Vitals: Various Articles from The Cecil Whig, Elkton, 1891: Cecil Co., MD

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September thru December, 1891

		*****Saturday, September 5, 1891*****

- Mrs. James Davis died at her home at Hopewell, Saturday morning last.  Mrs. 
Davis was 82 years of age.

- Henry W. Archer, Esq., attorney named in mortgage, last Tuesday, sold the 
homestead of Thomas P. Jones, adjoining the town of Cecilton, to Z Porter Lusby 
for $6,000.  The farm contains two hundred acres.

A Quiet Wedding.
(Note: This article is abridged.)
  Miss Laura Heatzig, daughter of Mr. William B. Heatzig, one of the oldest and 
most respected residents of Elkton, was married to Mr. William Zolper, of 
Wilmington, Tuesday, September 1st, at 6 p. m. at the residence of her father.

Orphans’ Court.
  A special session of the Orphans’ Court was held Thursday.  Arguments were 
heard concerning the distribution of the estate of Charles Gamble, deceased, but 
the estate was not adjusted.
  The court adjourned until Tuesday next.


		*****Saturday, September 12, 1891*****

- Mr. Thos. J. Gainor, a former resident of Elk Neck, was married in Wilmington, 
Thursday, September 3d, to Miss Louisa L. Henderson of that city.  Mr. Gainor 
has been engaged in business in Wilmington for several years.

- Mr. John W. Graham, of this county, was married in Centerville on Tuesday, to 
Miss Nora J. Kendall, daughter of Captain T. W. Kendall of that town.  The 
ceremony was performed in the Methodist Protestant Church, by the Rev. J. W. 
Balderson.  After the ceremony the couple left for a trip to Washington and 
other places of interest.

- Mrs. Rebecca Steele Evans, wife of John P. Evans of the Sixth District, one of 
Cecil’s most substantial farmers and prosperous business men died at her home, 
after a lingering illness last Saturday.  The venerable lady had reached the 
ripe old age of four score years and two and departed full of the sense of duty 
well done.  Her remains were interred in West Nottingham Cemetery last Tuesday.  
William S. Evans, Esq. State’s Attorney for Cecil County was one of her sons.

Drowning of J. Thos. Broughton
  J. Thomas Broughton, a farmer residing near Port Deposit was drowned in Rock 
Run, at that town, late last Saturday night.  When last seen he was sitting on 
the steps of the hotel by which the stream flows, and it is thought that he fell 
asleep there, and rolled into the run.  Owing to the heavy rains during the 
night, the run was swollen, and his body was carried out into the Susquehanna, 
where it was recovered Wednesday.
  Mr. Broughton, was about 60 years of age, and single.

Death of Hezekiah Caldwell.
  Hezekiah Caldwell, a colored man who was held in high respect by all, died 
very suddenly last Saturday evening while eating his supper at his daughter’s 
home in this town.  Hezekiah was about 75 years of age, most of which time he 
spent in Elkton, conducting a barber shop in the basement of the building now 
occupied by Mrs. Litzenberg.  He also barbered in Newark, Del., for several 
years.
  No one speaks ill of Hezekiah.  No race prejudice was felt toward him; for, at 
all times his actions were respectful, and in turn insured respect for him.
  Hezekiah, strange to say, never favored the colored vote, and as a result 
never cast a ballot himself.  His great project was the colonization of Libera. 
  His funeral services were held at one o’clock Tuesday, being conducted by the 
Rev. E. W. Scott.

A Former Cecil Countian Dies in Squalor and Wretchedness.
  A letter was received in Elkton the fore part of this week, convey the 
intelligence of the death of Miss Mary Durand, a French woman, who in 1854 with 
four unmarried sisters and two brothers resided on a farm near Leeds, Cecil 
county.  At the time she was considered wealthy and moved in good society.
  No relatives of Miss Durand reside in this county.
  The letter is as follows:
  “Egg Harbor, N. J., Sept. 5, 1891.- Amid wretchedness, squalor and filth Miss 
Mary Durand, a French woman, said to be a sister of General Durand, was found 
literally starved to death in her lonely house to-day.  The house itself, on 
Atlantic avenue, is a veritable storehouse of valuables and an amazing 
collection of goods of all sorts.  Miss Durand was seventy five years old.  She 
lived alone, became a miser and horded up everything of value she could lay her 
fingers on.  A visit to her house disclosed a strange state of affairs.  In the 
cellar stood barrel after barrel of preserves which had not been touched for 
fourteen years.  On the first floor, in the best room, there was hardly space 
enough for one to move about owing to the crowd of all kinds of household and 
personal effects.   Back in the kitchen, surrounding a small cook stove, in 
bags, barrels and tubs were groceries and provisions enough to keep a large 
family for a year.  In each room on the second floor was a bedstead and under 
each mattress was a large, unused, heavy and beautiful Brussels carpet.  Upon 
the mattresses were bed clothing and female underclothing packed to the ceiling, 
untouched from the day they were bought.  The room adjoining was also packed the 
same way.  In the rear corner stood two large dry goods cases of silverware, 
which had also been untouched.  The third floor rooms held a great quantity of 
old French relics and rubbish.  Outside stood a trunk full of very handsome and 
valuable satins, silks and laces.  There is yet a freight car full of trunks, 
valises, barrels and boxes which were not opened when found, but it is supposed 
they contain furs, silverware and similar goods.  A trunk full of jewelry has 
been deposited in the Commercial Bank for safe keeping.  Among the valuable 
papers found in the bureau drawers were 41 shares of stock of the Schuylkill 
Railroad and 21 shares of the Central Transportation Company, with an 
innumerable number of deeds.  Only $1.12 was found in cash in the house, but 
Miss Durand is reputed to have a French estate of great value.  The house and 
contents have been place din charge of Mayor Boyesbu, and await the claim of her 
relatives, who resided at one time near Elkton, Md.”

Woodlawn Items.
  Martha Ann, infant child of Mr. Isaac and Martha I. Hammond, died Thursday 
September 3d, at Woodlawn, aged two months.

Port Deposit Items.
  On last Saturday night during the heavy rain J. Thompson Broughton, fell into 
the run at the bridge at Rock Run about 12, midnight, and was drowned.  Parties 
were dragging the river for him Sunday and Monday without success.  At a late 
hour Wednesday night his body was seen floating down the river by Harmon Harris 
the watchman at the Rowland Lumber Co’s mill, and with the assistance of Morgan 
Morris, it was pulled on a timber raft.  Magistrate Ewing held an inquest this 
morning and a verdict was rendered that he was accidentally drowned.

MARRIED.

GAINOR-HENDERSON.-On the 3d inst., at the residence of the brides parents, 428 
Claymot street Wilmington Del., by the Rev. E. C. Atkins, Thos. J. Gainor and 
Miss Louisa L. Henderson of that city.

		*****Saturday, September 19, 1891*****

- An infant daughter of William Shafer, died on Saturday, of last week.

- Mr. Theodore Ott, of Locust Point, has purchased the Mooney farm, situated in 
Elk Neck, and owned by Thomas J. Bryson, of Elkton, for $2775.  This property 
adjoins the Plum Point farm, and contains eighty four acres.

- William Eaton Wooley, the youngest son of Jacob C. Wooley, deceased, and Helen 
Wooley, formerly residents of this county, died at Brighton, Colorado at 1.30 a. 
m., the 29th ultimo.  Mr. Wooley was born on November 17, 1872.  He and his 
brother Guy left their home at Snow Hill, Md., and located at Brighton.  He was 
buried in Elmwood cemetery, Brighton.

A Fatal Shot.
A North East Boy is Killed by his Companion.
(NOTE: This article is abridged)
  A distressing accident occurred at North East, on Sunday morning, in which 
Harry Albert Price, a five year old son of Andrew A. Price, was fatally shot, by 
his cousin Harry Perey Carr, 16 years of age.
  Carr lives in Aberdeen, and at the time was visiting his relatives.  Harry’s 
grand mother called to them to get up for breakfast.  Soon afterwards they were 
heard playing and scuffling in the room, presently all noticed a heavy fall, 
which a member of the family accounted for as being the slamming of a door, but 
as the playing ceased and everything was still, they became alarmed, and Mrs. 
Price, went up to the room.  As she approached Carr called out. “Aunt Helen, I 
have shot Harry”.  Upon reaching the room the little fellow was found lying on 
the floor, his brains oozing from a large wound about an inch back of his right 
ear.
  Public feeling is against Carr at North East, and on Wednesday, a warrant was 
issued, and he was lodged in the Elkton jail.  There is no testimony at present 
to hold him to answer the charge of murder, therefore he is now held for 
carrying a concealed weapon.
  The funeral services, were held at 3.30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, in the M. 
E. Church, the Rev. J. B. Quigg officiating.

Death on the Rail.
George H. Maxwell Killed Near Elkton.
  Mr. George H. Maxwell, a well known and highly esteemed resident of Elkton, 
was struck by the south bound fast mail, which passes here at 8 28 a. m., on 
Wednesday Morning, at the Blue Ball crossing, and killed instantly.
  Mr. Maxwell, for many years has been working on the P., W. & B. railroad, and 
was a member of the Mr. Watson’s force, and that morning the workmen were 
engaged in repairing the road a short distance below the Elkton station.  A 
little while before the accident he had left the gang, to walk up to the tool 
house for a drink of water, and in a short while was seen returning down the 
south track, at the same time the express was approaching.  The men as they 
stepped from the track called to him, and the engineer blew but he walked on 
entirely regardless of their calls, and seemingly unconscious of danger.  The 
train was now too close to be stopped, and drew nearer and nearer.  When it was 
about upon him, he attempted to step off to his right, and had moved one foot 
when the bumper of the locomotive struck him in the small of the back, and 
hurled him to the middle of the Blue Bail road, along side the south bound 
track.  His fellow workmen immediately ran to him, but he was then expiring.  
Coroner Litzenberg was summoned, and went to the scene, sworn testimony was 
taken, which exonerated the railroad company from censure, and no jury was 
needed.  The remains were given in charge of an undertaker, and brought to his 
late home in this town.
  Mr. Maxwell was in his 49th year, and leaves a widow and four children.  He 
was a brother of Mrs. Charles Lewis, of this town, and a half brother of Mr. 
Charles W. Maxwell, of Elkton, and of Alexander Maxwell of Middletown, Del.
  The funeral services will be held from his late home on Stockton street, 
tomorrow, Sunday at 3 p. m.

