The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-09-26
RECENT DEATHS
Wilmer ID. Thompson.

Wilmer ID. Thompson.
Mr.. Wilmer d. Thompson, one of
Cecil county's prominent citizens, died
at his home at Providence Friday af-
ternoon of last week, after long
illness of kidney trouble, aged 55
years.
The deceased was a son of the late
John T. Thompson, of this county.
Early in life he studied the trade of
millwright and for NUMBER of years
he was employed at Providence. Mills,
but of late he has been engaged in the
mercantile business. Fraternally he
was Red Man and Mason, and took
great interest in public affairs, having
represented the Democratic party in
the Maryland Legislature. He is sur
vived by his widow, two brothers,
Frank H. Thompson, OF Morth East,
and John D. Thompson. of Whining
ton, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Worrall, of Kennett Square, Pa.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon with services at his late home
and interment at Cherry Hill Gene
terry.
William r. Gamble.
Mr.. William R. Gamble, a we'll
known and highly respected farmer,
died at his late home near Bay View,
Monday evening, aged SO years. He is
survived by his widow and five child
ren-Harry H., of Baltimore; George
L. and Clarence H., of Wilmington;
John w. and Miss Elsie Gamble, at
home. One brother and three sisters
Jonathan Gamble, of Willow Grove,
Pa; Mrs. Myra White. of Principle
Furnace; Miss Sarah H. Gamble, of
Wilmington, and Mrs. Sue Sherman,
of New York, also survive him.
The funeral was held Thursday af-
ternoon. with services at Bay View
M. P. Church and interment in the ad-
joining cemetery.
Elmer G. Devonshire.
Elmer G. Devonshire, of Pocopson,
Pa, but former resident of Cecil
county, died Tuesday of typhoid fever
in Chester County Hospital, aged At
years. He is survived by widow and
two sons.
Mrs. Edwin H. Reynolds.
Mrs. Lydia e. Reynolds, wife of
Edwin H. Reynolds, of Rising Sun.
died Friday of last week, after a pro.
tracted illness, aged 76 years. Five
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds cela-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by
her husband, Edwin H. Reynolds, and
these daughters Mrs. E. H. Hunt.
Miss Maggie Reynolds, Rising Sun;
Mrs. Benjamin Stubs, Delta; Mrs.
Grant Brown, Nottingham; Mrs. John
Dix, of Philadelphia; a brother, Ben
ton Lincoln, Fremont; and four sisters
Mrs. Margaret w. Scott, Rising
Sun; Mrs. Francina Kirk, Fremont;
Mrs. Cornelia Blackburn, Pleasant
Grove, and Mrs. Charles H. Platt, Hell
ena, Montana. The funeral was held
Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Davidson.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Davidson, widow
of John W. Davidson, died last Satur-
day at the residence OF her son-in-law
IN Wilmington, aged S3 years. Fun
eral services were held Monday even
ing and the body was brought to Cecil
county Tuesday and inferred at Union
Cemetery.
Ronald A. Gary.
Ronald A., the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Gary, of Elkton. died
Friday of last week, aged / year and
! month. The funeral was held Sun
day afternoon, with interment at Elk
ton Cemetery.
William Henry Crothers.
Mr.. William Henry Crothers. a for
mer resident of Cecil county, died ut
his late home at Upland, Pa, on Sep
tember 13. He was Civil War vet
eran, having served in Company G,
Sixth Regiment Infantry, Nd. Vols.
with two of his brothers, John L. and
Samuel Crothers. The funeral was
held on September 16, with interment
at Upland.
John T. Biddle.
Mr.. John T. Biddle died at the home
of his son, Samuel Biddle, in Will
mington, on Wednesday. Funeral SER
vices were held at the residence of his
son yesterday friday evening, and
further services will be held at Union
M. E. Church this county, this Satur-
day morning at 1890 o'clock, and in
terment will be made in adjoining