Milford chronicle., 1939-02-17
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WATSON

from our midst, Mrs. Sallie Watson
over 20 years of age, who was borI
a few miles from this town. She wa!
the widow of William l.. Watson
former artisan of Milford. Mrs. Wat
son died as she had lived, simply
and beloved by her neighbors anC
! friends. Widowed when a young wo'
! man, she trained her family through
various experiences and at the END
of a useful span of years, having met
! her life tasks with willing response
| just so she answered the last sum-
+ mons" as a filial child would do;
/ charitable in deeds and especially iu
her outlook on human failings, Mrs
Watson was seldom known to deny a
reasonable request. Integrity and in
dustry were two conspicuous traits
in this character. 1t is no small
achievement to have done ones best
in this modern age-and we can con-
fidently believe that this friend
whose passing we mourn, had for
her part, gained victorious reward
in that bright and happy sphere, to
which we are all tending. The de-
ceased is survived by four children,
five grandchildren and one great
grandchild William Watson, the eld-
est son. and Harry. the youngest,
are both business men in Whining
ton: Mrs. Huntly foyer of Philadel-
phia, the youngest daughter, has
been with her mother through the
past two weeks. All four of these
children, with marked devotion were
at their mothers dying bedside. and
to the eldest of all. Miss May Wat
son, whom we know as teacher in
our schools, and sincerely respect
for her faithfulness to her mother,
and her work. the whole community
offers it's deepest sympathy. Funeral
services were held at her late home,
conducted by the Rev. DIR. HersOn,
with interment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
HOLCOMBE
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Hol-
combe. 81 years old, wife of T. Cal
win Holcombe of Houston, was held
from her late residence Sunday af-
ternoon at 1870 p. m. with the Rev.
J. J. Brown, pastor of the Milford
Presbyterian Church, and the Rev.
Ira E. Crum of Houston, officiating.
Interment at Hollywood cemetery,
Harrington. Mrs. Holcombe died on
Thursday, February 8, 1889 at her
home after a long illness. Besides
her husband she is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Vinyard of
Houston, and a brother, Herman
Vinyard of Frederick.
CARPENTER.
Mrs. Nellie B. Carpenter, wife of
George w. Carpenter, died at her /
home in Lincoln on Friday, Febru-
ary 10, 1889, after brief illness.
She was "a years of age and had
been an active member of the Lin
coin Church for over so years. She
is survived by her husband, George
W. Carpenter, one daughter, Mrs.
Clara Affeld of Milford; two grand
Marian Affeld of Milford,
and Mrs. Edith Wiley of George
town, and one great-grandchild Fu-
neral services were held from her
late residence on Monday afternoon.
Interment made in the Lincoln GEM
etery.
HUDSON
Theodore w. Hudson, age rs years,
retired farmer of Midway, Sussex
county, passed away Monday night,
6, 1889. He had been ill for
,o,,,, .;x,o of a baoYf condition HE
wife, Amanda Hood Hudson, died
several years ago. His survivors are
.hree half brothers, James, near
Lewes; Frederick, and Edward, of
7ehoboth Beach, and three half sis
ers, Mrs. Clarence Carpenter, Mrs.
Walter Carpenter of Lewes, and
drs. Hannah Marsh of Angola. His
,rother, William, of near Milton,
lied as he was getting ready to at
end his brothers funeral. Funeral
services were held in the Midway
Church on Thursday
lfternoon. Rev. William Leishman,
# Lewes, officiating and interment
made in the adjoining cemetery.
HUDSON
William w. Hudson, age 76 years,
'assed away on Thursday, February
!. 1889, at his home near Milton. He
lad been i'll some time of heart
rouble. Mr.. Hudson is survived by,
lis wife, Julia Burton Hudson; one
on. William Clarence Hudson, three
alf brothers, James C. Hudson Of
ewes; Frederick and Edward OF
lehoboth Beach and three half sis
ers, Mrs. Hannah Marsh of Angola ,
nd Mrs. Clarence Carpenter aand !
Irs. Walter Carpenter of Lewes. Flu !
eral services were held at his late
ONE Sunday afternoon. Rev. Fl. w. S
iwig of Georgetown, officiating. In i
erment made in the Presbyterian I
emetery at Coolspring.