Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Obituary
LIE KITES

% years. willow OF Daniel lie Kites
of, Lewes and Ellendale, and a de-
cendant of John Calhoun. a 18th
century pioneer of Delaware, died
on Wednesday, February 3. at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillian
Rue Wallace, in VentnOr. n. J..
Three months ago, Mrs. LIE Kites.
who spent much of her life as a
rural school teacher in Delaware,
fell down a flight of steps in her
daughters home, and her death was
attributed to complications result
ing from the fall. Besides her
daughter. she is survived by bro
ther. William Ross Calhoun. 80, of
Milton, and three sons, Thomas lie
Kites of Laurel. and Irwin and DR..
Delbert lie Kites of ChincOteague.
Va. Funeral services were held at
Berry's funeral home, in Milford,
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. DR.. Frank Herson officiating.
Interment was made by the side of
her husband in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
LEWIS
Mrs. Sarah Anna Lewis. wife of
Captain Joshua NJ. Lewis. passed
away early Friday evenin, January
30. at her home on North Main
street. Smyrna. Mrs. Lewis had
been in failing health for several
months and about four weeks ago
became critically i'll. She was the
daughter of James VI. and Mary
Amanda Lank of near Lewes. Cap
tain and Mrs. Lewis celebrated their
62nd wedding anniversary in De-
cember. Funeral services were held
at her late residence on Monday
afternoon, February l. at 1880 o.
clock with Rev. DR.. James w. Col
Ona in charge, assisted by Rev.
William F. Matthews. Interment
was made in Barratts Chapel cem-
etery, near Frederica Besides her
husband she is survived by the
following children. Anna J. Lewis
and Helen ID. Lewis living at home.
James Lewis of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Ira d. Townsend of Dover.
Several grandchildren and one
also survive.
MlNNLh
Edgar Minner. 50 years old. re-
tired farmer and former Democrat
ic state representative. died sud
denly at his home at Masters Cor
ner. Monday afternoon, February s,
from a heart attack. He was born
near FELTON,. the son of the late
and Ruth Newsom Min
ner. and lived in the community all
of his life. Funeral services were
held from his home in Masten's
Corner ON Thursday afternoon. The
Rev. Willard Everett of FELTON, had
charge of the services. with inter-
ment in Hollywood Cemetery. Har-
rington. Mr.. Minner is survived by
his wife. Alvirda Minner. and two
sons. J. Lloyd Minner. Masten's !
Corner: T. Reynolds Minner of Will
mington: also two grandchildren.
Two brothers and a sister survive: /
william Minner. Harrington; Mrs.
Harvey Camper. Harrington, and
George Minner, FELTON,.
MANSHIP
Mrs. Margaret Veasey Manship.
widow of former Milton mer-
chant. Alfred Henry Manship, died
OH Monday. February s, after a
long illness at her home in Milton,
lust four weeks after the death of
her son. Luther P. Manship, in
Pa. Funeral services were
held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock
from her late home. and interment
made in the Milton Methodist Gem
etery. The Rev. W. H. Hudson Off
.iated. Besides her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Luther Manship. her only
survivors are four
Alfred H. Manship.
Of Collingsdale, Pa; Luther. of
Sharon Hill. Pa; Paul and Rose
of Colwyn, Pa. Also "a
sister, Mrs. Elisha Campbell, of
Media, Pa.
BAKER
Warren Massey Baker. aged go
years, formerly of Canterbury, died
suddenly Friday morning of heart
rouble, at the Welfare Home in
Smyrna. where he has resided since
1910. Mr.. Baker was we'll known
the county and liked by
Ill. He is survived by two daugh-
ers and two sons-Mrs. Violet M.
DERRICK, Lynn, Mass; Mrs. Anna
Del B. Postles, Frederick; DR.. Lam
yrell Baker, soldier in England,
md George f. Baker, of FELTON,.
There are nine grandchildren sur
irving.
VOSS
Miss Eliza ]. Voss, aged 50 years. /
passed away at the home of her
laughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Irs. ADDISON NJ. Graham. on Thurs
lay, January 2S. She had lived the
,reater part of her life in Bridge
lille vicinity and for some time had .
,een an invalid. Funeral services
we're held from Hardesty's funeral
lome Sunday afternoon at two
''clock. Rev.. Preston W. Spence. II
r., officiating. Interment in Har- ,
'eson cemetery.