Mr. Kershaw’s Death.
  We are pained to announce the death of Mr. J. Frank Kershaw formerly of this 
county which occurred at his home in Chester, Pa., on Friday the 11th inst.  Mr. 
Kershaw was a son of the late Rev. Wm. Kershaw a devout Christian minister and 
most estimable man for years connected with the Damask Mills at Baldwin’s in 
this county, and a brother of Prof. William Kershaw of Germantown who has 
achieved a very high reputation as an educator and is now Principal of the 
Germantown Pa Academy for boys, Frank Kershaw visited Elkton recently with a 
friend and spent several days at the Howard House, where the writer of this 
notice enjoyed a pleasant hour in conversation with him.  He resided for a time 
in Nebraska in the service of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad, and 
afterwards was engaged in other business enterprises.  At West Joplin where he 
resided, he was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, and Supt of the Sabbath 
School.  Like the other members of his family he was an excellent 
conversationalist, and a well educated and affable man.  His remains were 
interred in the Cherry Hill M. E. Church cemetery on Monday last the Rev. T. B. 
Hunter conducting the service.  The following gentlemen acted as bearers Col. E. 
D. Davis, R. C. Levis, Wm. Bowen, James Casho, W. J. Alrich and H. C. Wells.


		*****Saturday, September 26, 1891*****

- John M. Dunn, who was United States marshall at Wilmington, Del., under 
President Grant during both terms of his administration and a special agent of 
the Interior Department under President Arthur, died at his home, in Wilmington, 
Saturday night, from softening of the brain, aged fifty years.  He was a leading 
Republican and a prominent member of the G. A. R. in that State.  He leaves a 
widow and two children.

- The funeral of George H. Maxwell was held from his late residence on Stockton 
St., Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock a large number of persons attended, and many 
beautiful floral tributes were sent.  The Rev. Charles Hill conducted the 
services Messrs. Justus C. Dunbar, John McClay, Harry Marshbank, John Heath, 
William Boulden, and William Watson, acted at bearers.  The Elkton cornet band, 
and his fellow workmen attended in a body.  Interment in Elkton cemetery.

- Mr. Washington Cowen father of John K. Cowen Esq., of Baltimore general 
counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, died at his home in 
Mansfield, Ohio, on Monday in his eighty first year.  Mr. Cowen was at one time 
a resident of Cecil county.

- In the presence of many friends, Miss Adelaide J. Hardcastle, daughter of Dr. 
Jerome Hardcastle, was married to Chappell B. Crawley, a prominent lawyer, of 
Keytsville, Mo., in the Episcopal Church, at Cecilton, on Tuesday morning.  
Bishop Adams performed the ceremony.

- Mr. John T. Bryson, a popular young man of this town, and a son of Thomas J. 
Bryson, Jr., of Little Elk, died on Friday of last week, in his 22nd year.  Mr. 
Bryson for some weeks had been lingering with a hopeless case of typhoid fever, 
which culminated in his death.  He was a member of Company A., third battalion, 
M. N. G., and accompanied his company to the recent encampment at camp Douglas, 
where it though he contracted the fever.  His funeral services were held on 
Monday, from the residence of his father, the Rev. William Schouler officiating.  
Company A. attended in a body, six members acting as bearers.  The funeral was 
largely attended.  Interment in the M. E. Cemetery, North East.

Death of Mrs. Everist.
  Mrs. Mary Patten Everist wife of Mr. John S. Everist a venerable and highly 
esteemed citizen of this county and the father of School Commissioner Frank S. 
Everist died on Monday last at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Ellen M. Tosh 
near Colora in her eighty fifth year.  Mrs. Everist had been confined to her 
room for more than two years by failing health. She became the wife of Mr. 
Everest nearly fifty years ago, their marriage having taken place in May 1842, 
one child Mrs. Ellen M. Tosh being the fruit of their Union.  Mr. Franks S. 
Everist and Mrs. Mary G. Hindman being children of Mr. Everist by his first wife 
who died while her children were young.
  The late Mrs. Everist was a consistent member of West Nottingham Presbyterian 
Church of which her membership covers a period of about seventy years.  Her 
funeral took place on Thursday at her late residence, the Rev. S. A. Gayley 
conducting the service, the interment being in the cemetery of that Church her 
four Grand sons Joseph A. Everist, J. Swann Everist, Charles Hindman and Luther 
Hindman, and her two grand nephews Samuel Rowland and Walter Patten acting as 
Bearers.  To Mr. Everist her venerable survivor, whom we have known so long, and 
who although about entering his eighty ninth year is still active and able to 
ride on horseback, we tender our sincere sympathy in his bereavement.

Death of Prof. Geo. K. Bechtel.
  Prof. George K. Bechtel of Nottingham Seminary, Colora, died at Johns Hopkins 
Hospital, Baltimore, on Monday morning at 4 o’clock.  While on a P. W. and B. 
rail road train going to Baltimore, Saturday morning last he was taken ill with 
hemorrhages.  As soon as the train reached Union Station, he was carried to the 
surgeons room and medical aid was immediately summoned.  His condition was found 
critical and at 3 o’clock he was removed to the hospital.  He gradually became 
worse and expired, at 4 a. m., Monday, soon after his wife had reached his 
bedside.
  A post mortem examination was held, and it was disclosed that death was due to 
hemorrhages from the alimentary tract.
  The Prof. Was principal of the young ladies seminary, at West Nottingham, and 
for a number of years was the able principal of West Nottingham Academy.  For 
one year he conducted the Elkton Academy.  Prof. Bechtel, was distinguished as a 
successful instructor, and was widely known and highly respected citizen.
  He was about 55 years of age, and leaves a widow and four Children.  His 
funeral services were held yesterday from his late residence.  Interment in West 
Nottingham cemetery.

A Farmer’s Suicide.
  Robert Blackway a well known farmer of the First district residing near 
Cecilton in a fit of melancholy took a dose of strychnine on Friday last which 
soon resulted in his death.  This is the third attempt Mr. Blackway while 
laboring under temporary fits of insanity had made upon his life.  On Friday 
last he was engaged in hauling his wheat crop to Georgetown and had delived two 
loads, which, on account of its damaged condition he could get about one half 
the market price for.  About nine o’clock he passed through the breakfast room 
and was asked by Mrs. Blackway if he would eat something.  He declined eating, 
and passed out of the house, returning again about eleven o’clock and going to 
his room.  His family saw nothing of him until an hour afterwards when he was 
discovered in his room suffering from the effects of the poison he had taken.  
Dr. Hardcastle was immediately summoned, but too late to save the life of the 
unfortunate man.  Mr. Blackway was a native of Queen Anne county, in this State, 
whence he removed to Cecil with two other brothers about the year 1851.  His 
wife was Mrs. Hollis who survives him with five daughters two of whom are grown.  
He had purchased a part of the Lusby property a few years ago, but had not been 
able to hold it, although still living upon it as tenant.
  His remains were interred in the Cecilton Cemetery, on Sunday last his funeral 
services having been conducted by the Rev. T. O. O’Brien in Zion M. E. Church.  
The following acted as bearers Jeremiah C. Price Sr., Harry Black, Geore 
Vandergrift, John E. Ferguson, Samuel Hall, and Daniel A. Jones.  Mr. Blackway 
was a man of kindly nature and generous impulses.  He was generally respected, 
and his death has excited general sympathy in his neighborhood.

North East Items.
  The funeral of Thomas Bryson, of Elkton, took place form St. Mary’s Church on 
last Monday and was largely attended.

DIED.

EVERIST.-On Sept 21st, 1891, at the residence of her daughter, Ella M. Tosh, 
near Colora, Mary Patten Everist, wife of John S. Everist, in her 85th year.

TYSON.-On September 17th, 1891, of typhoid malaria fever, Sarah J. Tyson, 
daughter of the late Cloud Carter and granddaughter of the late Rev. Thomas 
Miller, aged 68 years.


		*****Saturday, October 3, 1891*****

- Robert G. Bryson, nineteen years of age, and son of Thomas J. Bryson, Jr., 
died on Monday.  He was a member of Company A, Third Battalion, M. N. G., and 
was with the company in its recent encampment.  Robert was a brother of John T. 
Bryson who died a short time since.  Both young men died after lingering 
illnesses of typhoid fever which it is supposed were contracted while their 
company was encamped at Camp Douglass.  His funeral was held yesterday morning 
at nine o’clock and was attended by Company A in a body.  Interment in the North 
East cemetery.

- Robert H. Adams, of 1926 Green street Philadelphia met his death in a very 
distressing way.  In the early part of the summer Mr. Adams, who was a member of 
the large tailoring firm of Robert H. Adams & Co., was dining one evening at a 
downtown café.  Among other tempting delicacies which he had selected was a 
deviled crab.  Little did he suspect that death lurked in the crustaceous 
morsel.  He had eaten scarcely a quarter of it when he discovered that a small 
particle of the shell had lodged in his throat.  All efforts to dislodge it 
proved fruitless.  Although the irritation was uncomfortable, the pain was 
slight, and at the time Mr. Adams had no thought but that the obstacle would 
soon disappear.  Days passed and the irritation remained.  A month elapsed, and 
Mr. Adams’ friends becoming alarmed at his hacking cough and the inflamed 
appearance of his throat, advised him to consult a physician.  Upon examination, 
the doctor found that the piece of shell was still firmly imbedded in the back 
of the throat.  Every effort made to extract it proved unavailing.  The pain, 
which at first was scarcely noticeable, gradually developed into the most acute 
agony.  At the end of the sixth week Mr. Adams, who had always been regarded as 
a perfect specimen of physical manhood, was reduced to a mere shadow of his 
former self.  Just two months from the fateful night he died, suffering the most 
intense pain.

- On Wednesday last the remains of Mrs. Jennie Walmsley wife of the late John M. 
Walmsley, were brought to this town on the 12.33 p. m. train and interred in the 
Elkton cemetery.

- George A. Blake, Esq., as assignee, sold at the Court House door, on Thursday 
morning, the real estate of George B. and Mary L. Brown, situated in the 8th 
district, and containing 11.95 acres, to Sophia Brown, colored, for $280.

- Mr. J. Harry Miller and Miss Jennie Jenness were married on Wednesday evening 
in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Chesapeake City.  The service was 
celebrated by the Rev. I. G. Fosnocht Pastor of the church in the presence of a 
large audience.

- The remains of Mr. Myers Hitchins recently resident near Williamsburg Virginia 
were brought to Elkton cemetery.  The funeral was held at the residence of Geo. 
B. Davis on Friday.  Mr. Hitchins left this vicinity several years ago, he 
having lived a number of years as tenant on the Manly farm, as well as on the 
Tuite property near town.  He was a respected and industrious farmer.  He was 
approaching his 72d year, and leaves a wife and one son.

