Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
OBITUARY
PIERCE

PIERCE
George Pierce, son of William
Pierce, superintendent of Odd Fellows
Cemetery, died Sunday evening Of
pneumonia, following an attack of in
fluenza. Young Pierce had been i'll
for several days with the disease and
from the very first was seriously i'll,
He was only twenty years of age.
ATKINS
Charles Robert Atkins died at the
home of his mother in South Milford.
on Wednesday evening, October 9Th,
after a lingering illness of tubercu-
losis, aged 26 years, 4 months. and 5
days. Funeral services were held at
his late home on Saturday morning.
by Rev. R. X. Stephenson, and in
terment made in Lincoln cemetery.
by S. J. Wilson and Son.
ROBBINS
David Robbins died at his home in
Frederica on Sunday evening last OF
pneumonia, aged 80 years. He is
survived by his widow and two child
ren. Mr.. Robbins was constable and
tax collector for his district and was
one of the most prominent young men
in the community. He was a son of
Luther Robbins. present Levy Court
man from his district. Funeral SER
vices were held on Wednesday and in
terment made at Barratt's Chapel.
MORRIS
Ensign John Long Morris, of Lewes.
Del, died October 18th. 1918. at
Laurent, France. He joined the navy
1t the outbreak of the war and has
lad foreign sea service for over a
year, making the supreme sacrifice
or his country. He is the son of Mr..
md Mrs. Albert Morris and grandson
II the late John T. Long, of Frank
ord, Del. He leaves a widow and
hree children. His brother, Lieut..
commander Albert Morris. belongs to
he transportation fleet
HOUSTON
John W. Houston, son of James
1ouston. died at his apartment in
'ew York City, on Sunday. October
). 1918, after several weeks of i'll
ess. aged 6S years. His remains
'ere brought to Lincoln Monday ev-
ming and interment made at Odd
ellows Cemetery, Milford, on Tues
ay by E. G. Reed, funeral director.
lr. Houston spent his bOyhood in
lincoln, and is remembered for his
leasant even temperament and his
studious habits. He be-
anne a successful lawyer and wide
'aveler. He is survived by two sis
RS, Mrs. +. A Whitehead and Miss
arrie Houston, of Lincoln, and a
'other, Charles Houston, of Oregon.
Lieutenant Richard S. Truitt. son
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders Truitt. of
AXE View Avenue, died at Camp Lee,
rginia, on Sunday morning, of pneu-
onia. Several days previous to his
ath Lieutenant Tr,htt suffered from
e influenza, and from that pneu-
onia developed. His parents were
lied to his bedside several DAYS be-
re ne died and they were with him
that time. Young Truitt was twen-
-one years of age, and was one OF
most popular of Milford's young
IN. He enlisted in the service some
ne ago and was sent to Camp Lee
training for an officers commits
N. Shortly before his death the
was conferred upon him.
e body was brought to Milford on
accompanied by a soldier.
neral services were made yester-
afternoon and interment made at
d Fellows Cemetery
ALEXANDER
The death Of Thomas Alexander on
lday, October 18th, cast a gloom
II the hearts of his many friends
acquaintances here and else
ere. The deceased was a man of
Ring qualities, highly esteemed and
ed by all who knew him. At an
~ age he volunteered and served
the Civil war three years, after
ch he was an instructor in the pub
schools Of Kent County a number
years. Some time during middle
he started farming and farmed I'M
about five years ago, when health
ing, he moved his family to Milford
re he won the deep respect and
10 many new acquaintances
tn came after a lingering illness
Brights disease. A widow ana
children are left to mourn his
+. Funeral services were held al
late residence on Wednesday af-