Milford chronicle., 1919-05-16
OBITUARY
REESE


Mrs. Sallie Reese, wife of Everett
C. Reese, of Harrington, Delaware
died at Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia,
on Tuesday morning, May Sth, 1919
where she had gone for treatment by
a specialist. Her health had been
poor since last year, when she suf-
fered for weeks from a carbuncle,
which was followed by others Of equal
agony, and these left her in physical
condition which caused anxiety on the
part of her family as well as the ply
cician. From this trouble she never
recovered her usual good health, but
during the winter complications OF
trouble of the liver, and heart follow
ed, but the real trouble was diagnosed
as diabetes. Her funeral was held
from their late home in Harrington
last Sunday, when there was great
number of the people to pay their re-
spects to one whom they had known
long and we'll as a good citizen. she
was a daughter of the late Henry
Marvil, of near Houston, Delaware,
and was go years old in April last.
After marriage to Mr.. Reese, they
resided upon their farm on the Mil
ford and Harrington road, for many
years, and about fifteen years ago
they retired and moved to the town
of Harrington, where they engaged in
the nursery business, and also the
canning of vegetables on large scale.
Mrs. Reese with her husband saw the
opportunity to invest in business prop
critics in Harrington, and they own the
largest and best part of the town OF
Harrington business centre. Mrs
Reese had many warm friends, and
the people generally who had not an
intimate acquaintance with her, had
a high regard for her business ability
and worth as a citizen. The poor have
lost a sympathetic friend in her death.
The floral offerings were very beautiful
and in great profusion. Her husband
Everett C. Reese and four daughters;
Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Smith and Mis-
ses Elva and Ethel Reese survive her.
MASTEN
Mrs. Mary E. Masten passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Q. A.
Sherman, in Edwardsburg, Cass Coun-
ty, Mich, on Saturday morning, April
26, 1919, aged 80 years, months ana
s days. She was the daughter OF Ell
and Nancy watkins and was born
August Is, 1886, in Kent county, Della
ware She was married to Sanders ID.
Masten December 2S, 1854, and in the
fall of 1868 they moved to Michigan.
Mr.. Masten died June 20, 1905. She
leaves the following children: George
Edward of Shaumvon, Saskatchewan;
Charles of South Bend; Mrs. Charles
Thayer of Niles; Mrs. John Jones of
Howard; Reuben, Frank, Nathaniel and
Mrs. C. A Sherman of Edwardsburg;
also a sister, Mrs. Hinlock B. Hall, and
a brother, John r. watkins, both of
whom reside in Milford, Delaware;
nine grandchildren, four greatgrand-
children and a host of friends. Mrs.
Masten was kind hearted, good moth
er and was highly respected by all
who knew her. The funeral services
were held on Monday afternoon, April
2S, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Sherman, with burial at Smiths Chap
ell, Mich, Rev. Phirman Edwards Off
ciating, assisted by Rev. Benjamin
Jones.
HENRY
]. Baylis Henry, aged 16 years, son
of ]. Dale and the late Georgia Baylis
Henry, passed away at his late resi-
dence on Arnold's Avenue, Lewes, Del,
on Friday, April IL, 1919, after a lin
gering illness. Funeral was held on
the following Tuesday at 1.30 p. m,
at his home. Interment at st. Georges
Chapel.