The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-08-01
RECENT DEATHS


Roger WU"ortn
Mr.. Roger Witworth, president of the Roger
Witworth Hardware Company, and one of
Elkton's most prominent business men, died
at his home on Main street, Thursday after
noon. after several weeks Illness aged 10
years. He was a native of Pennsylvania, being
the of Moses Witworth of Manayunk. but
came to Elkton at the close OF the Civil War
and entered partnership with his brother in
the carriage business. and later entered the
hardware business. At the time of his death
he director of the Powers Foundry
Company, of the Elkton Bnnking and Trust
Company and the Building Loan Association
of Cecil county At time he Com
missioner of the town of Elkton. He is sur
vived by the following children William R.,
Joshua r. and H. Frank Wtwortb and Mrs.
William II. Gilmour, of lEkton: George Wit
worth. of Wilmington, and Mrs. Chester Cour
sey, of Centrevile.
The funeral will be held tomorrow Sunday
afternoon, with services at the house at
o'clock and interment at Elkton Cemetery.
Harry L. Thomas.
Mr.. Harry l.. Thomas, of Philadelphia. but
for many years resident of Elkton died at
his late home Monday night aged about &c
years. He son of the late John E. and
Matilda Thomas of Elkton He is survived
by three and three daughters; by one
brother George j. Thomas, of Indianapolis:
and six sisters, Mrs Anna R. Bewley, of Long
Beach, Cal. Mrs. John B. Rtchie and Miss
Letitia Thomas, of Wilmington. Del; Mrs.
George A. Brown. Misses Emily and Mary
Thomas. of Elkton. His funeral was held
yesterday friday afternoon, with interment
f,z sInl lphi
Lafayette Tyson.
Mr.. Lafayette Tyson died Wednesday of last
week at the home of his mother. Mrs. John
Whitaker, at Calvert. of diabetes, aged 81
years. The funeral held Saturday, with
interment at Rosebank Cemetery.
Frank w. Trimble.
Frank w. Trimbe, native of Cecil county,
but for many years past resident of Bati-
more committed suicide by shooting homself
through the head while suffering from i'll
health at the home ON his brother in Balti-
more, last Saturday night. He was 81 years
of age and is survived by four brothers.
Mrs. Ann Goldsborough.
Mrs. Ann Goldsborough wife of the late
Rev. Robert Lloyd Goldsborough. died July rs,
at the residence of her sister. Mrs. Richard
Kelly, 7O4 Washington street. Wilmington, in
her S6th year Mrs. Goldsborough was born in
Loughborough. England, but resided many
years in Elkton. She devout member Of
the Episcopal Church She is survived by one
son, the Rev. W. J. Scott, pastor of st. JOS
ephs Catholic Church the Brandywine:
one sister. Mrs. Richard Kelly. and one brother
Edwin G. Sutton. The funeral took place yes
terday friday from the above address. In
terment at Burlington, N. J. The pallbearers
were Herbert Litzenburg, William Sutton, Cliff
ton Sutton, duBoise Sutton. Parker Sutton and
Parker Steelman, grandson and nephews of
the deceased.
Miss Leila X. Gerry.
Miss Leila r. Gerry, daughter of Mrs. Jane
A. Gerry and the late Lucius A. Gerry, of
Port Deposit. died Wednesday of last week at
the home of her brother-in-law, Rev. II. A. G.
Westerfield. at Denton. Miss Gerry well
known in Elkton. where she was frequent
visitor during Mr.. Westerfeld's pastorate here.
Her funeral was held at her mothers home
last Saturday. with interment at Hopewell
Cemetery.
James G. Layman.
Mr.. James G. Layman. in the list year of
his age, of the late Capt. Firman l.. and
Elizabeth Colmary Layman, died at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Capt. James H. Vaughan,
at Chesapeake City, on Monday evening, july
27, at O'Clock The funeral services We're held
from the home of his sister. Mrs. Vaughan at
o'clock Thursday afternoon. and interment
was made in eBthe Cemetery.
Mr.. Layman is survived by one sister and
one brother, Mrs. James H. Vaughn, of Chesa-
peake City, and Philip Layman of Whining
ton Del.