Wedding Bells.
  Miss Louisa Mary McKinsey daughter of Mr. James McKinsey of Philadelphia and 
formerly post master of this town and Mr. Frederick Pike Southgate of Memphis 
Tennessee were joined in the holy bands of matrimony at the residence of the 
brides parents in Philadelphia on Monday last.  The ceremony which was a private 
one was witnessed by the immediate family and friends of the contracting couple, 
and was celebrated by the Rev. William Schouler Rector of Trinity Protestant 
Episcopal Church of this town.  No recent wedding ceremony has been reported in 
the columns of the WHIG, which will excite a more general congratulation, and be 
accompanied by more hearty good wishes.  Miss Mary McKinsey while a resident of 
Elkton endeared herself to a host of friends in this community by her many 
amirable and womanly qualities, the pleasant recollection of her husband who is 
the only son of Mrs. Emma P. Ewing wife of Mr. William Pinkney Ewing, and who 
spent his early boyhood here, bespeaks for him an equally warm expression of the 
sincere good will.  Besides the fact is interesting, that they were intimate 
friends in childhood, and after a separation of seventeen years at their first 
meeting in August, renewed their vows of early attachment, which has been 
followed by the consummation of their mutual wishes in September.
  Mr. Southgate is engaged in the lumber business, in Memphis Tennessee where 
the happy couple will reside.

Bay View Items.
  Mrs. Sarah H. Tyson died at the residence of Mr. Randal Rose on Thursday of 
last week about 8 o’clock from an attack of malaria fever.  Her remains were 
brought to the residence of her daughter Margaret Burns from which the funeral 
took place.  The body of the deceased was interred in the Union Cemetery Mr. 
Miller conducting the funeral services.

Perryville Items.
  We are sorry to have to note the death of Mrs. Nancy Richardson, which 
occurred at the residence of her son Edward T. Richardson on Friday 18th inst.  
Mrs. Richardson was in her 79th year.  She has been a great sufferer for more 
than a year, most of the time confined to her bed.  She was a conscientious 
Christian a member of Asbury M. E. Church for many years.  She leaves two sons 
and two daughters with a number of grand children, and a host of friends.  The 
pall bearers were six of her Nephews.  The funeral services were conducted by 
Rev. E. H. Hynson.  Interment at Asbury cemetery.  May she rest in peace.

MARRIED.

SOUTHGATE-McKINSEY.-On September 28th, at her father’s residence, 2219 St. 
Alban’s Place, Philadelphia, Pa., by Rev. William Schouler, of Elkton Md., 
Louise Mary McKinsey to Frederic Pike Southgate of Memphis, Tennessee.


		*****Saturday, October 10, 1891*****

- Cards are out for the Wedding of Miss Bessie Harriott daughter of Mr. Wm. T. 
Harriott a well known and highly respected citizen of this county and residing 
at St. Augustine, and Mr. Charles Flintham of New Castle county Delaware.

- John S. Wirt Esq., as Attorney, through Mr. John M. Terrell auctioneer, sold 
at the Court House door on Tuesday last to Samuel Scotten the farm of Joseph G. 
Underwood located in the Fourth district and containing twenty five acres, for 
$600.50.

- We are pained to report the death of Mr. William H. Rutter which occurred in 
Baltimore on Thursday.  He was in his usual health and had gone down to 
breakfast, when he was taken with a hemorrhage death resulting in a few minutes.  
Mr. Rutter was an active and successful grain commission merchant of Baltimore.  
He was a native of Elk Neck in this county, his wife Sarah being a daughter of 
the late Robert Thackery.  His wife only survives him, no children having been 
born to them.  His funeral takes place to-day, with interment at Hart’s Meeting 
House.  His family accompanying the remains will arrive at North East depot at 
10.40 a. m.

Wedding Bells.
JONES-BAKER.
(NOTE:  This article is abridged due to its length.)
  Miss Ellen Mary Baker, youngest daughter of Mr. George W. Baker a prominent 
citizen of Wilmington Del., and Dr. G. Cleland Jones the well known and popular 
dental surgeon of this town, were married on Thursday afternoon at the residence 
of the bride’s parents in Wilmington.  The ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. 
Charles E. Murray rector of St. Andrew’s Church of that city, in the presence of 
a large company of friends.  Dr. Albert B. Harris was the best man and Miss 
Ellen Cleland, 5 year old, cousin of the groom was the maid of honor.
MILLER-JENNESS.
  Jessie Jenness daughter of Mr. L. S. Jenness was married to Mr. Harry Miller 
of Phila in the M. E. Church Chesapeake City, Wednesday evening the 30th.  Rev. 
I. G. Fosnocht performed the ceremony.  Mr. Edward Foster and John Sweatman, 
acted as ushers.  After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the 
bride, only the immediate friends of the contracting couple were present.

North East Items.
  The funeral of Robert Bryson took place last Friday, the services being held 
at St. Mary’s P. E. Church and conducted by Rev. Wm. Schouler, of Elkton, and 
was largely attended.


		*****Saturday, October 17, 1891*****

- On Thursday afternoon Mrs. E. Yonker the wife of William Yonkers a well known 
farmer residing near the “Union” Church, about six miles north of this town, 
committed suicide by hanging herself with a rope in the cellar of their dwelling 
house.  Her husband was absent from home a time having gone to Elkton on 
business.  On his return not finding Mrs. Yonkers in the house his apprehensions 
of trouble were not excited, but having occasion before evening to go down into 
the cellar with some milk, he discovered her hanging to a joist as stated.  
Examination showed her body to be cold, and the supposition is she had committed 
the act shortly after he husband had left home.  Mrs. Yonkers leaves one child.  
No cause can be assigned for the act so far as can be ascertained although it 
has been reported in Elkton since Mrs. Yonkers death, that her mother had also 
taken her own life.  Coroner Litzenburg was notified and visited Mr. Yonkers on 
Wednesday, but after ascertaining the facts deemed an inquest unnecessary.

- Ralph Robinson, son of Judge John M. Robinson, of Queen Anne’s county, and 
Miss Ellen Gowen, of Mount Airy, Philadelphia, were married at Grace Protestant 
Episcopal Church, Mount Airy, Tuesday afternoon the 6th inst.

- Miss Addie Brown, of Rising Sun in this county, and Mr. Frederick Reynolds, a 
well known and highly respected citizen of Oxford, Pa., were married at the 
residence of the bride on Wednesday evening, in the presence of a number of 
friends of the contracting couple.

- Miss Bessie Harriott daughter of Mr. Wm. T. Harriott a respected citizen of 
St. Augustine in this county, and Mr. Charles W. Flinthan of Middle Neck in this 
county were married on Wednesday.  The ceremony was celebrated in the church of 
the Good Shephard at Chesapeake city, at 5.30 p. m., by the Rev. William 
Schouler Rector of Trinity P. E. Church of this town, in the presence of a large 
company of friends and relatives of the young couple.  The bride was given away 
by her brother.  Mr. John R. H. Price was best man, and Messrs H. A. Pool, W. B. 
Davis A. N. Crockett and W. R. Reynolds acted as ushers.  The bride was the 
recipient of many handsome and valuable presents.  We tender the young couple 
our sincere congratulations.

- On Friday of last week Mrs. Rebecca Seth a venerable and highly esteemed lady 
who resides at Baldwins about four miles north of this town celebrated her one 
hundred and third birthday.  Mrs. Seth was born on the ninth day of October 
1788, and although she has been blind for the past fifteen years, yet her 
general health is remarkably good for one so advanced in years.  Mrs. Seth comes 
of a family remarkable for its longevity, her father having been a member of the 
Revolutionary army and a drum major under General Lafayette, and who at his 
death had attained the unusual age of one hundred years.  No less remarkable was 
the previous generation of her family, her grand mother having lived to be one 
hundred and four years old.  Her husband’s family were scarcely less celebrated 
for their longevity her husband Thomas Seth having been a soldier in the war of 
1812, and who attained his 84th year.  Mrs Seth has a large number of grand 
children and eighteen great grand children.  She is a devout Christian woman, 
and for over sixty years, has been a consistent member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church at Cherry Hill.  Her history is certainly an interesting one, 
and has attracted very general attention.

- Mr. James W. Savin and Miss Mary A. Holden were married at the parsonage in 
Chesapeake City on Wednesday by the Rev. I. G. Fosnocht, pastor of M. E. Church.

- Miss Sophia Piercy daughter of the late Henry Piercy and sister of Mr. Charles 
Piercy, died at the residence of her brother on the Old Field Point Farm in Elk 
Neck on Sunday last in her 70th year.  Miss Piercy was a lady of education and 
refinement.  Born in England, she with the other members of her family completed 
her education in France, living for several years at Tours.  She has lived a 
retired life for many years.  Her funeral took place on Wednesday, her remains 
being interred in the family burying ground at Old Fields Point.

- Rev. Thomas O. Ayers, a well known Methodist minister of the Wilmington 
conference and pastor of the Delaware City Church died at the parsonage in that 
town on Wednesday night.  He had been assigned to his present appointment at the 
last session of the conference having been presiding elder of the Salisbury 
district.  He has been in bad health for some months, and when he went to 
Delaware City was broken down both in health and spirits.  A wife and several 
children survive him.  He was in business at one time in Smyrna which he 
abandoned to enter the ministry.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court for Cecil county, was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday 
of this week.  President-Hon. James McCauly, chief judge; Hon. James M. Evans 
and Hon. David P. Davis associate judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased estates were examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
  Bond of Wm. W. Hording, executor of Mathew C. McVey; bond of Mary Bechtel, 
administratrix of Geo. R. Bechtel; bond of Jeremiah C. Price, Sr., administrator 
of Robert Blackway; bond of C. H. Broughton, administrator of J. Thompson 
Broughton.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
  First and final account of Thomas H. Warburton, executor of Ann Gibney and 
distribution struck on same; first and final preferred account of Mary E. 
Boulden, executrix of George W. Boulden and dividend struck on same; first and 
final account of George W. Lockwood, executor of Jacques Cayot; fifth account of 
T. B. Gillespie, guardian of C. B. and C. M. McCullough.
  Court adjourned to meet in regular session on November 10th next.

North East Items.
  Two weddings in which persons well known here were participants took place 
within the last week, William H. McCracken and Miss Martha Quinn of Darby, Pa., 
were married at the home of the bride last Saturday, and Mr. William B. Reed, of 
Bay View, and Miss Fannie Pierson, of this town, daughter of Undertaker Pierson.  
Both couples were serenaded on the same evening with the usual racket.

