Milford chronicle., 1939-03-31
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Mrs. Margaretta Bostic Stayton.
widow of the late William Stayton,
( formerly of Milford. passed away at
her home in Magnolia early Tuesday
morning March %, after a brief ill
ness. in her s9th year. She had
been in failing health for some
time. She sustained a fall recently
that hastened the end. Mrs. Stayton
was the daughter of the late James
| and Eliza (Anderson) Bostic of Fell
! ten. She was consistent Christian
and always displayed that spirit. The
greater part of her early life was
spent in Philadelphia. where she
had many friends. After retiring she
went to FELTON, to reside with a sister,
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker. When
Mrs. Stayton married she moved to
Milford with her husband. Few of her
old friends are left but those who re-
main speak words of praise for her.
Funeral services were held at her
late home on Saturday at II A. NJ. in
charge of Rev. c. C. Greiner of the
First Baptist Church, Milford, speak
ing from John 14-2. She was very
fond of flowers. Beautiful floral en-
blems attended her at the last. She
is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Whit
aker. with whom she lived. and Mrs.
Thomas Johnson, near FELTON,. and
several nieces and nephews. Inter-
ment was in the family lot in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery.
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WALLS
Mrs. Mary Emily Walls, age SO
years, passed away Tuesday. March
81. 1889, at her late home near Mil
ford. She was the widow of the late
Asa B. Walls, who died 43 years ago.
She is survived by three children and
three grandchildren. Funeral SER I
wees were held last Friday at 2 p. !
m. from the residence of her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Calhoun. Rev. Griener offlciat-
ed. Interment was made in the I'm
ion cemetery. near Glendale.
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TALLEY
James Talley. age S5 years. died
at the home of his son Howard, in
Friday. March II, 1889.
The body was brought to Milford and
funeral services held on Tuesday of
last week from Lofiand's Funeral
Home. He is survived by three sons.
Howard. with whom he made his
home; Clifford and Oscar, all of Will
mihgton. Interment in Hollywood
near Harrington. Rev. J.
+. Bailey officiating.
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CULVER
Z. Taylor Culver, 20 years old. died
It the home of his son, Claude, at {
Bowers Beach road and DUPONT high
way Sunday. March 26. He is sur
lived by four children. Samuel, Win
Claude, Frederick; Mrs. ,
larry Alaback. Canton. Ohio. and ,
Irs. Beulah Williams. Philadelphia.
line grandchildren and eight great ,
also survive. Funeral
ervices were held Wednesday morn
lg at II O'Clock at the sons home.
nterment was in Odd Fellows Gem :
terry at Laurel.
WALTERS a.,
T.. ]. Walters. SO years old. hus- '
and of Mrs. Annie NJ. Walters, of {
ear Canterbury, died in Milford Me- I
lorial Hospital Friday evening. Q
arch "a, after an illness of several I
1ys. Besides his wife. he is sur +
wed by seven children. Funeral o
'rviees were held from the resi- C
snce near Canterbury Tuesday af- C
rnoon at 1870. o'clock. with inter-
ent at Barratt's Chapel. N
GILHULY
William B. Gilhuly, "a years old. a
)ultry raiser in Shawnee district, til
ed suddenly at his home Tuesday, U
arch 81. Funeral services were qI
I'D at Barratt's Chapel Friday, with D.
terment at the chapel cemetery. by
e is survived by a wife. Sc