Milford chronicle., 1916-07-07
MAGNOLIA.


Death has again visited Magnolia,
this time claiming Mrs. Lewenor Bar
raft. She died on the morning of
June Goth, and was the oldest citizen
here and much beloved by all. She
was the daughter of Samuel and Lew
enor Fisher Chambers, and was born
on November 29th, 1928, in the Cham
bers' homestead near town where her
early years were passed, and her en-
tire life has been spent in this com
munity. In her seventeenth year she
was married to Wrickson McIlvaine,
and of this marriage seven children
were born, five of whom survive her,
and four of whom were with her in
her last hours. These children are
Mrs. Narcissa Barnett, of Chester
town, Nd; Samuel McIlvaine, of
Magnolia; Mrs. John Russell, Fred
erica; Mrs. Thomas McMichael, Mil
ford, and WricksOn McIlvaine, Mag
nOlia. She was later married to
Maurice Barratt, and two sons of this |
marriage survive her, Peter Barratt |
of Pocomoke City, Md, and William |
Barratt, of Magnolia, who were also |
with their mother when the end came. /
She leaves sixteen grandchildren and |
eight great grandchildren. She was
a devoted member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church since early child
hood when she was converted at Cam
den campmeeting ground, and so en-
deared was the spot to her that she
never failed to camp there in all the
later years until failing health for
babe it. Mrs. Barratt did not grow
old in spirit with the years but was
by nature with a strong
physique and a sunny temperament
combined with the happy faculty of
adapting herself to be cOmpanionable
% young and old alike, and her
friends we're many .- Funeral services
we're held at her late home on We'd
iesday afternoon, June 2Sth, and in
erment made in Barratt's Chapel
conducted by Rev. Leolan
Lloyd Stout of Philadelphia has
Deen the guest of his parents.
B. B. White of Wilmington spent
he Fourth with his family here.
Mertin Seldin of Philadelphia is
pending the summer with relatives
ere.
Misses Annie Grace and Tobitha Co
ZEE are spending some time at Bowers
leach.
Mrs. William H. Jackson, William
D. Jackson and Arlington Jackson
rere guests of relatives in Whining
Jn and Philadelphia over the Fourth.
Miss Harriet Pardee has purchased
n Overland automobile.
Harry W. Faulkner spent Saturday
/ Wilmington.
Mrs. James Martin is visiting her
other, Mrs. Maggie Davis, at Selby-
lie.
William Turner, Miss Wilhelmina
urner and Lowell Turner spent the
ourth with relatives in Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph have
zen guests of friends in Harrington.
Miss Harriet Pardee is visiting
ev. and Mrs. Pardee at PhOebus.
Mrs. Anna Pardee has been the
lest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Meusch
Rising Sun.
Miss Josephine Saxton has return
from a visit to Dover.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Faulkner and
mes Marshall, of Delmar, were re-
mt guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ] F.
Lulkner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blocksom of
liladelphia were entertained by Mrs.
ddie Blocksom over the Fourth.
Mrs. Lewis ReiffO of LandsdOwn,
S returned to her home after visit
tn her parents here.
Miss Maud Lodge, vice-principal of
,ver schools, is spending the sum-
# vacation with her parents here.
Miss Ethel ROthwell, of Smyrna,
SIS Bessie Matthews and William
fthexve vera rpcpnflV entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Collins.
Mrs. Leolan Jackson and daughters
sses Nellie and Marguerite. are on
extended visit with her mother as
lucester. North Carolina. and with
Ter relatives at other points in the
te.
lrs. John W. Wright is on a visit
h her sister at Greensburg, Pa.
.ofland Conner of Wilmington was
guest of his parents this week.