Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06

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was killed at Cramps Shipyard in
Philadelphia. His funeral was in
charge of Rev. F. \. Fitzpatrick in St.
Johns Church. December 2. at a. m.
4 IntermeDt was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery by ". G. Powders. funeral
director.
LEHMAN
Mrs. Frederic A Lehman. nee Miss
Margaret Gill. of Milford. Del. died
al Lincoln. Nebraska. of pneumonia.
on November 90. 1918. Her remains
we're brought to Milford for interment
in the NJ. f. cemetery on Tuesday last.
She is survived by her husband and
a baby boy.
McNAIR
Mrs. Cora McNair, wife of John Nc
Nair. died last Monday morning. De-
cember 2. 1918. and her remains were
brought 70 Milford on Thursday for
interment in Odd Fellows cemetery on
the arrival of the eleven O'Clock train.
She was a daughter OF the late Albert
DeGrof. who many years ago drove the
mail 10 and from the postofiice in Mil
ford 10 the railroad station.
SAPP
Mrs. James II. Sapp widow of the
late James II. Sapp died at the resi-
dence OF her step-sOn. Howard g. SapD,
corner Front and Pear streets. in
North Milford. on Tuesday. December
3. 1918, in the S0th year of her age.
/ She had been almost helpless for sew
eral months from general debility and
passed away peacefully without suf-
fering or pain of any kind. She was
member of the Methodist Episcopal
Z Church and had lived a good Christian
/ life The funeral vas held at her late
home on Thursday and interment made
at Barratts Chapel cemetery that af- |
ternOOn. Rev. r. K. Stephenson officiat- |
ing. W. G. Powders. funeral director. |
PRETTYMAN
Mary J. Prettyman, widow of the |
late William J. Prettyman, died early |
Sunday morning, November 3. 1918. |
after a long illness. Funeral services, |
conducted by Rev Thomas Pardee of |
Dover, assisted by Rev. Charles II. !
Atkins Of Lincoln, we're held in Slaugh
ter Neck Church Wednesday at . p. N.
Interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery by Samuel J. Wilson & Son.
Mrs. Prettyman was the eldest daugh
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
A0AAAus OA AtQdI ANtChs anu Wan wi II /
September 30, 1851, on the farm where
her brother, S. r. Collins, now lives.
Her daughters, Mrs. E. May Pretty
man and Mrs. Norman Prettyman;
three brothers and three sisters sur
YiYe her. The deceased had been
member of the VI. f. Church since
early childhood and all who met and
knew her loved her for her sweet and
pleasing manner She will be great
ly missed in the community as well
as in her home
RAUGHLEY ;
Napoleon T. Raughley died at the
Hahnemann Hospital, in Philadelphia.
at o'clock on Thursday afternoon,
Day, November 2S, 1918,
from an enlargement of the liver. in
the 60th year Of his age He was born !
in Milford January g. 1859, being the ,,
son of the late Risden and
Sapp Raughley. As a mem
Der of the old Milford Minstrels, :
which toured the Peninsula. he was the
peOlpe's favorite in song and dance :
He also wrote songs and poetry for the :
press. Mr.. Raughley had been a resi-
dent Of Philadelphia for the past 25 =
years and was one of the leading bill q
lard players in that city. He leaves =
a wife and one daughter. His remains
were brought to Milford Saturday
evening and funeral services held in =
the First Baptist Church Sunday after
noon, Rev. Thomas c. Davis conduct =
ing the services, and his body laid be- q
side those Of his parents in the old NJ.
Z. cemetery. His two brothers, James "
H. Raughley and Risden B. Raughley
and wife of Philadelphia accompanied
ne remains TO their last resting place.
SHAW v
Mrs. Maria Shaw of Delaware Water a
zap Pa. widow OF Dr. Joseph 3. Shaw n
II that place, died on Friday, NOyem- Ii
Der %, 1918, at the home of her daugh- G
er, Mrs Dewitt c. Supplee, 427 ~ il
rhirty-third Street, Philadelphia. The +
uneral took place on Monday, Nov 81
.mber 25, with services and interment n
It Delaware Water Gap. Mrs. Shaw, b.
Who was about 20 years of age, was 4 a.
Of the late Stephen NJ. and ii
emma Collins, having been born on NJ
he Collins homestead farm one mile ia
Orth of Milford She had, however, m
iyed many years in Delaware Water Sc
zap, where her husband, who died m
bout Is years ago, was a practicing Iii
hysician. Four children survive, Mrs
,mma Croasdale of Denver, Col, Mrs. CT
wa Supplee and Miss Mary Shaw of
and DR.. Ernest Shaw of
n. J. She also leaves OF
go brothers and two sisters, John S. vi
ollins Of Dover, Darwin S. Collins Ii
Milford, Mrs. John Townsend of 1901 be
ballcross Avenue and Mrs. Annie be
eynOlds Of Eighth and West Streets, on
Mrs. Shaw's death was 70
lie result Of a breakdown, which man do
ested itself last July. Since that time mi
ne has been with her daughter, Mrs.
upplee. ke
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