Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Obituary
WARREN

MISS Ida SdleVan warren, age Oj
years. passed away on Wednes-
day, November 3. at Vassar Hospi-
tai Poughkeepsie, n. Y, following
heart attack. Miss Warren had
been visiting her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Shears. of Hyde Park. n. Y. She
was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Elwood Warren
of Magnolia. and spent her child
hood in Delaware. Her remains
will be taken to Dover to the Con-
ner Funeral Home on Friday eve
ming and services and iuterment
will take place at Barratt's Chapel
on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
She is survived by six brothers and
FIVE sisters. Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Clar-
ence Howard. MilbrOok. n. =; Mrs.
J. d. Casper and James S. Warren
of Philadelphia; Mrs. Clarence
Brown and Thomas Warren of Wa
ter Valley; Miss Nobel S. Warren
of Dover; William Warren Of Mag
nolia; Victor Warren of Frederick;
Rodney Warren and Mrs. William
c. PrOuse of Lewes.
WILLIAMSON
Captain Elijah H. Williamson. of
Milford. aged IS years. who for
many years had been follower OF
the water" serving as captain of
several boats several years ago.
which piled between Milford and
New York. died at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Stella Crothers. in
Philadelphia, on Wednesday night.
October 27. Besides his wife in
Milford and daughter in Philadel-
phia. he is survived by two other
children. Pierce Williamson. who is
a technician in the army. and Mrs.
Frank Kennedy of Milford. He also
leaves one sister. Mrs. Alonza Shell
ton. of Wilmington. and several
nephews and nieces. There was
viewing Saturday evening from Z
until o'clock at the Lofand Flu
neral home in Milford. Funeral SER
vices were held in Calvary Church
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev.
NJ. E. Hungerford officiating. Upon
the arrival of his son. Monday
morning. the remains were inter-
red in Odd Fellows Cemetery in
the afternoon.
KING
James A. King, age As years. a
veteran of World War / and a for
mer resident of Milton. passed
away at the Brooklyn Hospital.
Brooklyn. n. Y. on Sunday. octo-
Der 81. after a brief illness. Sur
viving Mr.. King are his widow.
Mrs. Anna King of Brookiyn, n.
Y: one SON. James Albert, Jr.: five
sisters. Mrs. George B. Atkins and
Mrs. Daniel Wagamon, both of Mil
ton; Mrs. Charles A. Beringher of
Moorestown. n. j.; Mrs. Julian
Gibbs and Mrs. George G. Fowler.
both of Philadelphia. and one bro
ther. Charles King of Smyrna. Fu-
neral services were held on We'd
nesday afternoon at two O'Clock
from Wilson's Funeral Home in
Milton and interment was made in
the Odd Fellows cemetery. Milton.
Rev. William Hudson of Milton Of
ficiated.
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Annie NJ. Williams, age So
years. passed away at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Ida Williams at
Houston. on Tuesday morning. 0e-
tober 26. after long illness. Flu
neral services were held at Carey's
Church. near Millsboro, on Thurs
day. October IS, at one p. IN. Rev.
Norman C. Benson, pastor of Hous-
ton Methodist Church. and Rev.
Milton Elliott, pastor of Farming
ton Methodist Church, officiated. In
terment in Carey's cemetery. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Ida Williams of Houston and Mrs.
Leva Ammermon of Bear; two sons,
Private Oliver Williams. stationed
at Miami Beach, Florida, and Pfc.
Edward Williams. stationed at
Camp Mccall, N. c.; one sister, Mrs.
Jennie Bailey of Houston; six
grandchildren and one great grand
child. Mrs. Williams had made her
home in Houston for the past ten
years. Prior to making her home
with her daughter in Houston she
was a resident of the Gravel Hill
section. II
DARBY
James Ponder Darby. a native of
Milton, and husband of Margaret
Darby of 225 South 5th street,
Philadelphia, died suddenly on Sat
hrday. October %. Charles and
Louis Darby of Philadelphia are
his. brothers. His remains were
brought to Milton on Tuesday, No
tember 26, for burial.