Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
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JONES

The Reverend Alfred Goodman
Jones. pastor of Saint Johns Cathe-
dral Church at Milford. Delaware,
died of heart attack Saturday, Au-
gust 2S. 1887. at $40 a. m, at Stint
Agnes-by-the-Sea rectory. Rehoboth
Beach. Delaware. The son of the
late Samuel and Margaret Good
MANI Jones. Father Jones was born
81 years ago in Philadelphia. He
was ordained to the priesthood when
25 years old. and has since served
in several parishes. In recent years
he spent some time at the Church
of St. Paul. Wilmington. From there
the came to Milford as pastor of st.
Johns. Well-known and well liked
as preacher. Father Jones was in
strumental in saving many souls.
His unaffected kindness and effective
discourses made him a welcome
speaker at non-religious gatherings
and thus he spread a spirit of better
fellowship in the district in which
he labored. But his outstanding
characteristics throughout life was
a tender and active love for the poor.
The late Sister Mary Chesharda, o.
S. F. of Glen Riddle and our noted
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock in the
Rehoboth Church. Interment was
made in the New Cathedral Gene
terry. Philadelphia.
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THOROUGHGOOD
George A. Thoroughbred, age 81
years, died at his home at Whites
Vile, N. C., on Tuesday afternoon,
following an illness of years from
paralytic stroke. He had been in
a critical condition for the past six
months. Mr.. Thoroughbred was
born near Millsboro in 1872 and in
1894 moved to Boykins. Va, and was
closely associated in the lumber in
dustry. In 1898 he moved with his
family to North Carolina and was
closely associated with large lumber
until he suffered a stroke.
He was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America Lodge, also a
member of the Whitesville Baptist
He is survived by his wild
ow, formerly Miss Kate Burton, also
Of Millsboro. and the following chill 4,
dren: Mrs. S. B. Beachman of WASH
ington. D. c.. Miss Gladys B. Thor !
oughgood of Washington, d. c., and
one son, C. J. Thoroughbred of Raj :
eigh, N. c.; five grandchildren and /
two sisters, Miss Lena Thorough |
good and Mrs. Harry Leager of
Funeral services were
held by the Rev. J. r. Phipps at his .
late home in Whitesville on Thurs
lay morning and interment made in :
he Whitesville cemetery. The floral
designs came from several states !;
Ind from different parts of North 1
Carolina, attributable of his many
friends.
PHILLIPS
Henry Wilson Phillips. age 20
Tears, of Tub Mill, near Milford,
lied Tuesday. August 81. 1887, as a
esult of being overcome by heat
While working in the Baldwin Loco
motive Works at Eddystone. Pa. He
caves a mother, father, one sister,
nd two brothers. Funeral services
vill be held Saturday, September 4, !
t 2 o'clock from 513 Urban avenue,
Pa. Interment will be
nade in the Arlington cemetery at
)rexel Hill, Pa.
SUTHERLAND
The funeral OF Miss Cora Suther-
and, IS years old, who lived alone
I Cannon, was held from the home
unday afternoon. Aug. 20, the Rev.
|. M. vivien. former pastor of
'annon M. p. Church officiating. In
erment was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. Seaford. The woman's
cath was due to a heat prostration
rhich she suffered at the Bridgeville !
tation last Thursday morning while
'aiting to take train. She was a
aughter of the late James Suther- |
Ind of this section. She is survived I
y two brothers and two sisters, ,
Usher Sutherland OF Frederick, !
William Sutherland of Philadelphia.
Irs. Samuel Leslie of fredericksburg. |
ID. and Mrs. Catherine Massey Of 4
arlington. II