The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
(Communicated).
Mrs. Sarah Miller.

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| late James Miller, of Woodlawn, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E..
| Wilmer Jackson, of Akin, early We'd
nesday morning, the 14th, after lin
gering illness from complication of
| diseases. The sudden death of her
son, Sheriff j. Myron Miller, was such
| a shock to her that she has been fail
ing in health ever since.
Besides Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Clifton
Miller, of Woodlawn, Messrs. Snow
and Randolph Miller, of Philadelphia
are sonso of the deceased.
Mrs. Miller had sweet quiet way
about her that endeared her to all who
knew her. Funeral services were held
yesterday friday at II o'clock, from
the home of hire son-in-law, E. w.
Jackson, with interment in Hopewell
Cemetery. She has been member of
Hopewell Church for many years.
Mrs. Roland Harris.
Mrs. Blanche Irene Harris, wife of
Roland A. Harris, of Wilmington, but
| about II o'clock, after brief illness,
husband and two small children. Fun
Sld al ocINlCSo Welc Ilclu dI lleE ldIt
home on Jefferson street, at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon, and interment
was made in Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. Samuel M. Welsh.
Mrs. Cindie Welsh, wife of Samuel
NJ Welsh, of Bay View, died at her
late home Sunday morning, after a
long illness from cancer of the liver.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Cindie German, for
merly of Philadelphia, but now at
home with her father, and one son,
John E. Welsh, of Washington, d. C.
The funeral was held Wednesday, with
services at the house at l o'clock and
interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. The
Rev. c. M. Zepp, of Bay View, officiat-
ed at the services.
Mrs. Clara Vanneman Abrahams.
Mrs. Clara V. Abrahams, wife of C.
S. Abrahams, died suddenly Tuesday
evening at her home at Woodlawn.
Mrs. Abrahams had recently been very
i'll but had seemingly recovered, when
she was taken suddenly and died in a
few hours. She is survived by her
husband, c. S. Abrahams, five sons,
Charles K, of Baltimore; Howard, of
New York City: Joseph, of Mexico;
John and Newell, of Topeka, Kansas,
and two daughters, Misses Virginia
and Cornelia Abrahams, at home; also
two sisters, Mrs. Jane Gerry, of Port
Deposit, and Mrs. Harriet Rauck, of
Shamokin, Pa. The funeral took place
from her late home at Woodlawn,
yesterday friday afternoon.
William H. Dawson.
Mr.. William Harvey Dawson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Dawson, of Cal
vert, died Thursday of last week in a
Wilmington hospital, aged 20 years.
Mr.. Dawson successfully underwent
an operation for appendicitis, but af-
terward contracted pneumonia, which
caused his death. The young man is
survived by his parents, several sis
ters and brothers. The body was taken
to the home of his grandfather, Will
liam Hambleton, at Calvert, where
the funeral services were held Monday
and interment was made in Rosebank
Cemetery, Calvert.
Mrs. Charles Martin.
The remains of Mrs. Charles Mar
tin, wife of Charles Martin, formerly
of Elkton, were brought to Elkton,
from Philadelphia, on Wednesday for
interment in Elkton Cemetery. Mrs.
Martin was a daughter of the late
John l.. f. johnson, and is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. James Clark, of
Elkton, and Mrs. Josephine Pryor, of
Chesapeake City.
Mrs. Sarah j. Boyd.
Mrs. Sarah j. Boyd, wife of William
Boyd, of Rowlandville, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James
Torbert, in Chester, Pa, Wednesday
of last week, aged 81 years. She is
survived by her husband, two sons and
one daughter. Her body was taken to
Harmony Church, Rowlandville, Sat
urday morning, where funeral services
were held and interment was made in
the adjoining cemetery.
William J. Payne.
Mr.. VIM. j. Payne, citizen of the
Third district, died at Cherry Hill, on
Wednesday morning from heart fail
ure, aged about 80 years. Mr.. Payne
was native of England and leaves no
family. Fraternally he was a Mason
and an Odd Fellow. He had been an
inmate OF the AlmShouSe at Cherry
Hill for number of years and since
his death 81 900 bank certificate has
been found among his belongings. He
was the builder of the well-known
Payne Block in Elkton.
Robert S. Griffith.
Mr.. Robert S. Griffith died at his
home at Sassafras, Thursday after
noon, from complications due to old
age, in his Seth year. He is survive
by a widow and five children, as fol-
lows:-Mrs. James E. Woodall, of
Georgetown; Robert M. Griffith, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, Charles Griffith, of
Cecilton, Mrs. E. w. Staats and Harry
Griffith, of Sassafras. His funeral
will take place this Saturday after
noon and interment will be made in
the NJ. p. Cemetery at Sassafras.
County Treasurer Philip M. Groves
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