Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
MILTON LETTER

of very remarkable things about this
popular aged couple. In the first place
there is not a man on the peninsula
who is more widely known or mas
more friends than Sam" Wilson. He
was at one time coroner of Sussex
county and aside from this office mas
never aspired for political prefer
ment. They have lived in the same
house for more than 49 years and MI
Wilson was born and raised in the
adjoining property, where the young
couple went to live with his parents,
CAPTAIN and Mrs. John P. Wilson, un-
til their own home was built. Mrs.
Wilson is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Donovan and was born
near Ellendale, where she lived un-
til she was married. They were mar
ried in the old NJ. E. Church, that
stood where the Milton public school
now stands, by the Rev. w. 2. Da-
Wis. Mr.. Wilson was just past II at
the time and his bride was 1S. They
are a remarkable couple for they
both are more active than most peo-
ple of sixty. In his younger days he
followed the carpenter trade and
great many of the best built houses
in Milton were built by him, when
the finishing lumber, windows and
doors were dressed and made by hand.
On February 1st, 1872, he set up as
an undertaken and has continued in
that and the furniture business ever
since and in this he has been assist
ed bv Mrs. Wilson, who continues 10
sssist him with almost every funeral
he conducts. On Monday evening al
-1nn ann
Wilson held a reception in the FOX
Theatre for their friends, at Ihe same
time they again had their marriage
ceremony performed by ReV. l. r
Grouse. of the NJ. P. Church. AS near
as it was possible they carried Out
and re-enacted the scenes OF ntty
years ago. During the reception MIS-:
Mary Maull sang Mother Machree
and "That Old Irish Mother o Nine
Ira Walls, of Whitesboro, butcher
ed three hogs last week that welgheu
347, $50 and 337 pounds each.
John Walker and wife have return
ed from Wildwood, N. j., where MI
Walker has been at work.
The Wingate Clark property corn
er of Mulberry and Wilson streets'
that has been in delapadated conol-
ton for several years, is being repair
ed and will be occupied next year.
The garment factory is rushed with
orders and is taking on more help.
The button factory, after being idle
for several months, during which time
the plant was moved from the Atkins
Building to the property purchased OF /
the Delaware Trust Company, on Un- l
ion street, has resumed operations
ONLY a few men have been taken on
but a full crew will be employed
about the first of the year.
The water in Lake Fanganzykl is 1
so low that the Diamond State Roller a
Mills is compelled to employ gaso-
line engine to provide power for the t
plant. {
Mrs. Luella Mcgee and grandson,
Ralph Mcgee, are spending the CHRIST S
mas holidays in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Serena V. Lingo, wife of Chas. v
n. Lingo, died at their home, near Ii
Nillsboro, on Tuesday evening OF S
last week of blood poisoning, aged 81
wears. She had been in good health t
until within two or three days OF her j
death. She leaves, besides her hus-
band. two sons and two daughters, to n
mourn her, Mrs. Albert Baylia, Ph1la- il
delphia; Robert D. Lingo, member OF
the mercantile firm of Black & Lin c
go. Milton; Charles A. Lingo, Mills te
boro. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson,
Funeral services were N
held Friday afternoon at st. Georges as
Chapel. "
Mrs, Thomas L. Entwisle and baby
have gone to spend the Christmas hol- a
idays with her parents at West Ches- in
ter, Pa.
Enterprise Council, No. 16, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, sent large Christmas pack
age to the children of the late Jesse al
Wilson, who are in the Jr. o. U. A. de
NJ. Orphans Home, Tif1n, Ohio. be
The following officers of Milton M. &C
E. Sunday school for the ensuing te
year were elected recently: William M
B. Wagamon, Supt.; J. Leon Black, da
Asst. Supt.; Joseph M. Lank, secre-
.ary; w. Layton Reed, treasurer; E. R,
J. Darby, librarian; Mrs. Lottie Wag- at
anon, primary Supt.; Mrs. Jessie A. a
Mcgee, Asst. Supt.; Mrs. Estella Wa in
oles, Supt. Cradle Roll; Miss Sarah he
Iofland, Supt. Temperance; Miss Sar-
III Atkins, organist, and Riley Ingram. be
yiolinist. en-
Samuel Fithian has moved from an
he Black property on Federal street pu
o the Peter Jackson property, on da
Mulberry street, which has been put so
n good repair by Charles G. NAPLES,
Who recently purchased it from the SD
Delaware Trust Company. The prop en-
,rty vacated by Mr.. Fithian has been
purchased from the Black heirs by PH
1eorge Atkins, who will make his tn,
there. lin
Reed & Harrington have removed
heir produce Office from the Thack- de-
ry-White property to the Martin D.
across the street from the G.
Id location.
The Home Economics class of Mil Ne
On high school entertained the New Ri
century Club at tea on Wednesday va,
fternoon. The girls prepared and
erved a delightful menu and receiv- tor
the praise of the club members on fin
leir efficiency in the culinary art
The farmers of Broadkiln hundred We
re enjoying the fruits of their labor for
1ese days. The corn crop has been 7
altered, fodder in the stackyard and Phi
le wood yards piled high with stove Mr.
-ood, they have nothing to do but I
led the stock and visit around. Some the
{ the younger farmers are trapping cat
le marshes for muskrats and rabbit \
uniting when the weather permits. ME
William Lank is clearing away the 9th
It he recently purchased of Mrs. Sal \
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