Milford chronicle., 1931-10-16
OBITUARY
GORE

Walter S. Gore died at his resi-
dence i'm JOhnstOwn, Pa, Oct. z, of
pneumonia, aged 50 years IL months.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Carrie (Miller) Gore. and his moth
er, Mrs. Anna Williamson Gore, and
three brothers and one sister, and
the following children: WilfOrd l..
Gore, Leslie d. Gore, Mrs. Evelyn
Demoise, Mrs. Winora Robertson,
Mrs Viola Hummel and (HarOld Lee
Gore, age II, at home), and seven
grand children. Mr.. Gore came to
Milford in the spring of 1907 from
Johnstown and remained in here
till the winter of 1917. While in
Milford he was employed by the
Torsch Packing Co. and farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gore and son Leslie
ID. Gore were in Milford and Lincoln
City just last fall visiting their
friends and the same night upon
their return home Mrs. Gore fell
into a ditch seven feet deep at the
home of her daughter and fractured
her ankle and has great difficulty in
getting around at present. Mr.. Gore,
while in Milford, attended the Bap-
| tist church and the Methodist Pro-
testant church.
WHALEY
Theodore Whaley, aged 50 years,
died at his late residence in South
Milford, on Saturday morning, Oct.
10, 1881. Mr.. Whaley had been in
poor health for ,some time. He
leaves four children, three daughters
and one son: Mrs. Emma Wyatt, of
Harrington, Mrs. Lydia Collins of
Wilmington, Mrs. Howard Marvel,
and John Whaley of Milford; also
several grandchildren and great
grandchildren. William Hamilton,
of Hickman, is a half brother. Flu
neral services were held from his
home Monday, Oct. II, 1881, inter-
ment in Odd Fellows cemetery, Rev.
Nichols officiating.
SHOCKLEY
The body of Mrs. Annie MallOy
ShOckley, aged 65 years, a former
resident of Greensboro. Md, was
brought from her home in Durham,
N. c.. for burial in the Greensboro |
cemetery, Thursday, Oct. s, with |
services by the Rev. A. B. Frye, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal |
church. Mrs. Shockley was the wife
of the late William Shockley, of Lin
coin, Del Following his death she
moved with her family to Durham,
Is years ago. She is survived by one
daughter Miss Iva Shockley, a
teacher in high school in Durham,
and by one brother, Edward Malloy,
also of Durham.
CLIFTON
Mrs. Emma V. Clifton. wife of
Harold Clifton and daughter of the
late Thomas r. Draper and Oletia
Draper, died at her home in South
Milford, Tuesday morning, Oct 13,
aged 43 years 10 months. She leav-
es a husband, one daughter, Mary,
five brothers, Henry, Grover, Joseph,
Davis and Thomas Draper; one sis
ter, Mrs. Stewart Steen, and host
of relatives and friends. The fu-
neral will be held at the M. P.
church. Milford, Friday at 2 o'clock,
Rev. Nichols officiating. Interment
at Slaughter Neck cemetery.
COLLINS
William T. Collins, a retired farm
er and nurseryman, died at his
home in Milton Monday night, aged
SS years II months and 20 days.
Since the death of Mrs. Collins, he
las made his home with his daugh
Mrs. Robert M. Collins,
md grandson, Wallace Collins and
wife The funeral was held at his
ate residence in North Milton,
Thursday, Oct 18th, Revs. Randall
md Showers officiating. Interment
1t Reynolds cemetery, near Milton.
He leaves a host of relatives and
friends. ?
WOOD
Robert A. Wood, progressive mer-
,hant and business man of Glendale,
passed away suddenly at his home \
Thursday the Sth at 6 o'clock, age 20 :
,ears, 4 months an 81 days. He was 1
he son of James H. and Martha |
Wood. He leaves a widow, Mrs. An q
lie Wood, and one brother, Alton '
Wood, of Georgetown, Del, and Il
lost of relatives and friends. His
uneral was held in the M. e. church, s
Glendale, Sunday at o'clock. In '
in Red Mems cemetery, Rec. {
faulkner officiating.
HASTINGS !
William Clayton Hastings died at :
he home of his sOn-in-law and i
laughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William T. !
Iitchell, in Rehoboth, aged Is years :
months and days. The funeral 7
,ill be held Saturday at Rehoboth.
nterment in the Odd Fellows GEM
terry, Milton. He leaves a widow,
wo daughters, and two sons, and a L
nrnd Rn.inrnd do Dnnr q