The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-11-21

Gardner, of Perryvi!le.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row Sunday at 2 p. M, from st.
Marks Chapel, with interment in ad-
joining cemetery.
Mrs. Charles w. Shippers.
Mrs. Sarah Catharine Shippers, wife
of Charles w. Shippers, of North East,
died Friday of last week at the home
of her son-in-law, Joseph Summerill,
at Woodbury., n. j., after a lengthy
illness, aged rs years. She was con-
sistent member of the NJ E. Church, at
North East, and will be greatly missed
by the congregation. She is survived
by her husband and one daughter Mrs.
Josph Summerill
The funeral was held Tuesday with
services at her late home at North
East and interment at North East
Cemetery.
George Vannort.
Mr. George Vannort died Monday
at his home at Port Deposit, from the
effects of Bright's disease and brok-
en- hip, aged 82 years. Mr.. Vannort
was, for many years, a successful
ceased is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Frederick West.
The funeral was held Wednesday
with services at his late residence and
interment at Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary E. Howard.
Mrs. Mary Elizabth Howard, widow
ofthe late William P Howard, for
mer Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county, died Friday evening of
last week at her home at Randalia,
on Elk River, aged S3 years. Mrs.
Howards maiden name was Boulden.
She possessed q sweet disposition and
was beloved by all who knew her. Six
children-Thomas T.. William H.,
Frank B. and Harry H. Howard; An
ME, wife of Alexander Evans, of Elk
ton, and Miss Mary Howard at homo,
survive her.
The funeral was held Monday with
interment at Elkton Cemetery.
Edwin w. Purnell.
Mr.. Edwin w. Purnel died Tuesday
night at the home of his son-in-law,
Edwin Prettyman, in Wilmington,
Del, aged SO years. Mr.. Purnell was
a native of Elkton where he spent the
greater part of his life, following the
vocation of a travelling salesman. The
deceased is survived by two children,
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman, and Edwin
Purnell, who is located in the West;
also by a brother, William G. Purnell,
of Elkton.
The funeral will be held today (Sat-
urday) with interment at Elkton, after
arrival of noon train.
Charles Bennett.
Mr.. Charles Bennett, well-known
and highly esteemed farmer of the
First district, died November 9 at his
home near Ceciton, from paralysis,
aged 72 years. For a number of years
the deceased resided at Elk Landing.
His wife. who was formerly Miss Ra-
chel Buckworth, and five children. Mrs.
William Husfelt. of Earlevile; Ms.
Eric Ostrom. Of Cecilton; Mrs. Edgar
Pearce, of Philadelphia: Frank and
Charles Bennett, of the First district.
survive him.
The funeral was held November +
with interment at Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Amos Moore.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Moore,
wife of Amos Moore, was held Monday
from her late home near Rock Springs
with interment at Pleasant Grove NJ.
f. Cemetery. The deceased was about
so years of age and her death was due
to cancer of the stomach.
Edward u. Ceilings.
Mr.. Edward z. Ceilings died Friday
Of l,r Of h 7
Springs, N. j., aged about so years.
The deceased was related to the Col
lings family in Cecil county.
Mrs. r. Ross Hilaman.
Mrs Frances S. Hilaman, wife of R.
Ross Hilaman, died last Sunday at her
home near Mt Olvet NJ. P. Church,
after long illness. She was life
long member of Mt. Olivet Church
and will be greatly missed in that
community. Besides her husband, two
children survive-Letitia j.. wife of
H. Kirk Brown and one son, d. Ches-
ter, both living at home.
The funeral was held Wednesday,
with interment at Rosebank Cemetery,
Calvert.
Mrs. Susanna Wilson.
Mrs. Susanna Wilson, sister of Mrs.
Shelia Reckefus. of Port Deposit, died
at Darlington, Hartford county, Thurs.
day, of last week, aged 80 years.
Her funeral was held last Saturday
with interment at Darlington Gene
terry.
DIR. Ella S. Webb.
DR.. Ella S. Webb, sister of Mrs. J.
w. Cooch, of Newark, Del, died sud
denly Monday morning, at her home at
st. Paul, Minnesota. The deceased
was a daughter of the late Rev. Ed
ward and Nancy Webb and was born
in India, where her parents were mis-
sionaries. She lived in Oxford, Pa,
until about ten years ago, then located
at st. Paul. She is survived by two