Milford chronicle., 1936-08-07
GEORCETOWN

town, with members Of the family
present from Salisbury, Nd, Wash.
ington, d. c., Wilmington, Indiana
and New Jersey. The attendance was
smaller than usual, many not being
able to attend for various reasons.
At Saturdays reunion there were
twenty-One.
Mrs. Marvel started the family re-
union following her marriage in
1850. The reunion marked the birth
day and also the marriage anniver-
sary Of Mrs. Marvel, she having been
married on August /, 1850, when she
was sixteen years old. She died in
1914 and since that time members
Of the family have continued to
meet on August ! each year in a re-
union to commemorate her birthday
and wedding anniversary.
BY the union Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvel there were thirteen children,
four Of whom are living. The surViY-
ing children are Mrs. HARRIET Ann
Wilson, wife Of former State Insur-
ance Commissioner Thomas r. VIII
son, living between Milton and Mil
ford; Mrs. Jennie Phillips, widow Of
William A. Phillips, Miss Anna Mar
vel and Postmaster Andrew Marvel
of this city. They all attended the
reunion except Miss Anna Marvel
who for some time has been In poor
health.
The late Judge David T. and JOS
iah Marvel, for many years very |
prominent lawyers, in Wilmington.
we're sons.
Andrew Marvel, the surviving son,
is a member Of the Sussex County /
Bar Association, and for many years
one Of the most prominent poultry
man and hatcheryman in lower Del
aware, being head of the Marvel
Poultry Farms, between Georgetown
and Knowles Cross Roads. On March
IS, this year, he was appointed
postmaster for Georgetown.
Josiah p Marvel for many years
was a widely known Democratic
worker in Sussex county and lived
on a farm in Nanticoke District He
was prOthonOtary of Sussex county
about fifty-twO years ago. and serv-
ed as sheriff in 1870
The Marvel reunion is probably
one Of the oldest on the Del-MaF-Va
and members OF. the clan
for many years have been connected
with the social, political and busi-
ness life Of Delaware.
Peterson Houston Nuptials
Announcement of the marriage Of
Miss Beulah Ellen Houston, daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Houston,
and H. Alvin Peterson, both of
Greenwood, has been made. The
was performed on July 30
in Dover. by the Rev. George Horn
lf the Luthern Church.
Married Al LeWes
Miss Louise E. Satterfield, daugh-
er Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard f. Sat 2
erfield of McKeespOrt, Pa, and 8
hyde v. Rogers, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
frank R. Rogers. also Of Mckee
port, were married last Friday af-
efnOOn. at Lewes. by the Rev. Will
lam Leishman, pastor Of the LeWes
Church.
ih6rt Reunion To Be Held on
lngust 9 AZ RiVerdaie Park
The fifth annual reunion Of the
hort family will be held at River
ale Park, near Oak Orchard, on the
indian River, on Sunday, August 8.
bout one hundred and twenty-five
of Peter and 0rpah
hort form the clan. II
Harrison Phillips, of Bridgeville,
i'll preside. Mrs. Evelyn Morris, Of
lincoln City, will give the family
lstOFy. Miss Ada Mae Warrington,
wing between Georgetown and
is secretary. \
Tradition of the family relates Of
iur brothers coming to this eOun-
y. Two settled near the Old Fur
zee, between Georgetown and Sea-
rd; one in New Jersey and one In
e GumbOFO section, in the southern VI
lrt Of lower Delaware.
While most of the descendants
re in lower Delaware. many Of
EN- are scattered from Ocean View,
rginia, to Ogden, Pa.
The Shorts came to this country
ring colonial days, migrating
1m England. Peter Short. from 81
ION this branch sprang, was a 9
mister and back in the early days 20
IS known as a Circuit Rider"
The Rev. Wingate d. Short, Of
lith's Island. Nd, descendant, Is
,grapher Of the family. a
Ohlcers are: President, Former 'O'.
putty PrOthon0tary MinOs o. Short,
Laurel; vice president, Mrs Eve ~
Morris, OF Lincoln City; secTe-
y, Miss Ada Mae Warrington, liv- a.
between Georgetown and =.
Idgeville; treasurer, Harrison
Hips, Of Bridgeyille. SIS
David e. Johnson, aged 81 years,
e months and 90 days, one Of the "a
est and most widely known resi- $50
It's Of Georgetown, died at his IA
ne in the Farmers Bank apart !
nts, on the Public Square, early
lday morning after being cOnhn- /
to his home for three years and
en- months. q
Ir. johnson was born on October 9
1854, in Indian River District. l'6'
many years he was connected
B a grocery business here. 2,0l
unerai services were held from i'z.
late residence on Thursday af- q
loon, at 2 O'Clock In charge OF
Rev. Omar E. Jones, pastor Of
ley Methodist Episcopal Church. "a
III Race street. Interment was S.i6
e IN the LeWes cemetery. =.
e Is survived by his wife. Mrs. %
" (Wiltbank) johnson, formerly
ewes; one son. Cornelius Earl