Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-27
OBITUARY
LITTLE

hGOi &c W. LllJlGy dSGu OIL ul6u dL
his residence in South Milford, on
Saturday morning, April q. He
leaves a wife but no children. The
funeral was held Thursday after
noon and interment made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery His niece, Miss
Mary Little, of Toronto, Canada,
came to pay her last respects to
her uncle, who was a very lOvable
man to those who. knew him. He
was identified with the canning in
dustry of Milford for many years,
with the d. Refs Cannery, and also
the Rice & Hirsch Cannery of lat
ter years, as general superintendent
OF the plants for most of the time.
His brother, Frank Little, is a nur-
Seryman and is at the present con-
nected with the operation of the
LOvett Nurseries of Milford. Mrs.
William Lank is the only living sis
ter. 1t was in his membership with
the secret societies that his activi-
ties was best known to the public.
He was one of the sixteen charter
members of Sakimas Tribe, Improv-
ed Order of Red Men, that stands
high in the records of that order.
The remaining members now living
are, Captain Edward " Hendrick-
son, Colonel Theodore Townsend,
Lewis H. Ross, Captain Caleb Smith
and Captain Joseph Hill, and all
taking active part in the order He
was also a member of the Ameri-
can Mechanics and the old order of
the Brotherhood of the Union. He
was regular attendant of church
for most of his life and lived an
honorable open life, respected by
all who knew him.
HAND
Mrs. Martha (Baker) Hand died at
her home in Oneonta, New York,
April IS, 1928, after a long illness.
She was born in jefferson, N. Y,
November 26, 1860. In 1882 she
married Luzerne B. Hand, by whom
there were a number of children
born. They came to Delaware about
twenty-five years ago, and continued |
to live in the vicinity of Harrington,
until about eight years ago, when
they returned to their native state,
New York in Oneonta, where both |
died; Mr.. Hand in 1927 and Mrs.
Hand in 1928. The oldest daughter,
Mable A. Hand, died last December.
They were life members OF the M.
e. Church. and the surviving chill
dren are Leonard B. Hand, New Ha-
ven. Conn: Mrs. Hazel I. Miller of
Otsego, N. Y, and Mrs. Ellen A.
Houghton, So Main street, Oneonta,
N. Y.
HEARN
Mrs Alice Hearn died at her resi-
dence in Georgetown Tuesuay,
Anrjl oath. and her funeral was helu
Thursday in the NJ. E. Church Ol
tha+ town She was aged 81 years.
ond had been the widow OF joseph
TJoarn for twenty-five years. 0he
-,,se a sister of Senator l. ID. snort
Pow Francis Burgette Short anu
ax-Sheriff Robert Short, and heT
onIv son is Louder N. Hearh' D!
milford. She was a fine woman ana
- ,,,e-,,ber of the church from early
childhood.
WORKMAN
James H. Workman died at the
home of Mr.. Fred Salmons' Iour
miles west of Harrington on tne
benton road, Thursday night, April
10 aged "A years. Funeral at the
McCaullv's Chapel Sunday at TWO
o'clock. Interment in the cemetery
adjoining. He leaves one oroIner'
Wesley Workman, Mrs. Cassie war
rem and Mrs. Derrickson, OF Den
ton. and a host of relatives ana
friends. Rev. Willis officiated
DONOVAN -e..
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Donovan, aged
"a. died at her home near Wlillams-
Vile on Saturday, April IL 1870
The deceased is survived by her nus
hand. Jack Donovan, and daughter'
Katherine. Funeral services were
held at the Houston Church, Rev.
prank Herson officiating. Interment
at Hollywood cemetery, Harrington
MILLOWAY
LYNN Evans Milloway, two-month-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
MiIIowav. died on Saturday after
noon. April 81, 1928. Funeral ser
vices were held at his parents nome
at 2 D. m. Monday. Interment al
Rarratt's Chapel. Rev. J. FRANKLIN
BRYAN officiating. {
LEWES
Captain John Lewes died at MS
home in Milton Thursday nlght'
ADril 10. aged Sc years. Funeral
at residence at O'CLOCK
Interment in the Presbyterian t
Cemetery in Milton. He leaves
widow, one nephew and three nieces {
and a host of friends. Rev. A. H. /
Green officiated.
HAZARD
Mrs. Ruth Anna Hazard, widow h
If the late Robert c. Hazard, died 7
At her home in Lewes Sunday, April r
%. aged rs years. Funeral at resi- n
lence at 2 O'Clock Tuesday. Inter o
nent in the NJ E. Cemetery in n
,ewes. Rev. MOwbray officiated- G
BRADY v
Doris Mae Brady, infant daugh- N
er of James Elmer and Hattie j
3radv. was buried in Levi Gene a
erv Tuesday afternoon, April "a A
Rev. w. c. Jason officiating. Il
,LD FASHIONED MOTHER TO S
.E REPEATED FOR THIRD TIME l.