Port Deposit Items.
  X. T. Stephenson lost an interesting young daughter early Tuesday morning by 
diphtheria.  She was about two years old but very bright for her age.
  An accident which terminated fatally occurred on the Philadelphia and 
Baltimore Central rail road Tuesday between six and seven in the evening at 
Rowlandville Franklin Hawbest while poling a car from the siding the pole 
slipped off, and he was caught between the tender and car and badly mashed, 
besides having his skull fractured.  He was put in the caboose and brought here 
but died on the way.  Justice Ewing summoned a jury and held an inquest.  After 
hearing the evidence of the Conductor, Engineer, the train men, and Dr. A. C. 
Crothers the jury rendered a verdict; that his death was caused by an accident 
and no blame attached to the Rail Road Company.


		*****Saturday, October 24, 1891*****

- Samuel Haines a respected citizen of Rising Sun died on Wednesday of last week 
in his ninety first year.  Two sons survive him Jefferson Haines, and E. H. 
Haines of Fulton township Lancaster county Pa.

- Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Mary Wallace, daughter of Dr. Joseph V. 
Wallace of Chesapeake City, and the Rev. Frank Edwin Williams.  The ceremony 
will take place in the First Presbyterian Church of Chesapeake City on Thursday 
November 5th at twelve o’clock.

- George H. Irons of New Castle county, Delaware, writes Mr. John E. Wilson of 
this town to say, that his wife has just presented him with twin boys who he has 
named Harrison and Blaine.  He has also two sons named Washington and Garfield, 
and two daughters whose middle names are Lincoln and Grant.

- Miss Annie E. Gale, a very respectable lady, of Still Pond, Kent county, died 
suddenly Thursday, October 15, and Mary Brown, a colored girl, aged twelve 
years, who was the lady’s servant, has been arrested, charged with poisoning her 
mistress.  The girl says that “Rough on Rats” had been used on bread to poison 
rats, and added: “Miss Annie was afraid the chickens would eat the poisoned 
bread and told me to put the bread in the closet.  In taking the bread on a 
broken saucer in the pantry it slipped and fell on the butter, with the poison 
next to the butter.  I tried to scrape the poison off the butter, and when I got 
all off I could I turned it over, making the sheaf, with the poison, come next 
to the plate.  When Miss Annie was preparing dinner she turned the butter over 
and put it on the table.  While eating dinner she was taken suddenly ill and 
went to bed.  I suspisioned that the butter made her sick, and I got a jar and, 
putting the butter in, threw it under the town hall, which is next door to us.”  
The cause of the lady’s death was not known until Saturday, when a post-mortem 
took place, and a coroner’s jury rendered the verdict, that her death was caused 
by poisoning.  Several witnesses stated that the colored girl was bound to Miss 
Gale until she was eighteen, and on the morning after the lady’s death was seen 
to throw up both hands and exclaim, “Free! Free!”  Mr. James Gale, brother of 
the deceased, lives in Baltimore, where he is employed by the Sassafras River 
Steamboat Company.  Another brother, Thomas Gale, lives in Philadelphia, and 
Mrs. George W. Harper, of Still Pond, is her sister.

- Wm. M. Reynolds has purchased form the heirs of the late James Addison the 
property near Cecil Paper Mills, containing 31 acres of land, with three 
dwelling houses, saw mill and blacksmith shop for $3000.

- Miss Carrie Brady of Chesapeake City acted as bridesmaid, and her brother 
Henry H. Brady Jr., as usher, at the Wedding of Miss Clara R. Brady, and Mr. 
Cuthbert S. R. Green at St. Anne’s Church Middletown on Wednesday evening.

- Mrs. Letitia Shockley a very estimable young woman, and the widow of the late 
Frank P. Schockley son of Palmer C. Shockley of this town, died at her home in 
Philadelphia on Sunday morning last aged thirty years.  Her funeral took place 
on Thursday from her late residence.

Death of Mr. Ford.
  Rev. John Ford, a venerable and highly esteemed local preacher of the M. E. 
Church, died at his home in North East on Sunday afternoon last of paralysis.  
Mr. Ford was a son of the late Charles T. Ford and was born at Old Field Point, 
Elk river, Cecil county, Md., January 22d 1805.  At an early age he went with 
his father to North East and engaged with him as a tanner, in which he soon 
succeeded his father, at the time not being more than 16 years of age.  After 
conducting this business for a while he discontinued it and entered into 
mercantile life, and later changed to that of farming which he carried on at the 
time of his death.
  At the age of 22 Mr. Ford united with the M. E. church, he having been 
converted at a camp meeting held in Sewells woods in 1828.  His father was among 
the early Methodists and one of the first trustees of North East M. E. Church.  
As trustee Mr. Ford succeeded his father and held the office through life.  He 
was also a local preacher and class leader.  In 1827 Mr. Ford married Miss 
Elizabeth Groome Simpers who died fifteen years ago.  Mr. Ford was a man of high 
and consistent character and has exerted a wide influence for good in his 
community.  In politics he was an old Whig but on the organization of the 
Republican party he joined it and has since continued loyal to his opinions.  He 
leaves six sons and one daughter: Chas. Ford, Capt. Samuel Ford a well known 
union soldier, Alfred who until recently conducted a large mercantile business 
in North East, Henry and Wilbur Ford, all of whom now reside in Washington, and 
a younger son Fletcher who lived with his father, with one sister Miss Sarah 
Ford who also resided with her father.
  Mr. Ford’s funeral was held on Wednesday, his remains being interred in the 
North East M. E. Cemetery.  The services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Quigg 
assisted by Rev. T. Snowden Thomas, Rev. William Miller and Rev. William T. 
Hammond.  The bearers were Summerfield Simcoe, William T. Hammond, J. Alex 
Rutter, Charles E. Beatty, Geo. McCullough and Samuel J. Reeder.
  Mr. Ford owned a large and valuable property which will descend to his 
children.

Death of Mr. Bryson.
  For the third time within almost as many weeks man’s last enemy has again 
invaded the household of Mr. Thomas J. Bryson Jr., whose death occurred on West 
Main street in this town on Tuesday evening.  On September the 18th the death of 
his son John T. Bryson occurred, a young man scarcely past his majority, and ten 
days later his son Robert G. Bryson died.  Typhoid fever has been their 
destroyer, and from which dread disease, two daughters one aged seventeen, and 
the other thirteen years are now ill.  The unusual affliction in Mr. Bryson’s 
family causes general sympathy in this community.  He has passed away in the 
prime of his life being only forty two years of age, and leaving a widow and 
several children.  Mr. Bryson’s funeral took place yesterday from his late 
residence, his remains being interred in the North East cemetery the Rev. 
Charles Hill conducting the service.

Wedding Bells.
  Miss Mary V. White daughter of Mr. Clinton J. White depty clerk of the Circuit 
Court for this county, and Mr. Charles J. Rudulph the well known and popular 
local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, were married on Tuesday 
evening at the residence of the brides parents on Church street.  The ceremony 
which took place at seven thirty p. m., was celebrated by the Rev. Charles Hill 
pastor of the Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church in the presence of the families 
of the young couple.  After the ceremony the bride and groom took the 8.32 p. 
m., train for New York.  Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. J. White and 
family, Mrs. Augusta Rudulph, and Misses Louisa and Annie Rudulph, Mr. Robert 
Rudulph, Miss Maria Hayes, and Miss Helen Hasson, Mr. and Mrs. Rudulph will on 
their return occupy their cosey home on West High street.  We extend to them our 
sincere congratulations.

Port Deposit Items.
  Miss Maggie Geisler and Mr. Wilmer Thompson, both of this town, were married 
by the Rev. J. Hunter Davidson, on Wednesday afternoon.

MARRIED.

RUDULPH-WHITE.-At the home of the bride’s parents on the 20th inst., by Rev. 
Chas. Hill, Charles J. Rudulph and Miss Mary V. White, daughter of Mr. Clinton 
J. White, of Elkton, Md.

SCARBOROUGH-WICKES.-At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Elkton on the 21st 
inst., by Rev. Chas. Hill, George W. Scarborough and Miss Ella Wickes, both of 
Cecil county, Md.

OWEN-EVANS.-On Tuesday, October 20th, in the M. E. church at Cherry Hill, by the 
pastor Rev. T. B. Hunter, William E. Owen of Perryville, and Miss Luella Evans, 
daughter of Jefferson Evans of Cecil county, Md.

LEWIS-WALKER.-At the M. E. parsonage, on the 15th inst., by Rev. Charles Hill, 
Amos B. Lewis and Miss Mary B. Walker, both of Cecil county.


		*****Saturday, October 31, 1891*****

- On Monday afternoon last Mrs. Elizabeth Hart wife of the Rev. D. W. Har Pastor 
of the Elkton Free Methodist Church died of consumption after a lingering 
illness at her home on West Main Street.  Mrs. Hart was in her thirty fifth 
year, and leaves five children.

- The Howard Johnson farm containing 152 acres and located near Singerly 
Station, was sold at public sale at the Court House by A. P. Schockly as 
auctioneer for Messrs L. Marshall Haines and Wm. T. Warburton Trustees.  Alex. 
H. McFadden purchased the property for $5,200.

- The funeral of Miss Mary E. Marcus daughter of Hyland Marcus, took place on 
Sunday last from the home of her parents on West Main street.  The services were 
conducted by Re. D. W. Hart pastor of the Free Methodist Church.  Interment in 
the Elkton cemetery.

- Mr. Samuel B. Moffit a venerable and respected citizen of the Fifth district 
residing on his farm near North East died suddenly on Monday afternoon last from 
paralysis.  When taken ill, he was engaged in work in a field, but the stroke 
was so sudden that life was extinct before he could be removed to his house.  
Mr. Moffitt was a miller by trade and ran the Stone ???? Mill.  He was just 
entering he seventy ???th year.

- John C. McCullough, aged 25 years of Conowingo, freight brakeman on the 
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad, while in the act of coupling cars at Haines, 
Pa., twelve miles north of Port Deposit, early Friday morning, full under the 
car which passed over his right leg, crushing it in a frightful manner.  He was 
brought back to Port Deposit and Dr. A. C. Crothers of that town, and Dr. Smith 
of Havre de Grace amputated the leg above the knee.  Mr. McCullough was so weak 
from the loss of blood that he died shortly after the operation was performed.  
He entered the service of the company the first of last week, and was making his 
fourth trip when the accident occurred.  He was unmarried.

