Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
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RICHARDS

george >. hlcnarQS QleQ at the
home of his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood |. Banning
Monday afternoon, July Is, 1887,
aged SO years. Mr.. Richards had
been ailing for some time, and his
death resulted from the infirmities
OF old age. Deceased had lived in
Middletown for the past 46 years, and
was well and favorably known
throughout the entire community.
He was born near Milford, and was
the son of the late Joshua and Sarah
Richards. He leaves to mourn his
death two sons, ]. Ringgold Richards,
OF ClaymOnt, and Frank NJ. Richards.
of WynnewOod, Pa; two daughters,
Mrs. John r. Grassland, of Claymont,
and Mrs. Elwood |. Banning of Mid
dletown; and one brother, Frank
Richards of Newark. Funeral SER
vices were held Thursday afternoon,
July 18th. from the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Banning. with the Rev. L. B.
Morgan, pastor of Bethesda NJ. E.
Church. officiating. Interment was
in Forest Cemetery, Middletown.
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DUNNING
John w. Dunning, 95-year-old vet
eran of the Civil War, died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. H. H.
Bonsall, 1913 South Forty-fourth
Street, Philadelphia, Monday night,
July 26, 1897, following a brief ill
ness. He had celebrated his birth
day last Friday. Born at Canterbury,
Kent County, Delaware, Mr.. Dun
ming was reared in Dover, and when
a young man went to Wilmington.
For a number of years he operated
fish and oyster business, retiring
about 80 years ago. Surviving him
are three daughters, Mrs. Bonsall,
OF Philadelphia, Mrs. H. S. Allen of
Wilmington. and Mrs. Neil Parker
of San Francisco, Calf; one son,
]. Ward Dunning. San Francisco;
ten grandchildren, a number of
at-grandchildren, and one great
great-granddaughter. Interment was
made in Silver Lake Cemetery, Dover.
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STEVENS
Mrs. Mable Stewart Stevens, wife
vi hdipH OlcNChop uicu MOuOdg ulOi-
ming. July 26, 1887, in the Milford
Emergency Hospital, in the 4Sth
year of her life. Mrs. Stevens was
born in Scio, N. Y, but has resided
in Milford and vicinity for the past
Is years. She is survived by her mo-
tber, Mrs. Cora B. Stewart of Scio.
N. Y, a husband, Ralph Stevens and
two children, Clyde Stevens and
Bernice Stevens, who reside with
their grandparents. Funeral services
were held at 2 p. m. on Thursday
with interment in Union cemetery.
near Milford. The Rev. ]. Roland
Hickson of the Church of God con-
Quoted the services.
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CRANOR
The funeral of Miss Gertrude
Cranor. 79. took place Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. She had lived
for the past six years, having come
here with her sister, the late Miss
Ella Cranor. from fredericksburg, Md. !
Both she and her sister were school
teachers in their younger days. She
was born near Milford, but had lived
'or many years at Warkick. Nd, with
her parents, the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Cranor. The Rev. John L.
Johnson, pastor of St. Johns NJ. E. :,
Church conducted the service. In
erment was in Forest Cemetery,
Del.
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MARVEL
Funeral services for Charles T.
iarvel, 60 years old. Bridgeville
armer, were held Sunday afternoon
/ Seaford, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
of Cannon. Interment in
cemetery. Mr.. Marvel
uryiyed his wife. Mrs. Alice Marvel,
Z, only IL days. She died July 10th
a the Milford Emergency Hospital. !
lie died Thursday. July %. 1887, in
he Welfare Home, Smyrna. He is
urvived by five sons and five daugh-
srs, also a brother, William Marvel.
( near Bridgeville, and sister, Mrs.
dwin Myers of Bridgeville.
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FRIES "
John L. Fries, age II years, died
/ the home of his son, Clarence
ries, of near Staytonsville, on
July %, 1887. He is sur
Ived by one son, Clarence. Funeral
ervices were held on Sunday after
DON in the Mennonite Church near !
and interment was made
the adjoining cemetery, the Rev.
ershburger officiating.