Milford chronicle., 1929-08-09
OBITUARY
WELSI

Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, former
pastor of the Milford Baptist
Church, passed away at the Mar
shall Hospital Saturday afternoon,
July 27. He was born, reared and
educated in Philadelphia. He pre-
pared for the Baptist ministry in
Temple University of Philadelphia,
and Crozier Theological Seminary of
Chester. After completing his pre-
paration he entered Young Mems
Christian Association work, where
he served as general secretary in
Harrisburg, Pa, Elmira, N. Y, and
Addison, N. Y. After which he
served churches as pastor in New
York State, Pennsylvania, Illinois
and Delaware. He was chaplain of
the Soldiers and Sailors Home in
Erie, Pa, for four years, in connec-
ton with the East 9Th st. Baptist
Church of Erie. Rev. Welsh's min
istry was characterized by evangeli-
cal zeal, social passion and aggress-
i've work for the building up of the
church and the spread of the King
dom of Christ throughout the
world. He spared no effort and
counted no cost too great in the
expenditure of time and strength
for the good of others. He leaves to
mourn, his wife and one daughter,
Mrs. Helen Sappington, of Berger,
Texas, and 8 grandchildren-Shir-
ley, Onslow and Donna Lou Sap
pington. Also one sister-Mrs.
Cadwallader, of Norristown, Pa.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church of Milford, Rev.
Chas. A. Walker, of Dover, Rev.
Frank Herson and Rev. J. L. Nichols
of Milford, officiating. The inter-
ment was in Fernwood Cemetery,
Philadelphia.
HEARN.
Mrs. Pearl Wroten Hearn, 81, wife
of George H. Hearn, of Hearn and
Rawlins, on Seaford Bridgeville
State Highway, died Sunday, August
4th, in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, of
a paralytic stroke which she suffered
five weeks ago. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon. In
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Seaford. She was a daughter of the
late John S. and Sarah Wroten, of
Bridgeville, and previous to her
marriage had resided all her life in
Bridgeville. Besides her husband,
she is survived by the following
brother and sisters: H. S. Wroten,
of Salisbury, Md; Mrs. w. F. Nor
ris, of Greenwood; Mrs. Coverdale
Reynolds and Mrs. John V. Cover
dale, of Bridgeville.
GRAY.
Mrs. Annabelle Derrickson Gray,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Derrickson, of Frankford,
and wife of Benjamin Frank Gray,
of Milton, died at the Hahneman
Hospital, Philadelphia, Wednesday,
July 81. She was born in 1862.
Funeral at residence in North Mil
ton at 2 o'clock Sunday. Interment
at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton.
She leaves two sons-Joshua, of
Milton, and Jester, Of Frederick;
four daughters-Miss Nell Gray,
Mrs. Harry Wagamon, of Milton;
Mrs. George Brassure, of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. George Lippincott, of
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Rev.
OlNSny OL Oduueuy anu new JOuSSJ
of Milton, officiated.
WARREN.
James H. Warren, son of the late
Robert H. and Margaret Warren, of
died at the Bebee Hos
pital Wednesday, July 81, aged 81
years, 9 months and IL days. Fu-
neral at Ellendale M. E. Church at
2 o'clock Saturday. Interment in
the Red Mems Cemetery, Ellendale.
He leaves to mourn, widow and
one brother, John Warren, and Mrs.
Charles Peck, of Ellendale, and a
host of relatives and friends. Mr..
Warren will be greatly missed by
the community as he was a highly
respected christian gentleman. Rev.
]. r. Diehl officiated.
HUDSON.
Mrs. Josephine Hudson, wife of
George H. Hudson, of Milford, died |
In Philadelphia Thursday, August J
|, and her remains were brought to |
Milford last Sunday morning and
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
She was 72 years old. i