Milford chronicle., 1930-10-24
OBITUARY
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Rhoda Townsend, widow OF
Daniel Townsend, aged 20 years,
died at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, former State Senator
and Mrs. Harry ]. Anderson, at
Fairmount, Sunday, October 19, 1880
following a brief illness. For some
/ time she had been staying with Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson, at Fairmount,
| her former home. The late Daniel
Townsend for many years was a
merchant in that section, and the
pioneer charcoal dealer of the State.
Burning and shipping charcoal to
the city markets was not known in
! lower Delaware until Mr. Townsend
entered the business. Two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. T. A..
Rudell, of Milford, survive Funeral
services were held in Georgetown
on Tuesday. Interment at ST,
Georges cemetery. Rev. w. G. Har-
ris officiating.
SHORT 3
Mrs. Mary c. Short, widow of the
late John w. Short. died at her
home, 1918 Seltzer street. North
Philadelphia, on Monday, October
20, 1880, aged 80 years. She was Il
sister of the late ]. Wesley Truitt
who was for many years a business
man of Milford and the aunt Of Mrs.
r. c. Reynolds. She is survived by
three children, Miss Ella Short,
Mrs. VIM. Smyth, and George B.
Short and four grandchildren, Miss
es Florence and Margaret Smyth,
Miss Betty Short and John G. Short.
She was we'll known in lower Della
ware where she was born and lived
many years, and made many friends.
Interment was made yesterday
Thursday at Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Milford.
HARRINGTON
George d. Harrington died at his
home at Pennington, Kent County;
Delaware, Sunday, October 18th,
1880, aged S5 years. He was well |
known business man and farmer, /
as well as a Democratic politician OF |
Delaware. He was an uncle of |
Judge Watson W. Harrington, of the !
Delaware Supreme Court. He was a |
State Seantor representing the (
Fourth Senatorial District of Kent |
County, and at one time Justice of |
The Peace. His. wife survives him J
and she is q sister to DR.. Caleb r. /
Layton, of Georgetown. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon.
SHORT
Mrs. Emma L. Short, widow of the
late John Short, died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. George w. Ben
nett, near Milford, Saturday, Octo-
ber H. 1880, after an illness of near
ly four months. Mrs. Short was 80
years, 8 months and 4 days old and
is survived by three sons, two
18 grandchildren and IA
great-grandchildren. Funeral SER
vices were held at Barratt's Chapel
On Tuesday afternoon, October 4
Rev Frank Herson officiating.
DYER
John Dyer, of Camden, N. j., died
Sunday, October 12,, 1890. He leaves
hree sons, Edward, Lester and Ben
amin, all of Camden, N. ]. The body
vas brought here on Wednesday ev-
ming and funeral services were held
rom the home of his brother, Frank
Dyer, on Thursday at 12 O'Clock,
loon. Rev. Nichols officiating. Inter-
nent in Odd Fellows cemetery.
kNOTTS
William A. Kotts died Monday, Oc-
Ober l3, 1880, after an Illness of is
iOnths. lie bore his suffering with
ever a murmer-Oh! so well. lie
ras a good husband, always willing
} help others and thinking always
f his home. He leaves to mourn ;
heir loss a wife, four sisters and ]
ne brother. besides nieces and {
ephews and a host of friends. ;
MARTIN '
William S. Martin died at his ,
ONE in Milton, Tuesday, October !
I, 1890, aged G2 years, and 10 days. 7
'uneral services were held on I
thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
he residence. Interment at Beaver I
lam cemetery. He leaves a widow, S
ne brother, one sister, and a host |
f relatives and friends. Rev. Jones |
nd Rev. Randall officiating. f
FOWLER f
Lillian Reed Fowler, daughter of
Ir. and Mrs. Roy Fowler, died at d
lie Mercy Hospital, Chester, Pa, n
unday, October .12, 1890. Funeral
ervices were held Thursday, Octo- n
er 16, at the home of her parents Il
2 p. m. Rev. Nichols officiating. S
lterment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
SMITH &
David J. Smith died Thursday, Oc- c
her 16. 1890, at the home of his il
ster, Mrs. Ida Legates, in Milford. Il
+. Smith was 73 years of age and e
aves a sister and three brothers. s.
lterment in Hollywood cemetery, tC
arlington on Sunday. Rev. Schel- II
)use officiating. c,
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