The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-07-22
RECENT DEATHS
Msr. George T. Witworth.

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George T. Witworth, one of Elkton's
| Oldest and most respected citizens,
died Thursday morning at her home
on West High street, after about five
years illness in the eighty-irst year
of her age. Mrs. Witworth was for
merly Miss Sarah McClay and was
years ago. Two children-Mrs. Laura
| parents, and C. Wilmer Witworth,
also of Elkton, survive.
Mrs. Witworth was of a fine Chris
tlan character and was a member Of
Elkton M. E. Church.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
| Sunday afternoon, with services at
the house at o'clock and interment
at Elkton Cemetery.
James s. Jamison.
Mr.. James S. Jamison, formerly of
Fair Hill. this county, died July II at
his home in Wissahickon, aged 81
years. He was the son of Samuel
Jamison of Fair Hill. His wife. Miss
Elsie OFT. of Locust Point, one son,
three brothers and two sisters survive.
The funeral was held Saturday with
interment at Cherry Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Black.
Mrs. Elizabeth c.. Black. widow of
Nelson Black, died Friday of last
week, at her home at Charlestown, in
the SD year of her age. She had been
in feeble health for several months.
| The deceased was a daughter of the
late Patrick and Isabella Ewing, and
was born near Porter's Bridge, in the
Eighth district. She was the last of
family of seven children-three sons
and four daughters, born to them.
She is survived by three sons and four
daughters: Walter Black. Charles
town; Montgomery Black, Whining
ton; Bayard Black, Mrs. Belle Barnes.
Mrs. Josephine Cantwell, Mrs. Ressie
Barnes and Miss Edna Black, of
Charlestown. Nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren also sur
vive
Funeral services We're held at her
late home on Monday, Rev. F. H. Huff
man, of West Nottingham; Rev. w. B.
Horner, of Charlestown; Rev. E. B.
Taylor, of Greensboro, and Rev. Mr..
Schouler, of Philadelphia, all paying
tribute to tn eChristian character of
the deceased. Interment was made in
the family lot at West Nottingham
Presbyterian Cemetery. Two hep
hews and four grandsons acted as pail
bearers: William w Black, Evans E.
Ewing. Ernest B. Cantwell, Arthur H.
Cantwell. Harry H. Barnes and John
l.. Black.
George Blansfield. Jr
George Blansfield, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Blansfield, Town
Point. died Tuesday morning at the
Samaritan Hospital, Philadelphia. He
was employed at the Air Reduction
Company's plant as watchman. He
went into pit with his lantern seek
ing to release volume of accumulat-
ed gas. 1t is supposed the lantern
was not tightly shut in and an explos-
sion resulted, from which he was ter
ribly burned, dying about five hours
later. At his bedside when he died
was Miss Julia Deufel. of 1892 Norris
street, to whom he was to be married
| in the near future.
1t was Blansfelds work to make
frequent rounds of the plant between
midnight and o'clock in the morn
ing. He left his fiancee at 11:30.
On his first rounds he discovered the
leakage of gas in the pit. He climbed
down into it with his lantern. He had
| scarcely reached the floor when the
dense fumes reached the fame in his
| lantern.
Blansfield lived in boarding house
at 1926 Belgrade street. He had come
to Philadelphia from his home in Town
Point to look for a place where he
| could advance. He obtained a Job. his
| first away from the farm, in the Air
Reduction Plant.
John Ward.
Mr.. John Ward. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Ward, Of near Leeds.
died at the home of his parents, on
Thursday, July 13, aged 80 years. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
with interment at Cherry Hill Gene
terry. He is survived by his father,
mother and two brothers.
Mrs. Lacey Cane.
Mrs. Esther Cochran Cane. wife of
Lacey Cane, died Sunday at Union
Hospital. Elkton, aged 20 years. She
was daughter of John P. ani Hattie
Church Cochran of Delaware.
The funeral was held Tuesday at St.
Anne's Church, Middletown, Del.