Milford chronicle., 1938-08-05
GEORGETOWN
Aged Farmer Dead

HuHbClA L. DOhONnhs oSNA 90 OAAC VI
lower Delaware's oldest citizens, died
at the home of his son. Luther, near
Redden. on Friday of last week. af-
ter being in poor health for many
months. Mr.. Donovan for 20 years
was a well known farmer in the Red
den section. He was considered to be
the producer of the largest berries
ever grown in this section. Funeral
services were held from the home
of his son at $3.50 O'Clock last Sun
day afternoon. Interment was made
in the burial ground at McCOlley's
NJ. f. Church. He is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. LoTa F. White, living
here. and two sons. Luther, with
whom he had his home. and Arthur
Garfield. living on Savannah drive,
near here.
Concord Resident Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Palmer. aged SIS, widow of PHO
letus H. Palmer, living near Con-
cord, who died on Thursday of last
week, took place last Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at COkesbury M.
E. Church. Interment was made in
the adjoining cemetery. She is sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. Alfred
Corey. of near Bridgeville. and one
son, Noble r. Palmer, of Sweet Hall,
Va.
Mrs. Mcdowell Buried
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Mcdowell, wife of Frank
Mcdowell. living at Sand Hill. who
died suddenly on Sunday night. took
place at Cokesbury NJ. E. Church. In
terment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.
Clerk of Peace Morgan "a
Francis F. Morgan. Clerk of the
Peace for Sussex County, observed
his 54th birthday anniversary on
by attending to his official
duties. He was born on the farm
where he now lives. between Bridge
Vile and this town, August 2, 1884.
After graduation from the Seaford
High School. he went to Ithaca, N.
Y. and engaged in the commission
business. He returned to Delaware
in 1916 and engaged in farming. He
served in the 1929 session Of the
Legislature as representa-
tive from the Second District OF this |
county and was chairman Of the agri- |
cultural committee He was elected |
Clerk of the Peace iE 1884 on the |
ticket for four-year
.erm.
Farm House Burned
Fire of undetermined origin early
n the morning destroyed the farm
house of Joseph Fisher, which was
enanted by his son, William Fisher,
llong the dupont highway just north |
If DagsbOro. A neighbor discovered
he blaze and called the Frankford
fire Company. By the time they
cached the scene, the fire had gained
iuch headway that they were power
ess to do anything. An adequate
iupply of water was not available.
Iost of the furniture was destroyed.
rhe loss is estimated at more than.
i 500. with some insurance.
ames VI. Tunnel Has Birthday
James M. Tunnel. Democratic Ma
ional Committeeman for Delaware
ince 1881 and one of the most prom
nent lawyers in the state. living on
Vest Market street, this town. OBJ
erved his 59th birthday anniversary
N Tuesday. August 2. Mr.. Tunnel
ras born at Clarksville. son Of Henry
4. and Rhoda E. Tunnell. He re-
eived his early education in the pub
Ic schools of that section, and grad
ated from Franklin College, in New
.thens, Ohio, in 1900, with the degree
( Bachelor of Arts. For a time he I
cad law with Park Beggs, Of Cadiz.
Dhio. and then came to Georgetown
nd continued his studies with the .
ate Robert c White. one-time Attor-
of Delaware. He passed
he Sussex County Bar examination
a April, 1907. and was admitted to
ractice. While reading on Della
rare practice of the law, he sustain
d himself by teaching as principal
I the public schools at Selbyville, 9
Icean View and Frankford. Follow
lg his admission to the Sussex
ounty Bar, he formed a partnership
18th the late Mr.. White, which con-
nued until the death of the latter in
uly, 1919. He served as attorney
,r the lower House Of tn Delaware :
during the sessions of 9
9is. 1914. 1917. 1918. and as attorney :
,r the Sussex County Levy Court .
nd the Sussex County Highway Inn
Commission from 1919 .
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hIef Justice d. J. Layton 50
The Hon. Daniel ]. Layton, Chief .
nstice of the Delaware Courts, OBJ
srved his 59th birthday anniversary =
4 Monday, August 1. Born in this .
'wn on August 1, 1879, son OF the
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