Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
OBITUARY
JOHNSON

Zach Johnson, aged nearly seven
ty-seVen years, died suddenly at his
home at Houston, Delaware, early
Tuesday morning, June 18th, 1926.
He was born in September, 1850,
near Houston, and has been identi-
fed with the development of that
lively little town ever since it was
started along the line of the D. NJ.
& V. Railroad. He was member Of
Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. F. & A. NJ,
and also of Crystal Fount Lodge, No.
10, of Odd Fellows; and in each he
kept up his active association with
both fraternities. He was also a
member of the Houston NJ. E.
Church, a good friend to the public
schools and an active Republican.
For many years he conducted farm
ing and fruit growing but retired and
engaged in canning of fruits ana
vegetables, up to the close of his ac-
tive business life. He was an enthus-
iastic hunter and enjoyed shooting In
both the field and on the marshes;
having maintained a shooting cabin
on the Delaware Bayshore up to the
past season. The funeral was held at
his late home in Houston yesterday
at three p. m. Rev. H. L. Bunstein
officiating. His children living are:
John H. Johnson, with the StetsOn
Canning Company. William J. john
son, a U. S. Rural Mail Carrier.
Zach Johnson, Jr., with the Southern
Pacific Steamboat Company of New
York. Mrs. William COulbourne, with
whom he resided at Houston.
MARKER
James P. Marker died at his home
in Greenwood Monday, June Z, 1926,
aged 50 years, and days. Funeral
at the NJ. P. Church, Milton at one
o'clock Wednesday afternoon Inter-
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery, Mil
ton. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Annie
Marker and one son, Charles Mark
er of Staten Island. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marker resided in Milford for sew
eraI years. He was a kind husband
and a good citizen. Rev. A. H. Green
officiating.
SHOCKLEY
George f. Shockley, aged " years.
died at the Milford Emergency Hos
pital, on Friday, June 4, 1926, after
long illness. He is survived by his
wife, one son and two daughters,
also one brother and one sister. Flu
neral services were held at his late
home in South Milford, Monday af-
ternoon. Rev. H. L. Bunstein Ofici-
ating and interment made at ODD
Fellows cemetery.
WILEY
Joseph E. Wiley died at the home
of his son, Wilbert c. Wiley, near
Robbins Station, Friday, June IL,
1926, aged II years, months and 10
days. Funeral at McCauley's Chapel,
Sunday. Interment in cemetery ad-
Joining the church. He leaves three
sons, Wilbert, Robert and Andrew.
Rev. Hamer officiating.
STEEN
Betty Belle Steen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Steward Steen of Slaughter
Neck, died Sunday, June 10, 1926, as
the result of an automobile accident,
aged 6 years, months Ind days.
Funeral at Slaughter Neck Church
Wednesday at 10 a. m. Interment in
cemetery adjoining the church. Rev.
Thompson officiating.
BELTS
Charles William Belts, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Belts, died at their
home, in South Milton, Friday, June
Il, 1926, age 10 months and q days.
Funeral at residence on Sunday at
2:3O D. M. Interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery, Milton. Rev. A. H. Green
officiating.
DONOVAN
William Donovan, Of John, died at
his home in Ellendale, Tuesday, June
Is, 1926, age 73 years. month and 6
days. Funeral at Faith Church at
2:30 O'Clock Thursday afternoon. In
terment at the Avery Clendaniel
cemetery. Rev. Buckson officiating.
PENNEWILL
Mrs. Elizabeth Pennewill, widow
of David Pennewill, died June 9Th,
1926 and was buried in Ivy Hill Gem
etery, Philadelphia, June 9th.
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