- Mr. Philip T. Harding son of the late Philip and Amelia Harding died in 
Philadelphia on the nineteenth instant.  Mr. Harding was born in Elkton on 
October 19th 1819, in the Harding Homestead on Main street nearly opposite the 
residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Groome.  Another brother Walter E. Harding was for a 
number of years a prominent Commission Merchant in Baltimore.

Port Deposit Items.
  David Craig a well known farmer of our district was buried from his residence 
Wednesday afternoon.  Funeral services at the house, in charge of Rev. G. A. 
Gayley, interment at West Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery.  The funeral was 
largely attended by relatives and friends as he was noted a s kind neighbor and 
friend.
  Cards are out for the wedding of Miss ???? Buckley to Mr. Harry R. Cameron 
o??? Wednesday, November 11th at 12 m. a??? the Presbyterian Church.

Principio Furnace.
  Thomas Averton was found dead in his bed on Friday noon 23d.  Verdict of 
coroners jury ”death from natural causes.”  The deceased was about ??? years 
old, and has been for some time living a singularly lonely life in a sh??? Near 
the furnace.

MARRIED.

STEEL-McKOWN.-At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Elkton, Md., on the 29th 
inst., by Rev. Chas. Hill, Mr. Edward S. Steele, of Wilmington, Del., and Miss 
Mary J. McKown, daughter of Capt. James and Mary E. McKown of Charlestown, Cecil 
county, Md.


		*****Saturday, November 7, 1891*****

- Mrs. Ruth A. Tuft an aged and highly esteemed lady, the widow of the late 
William Tuft, and mother of the late Dr. R. E. Tuft, died at her home near 
Cowantown on Friday of last week of pneumonia.  Mrs. Tuft celebrated the 
anniversary of her seventy sixth birth day on October twenty fourth.  Her 
funeral took place on Monday, her remains being interred in the Head of 
Christiana Cemetery.

- Captain John H. Thomas, of Chesapeake City, a well known resident of that 
place, died at his home there of consumption on Monday night, aged about sixty 
years.  Capt. Thomas has been for a number of years engaged in the Chesapeake 
bay trade owning a schooner which plied between Chesapeake City and Baltimore.  
He was also at one time in command of the steam yacht Sparkle, owned by Mr. 
William M. Singerly of the Philadelphia Record.

- Mr. H. Warner McNeal son of Mr. Jos. H. McNeal of Belle Hill was married on 
Wednesday to Miss Myrtie V. Reese at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Stock near 
Washington D. C., on Wednesday.  We tender the young couple our sincere 
congratulations.

- On Tuesday last, Lucy E. Bryson a young lady about seventeen years of age, and 
daughter of the late Thomas J. Bryson Jr., died at her mother’s in West Elkton 
from typhoid fever.  Miss Bryson’s death is the fourth one that has recently 
occurred from the same disease, in Mrs. Bryson’s family, and which has excited 
the sympathy of this entire community.  Her funeral took place on Friday morning 
from her mother’s residence, her remains having been interred in the M. E. 
Church cemetery at North East.

Death of Mr. Perkins.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.)
  We are pained to announce the death of Mr. John Perkins, a prominent and 
esteemed citizen of this town, which occurred at this home on West High street, 
about ten o’clock on Thursday morning, from Brights disease of the kidneys. 
  John Perkins was a son of John Perkins, a well known citizen of Wilmington, 
Del., and who for many years conducted the saddlery and harness making business 
in that city.  John Perkins, Jr., was born on December 21st, 1834, and after 
acquiring the trade of harness making this his father, in September 1856, 
married Miss Georgianna Virginia Roberts, a daughter of the late Wm. Roberts, 
whose death recently occurred in Philadelphia, and whose history as a pioneer 
railroad man is generally so well known to our readers, and whose service with 
the P., W. & B. railroad extended over so many years.  
  Mr. Perkins leaves, besides his widow a large family of children, his son J. 
Will Perkins having recently succeeded him in business here, and Mr. George 
Perkins, of Baltimore, Charles who is in the railway postal service, Mrs. Eva 
Harvey, wife of Daniel Harvey, Jr., Edward, Clarence, Mollie and Alice.
  His funeral services will be held on Monday at the M. E. Church at 2 o’clock 
p. m.

Death of Mr. Burns.
  Samuel Burns, a venerable and highly esteemed citizen of the Fifth district of 
this county, died from heart failure at his home near Bay View on Monday.  Mr. 
Burns was one of the eldest citizens of Cecil, being born on the nineteenth of 
November 1800.  He was a man of intelligence and character, and has always taken 
an active part in the affairs of his locality.  He was an old time Whig and one 
of the original subscribers to the CECIL WHIG when its publication was commenced 
in 1841, and of which he has been ever since, a subscriber and reader.  For many 
years he followed the avocation of an auctioneer, and probably no man in the 
county was as widely known, and as celebrated for his wit and readiness in 
conducting sales as he.  Mr. Burns was married twice and was the father of a 
large family of children, a number of whom are deceased.  His first wife was 
Miss Susan Taylor by whom he had eleven children.  Of his children by his first 
wife but three we believe are living; his daughter Harriett who married Benjamin 
Logan, and two sons Samuel and Jonathan Burns.  Of his deceased daughters by his 
first wife, Mary Ann married Benoni Alexander, Susan married George Gillespie, 
Elizabeth and Rebecca, both of whom were wives of ex County Commissioner James 
C. Crothers.  Two sons by this wife, John Thomas, and Henry are also deceased.  
Mr. Burns second wife was the widow of the late John White and a daughter of 
Samuel Phillips.  Of the children by his second wife, his son George is 
deceased, his daughter Gertrude residing with her father at the time of his 
death, and Ida who is the wife of the Rev. Joseph Yingling a well known minister 
of the Methodist Protestant Church of which Mr. Burns was a member.  His funeral 
which was attended by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances took place 
on Thursday at Bay View M. P. Church, interment being in the Bay View cemetery.

Weddind at Chesapeake City.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.)
  One of the most brilliant and interesting weddings ever held in Chesapeake 
City was that of Miss Mary E. Wallace, only daughter of Dr. J. V. Wallace, and 
Rev. Frank E. Williams, of Washington, D. C., on Thursday November 5th.
  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. S. Williams, father of the groom, 
assisted by Rev. S. M. Perry, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of that place.
  Rev. and Mrs. Williams left at 2 o’clock p. m. for their home in Washington D. 
C., where they will reside in the future.

Wedding Bells.
Jackson-Simmons.
  Miss Cordelia A. Jackson, of Jackson, Md., and Dr. H. B. Simmons, of Spring 
Hill, Ohio, were married at the bride’s residence, Wednesday evening, October 
28, at 7 o’clock, the Rev. Mr. Marshall, of Harlem Avenue Christian Church, 
Baltimore, officiating.  The bride was very becomingly dressed in cream nun’s 
veiling with crepe de chine trimmings and carried a bouquet of smilax and roses.  
The groom in the conventional black was attended by his brother R. Simmons.  The 
bride by her sister Miss D. A. Jackson who was also dressed in cream and carried 
roses.  Shortly afterward the guests adjourned to the dining room where 
refreshments were served.  The presents were numerous, including many useful and 
fancy articles such as silverware, linen, clock, lamps, water color paintings 
and crayons, Angora and Smyrna rugs and son on.  Some of the guests were the 
following: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jackson, A. P. 
Jackson, Capt. And Mrs. Craig, Sheriff and Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Eli Jackson, Mr. and 
Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Hartenstine, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Little, 
Mr. and Mrs. John Hasson, Misses Lum, Briscoe and Choaste from Newark, Misses 
Maggie and Levia Jackson, Ethel Hartenstine, Mattie Craig, Maggie Busher, Mary 
and Hattie Little.  The gentlemen were Messrs. John and Malcolm Jackson, A. N. 
Raub, G. Lum, W. Reynolds, S. Boyle and many others.
  Dr. and Mrs. Simmons left for their Ohio home Thursday night.

MARRIED.

GRIMMEL-MOORE.-On the 28th of October Miss S. Bertha Moore daughter of Capt. 
John Moore, formerly of Elk Neck, to George H. Guimmel of Baltimore in William 
street M. E. Church Balto., Md.

DIED.

PERKINS.-On Thursday the 5th inst. At his residence in Elkton John Perkins.  
Funeral services at the Elkton M. E. Church on Monday the 9th inst at 2 p. m.  
Friends are invited without further notice.


		*****Saturday, November 14, 1891*****

- Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. J. E. Crothers, of Calvert, in this 
county, to Miss Mary W. Rutter, daughter of Mr. J. Alexander Rutter, of Elk 
Neck, in the Methodist Episcopal Church of North East, on November 19th, at 4 
o’clock, p. m.

- Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. J. Walter Dickinson and Miss Carrie 
Virginia Coleman, daughter of Mr. William B. Coleman, postmaster of Chesapeake 
City, in the Methodist Episcopal Church of that town, on the evening of November 
25th.

- The dead body of Joe Naylor, the 11-year-old son of Joseph Naylor, of Miller 
street, Crum Lynne, a small town near Chester, was found on a siding near the 
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on Tuesday, with a bullet wound in the upper part of 
the breast bone.  It was subsequently learned that a number of small boys had 
been shooting at a mark, with a toy rifle, at the place where Naylor’s body was 
found, and that the last person to handle the rifle was 9-year old Albert 
Longbottom, son of Smith Longbottom, of the Fairview Worsted Mills.  Albert was 
seen at night at the residence of his father, on Darby pike, and told how Joe 
received the fatal shot.  He is a bright, intelligent looking little chap, but 
failed to realize the cloud that had come over his young life.  He had walked up 
the railroad in company with his 6 year-old brother, Walter, and Naylor.  At the 
siding they met Alfred Hopkins, a colored youth, who owned the rifle, Willie 
Dolan and Walter Bryan.  Albert had never handled a gun before.  He picked it up 
to look at it.  Naylor was a few feet in front of him. He did not think the gun 
was loaded.  Suddenly there was a report and Naylor dropped.  They attempted to 
pick him up, but finding he was dead, they ran home, telling no one of the 
circumstances.  Both families are heartbroken.

- Mrs. William Jenkins, aged seventy three and a resident of Rising Sun in this 
county, died suddenly of heart failure at her home in that town on Monday 
evening.  She was sitting in her chair at the time of her death.

- The funeral of Mr. Alijah Knight an aged citizen of the county resident at 
Woodlawn, and who died on Thursday of last week in his seventy second year, took 
place on Sunday last.  Mr. Knight’s remains were interred at Hopewell Cemetery.

