Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
OBITUARY
ARMSTRONG

! James L. Armstrong died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel
Draper, Milton, Friday, August 8, 1928
age 80 years, 8 months and days. Flu
neral at residence at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning. Interment at Sharp cem-
etery, Cecil county, Md. Rev. Mccoy
officiating. Samuel J. Wilson and Son
had charge of the funeral.
EVANS
James w. Evans, aged 81 years, died
at his residence in Milford Neck, three
miles from Milford, on Saturday, Au-
gust 4th, 1928. The funeral was held
on Monday afternoon and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery by w.
G. Powders, the funeral director. Rev.
Thomas Davis, assisted by Rev. c. w.
Welsh, conducted the funeral.
WALLS
Estella Virginia Walls, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Walls died at
their home in Glendale, Friday, Au-
gust 8, 1928, age months, and %
day. Funeral at Milton M. P. Church
at 2 o'clock Sunday, August 5. Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery, Mil
ton. Rev. Mccoy officiating. Samuel j.
Wilson and Son had charge of the fu-
neral.
WEBB
Miss Mary NJ. Webb died at the home
of her niece, Mrs. Walter E. Simpson, |
in Milford, on Tuesday afternoon, July |
"a, 1923, after a long illness. She was
Il years old and a daughter of the late
John NJ. Webb and Sarah A. Davis, his
wife. She leaves one sister, Mrs. David |
q. Isaacs, of near Shawnee and one
brother, Frances Albert Webb, of Mil
ord. Funeral services were conducted
1y Rev. DisstOn W. Jacobs at her late
nome, Thursday afternoon and inter-
nent was made at Barratt's Chapel
MALOTT
Mrs. Lille NJ. Malott, (nee Salmons,)
wife Of Horace ]. Malott, died at her
lOme, 2425 No. 18th St., Philadelphia,
N Friday morning, August 3rd, 1928.
'he is survived by her husband, one (
laughter, and her mother, widow of
oseph d. SalmOns, and one brother,
ames H. Salmons of Wilmington. Mrs. .
lalOtt was born in Milford, November
, 1875, and was graduate of the Mil .
ord High School; also a member of
he Milford High School Alumni In
erment was made in Mt. Moriah GEM
terry, Philadelphia, on August 9TH.
ROSS
Mrs. George Ross, widow of the late
gorge Ross, of South Milford, died at
le home of her son in Wilmington, on
uesday, August 7th, 1928. The re-
lains will be brought to Milford for
lterment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
er first husband, Captain Robinson,
as lost at sea with his vessel, which
as never heard from after it sailed
ON Philadelphia, by whom she had
everal children, all of whom are we'll
nown to the older folks of Milford.
er next husband was George Ross,
no was connected with the business
building vessels at Milford. They
ad a number of children, all of whom
side in other cities.
HAMMOND
Charles Masten Hammond, aged 81
'ars and seven months, died Sunday,
lgust 5th, 1928, at his residence on
'uth Walnut street, Milford, after
Veral months illness of cancer of the
The funeral was held on
lesday afternoon and interment was
ade in Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev.
sston W. Jacobs returned from his
cation to preach the funeral sermon
d VIM. G.. Powders directed the fu-
raj ceremonies. He is survived by
wife, who was Miss Sallie Postles,
d their two children, Miss Elizabeth
lmmond and Postles Hammond, who
is identified with his father, in the
tOmObile business in Milford. For
my years Mr.. Hammond was one of
J many large fruit buyers and ship
rs in lower Delaware. From this he
gagged in the real estate business;
ylng property outright and selling
ect to the new settlers in this state.
was through his efforts, that the
5elOpment around Haven Lake and
Shawnee section started and pro-
'ssed in the development of small
1t farms and poultry places. He was
i've wire in business and believed
diversity of effort for the agricul-
lists; and, set the example in sew
i directions; notably in growing
'les He was a cheerful associate,
h bright visions of success for his
as when applied, and warm friend
hose in need, or suffering. In poll
he was an earnest Republican,
al to friends and backed his faith
works. He was good citizen for
community. L