Milford chronicle., 1938-06-24
Obituary
JESTER

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George H. Jester, only son of
Isaac R. and Eliza Webb Jester of
Milford Neck, passed away on Sun
day, June 10, 1888, at his home in
Milford after an illness of a few
weeks, which had not confined him
to his bed, but from which he be-
came a great but patient sufferer.
Mfr. Jester, a native of Delaware,
was born on a farm in Milford Neck
on July IS, 1870, where he spent the
greater part of his life. His father,
a school teacher and historian, train
ed George to follow in his footsteps
and George began to teach in the
public schools while very young. Yet
! he never gave up farming and after
| he stopped teaching he lived on his
farm for several years, then he NOV
ed to Milford and was boOkkeeper
for Joseph Holland until Mr.. Hol-
lands death, then he having know
ledge of carpenteTship, worked with
tools until some time in March,
when he was forced, because of i'll
health to give up the work. He was
a member of the Avenue NJ. E.
Church. having served on the off,
cial board. He was always interested
in church and civic affairs and was
always doing something to make
this world a better world in which
to live. He was of very quiet dis
position but a man of rare judg-
ment, always ready to give advice
and counsel tc any who solicited 1t
and there were many who availed
themselves of this opportunity. His
was a very industrious life, when
not employed in town he delighted
to get out on his farm in Milford
Neck and did many odd jobs, help !
ing his tenants who were always
glad to see him. He married Ida |
Hall, who was also a teacher and
who survives him and by this union |
there was born one son, George |. !
Jester, who is employed by the Mil
ford Trust Company. Services were
conducted by Rev. Frank Herson at
his late home, I'll North Walnut /
street, Milford, on Wednesday at
1880 p. m. Interment at Barratt's
Chapel.
MRM
BEIDEMAN
The funeral of Willoughbey Beide-
man, so years old, who died at his :
home near Glendale Saturday after
noon, June II, was held from Reyn-
Olds' NJ. P. Church Tuesday after
noon. Interment was in the adjoin-
ing cemetery. The services were in
charge of the Rev. Conrad Hamer.
pastor of RehobOth NJ. e. Church, as
sisted by tn Rev. S. L. Handy of
Lincoln NJ. E. Church. The deceased,
who is a native of Germantown, Pa,
came here so years ago, is survived
by two sons. Howard Beideman of
Yeadon, Pa; James w. Beideman, !
and one daughter, Mrs.
Mary johnson of Glendale. Two
sisters. Mrs. Mary Alice Palmer,
and Mrs. Keturah
Bowles. Philadelphia. and one bro
ther. Joseph Beideman, of Milford,
also survive.
NEFF.
Mrs Birdie o. Neff, wife OF Dewey ] Z
A. Neff. died Friday, June 10. at her /
home near Milford. She had been in
poor health for several years. Mrs.
Neff. who was "A years old, was a O
native of Butler, Pa and the daugh- '
Ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Bortmas. She had lived in Sussex
county for 25 years. Funeral ser c
vices were held at 1 P. NJ. on Mon il
lay in the Staytonsville Community
with Rev. John Louellen
officiating. Interment was in Zion
Cemetery. near fredericksburg, Md.
besides her husband, are
our children. all of whom live at
lome. Thurey, Caroline, June and r
Iaekie Neff. The following brothers F
nd sisters also survive: Mrs. Minnie e
.arkin of near fredericksburg. Md; h
II. Bortmas of Butler, Pa; I,
ohm and Christopher Bortmas, Fort |;
Worth, Texas: Mrs. Barbara Hauser
nd Frank Bortmas of Garfield. n
Dhio; George Bortmas of Youngs- n
own. Ohio; Mrs. Tillie Lane of near a
Iurlock. Md, and Mrs. Emily Car ri
enter of Seaford. r,
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HIGNUTT p'
Lawrence ]. Hignutt, resident of -
Worcester County. Nd, for the past fe
,rty years. died on Wednesday. n
une Is. 1888. at his home at Bish- o,
p, Md. He was 7S years of age,
aving been born at Denton. Nd, in Js
|60. MIR. Hignutt was an ardent m
emocrat and was always most in to
rested in the activities Of his par
. He was twice married. Suryiv-
g are his wife. Mrs. Minnie Pow
| Hignutt. who was born in Whal-
willie, Md; two daughters, Mrs. II
race H. Hudson of Bishop and Mrs. HI
ma Griffith of Pennington, of W
rmer, marriage. Funeral services pI
ere held on Friday afternoon OF OF
st week from his late home, con- sc
Icted by the Rev. Thawley of Sal re
a NJ. E. Church, Selbyville, of cl
nich Mr.. Hignutt was member.
terment was made in the Odd Fell re
VS. cemetery at Bishopville, Md.
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