The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-06-20
RECENT DEATHS
Mrs. Ben r. Drew.

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Drew, wife of
Ben R. Drew, formerly of Elk
ton, died early Wednesday morning at
her late home at 11:3O Lancaster ave-,
Wilmington, after lingering illness,
aged 43 years. Mrs. Drew was a
daughter of the late William T. Giles
and sister of Postmaster Oliver C.
Giles, of Elkton. She was born in
Elkton, where she resided until after
she was married. She is survived by
her husband and four children-Wil-
liam, Benjamin, Emma and Elizabeth
Drew; also by two sisters, Mrs. Row
and Mrs. Vincent, of Wilmington; and
three brothers, Harry, of Washington,
D. c.; William, of Wilmington, and
Oliver c., of Elkton.
Funeral services were held at her
late home in Wilmington, on Friday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The remains
were brought to Elkton on the 5:03 D.
m. train for interment at Elkton
Cemetery.
George Weller Matthews.
Mr.. George Weller Matthews died
Thursday afternoon of last week at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
liam A. Wilson, in Elk Neck, after
long illness from kidney trouble, aged
70 years.
Mr. Matthews was native of Bucks
county, Pa, and came to North East
when young. At the outbreak of the
Civil War he enlisted in Company A,
Fifth Maryland Regiment, and served
throughout the war. After The war ne
was employed in the Baltimore post
Office for 1S years, and tnen ,ren: with
the Pullman Car Conductors from
which he retired several years ago. He
is survived by three daughters, Miss
Minnie Matthews, Mrs. H H. White,
of North East, and Mrs. Wilson.
Three brothers, kinsey, Of North East.
John t., of Chester, and Henry c., of
Colora, and two sisters, Mrs. c. A.
Benjamin, of Leslie, and Mrs. Gather
inc M. Cole, of Baltimore, also sur
vive him.
The funeral services were held at
his late home Sunday afternoon. Inter,
ment was maze at Loudon Park Gene
terry, Baltimore Monday.
Miss Susan Johnson.
Miss Susan Johnson, sister of Mr..
George johnson, historian of Cecil
county, died Monday week at the home
of her nephew, Morris w. Peterson,
at Willowdale. Pa. She is survived
by one brother and two nieces.
The funeral was held Thursday
week with interment in Union Hill
Cemetery, Kennett Square, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Steel
Mrs. Mary Louise Steel, widow of
Robert H. Steel, died at her home in
Newark last Saturday aftera long i'll
ness, aged Sc years. She is survived
by one son, DR.. Walter H. Steel, and
three daughters, Mrs. Emma c. Jones,
Mrs. Mary Kilgore and Mrs. Lucille
league.
The funeral took place from her late
home Tuesday morning; interment ar
the Head of Christiana Cemetery.
Miss Mary NJ. Springer.
Miss Mary NJ. Springer died We'd
nesday of last week at her home near
Richardsmere, aged so years. She is
survived by sister who resides In the
West and two nephews, Theodore and
Thomas Caldwell, of this county
The funeral took place Saturday
from her late home; interment at West
Nottingham Cemetery.
Acquilla b. LambOrn.
Mr.. Acquilla B. Lamborn, aged 81
years, died Thursday evening of last
week at the home of his son-in-law,
James Long, near Rising Sun, where
he had resided for many years. He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
James Long and Miss Addie Lamborn.
The funeral was held Monday with
interment at Drumore, Pa.