Milford chronicle., 1934-05-11
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Aft4N4NON
Mrs. Lillian G. Cannon died at her
residence, Second and North streets,
Milford. Tuesday. May s, 1884, aged
50 years. as a result of a hemOr-
rhage of the lungs. Her husband.
Roy Cannon, left her at home early
that morning to open his meat mar
ket for business, then she was in her
usual health Returning for break
fast he found her in the kitchen
leaning over the kitchen sink with
blood streaming from her mouth
Help was called, but she never ral-
lied aud died in a short time. Mrs
Cannon was born August 10. 1884
and lived most of her life in Della
ware. She leaves a husband, mo-
ther and several brothers and sis
ters She always took an active part
in church and charity affairs, was
an ardent opponent of liquor as a
beverage and urged better conditions
in all public affairs. The funeral will
be held this afternoon from the
home at one O'Clock. and interment
will be made in Odd Fellows ceme
terry. Her pastor, Rev Frank Her
son. will be in charge OF the SER
vices
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HILLMAN
Charles A. Hillman died at the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital, Monday
morning, May Z, 1884, a victim of
paralysis. He was in his 9th year,
and with the exception of living a
few years in Philadelphia, lived the
rest of his life in Milford. He devOt-
ed his life to the art of tailoring and
was considered a postmaster in fine
needle work. He was associated with
Mark l.. Davis in the clothing busi-
ness until the retirement of Mr.. Da-
Wis from business. He continued
with Bennett and Richardson until
the dissolution of their partnership.
He then became connected with r.
A. Derrickson. clOthier. and remain
ed with him until his death. Mr..
Hillman was never married and is
survived by bne brother. James II.
Hillman, of Milford The funeral was
held from the home of his brother,
on West Front street, Wednesday af-
ternOOn. Interment at Odd Fellows
cemetery.
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LAYTON
James W. Layton. Sr., passed away
at his home in Bridgeville, ON Mon
day morning. May Z. 1884, aged II
years. 3 months and days. He had
been in poor health for some time,
but not serious until week ago. He
is survived by his wife, who was
Lille Unruli, before her marriage;
three sons. Wilson Layton of Chat
tanOOga. Tenn; Horace and Leon
Layton of Chester. Pa, and two
Miss Ann Layton of Will
mington and Mrs. William Newton,
Jr.. of near Bridgeville and six
grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs.
George w. Neal. of Baltimore. Md.
and Mrs. Robert J. Hastings of near
Funeral services were
held at Bridgeville NJ. E. Church.
Wednesday. May Q. at o'clock. In
erment at Bethel NJ. f. cemetery.
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McNAIR
Miss Charlotte McNair passed
away, Wednesday. May 2. 1884, at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Margaret
in Philadelphia. Services
we're held there Friday evening at s ,
o'clock. Final services and interment
we're held in Odd Fellows cemetery
n Milford, May 5. She is survived by
wO sisters, Mrs. Steinmetz, of Phil
ldelphia, and Mrs. Mary E. Evans.
# Milford; two brothers, William !
nd John McNair, both of Philadel-
'hia.
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BELTS '
Robert H. Belts. son of the late
David H. Belts and Ida Carey, died
friday night, May 4. 1884, aged 54 !
ears. He is survived by his widow. =
ne daughter. Mrs. Lloyd Davidson. :
nd one son, Harry Belts. Funeral 9
ervices were held on Monday. May q
at Reynolds Church at 2 O'Clock, =
he Rev. Peter NJ. Schauer Of Harbe- q
on officiating, and interment made p
! the adjoining cemetery. b
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RICHARDS p
Mrs. VIM. P. Richards, aged So p
ears, died at the home of her hus- il
and in Washington, d. c., Sunday, s,
ay 6, 1884, of pneumonia. The body N
as brought to Milford on Wednes- te
ny and inferred in the family lot in