- Annie Levis aged twelve years, daughter of Mr. Joseph K. Levis, died at the 
residence of her parents, at Walnut Valley, on Wednesday morning, after an 
illness of diptheria.  Her funeral was held Thursday morning, interment in 
Sharps cemetery.

- On Thursday night of last week an Arab girl whose name was said to be Mary 
Antonio was struck by a train and instantly killed near Frenchtown in this 
county on the Port Deposit and Columbia Rail Road.  The remains were taken to 
Philadelphia for interment by two male companions neither of whom could speak 
English.

- The wedding of Miss Clara M. Biggs daughter of Wm. Pierce Biggs, and Mr. 
George Janvier was the social event of Middletown Del., this week.  About three 
hundred guests were present, and the New Era issued advance sheets reporting the 
wedding.

Wedding Bells.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.)
  The Presbyterian Church of Port Deposit was crowded to its utmost capacity at 
noon on Wednesday, the interesting occasion being the wedding ceremony of Miss 
Sophia Buckley, the daughter of the late Doctor Buckley and Mr. Harry Ross 
Cameron a highly esteemed and popular druggist of that town.  The ceremony was 
celebrated by the Rev. Henry Branch in the absence of the pastor of the church 
the Rev. W. W. Reese who has been ill for some time.  The ushers were Messrs. 
Norris and Arthur Cameron, brothers of the groom, J. Evans Buckley of Long 
Island City, brother of the bride, and John A. Evans of Belair, Md.  Among those 
who witnessed the ceremony were Mrs. Georgianna Buckley mother of the bride. 
(Another article of this wedding is listed in the Port Deposit Items section 
below.)

Funeral of Mr. Perkins.
The large concourse of friends and acquaintances which assembled at the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, on Monday, to pay their last tribute of respect to 
the memory of John Perkins, attested the esteem in which he was held in this 
community.  The hour of the funeral services had been fixed at 2 o’clock, but 
before that hour every available seat in the church was occupied.  At half past 
two o’clock, the remains were borne into the edifice by Samuel J. Keyes, Dr. 
Thomas A. Worrell, John W. Anthony, Jacob Rambo, George McQuilkin, William A. 
Wright, Henry M. Warner and Henry Evans, followed by the immediate family of the 
deceased, and a large representation of Union Lodge No. 48 A. F. and A. M., of 
which Mr. Perkins had been an active and influential member.  The services were 
opened with a hymn announced by the Rev. Charles Hill, pastor of the church, 
after which the Scripture lesson was read by the Rev. I. G. Fosnocht, pastor of 
the Chesapeake City M. E. Church.  Rev. Charles Hill delivered the forcible 
address upon the life and character of the deceased, after which the Rev. J. P. 
Otis, now of Bridgeville, Del., but recently a pastor of the Elkton church, paid 
an eloquent and touching tribute to the memory of his late brother and friend.  
Both addresses were marked by feeling and power, and during their delivery, many 
tearful eyes in the audience indicated the impressiveness of the service.   
After the service an opportunity was given the audience to view the familiar 
features of the deceased, after which the funeral cortege passed from the church 
to the Elkton Cemetery where the remains were deposited in their final earthly 
resting place.  A number of handsome floral emblems were displayed as tributes 
of the Masonic order and others, and a number of business places on Main street 
were closed as the funeral cortege passed to the church, the attendance there 
being among the largest ever witnessed on a similar occasion.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court for Cecil county was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of 
this week.  Present. Hon. James McCauley, chief judge; Hon. James M. Evans and 
Hon. David P. Davis, assistant judges.
BONDS APPROVED.
  Bond of Eli Henry Haines, executor of Samuel Haines; bond of James H. Charsha, 
executor of John H. Bradfield; bond of Francis S. Everist, executor of Mary 
Everist; bond of Annie Bryson, administratrix c. t. a. of Thomas J. Bryson.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
  First and final account of George M. Gillespie, administrator of Margaret H. 
Gillespie; first and final account of Isaac H. McKaig, executor of Robert W. 
McKaig; first and final account of John Banks, administrator of John Holman; 
first and final account of James Batten and R. C. Thackery, administrators of 
Sarah E. Batten, and distribution struck on same.
  Court adjourned to meet in regular session on Tuesday, December the 8th.

Port Deposit Items.
  A large number of relatives and invited guests attended the Presbyterian 
Church, Wednesday at noon, to witness the marriage ceremony of Miss Sophia 
Isabel Buckley, to Mr. Harry Ross Cameron.  The church was beautifully decorated 
with flowers, and when the bride and groom entered, preceded by E. J. Buckley, 
John Evans, Norris and Arthur Cameron the ushers, Mrs. Edwin H. Roland played a 
wedding march.  Mr. Reese being sick, Rev. Henry Branch performed the ceremony.  
The bride wore a handsome traveling dress and carried a lovely boquet of La 
France roses.  The groom wore the usual convention black suit.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Cameron took the 12.40 p. m., train for their wedding trip.

North East Items.
  J. H. Bacon our popular hardware dealer is in Laurel, Del., attending the 
funeral of his father, John F. Bacon.


		*****Saturday, November 21, 1891*****

- Among those present at the Wedding of Miss Mary L. Bartlett and Mr. John 
Headdon in Grace P. E. Church Baltimore on Tuesday evening, was Miss Bertha 
Nesbitt daughter of Mr. H. C. Nesbitt of Port Deposit.

- John A. Owens, formerly of Cecil county died in Baltimore on the 12th inst.  
He was 44 years old.

- Rev. Charles Hill, of this town, attended the funeral of his friend, the late 
Captain Kelly at Grace M. E. Church, Wilmington, on Thursday.

- Marshall Simcoe, the 10-year old son of Benjamin Simcoe, Bayview, this county, 
died Tuesday night after an illness of four days of diphtheria.  He was buried 
on Wednesday.

- On Tuesday morning about 6.30 James Smith, colored, about 35 years of age, a 
resident of Havre de Grace, while walking on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and 
Baltimore railroad track near Perryville, was struck and instantly killed by 
extra freight train No. 31.  He was employed by the railroad company to work on 
their new cut-off at Principio Furnace and was on his way to work when killed.  
He was raised by the Hopper family of Havre de Grace, and accompanied George 
Hopper in his travels in Central America as cook and companion a few years ago.  
They were attacked by Spaniards one night and Smith captured.  Mr. Hopper 
applied to the governor and had him released.  He was highly esteemed by those 
with whom he lived.

Wedding Bells.
  On Thursday afternoon Mr. Edward Crothers a highly respected young man of this 
county, and a son of Ex-County Commissioner, James C. Crothers was married to 
Miss Mollie Rutter daughter of J. Alexander Rutter a well known and prominent 
citizen of Elk Neck in this county.  The ceremony took place at the residence of 
the brides parents, the service being conducted by the Rev. J. B. Quigg, pastor 
of the North East M. E. Church.
  At six o’clock on Thursday at the home of the bride at Farmington in this 
county, Wilmer J. Falls a highly respected young man of North East and a son of 
John W. Falls, Esq., of the Elkton bar, was married to Miss Ella Thompson in the 
presence a number of relatives and friends.  We tender both the young couples 
our hearty congratulations.

Death’s Doings.
  Mr. George J. Benjamin a well known citizen of the Fifth district of this 
county died of typhoid fever at his home at Leslie Station on Saturday last aged 
about fifty years.  Mr. Benjamin was a son of Joseph Benjamin for many Years a 
Justice of the Peace, and was an old Union soldier being a member of Company B. 
of the Sixth Maryland Regiment of Union Volunteer, commanded by Col. Jos. C. 
Hill.  He was also an active member of the G. A. R. and at the time of his death 
was Commander of Wingate Post at North East.  He read law in the office of the 
late Hon. Hiram McCullough although he never practiced his profession, and 
recently has been in the service of the B. & O. Rail Road Co.  He leaves a widow 
and five children.  His funeral took place on Tuesday, being attended by the 
members of Wingate Post and a large concourse of friends.
  Toward Loraine, an old resident and respected citizen of Chesapeake City, died 
at his home in that town on Wednesday afternoon, of heart disease, aged sixty 
six years.  Mr. Loraine was an Englishman by birth and came to this country 
about forty years ago.  He was a skilled machinist and engineer, and for thirty 
five years has been in the service of the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Company 
as chief engineer of the large steam pump at Chesapeake City, used to supply the 
water lost by lockages at that town.  Mr. Loraine by industry and good business 
management had acquired considerable property.  He leaves a widow and five 
children, three daughters and two sons.


		*****Saturday, November 28, 1891*****

- John Hammersmith formerly of Rising Sun in this county, died on Thursday of 
last week at Oxford, Pa.  His will was probated here on Wednesday.

- Frank Shields, a young man twenty one years old and bar-tender for Joseph 
Fullmer, a well known restaurant keeper of Wilmington, died at the Delaware 
hospital in that city, on Monday of wounds inflicted upon him early on that day 
by Amos H. Burnett, an insane man.  Burnett is a sash-maker by trade.  His mind 
has been failing for two years.  About a week ago he was discharged from the 
employ of the Jackson & Sharp Company on account of his mental condition.  Last 
Friday his family sent for Shields to take care of him.  Burnett is Joseph 
Fullmer’s brother in-law, and the bright young bar-keeper had great influence 
over him.  Shields saved Burnett’s life that night.  The crazy man had gone to 
the roof, and was about to jump off when Shields caught him.  Sunday night the 
young man went to the Burnett House to keep watch over him all night.  Mrs. 
Burnett went to bed at midnight, leaving the two men in the sitting room.  Both 
men took cat naps, and about 1.30 o’clock Shields threw himself upon a sofa and 
went to sleep.  Burnett sat there a few minutes, then he removed his shoes and 
went down stairs into the yard.  In a few minutes he returned with an axe and 
struck Shields upon the top of the head with the blunt end.  Burnett was 
arrested, shoeless and hatless, by Officer Brown.  He says he thought Shields 
intended to kill him.  Mrs. Burnett heard the sound of the falling axe, found 
young Shields unconscious and gave the alarm.  He was taken to the Delaware 
Hospital.  Trephining was tried without success, and he died without regaining 
consciousness.

- The wedding reception given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Gifford of West 
Chester, at the home of the parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. James Gifford, 
Sylmar, on Tuesday evening of last week, was attended by about seventy five 
guests.  Congratulations were received by the bride and groom while standing 
under a large floral G.

