia Barnett of
Rowlandville, Mr1 Mary Stewart, of
Media. Pa. Deceased was born and lived
all his life in Rowlandville. He Was in
his SSth year and a son of Joseph and
Mary (Moore) Death.
Funeral service was held from his late
home on Wednesday forenoon. Inter
ment in Harmony cemetery
HENRY b. LAYMAN.
Mr.. Henry B. Layman, of Baltimore,
died Sunday morning at the home OF his
son, Henry Q. Layman, in Wilmington,
having been taken i'll while on visit.
Mr.. Layman was born at Christiana Del
in 1915, and at one time resided in Elk
ton, where he was employed in the CECIL
WHlG office. For many years he had
resided in Baltimore, representing COM
mercial houses as travelling salesman
on the Eastern Shore. He is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Susanna b.
Ford, of Elkton, and three children, AL
fred c. and Henry Q. Layman of Will
mington, and Miss Florence NJ. Layman,
OF Baltimore; also by one sister, Mrs.
Emma V. Cuttings, of Wilmington.
MRS. BRIDGET FISHER.
Miss Bridget Fisher, widow OF the late
solomon Fisher, died at the home of her
son, William Fisher, in Havre de Grace
last Saturday, aged So years. She is sur
vived by three sons, John, William and
David Fisher, and one daughter, Mrs.
Ellen Fitzpatrick, of Wilmington.
DANIEL PIERCE
Mr.. Daniel Pierce died Sunday morn
ing at his home in Chester, Pa, from an
attack of acute indiges ion, which he
suffered while at breakfast. He was 50
years of age, and nlIive of Chester
county, Ia. In earlier life he was a
miller, and for several years was em-
ployed at the mill at Elkton now owned
and operated by DAVIS q Vinsinger He
is survived by his wife and TWO children,
Mrs. William l.. Wolf, of Providence, r.
l., and ElwoOd Pierre, of Chester
JOHN BANCROFT.
Mr.. John Bancroft, a young farmer of
the Liberty Grove section, died last unn-
day, at Union Hospital, following an
operation for peritonitls, aged rs years.
He is survived by his wife who was Miss
Maggie Griest and one daughter; also
by his mother, Mrs. Jane bancroft. The
deceased was member of Co.ora Coun-
ell, Jr L. \. NJ, and the /. o. r. NJ,
OF Cakwood. His funeral was held from
mis- late home ON Wednesday and inter-
ment vas made in Harmony cemetery.
MISS CAROLINE WIER.
Miss Caroline Wier a life long resi-
dent OF West Nottingham section, died
Thursday OF last week al the home of
her sister, MIS-. Mary Jane sill, at West
Nottingham, at the advanced age of SS
years. She was a daughter of the laIe
Matthew Wier and is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Sill Funeral
services were held on Monday at her
late home and interment was made in
West Nottingham cemetery
ALEX. C. H. BROUGHTON.
Mr.. Alex c. H. Broughton died on the
2Sth of October last, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, in
Washington, d. C, in the 7+,h year of
his age Mr.. Broughton had been in fail
ing health for some time, having suffered
stroke five years ago.
Mr. Broughton was a native of this
county, whence he emgrated to West
Virginia in 1862. He is survived by two
children, Mrs. John H. Kelly of Park
ersburg, W. Va, and Mrs Thomas Arm
strong. The interment was made at Par
kers5urg, where Mr.. Broughton had spent
many years of his life.
ROBERT STEPHENSON.
MIR. Robert Stephenson died suddenly
in Perryville, Thursday night of last
week, aged u years. Mr.. Stephenson
was a native of Ireland. He is survived
by his widow, four daughters, Misses
Anna, Letitia, Edith and Lille Stephen
son, and two sons, Collin Stephenson,
of Quebec, Canada, and Jack Stephenson
of Perryville, The funeral was held last
Sunday.
ROBERT WALTER DRUMMOND
Mr.. Robert Walter Drummond, young
est son Of Lewis and Matte Drummond,
died at the home of his parents, in Will
mington, Del, Wednesday, aged 81 years
He was employed by the Mercantile
Printing Co., of Wilmington Funeral
services will be held at the home of his
parents, 51S E. Seventh St, this (Satur-
day. evening, at 7.3O o'clock, and the
body will be brought to Cherry Hill for