The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-02-20
WHOLE NO. 3,73o
RfCtNI DEATHS
Mrs. Esther McFadden

Saturday morning at her nome at An
dora, of heart trouble, aged 81 years.
Mrs. McFadden was daughter of the
late Henry Spence. of this county,
and is survived by cwo sons-Henry
H. McFadden, of Andora, and w. Pal
mer McFadden, of Singerly, and two
daughters. Mrs. M. F. Magraw of Elk
ton, and Miss Margaret E. McFadden,
at home. Mrs. Francina Scarborough,
widow of the late Hugh Scarborough,
is sister of the deceased, and is the
last survivor of family of ten child
ren.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon, with services at Cherry Hill
M. E. Church and interment in adjoin-
ing cemetery.
William L. Meisel.
Mr.. William L. Meisel, well-known
resident of Elkton, died Sunday night
at Union Hospital, from cancer. aged
55 years. The deceased was a son of
the late Adam Meisel, and was, for
years, engaged in carriage repair
ing, but sold his shops and retired
from that business some years ago.
He is survived by his widow and six
children-Marian, William, Mrs. John
Conrad, Emily, Matilda and George
Meisel.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon with services at his late
residence and interment at Elkton
Cemetery.
James r. Hoffecker
Mr.. James R. Hoffecker, a promin-
ent citizen of Middletown, Del, died
Tuesday afternoon, from paralysis,
aged II years. Mr.. Hoffecker had
lived in and near Middletown all his
life. He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Adelaide Peach.
daughter of John Peach, of Bohemia
Manor. His second wife was Miss
Caroline Burnham, of Middletown,
who survives him with three children.
His funeral was held yesterday, Fri
day afternoon, with interment at For
est Cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas Y. NicOll
Mrs. Mary Boulden Nicoll, wife of
Thomas Y. Nicoll, died Monday even
ing at her home, in Philadelphia, aged
81 years. Mrs. Nicoll had been ailing
for long time but her death was en-
tirely unexpected. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Charles Boulden, of
Delaware, but spent a great deal of
time in Ceci! county, where she had
relatives and many friends. Mrs. Nj
coll is survived by her husband, one
brother, j. Calvin Boulden, of Butler
county Pa, and two sisters, Mrs. Will
liam T. Boulden and Mrs. James E.
Dean, both of Elkton.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence Wednesday evening and
the body was brought to Elkton Thurs
day morning and taken to Bethel
Cemetery for interment.
Mrs. Edwin Haines
Mrs. Emma Phillips, wife of Edwin
Haines, died Friday of last week at
her home at Rising Sun, after long
illness, of complication of diseases,
aged So years. The deceased was a
daughter of the late Joseph and Phil
ena Stephens. She is survived by her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. William
II. Michaels, of Philadelphia, and one
son, Edwin L. Haines, at home; also
the following sisters and brothers.
Mrs. N. c. Brown, Mrs. Elmer Van
neman, Mrs. Charles Reisler, Miss
Elizabeth Stephens and John l.. Steph-
ems.
| The funeral was held with services
at her late home Tuesday afternoon.
with interment at Brookview Gene
/ terry.
Mrs. John E. Buckley
Mrs. Caroline A. Buckley, wife of
John Evans Buckley, formerly of Port
Deposit, died Monday at her late home
in Philadelphia.
Services were held at her late home
Wednesday evening and the body was
brought to this county and inferred at
Hopewell Cemetery on Thursday.
Mrs. Priscilla R. Pickering
Mrs. Priscilla R. Pickering, widow
of the late Jonathan Pickering, of the
Zion section, died last Saturday at the
Friends Boarding Home, West Ches-
years. She was daughter of the late
Vincent and Hannah Reynolds, of Ris-
ing Sun. She is survived by two nep-
hews and six nieces.
Funeral services were held at the
Friends Home and interment was
made at Oxford.
William Thompson
Mr.. William Thompson, an aged
resident of Rock Run, died at his late
home, last Saturday afternoon, from a
complication of diseases. The de-
ceased is survived by his widow ard
several daughters.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon with services at his late home
and interment at Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. William Science
Mrs. William Science died Monday
morning at her home at Summit
Bridge, Del, of paralysis, aged about
SO years. She is survived by her hus-
band and three children-Mrs. John
Neville. Edward and William Science;
also by one brother, John Butler.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning with interment at st.
Georges, Del.
The Maryland Panama Exposition
Committee held a meeting Monday
and decided to adhere to the origianl