Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
OBITUARY.
WILSON.

WILSON.
Harold T. Wilson, husband of Elena
wilson, of Philadelphia, died July
iEh 1915. aged twenty-five years. His
death was caused from motor cycle
accident on July 11th. He is surviv-
ed BY the widow and one son. Mrs
wilson is staying with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Coverdale, at
Slaughter Neck.
WEEKS.
At Alameda, California, July 29th,
1915 occurred the death of Mrs. Bes-
sic NJ. Weeks, widow of Daniel H.
Weeks. She is survived by one son,
who lives in California. Her remains
will later be brought to Milford for
burial. where Mrs. Weeks formerly
lived and where she has many friends
who remember her as Miss Bessie
Smith.
DAVIS.
James Pemberton Lofland Davis,
eldest son of the late George Emory
Davis and Mary Greer Lofand, died
at his residence on the DR.. James P.
Ioaand farm, at five o'clock, p. m, on
Thursday, July 29th, 1915, aged 65
years, 10 months and II days. His
wife, Carrie B. Henderson, and their
only son, B. Henderson Davis, also
his sister, Miss Sallie NJ Davis, and
brothers, Harry Davis, Mark L. Davis,
Robert Ralston Davis, John r. Davis,
George Davis, and his stepmother,
Mrs. Catherine W. Davis, survive him.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence at one o'clock, p. M, on Sun
day, August 1st, Rev. J. Leighton Nc
Kim, officiating. Interment was made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery. w. G.
Powders, funeral director.
HAMMOND.
On Monday, August End, 1915, John
Wesley Hammond, aged "a years, died
at the residence of his son, Thomas
COursey Hammond, on the road lead
ing from Milford to Harrington, on
what is known as the plum Farm"
He was son of Eli Hammond and
brother of James Hammond, of Rail-
road Avenue, North Milford, Del. He
was one of the leading farmers Of
lower Kent County forty years ago,
and one Of the most respected citizens
Of what was then Milford Hundred.
His life was passed in the occupation
oi farming until age caused him to re-
TIRE, and the evening of life was pass
ed happily with his family. His in
clination was towards a religious life
rom early boyhood, and with that
oend OF mind he has always been iden-
tlhed with the progress of the church,
as we'll as the schools of his county
and state. He took an interest in the
political affairs of his country, and
was always a republican as a party
man, but never sought political office.
Inc funeral was held at the home of
MS son on Wednesday afternoon last
al o'clock, and interment was made
IN hollywood Cemetery, near Harring-
rest.
STANTON.
Mrs. Jennie Stanton, widow of the
iale Dr. James G. Stanton, was found |
uead in her bedroom shortly after the |
~ cooh hour on Monday last by George |
Trier, who had been called by her son, |
S,alnes II. Stanton, who is blind, to |
lOoK Tor his mother. Coroner Daw-
oul, whose home is at SeafOrd, was |
louhed ~ at once and arrived early in
.He evening, and at once empanelled
Jury composed of DR.. Evans Rob-
sIts' foreman; Frank P. Truitt, sec
,eIary; William G. Sapp, John W.
KY y. 5. Beswick, George Still and
,unn yum Davis, who Immediately com
neneed to investigate the case. A
s-. ,uHlOer OF witnesses were heard, but
'"ing TO the fact that one witness
oull not be located that evening the
-eellhg was adjourned until Tuesday
!. ,seuing' When this witness was heard
~ ~ FIettyman, who was summoned
Oou after the body was found, stated
: witness that death was probably
auseu by chronic inflammation of the
oai.. 0aa. Other witnesses told in what
JEsLLon ,E,uI the body was laying, after
aas.l nien the jury retired to debate on the
sauL auicL A verdict that Mrs Jennie
s"ulOh u, came to her death as a result
a. Ouronlc inflammation of the heart"
DrS. SS rendered by the jury. Funeral
!. ~. wees were held Wednesday after
al, al and interment was made at
~ ~, Fellows' cemetery, only the inn
ISs,ate rssalt members Of the family being