Evening journal., 1915-02-23
OBITUARY

John J. Kennedy a former resident
OF this city, died at his home. No
1915 West Butler street Philadelphia.
last Friday night. as the result of a
stroke of paralysis, aged 63 years.
He lived in this city about 80 years.
his home being a. Third and Madison
streets. but for the past 20 years had
lived in philadelphia. He was A
brother of Neal Kennedy of Whining
ton. Three sisters lived in Phila-
delphia. Mrs Kenendy and five chill
drcn. four sons and one daughter,
also survive The funeral will take
place on Wednesday morning with
high mass at the Church of Our Lady
Of Holy Souls. lnterment will be
made in Philadelphia.
The children arc John J.. Thomas
and George Kennedy and Miss Maria
Kennedy. all of Philadelphia. and
Leon Kennedy. Of Seattle. Washing
ton The sisters are Misses Sarah.
Mary and Catherine Kennedy. Mr.
Kennedy was first stricken six months
ago. but was not confined TO his bed
until sustaining a second stroke a
week ago Monday. From that time
his decline was gradual until his
death. He was proprietor of = saloon
at Third and Madison streets for a
long time.
Mrs. Caiharine Fox widow of E. Y.
b. Fox. died at her home. No 1895
West street, yesterday, after a linger-
ing illness. Mrs. Fox was the mother
of James J. Fox. funeral director. The
funeral will take place on Friday,
with solemn requiem mass in st. Pat
rick's Church.
The funeral OF Robert Mccullough
took place from his late home Guyen-
court, this afternoon, with interment
in Lower Brandywine cemetery. Ar
Mccullough died suddenly on last
Friday. He arose as usual stating
how well he felt. and was just getting
ready to so TO the barn when he fell
over upon the floor. He called for
help his wife and Miss Bertha Jones
who boards there. responded but by
the time neighbors came ne was dead
Of acute Bright's disease and apo
plexy.
Mr. Mccullough was in his ffty-
ninth year, having been born on Sep
tember 2S. 1856, being tho son of Mary
and the late Joshua Mccullough. lie
was born in the house in which he
died
He served as member Of the state
Legislature of Delaware during the
sessions of '97 and '9S He was q
prominent granger, being past master
Of Centre Grange. He served Tor q
years as school director at Guyen
court. For many years he ATTENDED
street market in Wilmington. he wa!
especially interested in fruit growing
having one of the finest orchards il
the State.
He had married a number of year,
ago Hattie Husbands They had tOu
children, of which three survive
Mary, wife Of Frank Handy. of vii
mington: Florence. wife of Paul APP
plegate, of Asbury Eark, " j., ant
Lille, at the homestead Guycncouri
The other daughter. Bertha Wright
died five Jcars ago IN Nllmins:ur
The first VIE lied seventeen wear
ago. Ten years ago Mr. MtCuilOrg
married WinOna Well. of Bellevue
She stll survives. From this mar
riage twin daughters. Wincna an
Roberta, survive. They are only thre
years old. sister. Mrs. James Car
pcnter. of Centreville, also survives
as does his mother. Mrs Mary McCul
Tough, of Wilmington.
John e. Mercer. colored. 80 year
old, of 712 Wilson street. died on Sal
urday. He will be buried on Thurs
day afternoon from his late hom'
Services will be held over the bod
al Bethel A. NJ. +. Church. sntermen
will be in Mt. Olive cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Hami
ton, of London, Eng. sister of Mr.
r. Z. Robinson, of Newport Roa,
took place yesterday morning. Serl