The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-24

therS moved to wilmington, ana open
ed store at BOG Market street. John
Kennard, the elder brother, died few
years later, then William moved the
business to 621 Market street, where
it is still located. Mr.. Kennard mar
ried Miss Martha Worrall, of West
Chester, Pa, who survives him with a
daughter Miss Frances Kennard, and
son, Wallace NJ. Kennard The fun
eral was held Monday afternoon, with
services at his late residence, 1105
Broome street, and interment was
made in Bradywine Cemetery.
Mrs. John Matthews.
Mrs. Alice A. Matthews, wife of
John Matthews, died at their home at
Forest Dale Mills, Pa, last Saturday
aged about 80 years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthews formerly resided at Gilpin's
Rocks, near Bay View, where he oper-
ated the mill. Mrs. Matthews is sur
vived by her husband and number of
children. The funeral services We're
held in Bay View NJ P Church, on
Wednesday and interment was made
in Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert.
J. Leon Newell.
Mr.. j. Leon Newell, aged q years,
son of William J. Newell, of Perry
Vile, was found overcome by gas at
his boarding house in Wilmington,
last Sunday. He lived several hours
afterward, but died Monday evening.
The gas outfit for the heating room
was homemade and did not act prop
erly when the young man turned it off.
The deceased was manager for the
store of Child's Grocery Co. His fun
eral was held Thursday and interment
was made in Nottingham Cemetery.
Mrs. Joseph B. Morrison.
Mrs. Sarah Morrison, of Oxford, Pa.
mother of Mrs. Ida Sproat, of Sylmar,
died at her late home Thursday even
ing of last week, from paralysis, aged
Y years. The funeral was held Mon
day at / o'clock p. M, with interment
in Oxford Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, widow of the
late Charles Wilson, died at her home
at Rising Sun, Thursday of last week,
after a long illness of heart disease,
aged 6S years. She is survived by
four children: Miss Edna Wilson, Mrs.
Walter Cameron, Mrs. A. NJ McNa-
NEE and Howard Wilson.
Carroll GOrrell.
Mr.. Carroll Gorrell died last Satur-
day, at his home near North East,
from paralysis, aged Ga years. His
forefathers We're among the first set
tiers in Maryland and at one time
were large land owners. The funeral
took place on Monday, at North East
NJ. f. Church, with interment in the
NJ. f. Cemetery,
Benjamin Duling.
Benjamin Duling, who lived in a
cabin near North East, was brought to
Union Hospital, Monday morning by
DR.. H. A. Cantwell, suffering with
pneumonia, and died there that night.
He was about 55 years of age and was
a gunner and a fisherman. He was
never married. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon with interment
at Elkton Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Rice.
Mrs. Mary A. Rice died at her home
at Rock Springs from the infrmities
of old age, being in her 87th year.
She was survived by no close relatives
but leaves many friends. Her funeral
was held Thursday afternoon of last
week at o'clock, and interment was
made at Hopewell Cemetery.
John Miller.
Mr.. John Miller, for many years en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Chesapeake City, but who about a
year ago removed to Philadelphia,
died at the home of his daughter in
that city Wednesday of last week,
aged 70 years. He is survived by his
wife, one son, Harry Miller, and two
daughters, Mrs. Savin and Mrs. Nor
ton, all of Philadelphia. Mr.. Miller
was highly respected and liked by all
who knew him. He was a member of
the M. f. Church, and most exem-
plary citizen. His remains were
brought to Elkton Sunday and taken
to Bethel Cemetery for interment
Mrs. M0llie Shade Walker.
Mrs. Mollie Shade Walker died at
her home near Rock Run, last Satur-
day, after long illness. She is sur
vived by husband, one daughter, her
mother and one brother. Funeral SER
vices were held from her late resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon, and inter
ment was made in Hopewell Cemetery.
George Lewis HendricksOn.
George Lewis Hendrickson, an en-
ployee at Burgers saw mill, near
Rising Sun, was found dead in the
bunk house of the plant Monday morn
ing.