- Mrs. Catharina Conrad the widow of George Conrad who formerly resided near 
Elkton, died at her home in Wilmington on Thursday the 16th inst.  Her remains 
were interred in the Elkton cemetery on Sunday her funeral services being 
conducted at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Osmond.  Messrs. John E. 
Wilson, R. C. Levis, Daniel Bratton, John Gilpin, R. E. Jamar, and George Booth 
acted as bearers, the interment being under the direction of Mr. Harry W. Bell.


Wedding Bells.
Rambo-Miller.
  Miss Bertie Miller the estimable daughter of Mr. Samuel H. Miller near this 
town, was married to Mr. Saml. S. Rambo of Talapoosa George on Thursday at one 
o’clock.  The wedding was a strictly private one, and was conducted at the 
brides home by her cousin the Rev. Clarence W. Prettyman, pastor of Fairmount M. 
E. Church of Somerset county Md.  The ceremony was witnessed only by member of 
Mr. Miller’s family.  Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller of Wilmington, Del., and Mr. and 
Mrs. Thos. J. Shallcross Jr., of Kent county ad Miss Ida Johnson of Elkton.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Rambo left for their home in Georgia on the 3.12 p. m. train.  We know 
no young lady in this community whom her friends will part with so regretfully.  
Mrs. Rambo’s uniform urbanity, her amiability and many womanly qualities, have 
endeared her to an unusually large circle of devoted personal friends.

Harrison-Johnson.
  Miss Clara L. Johnson, daughter of Howard Johnson, a well known farmer of this 
vicinity, residing near Singerly, and Mr. Robert Harrison, of Philadelphia, a 
conductor of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, were married at the home of the 
bride at 6.30 on Thursday evening by the Rev. T. B. Hunter, of the Cherry Hill 
Methodist Episcopal Church, in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives 
and friends.

Dickinson-Coleman.
  The Methodist Episcopal Church at Chesapeake City, was the scene of a pretty 
wedding on Wednesday evening, when Mr. J. Walter Dickinson, a highly respected 
young farmer of Pivot Bridge, and Miss Carrie V. Coleman, the youngest daughter 
of Mr. Wm. B. Coleman, postmaster of that town, were united in the holy bonds of 
matrimony.  The ceremony was celebrated at 7.30 p. m., by the Rev. I. G. 
Fosnocht, pastor of the church, in the presence of a large company of the 
friends of the contracting parties, the bridal march as the wedding party 
entered the church being played by Mrs. I. G. Fosnocht, Messrs. Elmer E. Pearce 
and William P. Chick, of Philadelphia, Frank A. Vansant, of St. Augustine, and 
George Templeman, of Pivot Bridge, acting as the ushers.  The bride was 
handsomely attired in fawn colored faille, trimmed with cut steel passementere 
and chiffon en train.  Among those who witnessed the ceremony were Miss Ruth 
Collins, Miss Mabel Clark, Miss Stella Foreman, of Wilmington; Mrs. H. C. 
Whitelock and Miss Annie Whitelock, of Chester, Pa.; Miss Jennie Clark and 
Messrs. Harry and G. Clark, of Cecilton; Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Griffith and Miss 
Elva Griffith, Miss Emma and Florence Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bouchelle, Mrs. 
S. C. Lindsay, Miss Alva Boulden, Miss Fanny Foard, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, Mr. 
and Mrs. Thomas Price, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Brooks, Miss Anna Duhamell, Mrs. 
A. L. Hughes, Mr. William P. Reed, J. H. Coleman and W. A. Hazel.  After the 
ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents.

Thompson-Falls.
  The home of Mrs. Anna M. Thompson presented a very pretty scene on Thursday 
evening, November 10th.  The occasion was the marriage of her daughter, Ella 
Virginia, to Mr. Wilmer Jefferies Falls.  Just at the clock chimed six, the 
bridal party took their places in the parlor when Dr. Gayley, of West Nottingham 
Presbyterian Church, made the happy pair one.  The bride looked very pretty, 
handsomely dressed in cream landsdowne silk, trimmed with embroidered chiffon 
and ribbon.  The bride’s ornaments were diamonds.  She carried a beautiful bunch 
of Marchal Neil roses, the groom wearing the conventional black.  Immediately 
after the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room where the table 
was tastefully and bountifully spread with all the luxuries of the season.  The 
presents were handsome and numerous.  Among them were noticed solid silver 
spoons, china tea set, two very handsome clocks, silver knives and forks, table 
cloths, towels, silver cream pitcher with tray, silver gravy ladle, silver berry 
spoon, carving knife and fork, lamps, bedspread, chamber set, hand painted 
scarf, hand painted handkerchief, glasses, set patent irons and many others.  
Very conspicuous among the presents was a very handsome rug from the bride’s 
pupils of Butler school.  There were guests present from Philadelphia, 
Wilmington, North East and Port Deposit.  The bride and groom intend to take a 
trip north in December.

Death of Rev. Vaughan Smith.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.)
  The Rev. Vaughan Smith died at his residence, No. 1016 West Seventh street, 
Wilmington on Saturday afternoon of general debility.  He was quite unwell for 
nearly a year past and his death was not unexpected.
  Vaughan Smith was born on Sansom street, Philadelphia, February 14th, 1814, of 
Presbyterian parents.
  Early in his ministry he married Miss Sheppard, the daughter of a wealthy 
farmer living at Gumboro.  She and six children, three daughters and three sons 
survive him.  The children are: Mrs. William R. Gall of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. 
Otho E. Bryan, Centreville, Md.; Mrs. Benjamin Harrington, Beaton, Benjamin S. 
and Joseph of Wilmington.  Beaton and Joseph are in the drug business at Seventh 
and Pine streets in that city, and Benjamin is the telegraph operator at the 
Delaware station of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
  His funeral was held on Tuesday, his remains being interred in the Methodist 
Church cemetery at Middletown, beside the grave of Mr. Smith’s son who was 
killed on the Delaware railroad, several years ago.

In Memoriam.
For the CECIL WHIG.
    Oh I’tis hard to school the heart,
      To bear, with uncomplaining trust,
    It’s weight of grief, when falls the dart,
      That strikes a loved one down to dust.
  It is hard when the one stricken down was an affectionate, devoted husband and 
father, a dutiful son, a brother true, a faithful friend, a good citizen – one 
who endeavored to do his duty in all the relations of life.  Such a man was 
George Johnson Benjamin, who died at Leslie, November 14th, 1891, in his 51st 
year.  He was beloved by his neighbors, honored by his comrades, many of whom 
knew of his personal devotion to duty, when loyalty to principle required 
sacrifice and hardship, which he endured by standing in the fore front of over a 
score of battles, that the flag he loved might float over a free and undivided 
country.  Though hard to part, yet there is comfort in knowing, that after the 
conflict is the crown, the immortal crown that fadeth not away, which the Great 
Captain will bestow on all His faithful soldiers.
                                                                   FRIEND.


		*****Saturday, December 5, 1891*****

- On Monday last in special session, the Orphans Court approved the Bond of 
sheriff elect Mr. George E. McKenney who entered his duties of his office on 
Wednesday.  Mr. Harvey Mackey has been continued as  Deputy Sheriff, and 
appointment which gives general satisfaction.

- Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Helen Hasson and Mr. William A. Hazel, 
on Thursday evening, December 17th.  The ceremony will take place at 7.30 
o’clock, in the Elkton Presbyterian Church.

- William France, a son of the Rev. John France, the well known Methodist 
clergyman, and a nephew of Mrs. Joseph Hinchliffe, of the town, died of 
consumption on Wednesday morning, at the home of this father in Wilmington.  Mr. 
France was an expert telegraph operator, and located at Moore’s Station, on the 
P., W. & B. railroad.  He was about twenty five years old and highly esteemed 
personally.  His sister married William D. Haddock of Wilmington, a son of Mr. 
Samuel Haddock of Zion, in this county.

- Mr. Frank J. Reynolds, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Miss Susie W. Williams, grand 
daughter of S. F. Shallcross, were married at the Presbyterian Church, of 
Middletown, Del., Wednesday afternoon.  To Mendelssohn’s wedding march, rendered 
by Mrs. Jacob Maxwell, the wedding party passed down the aisle and was met at 
the altar by Rev. Francis Moore.  The party, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. 
Marshall, Metten, Clayton and Reynolds; the groom, accompanied by his brother, 
A. H. Reynolds of Elkton; the bride, attired in blue traveling suit, was 
attended by her father, M. F. Williams, of Philadelphia, and Miss Alice McKee, 
of Middletown.  After the wedding ceremonies, the happy couple repaired to the 
class room, where an informal reception was rendered, returning immediately 
after to the residence of the bride’s grand parents, near town.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Reynolds will make their future residence in Pittsburg.

Death of a Clergyman.
  Rev. Wm. W. Reese the highly esteemed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at 
Port Deposit, died on Saturday last at the residence of Dr. Millard F. Corkran 
in Wilmington, Delaware, of paralysis.  Mr. Reese had been unable to attend to 
his ministerial duties for several weeks on account of illness, and had removed 
to Wilmington where he was under treatment by Dr. Cockran and Dr. L. P. Bush.  
Mrs. Reese and one child survive him.
  The deceased was born in Virginia in 1838.  His father was a minister of the 
Methodist Protestant Church, but the son embraced the Presbyterian faith early 
in life, and had been in the ministry of that denomination about fifteen years.  
During his connection with the New Castle Presbytery he was stationed at Lewes, 
at Kent Circuit, Kent county, Md.; at Sweet Air, Baltimore county, Md; and at 
Port Deposit, Md.  He was called to his late charge about eighteen month ago, 
succeeding the Rev. James Conway.
  He was a devoted Christian gentleman and highly esteemed by his members and 
congregation.
  Mr. Reese’s funeral was held at Easton Md., on Tuesday, the following 
gentlemen, elders of the Port Deposit Presbyterian Church acting as bearers; Wm. 
K. Reckefus, F. S. Everist, John J. Buck, Wm. T. Patton, Wm. B. Steele and S. H. 
Sinclair.

Port Deposit Items.
  Miss Carrie W. Reynolds and Samuel H. Squier were married in Baltimore at the 
residence of the bride’s father on Monday last by Rev. John Squier, father of 
the groom.  Both were formerly residents of our county and we wish them a long 
and happy married life.


