Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
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PENROD

PENROD
The funeral of Adam J. Penrod
formerly of Wilmington, who died
Saturday. February Is, 1887. at his
home in Washington, d. c., took
place Tuesday night, with interment
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mil
ford, on Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Mr.. Penrod was connected
with the Pennsylvania and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroads for 25
years. In recent years he had been
signal supervisor for the Wash
ington Terminal Company. He was
member of Christine Encampment
and Mechanics Lodge, /. o. o. F. of
Wilmington, and of Bridgeport Lodge
No. 1S1. A. F. and A. NJ, and Bel
! mont Chapter. r. A. NJ, both of
Bridgeport, Ohio. Mr.. Penrod is sur
viyed by his wife. Mrs. Varina II.
PenrOd; one son, Adam ]. Penrod,
Jr., and three sisters, Mrs. Harlan
Douglass, Hollywood. Florida; Mrs.
Belle Dameron. Washington. ID. C.;
and Mrs. Carrie Odell, Philadelphia.
He was a son of the late Adam J.
and Jane Watt Penrod.
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LUFF
The funeral of Miss Annie NJ. Luff.
who died after a lingering illness on
Thursday morning, February 4, 1897,
was held at her late home in FELTON,
on Saturday afternoon. Rev. E. w.
Henvis, pastor of FELTON, NJ. E.
Church, officiated, assisted by Rev.
l.. w. Layfield. Interment was in
the family plot in Barratt's Chapel
cemetery. Miss Luff was born in
FELTON,, March 20, 1864, and resided
there her entire life. Being of a
friendly and cheerful disposition, she
will be greatly missed by a large
circle of friends. Although in fail
ing health for several months, she
kept up her interest and enthusiasm
until the last. Miss Luff was
daughter of the late Nathaniel p. ard
Mary NJ. Luff and the elder sister of
the late DIR. Jefferson M. Luff. She
is survived by sister, Mrs. John w.
Herring of Milford. and numerous
cousins and relatives.
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PEARSON
John W. Pearson, a retired farm
er, age 79 years, died on Wednes- ,
day, February 10, 1887, at his home |
near Dover. Funeral services were |
held from his late home on Saturday |
at 2:30 p. m. Interment made at \
Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden. Mr..
Pearson was born near Dover, and
lived in that vicinity all of his life, (
except for a few years spent in Mil
ord. He was a good Christian since
his early boyhood. He is survived by
his wife. Mrs. Josephine Pearson,
seven children, John w. Pearson. Jr.,
If Clayton; Frank H. Pearson, of
Ridley Park, Pa; Thomas Pearson,
If Haftly; Mrs. Robert Griffith, Mrs.
Percy Haughey. Mrs. Percy Steven
on, all of Milford, and Raymond,
!. no made his home with his par
nts. also one sister, Mrs. William
Broadway, of Smyrna.
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NEAL
Mr.. Theodore Neal, of 2611 South
'enth Street. Philadelphia, passed 6
way at his residence ON February !
5, 1887. Funeral services will be ! !
eld from the home of his daughter, :
Irs. William Welch, in Milton, to- :
ay. Friday. Mr.. Neal, aged 81 years,
as a retired marine engineer. He !
survived by five sons, George, =
heodore, Raymond, William and =
eroy Neal. and two daughters, Ida =
'elch and Latticha Neal. Interment =,
as made in Odd Fellows Cemetery, :,
ilton. Rev. Gilbert Ross officiated. r
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WILSON
Sallie d. Wilson, age Il years, died :,
4 Sunday evening, February IA, :,
I37, in the Milford Emergency Hos .,
tai. Funeral services were held on n
ednesday afternoon in the Metho- a,
st Protestant Church, Milford, Rev.
liley, Rev. Jefferson and Rev.
ckerson officiating. Interment at
aughter Neck cemetery. She is sur oil
we'd by three children, Mrs. Delema VI
aacs, of Lincoln; Joseph of New NJ
rsey and George OF Philadelphia. ds
SCOTT n.
Mrs. Margaret ]. Scott, age 81 m
ars, died at the home of her daugh- "
:, Mrs. Henry Saunders, in Milford, +,
Thursday, February IL, 1887. ~
neral services were held from the ."
me of her son, John Scott, at Fred
ca, Sunday at p. m. Rev. Kelso,
stor of the Frederick NJ. e. Church a
iciated. Interment was made in OF.
Reside Cemetery, Dover. She is III
-vived by one daughter, Mrs. en-
nry Saunders, Milford, and three 19
Is, Delbert, Milford; John and AL Tu
Frederick. pa
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SHORT ma
frs. Lima Hellens Short, aged so
rs, passed away at her residence
Oakley on Sunday, February z.
z. Funeral services were held at at
residence on Tuesday. Interment Ro
Cemetery. Harrington. Fel
:. Keats of Greenwood, officiated. viii
J. Short is survived by her hus- ser
d, Mr.. William W. Short; two CHI
5, both OF Oakley: and two grand Int
4 and oue granada n f>hfor tfa~-