Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
Obituary
REFORD

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Mrs. J. Theron Reford, the for
mer Mrs. Bessie Small Gillespie,
died at Fitkin Hospital, Asbury
Park, N. j., on Saturday, July II,
after a protracted heart ailment
and a short illness of pneumonia.
She is survived by her husband
and daughter, Mrs. Joseph Frigar,
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Reford spent
the past ten summers in Asbury
Park, and in winter she. with Mr..
Reford. lived at The Drake in Phil
adelphia. She was member Of the
auxiliary board of Fitkin Hospital
and attended the Presbyterian
Church there Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, July 20, at
two, from the Oliver H. Bair's
home on Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia. and interment was made in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
BENSON
Mrs. Agnes Jester Benson, "a,
wife of Herman Benson, and for
mer employe of the city of Milford,
died Tuesday, July 6. in Tucson.
Arizona, after a long illness. Fu-
neral services were held in the
Calvary Methodist Church. Milford.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The Rev. NJ. E. Hungerford and
the Rev. John T. Bailey officiated.
Interment in Lincoln cemetery. Be-
sides her husband she is survived
by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Jester; one sister, Mrs. Thomas
Mills. and one brother, Arnold Jes-
ter. all of Milford.
THOMAS
Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Thomas, 81
years old. wife of Frank c. Thomas,
passed away quietly at the home
of her son in Baltimore, on We'd
nesday afternoon. July :. She was
a daughter of the late Joseph B.
and Mary Jones of Georgetown.
Beside her husband she is survived
by her son. F. Alton Thomas of
Baltimore: two brothers. ]. Walter
Jones of Boonton, n. j., and John
A. Jones. of Georgetown, and two
sisters, Mrs. L. r. Vessels of
Lewes and Mrs. J. L. Abbott of
Milford. Funeral services were
held Saturday, July 10, in the
Methodist Church at Stevensville,
Md. with the pastor, Rev. ]. C. B.
Hopkins officiating. Interment was
made in Stevensville cemetery.
OLDT
John Oldt, age 70 years. passed /
away Friday, July 16, after a long !
illness at his home near Staytons-
vile. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Berry Funeral Home in
Milford. Interment was made in
Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. Her
son and Rev. Bender Officiated. Mr..
Oldt is survived by a wife, Mrs.
Susie NJ. Oldt.
BENNUM
Funeral services for Nehemiah
Walls Bennum. Jr., 80, retired
builder, who died on Monday. July
10, at his home in Philadelphia. I
were held on Thursday at one
o'clock. with interment in Union
Cemetery. Georgetown. Born in
Pa. son of the late
Rev. Nehemiah w. and Barbara i.
Bennum, he came to lower Della
ware when quite young man and
located on a farm, with his parents,
near Gravel Hill. Sussex county.
The deceased was a pioneer build
er in Wynnefield. Merton and Bala-
Cynwyd. Pa. He is survived by his
wife. the former Miss Hettie Jane
Pepper. of Sussex county; two
daughters. Mrs. William Harrison
and Miss Babbie Bennum
Of Philadelphia.
THOMAS
The funeral for Walter Thomas,
aged Sc years. was held at Reyn-
bids Church Sunday afternoon,
July is. Interment was made in
he Glendale cemetery. Mr. Thorn
IS died Thursday, July Is, at his
home in Milton from heart ailment.
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weeks. Surviving is wife. Mrs.
-ouise Thomas (nee Millman);
me sister. Mary Stevens. of Penns-
lille. N. j.; one brother. David
Thomas. of Dover. and host of
riends.
STEVENS
\
Edgar NJ. Stevens, 50 years old, !
# Wilmington. stricken with a
leart attack Sunday morning. July ,
s. at his home, died before reach \
ng the Delaware Hospital. He is !
urvived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie
Z. Stevens. A native of Harring- ,
on, Mr.. Stevens had lived in Will ,
1ington for is years. He was en- :
loyed by the Armstrong Cork :
company. Funeral services were
eld Wednesday morning, and in
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