Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
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of George Rodney and Mary Laws
/ Warren, descendants of pioneer
residents. He was descendant and
namesake of Capt. John Warren,
who fell at the battle of Princeton
in the Revolutionary War. His fa-
ther was named for another ances-
tor, Caesar Rodney, one of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, representing the State of Del
aware
The Warren family settled on a
large estate in Delaware over two
centuries ago, purchasing their
ground from the Indians by paying
them in gunpOwder, beads, and. other
valued articles The family haY lived
there ever since and, until advanc-
ing age forced him to retire from ac-
tive duty Mr.. Warren spent his en-
tire life on the family plantation
near Dover, where he engaged in ag-
riculture.
Mr.. Warren was married to Han
nah J. Greenly in 1869. Their union
lasted for 81 years when it was
broken by Mrs. Warren's death in
1926. They had Is children, 12 of
whom are living. D:
Besides his interest in agricul-
ture, Mr.. Warren was a keen stu
dent of political history and took
especial interest in international
affairs.
Mr.. Warren is survived by u
all of whom were at his
bedside when he died. They are Mrs.
John Reiner, of Philadelphia, DR..
Warren, of Corning, Mrs. Minnie
Reed Mayne, Mrs. T. NJ. Snively, Da-
yid +. Warren, George r. Warren, of
Philadelphia, Mrs. William Brain
ard, Mrs. Hannah Barber, Harold
A. Warren, John L. Warren, Jr., OF
Merchantyille, N. j.. Alonzo +. War
rem of Camden, N. j.. and Mrs. Bes-
sic Budd, of Mount Holly, N. ].
Besides these children he is sur
Vived by two brothers, Thomas w.
who has been member of -
he State Legislature in Delaware, s
md who now resides at the family
lome in Delaware, and the Rev. b.
:. Warren, d. D., pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. Cold
springs, n. Y. The latter will cele-
'rate his 50th anniversary of ordi-
lation to the ministry next year. He
his brothers funeral SER
non.
A prayer service was held at the
lome of Mrs. Reiner, followed by
he funeral service in Barratt's
'hapel, where Mr.. Warren was an
otive member throughout his lite.
his chapel is affiliated with the
lethodist Episcopal Church.
The services were under the aus
ices of the Rev A. c. Benson, pas 4
Dr. of the chapel. Burial was in the
istoric Barratt's Chapel burying
round
Due to the fact that Mr. Warren
descendant of Revolutionary
'ar soldiers. that he himself se!'v-
/ in the Navy during his youth and
lat lie had two sons who participat-
in the World War, Alonzo, who
NV service for a year and a half
gcrseas, and DR.. Warren of Corn
lg, N. Y, who was in the educa-
Onal corps, he was given a mill
ry funeral with the firing squad
ON the Veterans Association of
Oreign Wars of Philadelphia, fir
6 the salutes.
SACKETT
Mrs. -Lavinnia L. Sackett, formerr
of Lincoln, Del, wife of Willard
Sackett, died at her home in Col
gswOOd, N. j., on January tSth.
II remains were placed in Harley
metery, Camden, N. J. Those of
+ immediate family surviving her
: her husband, Willard e. Sackett,
n son, CharlesJ. Sackett, and her
her and mother, James and Sarah
mOnds, of Lincoln, Del.
PARIS
William Elmer Paris, aged. 36
us, died on Monday morning, Jan.
&. Funeral services were held on
afternoon in the Naza-
e church at Harrington. Rev.
w. Paris, of Clayton, an uncle of
deceased, assisted by Rev.
sckel, Officiated. Interment was
de in Hollywood cemetery.