Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-26
SAMUEL MILBY CROCKETT
ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL
Editor Of Worcester Democrat" Died Early Wednes-
day Morning At Norfolk, Va, After Lingering
Ilness.---Body Now Rests In M. P. Cemetery

Crockett this city, editor of the WORCESTER
DEMOCRAT and prominent and wenown of the
lower Eastern Shore died the Protestant Hospital Norfolk V
Wednesday morning of this week. following operation which
performed August 5t His while altogether
peced his condition had been critical since the operation
nevertheless shock the entire the deceased
well known and had a multitude of friends.
he returned from the Legislature at Annapolis where he had repre-
snd Dr. julius FednTad Of Baltimore @ sd ans ans eary a OPERATION
Following same he seemed for brief time to get better but on Tues
life despared Of but change better last Sunday and
measure change the worse the following
His ~e % brough ths % % the Ssa % M M G"as @ %
nesday. His wife and brother accompanied them.
Mr. Crockett the 5Sth year being Prn-
Anne December s 1864 He the 2f Josiah and
sso %ssson Ats% 5sfenSa aa and high school sd
% Early @ in life he dc DEVELOPED liking for ape @ work and % when
Wesley onsne owner and editor of the Somerset Herald where nc
the we'll as the cds bneh OF tbs WorR In
Worcester D@ocra I Rs this S paSase 4R
Enterprise which he Incorporated with his original
In 1912 he elected Arms of the Maryland House
Of Delegates position to which he reelected by the Legislature
His experience at Annapolis increased natural fondnes for
f ana @ s e @ Be front the osaeS %
He elected and his during his first pleasing his
@ @ as T of d 5 c0%%ee m @ on Claims Claim n and had
seenous @ and was unusually popular with his fellow
The deceased was twice married
E1aDh M @ Brown Of @ Va who died 1907 In January
p,s He % also ss survived & 9 four brothers & william Hi cg9et Fl
of Norfolk Va, and j. Shles Crockett of this city.
The deceased consistent Democrat throughout
He aifabe, though panspoken disposition
friend who could always be counted sincerity his dealings
with others he had strong convictions disputed points and
displayed conspicuous enacty holding to them spite of this
OF the community His personality naturally attracted him
number of friends we'll
known and respected not only but
of the
His familiar figure will be missed will
his like The sincere sympathy of the community
his widow and to the brothers who survive him.
Funeral held his home Market
Friday afternoon conducted the L. E.
of Bethany NJ p Church. by Rev. j. r. Bckng Of
Salem NJ h. Church The funeral largely attended by friends
from all sections of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia.
charge Pocomoke Pyhias
of which Mr. Crockett for many active and faithful
member.
The active palbeaers Francis D. Young, Harry Young
Frank E. Hudson Milton Cogg Frank Wilson, Harry D. Melvin.
Honorary palbeaers: Francis NJ Wilson, Henry W. Callahan,
Henry B. Plchad s. NAPLES, r. j. Lambden T. Young,
Senator Orlando Harrison Berlin c. v White of Snow Hill
The deceased his intimate we'll know, great
lover of flowers this fondnes the beautiful
strkngy indicated the his rites by the floral
tributes which unusually and beautiful
Those of the family from distance who attended the funeral
Mr. Edward Crockett and daughter Miss Virginia Crockett of
Norfolk Mr. John Crockett Demar; Mr. T. James Brown Of
Salisbury; Mr. and Mrs Elmer Matthews of Tempeanceve Mrs.
Mr. julius Matthew'S of Tmperancevie John Johnson cf
Parksley.
"A FRIEND WHO KNEW HIM WELL.