Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
Obituary
TRUITT


TRUITT
William S. Truitt, IS years old.
! passed away on Wednesday, No
vember l, after a long illness. He
was the son of the late Pemberton
C. and Annie Qngram) Truitt of
Milford. Besides his wife he is
survived by two daughters, Miss
Wilhelmina Truitt of Milford and
Mrs. Maude Register of Chester.
Pa. also one sister, Mrs. Laura
Bryan of Lewes. Funeral services
were held at Lofland's Funeral
Home on Saturday afternoon. No
vember 4. Rev. NJ. Eugene Hung
erford officiating. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
MILLER
James H. Miller, age 50 years.
of Elkton. Md, died Saturday. No
vember IL, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday afternoon from
AAAC AppAl al llOltAt III IllhNOu
at 1880 o'clock. Interment at Cha
pei cemetery, Hartford County. Md.
Mr.. Miller was employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad for a num-
Der of years and had been retired
since 1886. He is survived by three
daughters. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds
of Richardson Park, Mrs. Harold
IT DarlrfnC lIY.c ,,.I
son of Elkton. Md, and two sons
of Milford. Private James Albert
Miller. now stationed at Harrington
Aerial Gunnery School. Harrington.
Texas. and George Willis Miller.
HENRY
William Thomas Henry. Jr.. son
of Letitia and William Thomas
Henry. Sr.. of Milford. who passed
away in Wilmington on Wednes-
day. November s, was born in
Mayfield, Howard County. Mary
land. October u, 1902. When still
an infant he was brought to Mil
ford where he was educated in the
public schools of this city. While
still a little lad he was employed
in the store of Dorsey Bowen. After
leaving there he was employed by
Edwin Bratten in his pharmacy.
He remained in the employ of Mr..
Brattap for neary thirty years. AT
ter having worked for Mr.. Bratten
for such a length of time he was
employed by the Brereton Phar-
macy. Two years ago he entered
the service of the y. B. Danforth
Drug Company of Wilmington,
where he was employed until his
final illness. Never has Milford
known a finer citizen than William
Thomas Henry. Jr The city has
lost one of its best citizens. Will
liam Thomas Henry. Jr.. shall live
long in the memory of all her citi-
zens. St. Paul's Methodist Church.
too, has lost one of its outstand-
ing members. He was the presi-
dent of the trustee board of the
church and member of the Meth
odist Brotherhood. His interest did
not cease with these organizations.
but found him working in every
branch of the church. There was
no task too small nor was a task
too great for Our Bill' as he was
called, to be willing
TO place his hand to the wheel in
order that it might be completed.
He had about him a host of friends
who we're always anxious to greet
him with a cheerful smile or a
pleasant word. His own winning
way and cheerful smile won for
him many friends both great and ,
small A Christian gentleman was
Thomas Henry. Jr., and
4 life that all might emulate. He {
caves to mourn his passing, his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Henry, Sr.. of Milford, four sisters,
Mrs. Edna Dunning of Lewes. Mrs.
evelyn Nocho of Philadelphia. Mrs. +
Palmer of Philadel- .
lhia. Mrs. Catherine Loatman of :
two brothers, Julius 8
: Henry of Chester, Pa, and John '
". Henry, of Milford; one aunt, /,
Mrs. Addie Tilghman. and one I'M q
lie, John Henry, both of Houston, +
II addition TO several nieces and
lephews and a large number of q
friends. Funeral services were a
leld at St. Paul's Church. Milford, +
N Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, l
With the Rev. J. A. Fassett Off v
Eating. Interment was made in r
he Williamsville cemetery, near +
Iouston. There is very little that .
an be said about William Thomas !
Henry. Jr His life told his story. q
nd was an example for all. AL i
rays did he work for the uplifting h
nd upbuilding of mankind. There 7
7as nothing selfish about his liv- /,
ng. The thought of helping others .
Tas uppermost in his mind. He was !,
ot afraid to face any issue, but
Ias ready for whatever came be- 9
ore him. He had lived a full q
fe and had prepared himself by n
wing daily in preparation for the q
fe which was to come. Like Will 4
am Cullen Bryant, he believed to 4
So live, that when thy summons fl
comes to join
The innumerable caravan which Il
moves b
To that mysterious realm where o
each shall take d
His chamber in the silent halls "
of death; n
hou go not, like the quarry slave p
at night,
to his dungeon; but,
sustained and soothed
Rv an unfaltering trust. approach