The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-08-21
RECENT DEATHS
Clarence walmsley.

Former Police Sergeant Clarence
Walmsley, of Baltimore, died sudden
ly in that city, Monday morning, fol-
lowing an attack of acute indigestion,
aged go years.
Sergeant Walmsley was native of
Cecil county, being born at Frederick
town. He went to Baltimore when a
young man, and was appointed to the
police force in 1889. In 1900 he was
promoted to sergeant, and after eff
cient service was retired several years
ago. The deceased is survived by
daughter, Miss Harriet Walmsley, and
a son, B. Mccullough Walmsley. of
New York; three sisters. Mrs. F. j.
Murphy, of Baltimore; Mrs. S. ]. Wei
ant, of New York, and Mrs. George R.
Ash. of Elkton; and one brother, A. B.
Walmsley, of Bernardsville, N. J.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning, the remains being brought to
Elkton and taken to St. Francis Xav-
ier Cemetery, near Warwick, for in
terment.
Samuel d. Holt.
Mr. Samuel D. Holt, of Llanerch,
Pa, died last Saturday at Cleveland,
Ohio, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis, aged A years. Mr.. Holt
was engaged in the engraving and
printing business. The deceased is
survived by widow who was Miss
Maude Hague. of Elkton, and three
small children.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon with services at his late home
and interment at Arlington cemetery.
William Shaffer.
Mr. William Shaffer IAN aged resi-
dent of Elkton, died Sunday morning
at his late home on Main street, after
lengthy illness of cancer of the
stomach, aged 80 years. The deceas-
ed is survived by widow.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon with services at Trinity
Episcopal Church and interment in
Elkton cemetery.
Mrs. Gertrude Kochen0ur.
Mrs. Gertrude Kochenour. sister
of Irwin 7. kepler, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company, died Thursday of last
week at a hospital at Lewistown, Pa,
following an operation performed the
previous day.
The funeral was held Monday with
services at the Lutheran Church, Port
Royal, Pa.
Hiram Webb.
Sergeant Hiram Webb, whose widow
is Mrs. Annie Rambo, formerly of
Elkton, and whose sister is Mrs. Will
liam h. Salmon, of Freeman's Mill,
was struck by an automobile Friday
night of last week in Fairmount Park.
and died from his injuries early Sat-
urday morning. Sergeant Webb was
90 years of age and had been Fair
mount Park guard since 1899, being
made Sergeant in 1911.
He is survived by his wife and three
children-Rambo, William and Helen
Webb.
Horace G. Quinn.
Horace G. Quinn, son of Richard w.
and Lille c. Quinn, of Philadelphia,
died Thursday of last week at "a hos
pital at Atlantic City, aged 20 years.
The young man was a nephew of the
late William Booth, of Elkton. ard
had frequently visited here.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon, with services at his parents
home.
Mrs. Oliver I. Rambo.
Mrs. Alice Rambo, wife of Oliver
7. Rambo, of Iron Hill. died suddenly
late Friday night of last week, from
heart trouble, aged 80 years. Mrs.
Rambo is survived by her husband and
five children, the oldest ten years and
the youngest eight months.
The funeral was held Tuesday with
services at her late residence and in
terment at Head of Christiana Gene
terry.
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