Smyrna times., 1928-11-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Robert P. Mullikin, Prominent East
ern Shore Business Man, Dies at
Trappe, Md.-Other Deaths

ern Shore Business Man, Dies at
Trappe, Md.-Other Deaths
! Robert p Mullikin, one of the best
known residents on the Eastern Shore
| died Friday morning at his home in
Trappe, Nd, following an illness from
general debility. Mr. Mullikin, who
was nearly SO years old, was a retired
business man. He is survived by one
son, Percival Mullikin, of New York.
and two daughters, Mrs L. Mllikin,
of Easton, Md, and Miss Evelyn Null
likin, of Trappe, Md, the latter resid-
ing with her father. Mr.. Mullikin's
wife died about five years ago. She
was sister of ex-Mayor Martin NJ.
Higgins, of Easton, Md. Mr.. Multi
kin was a member of Tuckahoe Tribe,
No. GA, !. o. NJ, of Trappe, Md. He
was past great sachem of the Great
Council of the State of Maryland, and
had always been interested in the
work of the Red Men. The funeral
services were held from his late home
on Monday morning at 10. The Rev.
George Wood, pastor of Trappe NJ. E.
Church, officiated and members of yhe
Tribe of Red Men Of which he was a
member, conducted a service.
Mrs. Annie Craig of Delaware City
Mrs. Annie Craig, widow Of John
Craig, was found dead in bed at her
home in Delaware City Saturday
morning, November 8. Neighbors be-
came alarmed by not seeing her early
in the morning as they customarily do
and upon investigating, found that
she had evidently been dead only a
short time. Death was due to heart
trouble. The deceased was IA years
of age and resided by herself. She is
survived by one son and one daughter,
Mrs. Harry Gardiner, Of Delaware
City, and Alfred Hughes, Of Camden,
N. ]. The funeral was held on We'd
nesday afternon at one from her resi-
dence. It was in charge Of the Rev.
Franklin WI. Stevens, pastor Of the
Delaware City Presbyterian Church.
was mdae at Penns Grove,
New Jersey.
Mrs. X. u. Holiday, Formerly Clayton
Mrs. Cornelia p. Holiday, wife Of
the late Robert Il. Holiday, for many
years superintendent Of the Delaware
Railroad, who at one time resided in
Clayton, died at Dover Monday after
an illness Of several weeks. She is
BY one son, Fleming Holli- /
day. Funeral services were held in |
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
Dover. this wednesday, afternoon (
and interment was at Bellwood, Pa.
Mrs. Holiday was member Of the
Delaware State Mothers Pension
w. "A. McCrOne Loses Grand Child
Nancy Lee McCrone, four -year-old 4
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Fl.
Of 422 McCabe Avenue, Viii 4
nington, died at the home Of her par
ants, Friday night, November 2, after
an illness Of ten weeks. Funeral ser
vices were held at their home Monday
afternoon, and interment made in
Welsh Tract cemetery. The child ~as
he granddaughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
William a. McCrone, Of near Middle
own, Mrs. McCrone being a daughter
II the late James RHoffecker Of Mid
lletown.
Mrs. Joseph Legar, Dies in Dover
Mrs. Joseph Legar, Of Dover, who
a stroke Of paralysis last
August, died at her home on North
New Street, Friday. Funeral servic-
.s were held from the residence Of her
husband Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
nterment at Lakeside cemetery.
John F. Cliff Dies at MiddietOwn
John F. Cliff died at the State Hos
,ital Wednesday morning. Mr.. Cliff
vas engaged in the harness business
n Middletown and Sassafras, Md, for
many years. Death was due TO the
nfrmities of old age.