Milford chronicle., 1930-03-21
OBITUARY
GRAHAM


and Buckson of Houston in charge,
at Millwpod Church. He was born
April 7, 1864, on the Jefferson estate
near McDonough, New Castle coun-
ty. His school days were spent at
Doles Corner School and he was al
ways a favorite among the young
folks. His father, Philip S. Graham
moved to Milford in 1881. After
school courtship, he was married to
Anna 1. Watson, December D, 1857
and became associated with Thos. F.
Hammersley in the drug and hard
ware business. He was hlgnly es-
teemed by Mr.. Hammersley tor ms
business acum and integrity. For
many years he was selected by Mr..
Hammersley to do his buying. Dur
ing Celeveland's Administration, ne
was appointed keeper of Mlspliilon
Light and remained as such TILL II
was abandoned, as requiring mon
ual keeper. He was solicited by the
light house department to take
charge of a light near wilmington,
but owing to an invalid wife, ana
realizing impaired eyesight was oe-
welcoming he resigned and located
outside of Milford where he died.
Early in life he accepted the CHRIS
tian faith and continued till the last
firm fundamentalist. During MS
blind period, the scripture which ne
had stored in his mind while able 10
read, enabled him to bear up unoer
his affliction. His exortation in the
various churches in this community
has been an inspiration to many:
Whenever he was on the streets Oh
Milford or elsewhere, the friendly
hand was always extended to gulde
his blind footsteps. Friends, you
know not. how he cherished to the
last. YOUR kind acts. He leaves TO
mourn him, an invalid wife who mas
been an inspiration to him during
their nearly so years of married life
owing to her Christian life ana TEA
chings; one daughter, Anna u.
Welch, who has stayed with them
all her life, and one brother, Ran
dolph Graham, of Houston. We who
have known you so long, know 1t IS
peace with you now, Walter. During
the time he was able to see, he was
active in the Milford Grange. After
he became blind the Grange made
him a life member, which he always
appreciated. The beautiful floral Of
ferings from the various Sunday
schools, churches, other socletles
and individuals were greatly appre-
ciated by the family. Thus ends
life given over to Christian fortitude
during sore Affections.
ARMSTRONG
I.ottie May Armstrong was born
at Lewes, June 27, 1891, the daugh-
ter of William and Belle (Steen) |
King. She attended the public
schools of Lewes, and was graduated
from the Lewes High School. On
April 16, 1913, she married Raymond
L. Armstrong, a business man OF
Philadelphia, and went to that city
to make her home. Mrs. Armstrong
was a member of St. Matthew's
Methodist Episcopal Church, and q
faithful attendant at its services. ,
Kind hearted, jovial, given to good
works, she had made host of warm
friends, who joined her many rela- /
tives in mourning her untlmely end,
which came on March 19. She had
been in poor health for the last
three years, and had been confined
to her bed most of the time for the
mast three months, during which lat
ter period she suffered much. Medl- +
cal skill proved unable to cope Win
her obscure disease, and her last
sickness was short, terminating IN
death so sudden that is confounded
her doctors and nurses. She was
laid to rest in the Hillcrest cemetery
at Pitman, N. J. She is survived py
her husband, one son, William, her
father, and two aunts.
MURPHY
Nancy Murphy, daughter OF the
late Stephen and Elizabeth MURPHY
died at her home near Union Church
on Saturday, March 10, 1880. She
was 80 years of age, a devoted mo-
ther, a. ready and willing worker and
always at hand where help was
needed. She was always very active
until three years ago. Since then she
had been confined to her chair, a
great sufferer from heart dropsy.
She leaves to mourn her loss three
daughters and one son, Mrs. Johan-
ma Murphy of near Milford; Mark j.
Murphy, who resided at home with
his mother, Mrs. Laura Cooper OF
Chester, Pa, and Mrs. Lucy Will
liams of Glendale; two brothers,
James and Albert Murphy; seven
grandchildren, and a number OF
great grandchildren besides large
circle of friends. Funeral services
were held at Union M. e. Church on
Wednesday afternoon. Interment IN
the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Dlehl
of Ellendale and Rev. ]. L. Nichols
of Milford officiating.
OBITUARY
NUTTER
Mrs. Sallie C. Nutter, widow OF the
late Alfred Henry Nutter, died sud
denly at her home on West Second
street, North Milford, Thursday eve
ming of last week. She was " years
old. She was a devoted mother OF
large family, and kind and helptul
neighbor. For many years the Nut
ter family has lived near the
schools in North Milford. In this way
Mrs. Nutter knew many of the chill
dren, having watched them grow
from the first grades until they were
of graduation age. Many OF them
will cherish pleasant memories OF
their association with her. She was
the mother of eleven children, nine
of whom survive her. They are John