Milford chronicle., 1937-12-10
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sIcKTERMANN

/ Mrs. Lena X. Sicktermann, aged 70
I years, passed away in hospital in
Battle Creek, Mich, Wednesday.
Dee. /. after a short illness from
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held from the parlors of W. G. Pow
ders Friday of last week, with inter
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs.
Sicktermann made her home with
her son and daughter-in-law, Colonel
and Mrs. Arie J. Sicktermann, who
are now stationed at the Veterans
Hospital, Camp Custer, Mich. Mrs.
Licktermann had many friends in
Milford, who will be sorry to learn
of her passing.
PRETTYMAN
Thomas W. Prettyman, aged so
years and nine months. husband OF
the late Mary Ann Prettyman, died
on Sunday evening. December 9TH,
1887, at the Milford Emergency Hos
pital after a short illness. The de-
ceased was well known in and
and spent his lifetime in this vicinity.
His business life was mostly devoted
to the grocery business. He was
member of the Junior Order of Amer
lean Mechanics and the Improved Or
Ger of Red Men. Until prevented by
falling health he was active in the
affairs of the Methodist Protestant
Church, where his funeral services
were held on Wednesday at 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. with the pastor, Rev. ]. T. |
Bailey. officiating. Interment was
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery. He |
leaves one brother, Nathaniel l.. |
Prettyman. and host of friends TO
mourn his passing.
NEFF
Howard Layton Neff. retired lum-
her merchant. following an illness of
many months. died at his home. IL
Bala avenue, Bala, Pa, Tuesday,
November Both, 1887, aged S4 years.
The deceased retired four years ago
from Howard l.. Neff Co.. wholesale
lumber firm of Philadelphia, of which
he was president fifty years. He was
n Mason. a member of the Pennsylva-
mia Society of Sons of Revolution and
the Riders and Divers Association.
are his wife. Mary E. Neff;
a daughter, Mrs. Helen U. Penray;
two sons, Wesley NJ. and Howard L.
Men, Jr.. and sister. Mrs. George
3. Hartley of Forest Hills, Long Is
land. Services were held from his
late residence in Bala on Tuesday
evening. and interment made in Odd
Fellows Gene terry. Milford. Friday.
Rev. Joseph Kinks and members of
he Masonic Lodge officiating.
McCOLLEY
William W. McColley. 70 years old.
/ retired Pennsylvania Railroad con-
luctor, died Sunday morning, Decem-
Der 5, 1887. at his home, 314 East
rwenty-third street, Wilmington. af-
er an illness lasting nine months.
'lr. McColley retired from the rail-
Dad about eight years ago. having
'een employed by. the company more
ban 40 years. He was born at
Georgetown and had lived in Viii
nington about SO years. His wife,
irs. Caroline McColley. survives. He
ras member of Brandywine NJ. f.
'hurch, the Brotherhood of Railway ,
'rainmen, and the Pennsylvania
,ailroad Relief Association. The fu- I
eral took place from the Yeatman !
'uneral Home Wednesday afternoon Z
1908 o'clock. The Rev. o. A. r
artley, pastor of Brandywine !
hurct, ofheiafed. intsFment was +
lade. in Silverbrook Cemetery, Will i
lington. N n
McCLYMENT Ia
Following an illness lasting five q
Ionths. Mrs. Rose Quillen Nicely !,
ent. 46 years old. wife of Lawrence 7
eClyment. died Wednesday, Decem- +
ar l, at her home. 701 Orange .
rect, Wilmington. She is survived 4
7 her husband and two sisters, r
rs. Annie Draper. Harrington, and :,
rs. Lucy Vincent, Greenwood. She :
as born at Greenwood. The fu-
sral was held Saturday afternoon.
lterment was made in Gracelawn A
emorial Park.
DONOVAN
Charles NJ Donovan, aged so years,
ed Monday. December 6, 1887, at his D
,me near Jefferson Cross Roads. s,
lneral services were held from his Fl
te residence Wednesday at 2 p. M. s.
Iterment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Il
ilton, Rev. George officiating. y