The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-25
RECENT DEATHS
Miss Sarah J. Jackson.

years. The deceased was daughter
of the late Joshua and Jane Frazer
jackson, of near Elkton. She was a
member of Elkton Presbyterian
Church and was highly esteemed. A
niece. Mrs. Benoni Cooling, of Els
mere, Del. and several cousins sur
vIve.
The flneral was held Wednesday
afternoon with interment at Elkton
Presbyterian Cemetery.
Mrs. Charles S. Ellison.
Mrs. Adeline Young Ellison, wife of
Charles S. Ellison, died suddenly last
Sunday morning, at her home near
Chesapeake City. The deceased was
daughter of the late Joshua Clayton
and a member of one of the oldest and
best known families of Delaware. Her
husband and four children-Mrs.
Julius W. Clayton, of Chesapeake
City; Edgar Ellison, Charles S. Eli
son, Jr., and Frank S. Ellison, all of
Bohemia Manor. survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
loon. with services at the hom eof
her son-in-law, julius Clayton, and
nterment at Bethel Cemetery.
James o. Willis.
Mr. James Owen Willis died Friday
night of last week at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Emma Willis. at Chesa-
peake City, after an illness of a COM
rlication of diseases, aged 80 years.
For several years the deceased was a
resident of Baltimore, where he was
employed by the Baltimore Bargain
House, but later returned to Chesa-
reake and conducted a general mer-
chandise store, which he sold short
time ago. A widow, formerly Miss
Marie Mas. three children. his mo-
ther and two sisters survive.
The remains were taken to Balti-
more on Monday, and inferred at Lor-
rdine Cemetery
Samuel X. Jewell
Mr.. Samuel R. Jewell, former we'll
known resident of Elkton, died last
Sunday at the home of his son-in-law,
Merritt Summlngs. at 1925 n. Adams
street, Wilmington. at the advanced
age of "a years. The deceased was
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lucy
Biddle, wife of Charles Biddle, and
Mrs. Kate Cummings. wife of Merritt
Cummings. both of Wilmington.
Funeral services were held at the
nlings, on Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock and the remains were brought
to Elkton and inferred in Elkton
Cemetery.
Mrs. {. ClintOnia Browne.
Mrs. c. Clintonia Brown. widow of
the late Rev. Nicholas Browne, for
merly pastor of the Methodist Church
at Middletown, Del, died last Satur-
day at Delaware Hospital, Whining
ton, after a brief illness aged 72
years. One grandson, Hugh C. Browne
survives. Mrs. Browne had relatives
end many friends in this county. She
was daughter of the late Clinton
Cooke. ESQ. of Queen Anne's county
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternOon from the residence of Martin
B. Burris, at Middletown. with inter
ment at Forest Cemetery.
Joseph ]. Thomas.
Mr. Joseph j. Thomas, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Thomas. of Newark,
Del. died Friday of last week at
Black Mountain, N. c., of tuberculosis,
aged 32 yaers. The deceased was for
nIerly associated with his father in
the Jacob Thomas Company. wall pa
Per manufacturers, of Newark, but
for the past two years he had been
connected with the Joseph Thomas
company. Inc, wholesale wall paper
dealers, with headquarters in Will
mington. He is survived by a widow,
formerly Miss Stella Crossan, and
two children.
The funeral was held on Sunday
with interment in Newark Methodist
Cemetery.
Mrs. Lydia Matthews.
Mrs. Lydia Matthews, widow of the
late William Matthews, of near Zion,
died Wednesday of last week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Williams. at Burlington, n. j., at an
advanced age. The deceased is sur
Vived by eight sons and three daugh-
tCrS.
lnterment was made at Rosebank
Cemetery. Calvert, last Saturday, six
of her sons acting as bearers.
Miss Della S. Jenkins.
Miss Della Selfridge jenkins, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Annie f. Jenkins and the
late Frank Jenkins, died Friday night
Of last week at the home of her mo-
ther at Rising Sun. of tuberculosis.
aged p years. Miss Jenkins held
position in the National Bank of Ris-
irg Sun for years, failing health
causing her to resign some months
ago. She was popular with the youn-
ger set and general favorite with all
who knew her. Her mother, three
brothers and two sisters survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon. the services being conducted
~ Rev. A. p. Prettyman. of Rising
sun NJ f. Church, assisted by Rev. F.
H. Huffman. of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church. Interment was
made in West Nottingham Presbyter-
lao Cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid Of Cherry Hill NJ.
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