Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
OBITUARY
LOFLAND.

| tuesday evening he became Ill and
several physicians were with him
from then until his death. The fu-
neral services were held at his late
home Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock, and interment was made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford. The
deceased is survived by a widow,
Mary Smith Lofland, his mother,
Mrs. William S. Lofiand, of Lewes,
and one sister, Mrs. Helen Lofiand
Carter, also of Lewes. He was Al
years of age. The deceased had
many friends in Sussex county, as
we'll as throughout the State of
Delaware and also in Baltimore,
where he was considered one of the
leading chiropractors in that city.
Giving up his practice because of
poor health, he came to Lewes and
Rehoboth, where he had been located
for the past few years. He was the
son of the late William S. Lofland,
who for many years conducted ho-
tells in Wilmington, Rehoboth, Lew
es and Milford. The widow, Mrs.
Mary Lofiand, will be remembered
as Miss Mary Smith, daughter of the
late John B. Smith, for many years
cashier of the First National Bank
in Milford.
BAKER.
One of the largest funerals to be
held in Sussex county for years was
that of WILDER S. Baker, the only
son of Mrs. Elizabeth Baker and the
late Rev. Samuel ]. Baker, formerly
of Laurel, and one of the preachers
of the Wilmington Conference,
which was held at Asbury Church
on Tuesday, June 18th. Mr.. Baker
WAS formerly teacher in the Della
ware schools, but was compelled to
give up teaching because of broken
health. After a lingering illness of
about six years, he died at his late
Residence near Georgetown on Sat
tlrday, June Sth, at the age of Al
wears. The funeral service was in
charge of the Rev. ]. w. Sutton, of
Blades, pastor of the church, assist
ed by two former pastors-R. Ward
Mills and Charles w. Spry, the lat
tier being a former school-mate of
Mr.. Baker. The Rev. Mr.. Spry
sang a solo, 1--WE Wonder Why" and
Mr.. Mills brought a beautiful tri-
butte of the life of Mr.. Baker, based
upon the text: There shall be no
Night There."-Rev. 22:5.
DAVID ODELL MOORE
Former State Senator David Odell
Moore, aged 20 years, of Laurel, died
in the Wilmington General Hospital
Friday, June IA. He had been pa
tient at the hospital for two weeks.
He was first operated on for hernia.
This operation was successful but
uraemic poisoning with which he
was suffering caused his death. Mr.
Moore was a member of the State
Senate from Sussex county during
the Addicks' fight. He also held
office in Sussex county and was
State Treasurer from 1909 to 1913. |
He is survived by his wife and one
married daughter, Mrs. John E. Har-
ris, OF Reading, Pa. For many years
Mr.. Moore was a dealer in lumber
and also was interested in farming. |
He was prominent in Republican !
politics all of his life and was one !
of the leaders of his party in Sus-
sex county. The funeral services |
took place Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock at his late residence in |
Laurel. Interment in the Methodist |
Cemetery, Laurel
KIRBY
Injuries received in an automobile !
accident on Friday, June 7th, re-
suited in the death or Benjamin F.
Kirby, of Milford, in the Kent Cen
eral Hospital at Dover on Saturday,
June 8, 1929 at 1 o'clock. He suffer-
ed a broken leg and internal injuries
from which he never regained con-
sciousness. According to evidence
Kirby was going north, near Mag
nolia, when he met truck driven
by Theodore Hazard, accompanied
by Alton B. Beebe, which suddenly
rushed to Kirby's side of the road,
carrying both machines over in the
field. Mr.. Kirby was a prosperous
up-to-date farmer of Milford Neck
and a leading citizen of his COM
He was SO years, 8 months
and 21 days old; a close follower OF
Jesus Christ; a loving husband and
father and leaves a widow and three
children, ranging in age from eight
to fifteen years.
SMITH.
John H. Smith, aged SO years, son
of the late Isaac Irving and Louise
Smith, of Milford and Georgetown,
died Saturday morning, June 8, af-
ter an illness of three days from
SEPTIC tonsilitis, at his home in Bal
timore, Md. He is survived by his
wife, one sister, Mrs. Margaret Bart
gis, of Baltimore, and one brother, i
Robert H. Smith, of Camden, N. J.
Funeral services were held Monday
evening at his late home in Balti-
more, and interment made Tuesday |
morning in Arlington Cemetery,
Philadelphia. For several years he
was conductor on a Washington
New York express train of the Penn
svlyania Railroad At the time of
mis- death he was engaged as a
claims adjuster of the Pennsylvania
System.
LAWSON.
Mrs. George Ella Lawson, wife of
j. Lawson, died Wednes-
lay, June 18th, aged 6S years, five
months and six days, at their home
lear Milton. Funeral at one o'clock
Sunday, June 16, at residence. In
erment at Bridgeville Cemetery.
She leaves a husband, William j.
lawson, five daughters, one son and
! host of relatives and friends. Rev.
Richard Green officiated. S. ]. Will
on & Son, funeral directors.
ELLINGSWORTH.
Mrs. Nancy Ellingsworth, wife of
ohm Ellingsworth, died at her home
lear Milford Thursday, June 13. She
caves one son, William Filings
vorth, of Camden, N. j., and one
laughter, Mrs. Margaret Donley, of