The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-10-07
RECENT DEATHS
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Lockwood.

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of near Cecilton, died Friday after
noon of last week, at her late home at
Middletown, Del, of general debility,
aged SO years. The deceased was a
daughter of the late William Griffith,
of this county, and after her marriage
to William Lockwood, in December,
1851. she made her home on the Lock-
wood farm. near Cecilton, where Mr..
Lockwood died some years ago. Four
daughters and two sons. Mrs. I. E.
Lindley, Mrs. Duval Gibbs, Miss
Elizabeth Lock- ood and William Grif-
fifth Lockwood, of Middletown; Rich
ard Lockwood, of Georgetown, and
Mrs. Walter Schriver. of near Will
mington, survive.
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the house. with in
terment beside the body of her hus-
band. in st. Anne's Cemetery. Middle
town. The services were in charge
of Rev. P. L. Donaghy, rector of st.
Anne's, and the pall-bearers were Will
liam X. l.. Tatman, Richard L. Price,
Samuel Price, Harry Griffith and Irv-
ing Griffith, all nephews of Mrs. Lock-
wood or her husband.
Miss Parthenia Coulson.
Miss Parthenia Coulson died Tues
day morning at the home of her nieces
the Misses H. Jennie and A. Mabel
Reynolds, of Rising Sun, aged "a
years. The deceased was a daughter
of the late Jacob and Sarah Coulson,
and was born and spent her entire life
in Rising Sun and vicinity. She was
the last of family of four children.
The funeral was held Thursday af-
ternoon, with interment at West Not
tingham Friends Cemetery.
Floyd S. Gillespie.
Mr.. Floyd Shroff Gillespie died on
Thursday morning at the home of F.
L. Barrett, in Port Deposit, after a
short illness of typhoid fever, in the
twentyfourth year of his age. Mr..
Gillespie was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William f. Gillespie, of Rising Sun.
He learned the printing trade in the
Midland Journal office at Rising Sun,
and afterwards became linotype
operator working in New Orleans and
Washington. He held position III
the latter city at the time he was
taken ill., His bride of hut a few
months. formerly Miss Myrtle Barrett,
and his parents, one sister and one
brother survive.
The funeral will be held this Sat
Grday afternoon with services at the
home of +. f. Barrett, Port Deposit,
at 2.30 o'clock, and interment at
Brookview Cemetery. Rising Sun.
Joseph T. Moon.
Mr.. Joseph T. Moon died Sept. 16 in
Philadelphia, aged 60 years. The de-
ceased was a native of Cecil county,
being son of the late David and
Rachel Moon, Of Zion.
Mrs. Frank Farr.
Mrs. Ella Linton Farr, wife of
Frank Farr, and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Linton. of Brooklyn, died at
her home near Woodlawn Campground
Tuesday morning of tuberculosis. age
20 years. Besides son she leaves
several brothers and sisters.
The funeral was held Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Deaver.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Deaver, a native
of Cecil county. and widow of the late
DR.. John NJ. Deaver, of Lancaster
county, Pa, died at the home of her
son, DR.. Harry c. Deaver, in Wyncote
Pa, Tuesday of last week. aged 81
years. The famous physician, Dr.
John B. Deaver. of Philadelphia. Is
also a son of the deceased.
The funeral was held on September
30, with interment at West Laurel
Hill Cemetery.