Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
OBITUARY
HALL

HALL
Mrs. Louise A. Hall, widow of the
late WinlOck B. Hall, passed out OF
this life at the home of her young
/ est daughter, Mrs. John Martin of
near Bowers Beach on Wednesday
night, September 23, 1881, at ten
/ O'Clock. Besides Mrs. Martin she
leaves one other daughter, Mrs. An
ME Hunter of Philadelphia and
three sons, James w. Hall and VIM.
R. Hall, both of Philadelphia. and
r. A. Hall of near Milford. Mrs. Hall
like her late companion was a life
long Christian, interested in the
church and every good work. She
loved to hear the gospel preached
and while she was a Methodist and
loved her own church she wasn't at
all prejudiced against any other. She
loved her Bible and in the last ten
years had read the old testament
through twice, and was on her thir-
teenth time through the New Testa-
ment when she was called away.
She was never idle. When not read
ing her Bible or some good book
(never anything trashy she was
knitting, patching or making rugs.
Though Mrs. Hall was just about 81
years I'D six months old, she had
a good mind, good eyes and perfect
hearing. She had many friends who
really loved her. All her children
were with her till the last and
watched her slumber off into that
glory land with not so much as a
struggle. Funeral services were
held at two o'clock Saturday after
noon, conducted by the Rev. Cam
BILE of Magnolia and DR.. Herson of
Milford. Interment made in Odd Fell
lows cemetery.
SHARPE
John George Sharpe, d. D. S., born
April 4th, 1861, at Marcellus, New
York, died September 7th, 1881, at
San Diego, Calf. Broken in health,
DR.. Sharpe, with Mrs. Sharpe, left !
for Honolulu in November of 1927, |
where he remained for five months. !
Much improved in health he return
ed to Milford for a brief visit, pre- |
paratOry to leaving for San Diego, |
Calf, as a tourist resident, hoping !
to regain his health. He always re-
tanned his identity as a Delawarean
and Milford as his home. For ten
years he lived in Dover, Del, as
and owner of the Hotel
He returned to Mil
ford, where he lived for eighteen
years. During the war administra-
lion of President Wilson, he was ap-
pointed Field Deputy. In this po-
sition, DR.. Sharpe so excelled in his
luties, that he was in line for super
1isOr, as his record at Washington
yerifies. He was a graduate of the
of Pennsylvania of the
class of 1882, in dentistry; A. F. &
A. NJ, Nov. 16, 1888; Ord Lodge, No.
-09, Ord, Nebraska. On Nov. 21,
-891, he was married to Rebecca
3abcock WOrley, of Lincoln, Ne
)raska, who survives him. The fu-
leral was held in Milford on Sep
ember 21, 1881. with full Masonic
COVERDALE
George A. Coverdale died Monday
September %, 1881, at two
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y Coverdale in Coolspring, aged 80
1ears, months and 10 days. He was
/ veteran of the Civil War. Funeral
were held at Coolspring
Presbyterian Church at o'clock on
Wednesday. Interment in the ad-
dining cemetery. He was a member
If the Golden Rule Lodge and the
Odd Fellows of Milton. He leaves {
me daughter, Mrs. James Warning '
on; two sons, Harry and Frank c
1Overdale, and host of relatives
md friends. Rev.s Mckee and Hend- v
,erson officiating at the funeral. S
WATSON i
Mrs. Josephine Watson, wife of e
he late Burton Watson, died very I
Monday, September 21, !
931, at the Marshall Hospital after '
few hours illness due to an attack /
# acute Indigestion and weak heart. o
'he funeral services were held in d
he M. P. Church on Wednesday by
rev. ]. L. Nichols. Interment at
'arratt's Chapel. She is survived by =
ne daughter, Mrs. E. G.. Satterfield
f Denton, Md, and one son, Elmer
;. Watson, of Milford. "
DODD y y
Pearl May Dodd, daughter of Mr..
nd Mrs. George E. Dodd, died at .
he home of her parents in South 3
lilford, Wednesday, September 23, G
931, aged 8 years, 1 month and 21 a
ays. Funeral services were held at I,
he NJ. P. Church in Milford OH Fri Is
ay and interment made at Slaugh-
ar Neck cemetery. Rev. Niles of h
Iilford officiated. She leaves fa- Il
ler, mother, two sisters and bro s,
Ter. o,
DONNELLY n
William M. S. Donnelly died at his
ONE in Milford on Saturday, Sep ft
smber 26, 1881, aged SO years. Flu N
eral services were held at his late
ssidence on Tuesday morning and 6
lterment made at Riveryiew ceme- a
.ry in Wilmington. tt