The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-08-29
RECENT DEATHS
Philip H. Ellis.

Colonel Philip Howard Ellis, a re-
tired United States Army officer, died
at the Hotel Strand, Atlantic City,
early Thursday morning, aged "
years. He was graduate of West
Point Military Academy, and served in
the United States Army for many
years. He was in command of one OF
the New York regiments during the
Spanish-American War, and was
wounded in the battle of Santiago.
The deceased was a son of the late
Francis Asbury and Eliza Ann Ellis,
of Eli;ton, and a brother of the late
DR.. Charles M. Ellis and Miss Mamie
Ellis. Colonel Ellis was unmarried.
One sister, Miss Mary E. Tull, of Elk
ton, and two brothers, Messrs. Ru-
dulph and Frank Ellis, of Philadel
phia, and several other relatives sur
vive him.
The funeral was held yesterday
| (Friday) with services at the home of
Mrs. Tull at l o'clock p. M, and inter
ment at Elkton Cemetery.
Richard Carter.
Mr.. Richard Carter died Tuesday at
his home at Chesapeake City, after 4
| lengthy illness from a complication Of
diseases. He was waterman, but
had to retire, some time ago, on ac-
count of ill health. The deceased is
survived by his wife and four child
ren-Mrs. John Wells, Mrs. Harry
Bell, Edward Carter, of Elkton, and
| Nathan Carter, of Baltimore.
The funeral was held yesterday
| (Friday) with interment at Bethel
Cemetery.
Mrs. Roy Stephens.
Mrs. Mary R. Stephens, wife of Roy
Stephens, of Providence, died at I'm
ion Hospital, Friday morning of last
! week, of pneumonia, aged % years.
| The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and two children.
The funeral was held Monday with
services at Andora Episcopal Church
and interment in Sharp's Cemetery.
Mrs. Martha Mullin.
Mrs. Martha Mullin, widow of the
late James Mullin, died at North East
Tuesday morning, of valvular heart
! trouble, aged 81 years. For a num-
ber of years Mrs. Mullin resided in
and near Elkton, but she was native
of Virginia.
Mrs. Joseph H. Folk.
Mrs. Hannah P. Folk, wife of JOS
| eph H. Folk, of Richardson Park
Del, but formerly of Cecil county, died
| Tuesday of last week, aged 81 years
The funeral was held August 20
with, interment at Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Taylor B. Reynolds.
Mrs. Mary R. Reynolds, wife of Tay-
lor B. Reynolds, formerly of Rising
Sun, died Thursday of last week at
their late home at Aylette, Va, from
stomach trouble, aged 63 years. The
body was taken to Oxford, Pa, and
inferred in Oxford Cemetery, Sunday
evening
]. Rodney Miller.
]. Rodney Miller, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller, of Newark, died or
Monday morning, after three weeks
illness of typhoid fever, aged 10 years
The lad was a senior at Newark High
School, and was very popular. He
played shortstop on the high schoo
base ball team and was guard on the
basketball team for two years.
The funeral was held Thursday af.
ternoen, with interrent at Welsh
Tract Cemetery.
Woodruff Bender.
Mr.. Woodruff Bender, highly es
teemed citizen of the Summit Bridge
section, died Saturday, August Is
after long illness, aged 60 years. H.
is survived by his wife, three child
ren, one brother and two sisters.
The funeral was held August Is
and interment was made at Bethe
Cemetery.
Robert A. Woodrow.
Mr.. Robert A. Woodrow, of Chester
Pa, but until few years ago resi-
dent of Port Deposit, died at his lat,
home on August 18, aged IA years
Mr.. Woodrow is survived by widow
two sens and three daughters. Mrs
George,nna Hogg, of Lombard, is /;
sister of the deceased.
The funeral services were held Au
gust 21.
Mrs. Sophia Mohrlein.
Mrs. Sophia Mohrlein, widow of tn,
late Casper Mohrlein, died suddenly a
her home at Port Deposit, Thursday O
last week. She is survived by the fol
lowing children: George, John, Charlie
and Leonard Mohrlein, Mrs. Timoth,
Kelly and Mrs. George Herring.
| Funeral services We're held at he
late residence last Saturday Afternoon
with interment in West Nottingham
Cemetery.
Mrs. Julia Thomas.
Mrs. Julia Thomas, widow of tn
late William Thomas, formerly o
Havre de Grace, lately of Perryville
died Thursday, August 20, at tn
home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Win
chester, with a paraly,;c stroke. Sh
was II years of age and is survives
by two sons and two daughters. In
terment was made at Angel Hill GENE
terry, Havre de Grace, on Saturday.
Alfred T. Scott.
Rev. Alfred T. Scott, Il veteran min
lister of the Methodist Episcopa
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