Milford chronicle., 1918-10-11

Miss Julia n. Coulter, aged 1s
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Coulter, former residents
OF Milford, died at the home of her
parents, 615S hardwood Avenue, in
Philadelphia, on Thursday October 3,
1918, Of influenza. The remains were
brought to Milford on Monday and
interment made in Odd Fellows Gem.
etery.
PETERS
Miss Pearl Peters, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Peters of Chester,
Pa, died at the home of her parents
this week. The remains were brought
Milford on the evening train We'd
nesday and interment was made inn
mediately following the arrival of the
train at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Miss
Peters was a resident of Milford until
a few months ago.
BENNETT
Robert ]. Bennett, son of Joshua s.
Bennett, a former resident of Milford,
died at his home, ia York street. in
Camden, n. ]. e., of influenza. on Thurs
day. October 8, 1918, aged 3S years,
10 months and II days. He leaves a
wife, father and brother, Joshua, who
is at Camp Meade. His remains were
brought to Barratt's Chapel, on Sun
day, where interment was made.
WALLS
Mary E. Walls, aged 50 years. q
resident of FrankfOrd, died at her
home on September 25th, after a ling
ering illness. She leaves a husband,
A. r. Walls, four sons, Capt. Wm.
A Walls, Capt. George Walls, Phil
lip H. Walls and Edward Dirgle; also
a daughter, Mrs. Jacob Pusey of Snow
HILL Md. Funeral services were held
at the NJ. E. Church, where she has
long been faithful member, Rev. W.
c. Strickland officiating. Interment
was made at Carey's Cemetery.
INGRAHAM
Robert X. Ingraham died in Dem
yer, Colorado, on Tuesday, September
oath, 1918, in the 10th year of his
age. He was born in Slaughter Neck,
Sussex County, Delaware, April oath,
1843, where he grew to manhood. He
enlisted in Company X. Of the 4th
Delaware Volunteers in 1862, and
served through the Civil War, receiv-
ing an honorable discharge in 1866.
In 1866 he was married to Miss Annie
Lopes, sister of Anthony Lopes, who
lad a marble yard where the Office OF
he Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company now stands in South Mil
ord, Delaware. About 1881 with his
amily he removed from Delaware to
Denver, Colorado where he resided
lp to the time of his death He leaves
widow and four children. The chill
ren are Annie Robinson, who resides
In Tv.-- 4.
lie Cressingham, who reside in Col
rado, and William Ingraham. who re-
ides in California He had nine
randchildren and one great grand
hid. Mrs. Annie Midlen of West
is a sister. He lived a
and honorable life,
nd was respected by all who enjoy
his acquaintance. Many of the
lder folks of Milford and upper Sus-
eX county will remember him as
ood citizen and representative Del
warean.
BENNETT.
John Wesley Bennett died on Sep
mber 25, 1918, at his home in Cedar
eek after an illness of several
eeks, aged 81 years His last illness
as especially pathetic because relief
'uld not be found for his agOnizing
lffering. No more Bible promise
'uld be offered Wesley Bennett than
They shall rest from their labors j"
, the many friends and visitors who
He'd during his last illness, he rare
failed to mention his last labors
Id that the Lord had made him
osperOus, but that he was waiting
r a release from pain. As the
ritter held his thin hands tears Of
y gathered in his eyes and he said,
t will soon be over" and he asked
r song to be softly sung, and
ose who loved him sang, Jesus
omised Me a Homo over There;
rfect resignation was concentrated
his Amen. His funeral sermon
IS preached at his home on Sunday,
ptember 29th, by Rev. " E. Hills,
faYorite pastor, and his remains
re laid in Odd Fellows Cemetery
his brother-in-law, Harry F. Nit
l, funeral director of Frederica. He
ives a widow. Mrs. Amanda Mitten
nnett, three sons, Harry Fred and
I'm W. Bennett, all farmers Of Ced-
Neck; two daughters, Mrs. Harvey
Draper, of Wilmington, and Mrs.
rYey Carey Of Lincoln; one brother
Philadelphia; one sister, Mrs. An
Stevenson of Frederick, and a host
and friends who will sad
miss him and who extend their
npathy to the bereaved ones.