		*****Saturday, December 12, 1891*****

- Mr. Francis Hillary Wilkinson son of Morris R. Wilkinson formerly of Cecil 
county but now a resident of Fairfax Co., Virginia, was married on the 25th 
ultimo to Miss M. Alice, Ballinger of the same county, at the residence of the 
bride’s Aunt Mrs. M. B. Cushman No. 2014 F. St, N. West Washington D. C.  The 
Washington Star in noticing the wedding says.  The young bride was attired in a 
beautiful cream faille trimmed with ostrich feathers with aigrette in her hair 
and carried a large bouquet of Nephetos roses.  Miss Clara Harrison played the 
wedding march of Mendelssohn.  The bride and groom entered the room together, 
attended by Harold and Bessie Cushman, little cousins of the bride.  Among the 
hundred guests present were relatives and friends of both bride and groom from 
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Fairfax county, Va.  After a repast was 
served the bride and groom departed amid a shower of rice and old shoes for 
their future home at Sherwood, Va.

- Mr. Geo W. Whitaker a nephew of the late George P. Whitaker of this county 
died in Philadelphia on Saturday aged 66 years.

- Andrew M. Russell, a venerable and well known farmer of this county residing 
near Andora, died at his home after a lingering illness on Monday last.  A widow 
and two children survive him.

- Flora Williams, a daughter of Mr. William M. Williams of Principio in this 
county and aged about nine years, died of diphtheria on Friday night the 4th 
inst.  Her funeral took place on Saturday.

- Mr. John Thomas Sproston a well known and highly respected farmer formerly 
resident at Bay View in this county died on Tuesday last at the residence of his 
brother in law in Wilmington Del.  Mr. Sproston was in his seventy eighth year, 
and was during his life time a great lover of field sports.  His remains will be 
interred at the bay View Cemetery.

- The funeral of Timothy O’Rourke, a farmer and trucker of Iron Hill, took place 
at the Catholic Church in this town on Wednesday.  Mr. O’Rourke was taken ill 
last week while at work on the farm.  A physician was summoned but his condition 
was not considered serious until Sunday when he became worse, expiring on the 
evening of that day.  He leaves a wife and six children.

Wedding Bells.
Lewis-Sloan.
  On Thursday evening Mr. John R. Lewis an employe of the Pennsylvania railroad, 
and Miss Elizabeth J. Sloan only daughter of Mr. David L. Sloan the well known 
marble cutter of this town, were united in the holy hands of matrimony at the 
residence of the bride’s parents on Stockton street, the Rev. Charles Hill 
celebrating the service.  Miss Carrie Brown of Elkton acted as bridesmaid, and 
Mr. John R. Calvert of Wilmington as best man.  The bride was handsomely attired 
in pearl colored chiffon, and carried a bouquet of roses.  After a wedding tour 
of several Northern cities Mr. and Mrs. Lewis will locate in Philadelphia.  They 
were the recipients of a number of handsome presents.  Among those who witnessed 
the ceremony were the following:
  Mrs. Lydia C. Lewis and daughters, Mary C. and Amanda Lewis, of Iron Hill; 
Mrs. Rebecca Calvert, Miss Rena Calvert, Mrs. Catherine Brooks, Mrs. George 
Lewis, Miss Alice Rosendale, of Charlestown, Md.; Mrs. Olivia Morgan, of Tucker, 
Va.; Mrs. Laura Gray, Mrs. Margaret Cooling, Mrs. Sarah Cooling and Mrs. L. 
Collins of Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Mary Boyd, Miss Chick, of Philadelphia; Mrs. 
Mary Lewis, Mrs. J. Albert Boyd, Miss Allie Boyd, Miss Susie Mackey, Mrs. M. 
Cousins, Miss Mary Sheldon, Mrs. James A. Morgan, Mrs. George Maxwell and 
daughter, Mrs. James Sterling and daughter, Miss Lizzie Michael, James P. 
Alexander and wife, Joseph Hinchliffe and wife, Justus Dunbar, and wife, A. G. 
Brown, wife and daughters, Joseph H. Sloan and wife, Thomas N. Lewis, Harvey 
Mackey, John F. Chick, Elmer Sloan, of Elkton; Thomas C. Lewis, Iron Hill; John 
Benson wife and daughter, Harmon Henderer and John R. Calvert, Wilmington, Del.; 
A. Rosendale, of Charlestown.
  The WHIG acknowledges the receipt of a generous slice of wedding cake, and 
bespeaks bountiful blessings on the happy couple.

Pugh-Jenkins.
  On Wednesday evening Miss Clara E. Jenkins, of Zion in this county, and Mr. 
Edward Pugh, of Chester county, Pa., were made man and wife.  The ceremony which 
was celebrated by the Rev. J. R. Milligan, pastor of the Zion Presbyterian 
Church, took place at the residence of G. W. Gifford in Zion, and was witnessed 
by a number of friends.

Orphans’ Court.
  The Orphans’ Court for Cecil county was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of 
this week.  Present – Hon. James McCauley, chief judge; Hon. James M. Evans and 
Hon. David P. Davis, associate judges.
  Sundry claims against deceased estates were examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
  Bond of Charles Ford and Alfred Ford, executors of John Ford; bond of G. 
Virginia Perkins, executrix of John Perkins; bond of Cathrine Loraine, executrix 
of Toward Loraine; bond of M. Fannie Lockhart, executrix of John Hammersmith; 
bond of John C. Craig S. T. Hindman, executors of David Craig.
  Inventories of the personal estates of the following names were examined and 
passed:-Colin G. Brown, John Perkins, John McCauley, John Hammersmith.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
  The first and final account of Harry B. Yearger, executor of Elizabeth Sweeds, 
and distribution struck on same; the first account of Edwin R. Hill, executor of 
Washington Hill; third account of Wm. J. Jones, guardian of Montieth Gilpin.
  Court adjourned to meet in special session on Tuesday, December 15th.


		*****Saturday, December 19, 1891*****

- Mr. J. Walter Moore, of Tyrone, Pa., and Miss Minnie D. Trafford, daughter of 
Mr. John Trafford, foreman of the Whitaker Iron Company mills at Principio were 
married in North East, Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock at the residence of the 
brides parents.  The Rev. J. B. Quigg, performed the ceremony.

- Mary Foster the wife of Augustus Foster died at her home in Elk Neck on Sunday 
night of the grip.  Mrs. Fosters maiden name was Lotman, her mother being 
Charlotte Lotman.  Previous to her marriage to her last husband her four 
children were taken from her and sent to a home of the friendless in Baltimore, 
one of whom on account of its tender years was afterwards returned to her.  Her 
funeral took place on Tuesday her interment being in the old grave yard on the 
Mooney farm in Elk Neck.  Mrs. Foster was about thirty five years old.

- Miss Mary Elizabeth Torbert, daughter of Mr. J. P. Torbert of Washington, was 
recently married to Mr. William David Porter, grandson of the late Commodore 
Porter.  The ceremony was performed in St. Mark’s Church, Capitol Hill, the Rev. 
A. Floridus Hill officiating.  A reception followed at the residence of her 
father.

- Geo. Simpson of Newark, and Mary E. Hanna formerly of this county were married 
by the Rev. John France in Wilmington on Thursday.

- Miss Annie M. Golibart, aged 29 years, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary 
Golibart, Cecil county, died at Eldersburg, Carroll county, last Sunday.

Wedding Bells.
(NOTE: This article is abridged due to its length.)
Hazel-Hasson.
  The Presbyterian Church in this town was the scene of a pretty wedding on 
Thursday evening, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Wm. A. Hazel a well 
known Citizen of the Second district of this county, and Miss Helen Hasson 
daughter of the late James Hasson of this town, and who has for several years 
been a popular teacher in this county.  The ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. 
Dr. S. M. Osmond pastor of the church in the presence of a large assemblage of 
the relatives and friends of the contracting couple.  Precisely at eight 
o’clock, the bride and Groom preceded by Henry M. McCullough Esq and Mr. Frank 
A. Vansant as ushers, entered the audience room of the church to the resonant 
strains of the wedding march fro Lohengrin, Mr. Asher A. Scott presiding at the 
organ with his accustomed grace.  Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal 
couple passed from the church to the strains of Mendelssohns Wedding March and 
were driven to the depot, where they took the 8.31 p. m., train for 
Philadelphia.

Rittenhouse-Dinsmore.
  On Monday evening Mr. E. B. Rittenhouse the popular agent of the Baltimore and 
Ohio Railroad Co. at Childs station near this town, was married to Miss Florence 
E. Dinsmore, daughter of Mr. John Dinsmore who resides near Childs.  The 
ceremony took place at the residence of the brides parents, and was witnessed 
only by the immediate families of the bride and groom, the ceremony being 
celebrated by the Rev. R. E. Rittenhouse of State Road, Delaware.  After 
partaking of a collation, Mr. and Mrs. Rittenhouse took the evening train for 
New York where they will spend a portion of the honeymoon.

North East Items.
  The remains of Frank Alexander of Bay View who was killed at Elkton on Monday 
were taken to the undertaker shop of John I. Foster preparatory to being sent 
home.
  Mrs. A. D. Conpling, wife of the Rev. A. D. Conpling rector of Reed’s A. U. M. 
P. church, died on Monday of paralysis. She was 47 years of age,.  She was taken 
to Baltimore county for burial.  Rev. Mr. Conpling who was ill with the 
pneumonia is recovering.
  Miss Minnie Trafford, of this town, was married at her home on Tuesday, 
December 15th, at 2 30 o’clock, to Mr. J. W. Moore, of Tyrone, Pa., in the 
presence of their immediate relatives and friends.  The happy couple left for 
their future home on the 5.28 o’clock train.

Bay View Items.
  The funeral of Frank Alexander son of N. P. Alexander of this vicinity who was 
killed by the cars on Monday evening at Elkton took place on Thursday his 
remains being interred at Bay View Cemetery.
  Cards are out in this community for the Wedding of Miss Tina Tyson and Mr. 
Howard Woodrow.

Death of Mrs. Rebecca Seth.
  Mrs. Rebecca Seth widow of the late Thomas Seth, died at the residence of her 
son John Seth, at Baldwins, this county, on Tuesday morning, after a short 
illness of pneumonia.  She had reached 104 years, and was the oldest person 
residing in Cecil county.  Although she suffered the loss of her eyesight a 
number of years ago, her health up to the recent ???ack was comparatively good.
  Her maiden name was Huyser and she was born in Springfield county, Pa, in 
1788.
  She married in 1818 and at the comple??? Of Baldwin’s factory in 1847, with 
??? family removed to Baldwins where she has since resided.  Mrs. Seth was the 
mother of fifteen children, six sons and nine daughters, forty grand children 
and thirty-one great grand children.
  Her father served as drum major under General Lafayette, in the Revolutionary 
war, and was one of the survivors of the Paoli massacre.
  Her husband, was a vetran of the war (The rest is unreadable.)


		*****Saturday, December 26, 1891*****

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