The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-03-28
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Frank j. Henry.

Mrs. Mary Gale Henry, wife of
Frank J. Henry, formerly of Elkton,
but now of Sumpter, S. c., died We'd
nesday of last week at the State SAM
tarium, at Sabillasville, aged As years
She is survived by her husband and
two daughters, Misses Janet and Dor
othy Henry. Mrs. Henry was daugh-
ter Of the late John c. Gale, of Eas-
ton, and last weeks Easton Star.
Democrat gives the following account
of her death.
Mrs. f. J. Henry, who was Miss
Mary E. Gale, of Easton, died of tu-
berculosis of the throat at the State
Sanitarium on Wednesday of this
week, after an illness of probably four
years. Funeral services were held
from the home of her sister, Mrs. Will
liam c. Grace, on Friday afternoon,
Dean Bryan, of Trinity Cathedral,
officiating. Interment in Spring Hill
Cemetery. Mrs. Henry is survived
by her husband and two daughters,
who are attending college in South
Carolina. Besides Mrs. Grace, Mrs.
William Reddie is a sister. Her aged
mother also survives her. Mrs. Henry
at the time of her marriage to Mr..
Henry, in Trinity Cathedral some
years ago, was said to have been the
most beautiful bride the town had
seen. She has many dear friends who
mourn her loss.
John ]. Fulton.
Mr.. John J. Fulton, aged 60 years,
died at his home in Seattle, Wash, on
Monday. March 1G. The body was
Ir.ntt,rb+ -, Had of r..
terment. Mr.. Fulton's early home was
near Cherry Hill, in which section he
was well known for many years. He
is survived by four sisters and one
brother; Miss Josephine Fulton and
James Fulton, Newark; Mrs. Annie
Forrest, Mrs. Maggie Maxwell and
Mrs. A. S, Reed, of Wilmington.
Henry c. Oakford.
Mr.. Henry Churchman Oakford died
Thursday of last week at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Mary Clemson, at
Port Deposit, aged 33 years. Mrs.
Clemson was his only near relative.
Funeral services We're held last
Saturday and the body Was taken to
Oxford, Pa, for interment.
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Mrs. Sarah Durham, wife of Joseph
II. Durham, of near Rising Sun, died
Sunday morning at the Maryland
State Sanitarium, where she was be-
ing treated for tuberculosis. She is
survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Misses Margaret and
Viola, of Oxford; Earl, Howard and
William, at home.
The funeral was held from her late
home Thursday morning.
Mrs. George F. Brinton.
Mrs. Clara Garrett Brinton, wife of
George F. Brinton, of near Earleville,
died suddenly from heart failure early
Friday morning of last week, in the
siXtieth year of her age. She is sur
vived by her husband and one son,
Weldon Brinton, of Ohio; also an
adopted daughter, Mrs. Joseph New
man.
Fureral services were held at her
late home Sunday afternoon, Rev. G..
L. Hardesty officiating. The remains
were taken to West Chester, Pa, on
Monday, where services were held at
the Methodist Church, with interment
in Greenmount Cemetery.
Edward II. Worthington.
Mr.. Edward II. Worthington died at
his home in Rising Sun, early Wednes-
day morning, from paralysis, in the
list year Of his age. He was a man of
sterling worth and highly respected
by all who knew him. He was a Civil
War veteran, enlisting in the 128th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia in
1862. The deceased is survived by one
son and three daughters, as folows:-
II. l.. Worthington, Of Baltimore; Mrs.
Mary Cherry, Miss Louisa and Miss
Florence Worthington.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence this Saturday morning