CAPE MAY COUNTY OBITUARIES M-N-O
MADDEN
Tuckahoe: Otis Madden, postmaster at this place, died last Wednesday
afternoon of heart failure, superinduced by typhoid fever. The funeral
took place on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Deceased was
a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity.
(Ocean City Sentinel, Thursday, Dec. 30, 1896)
MATTHEWS
After several months' illness, Mrs. Hester Matthews passed away on Saturday,
aged 80 years. Two daughters and a son survive her. The funeral took place
on Tuesday; interment at South Dennis.
(Cape May County Gazette, Friday, June 11, 1915)
McCARTY
East Creek and Eldora: The funeral of Mrs. Samuel McCarty, of Millville, took place here on Friday and was largely
attended.
(Ocean City Sentinel, Feb. 21, 1895)
McGRAW
From the "Bridgeton News": Alexander McGraw, 83 years old, and a veteran
of the Civil War, died soon after midnight Saturday night after being
confined to his bed for a week or more. While growing weaker for some
time owing to his advanced years, Mr. McGraw did not seem to have any
disease and did not have an ache or pain. There was just a gradual
breaking down of the vital forces. The deceased leaves a wife and several
adult children. Mr. McGraw was a member of the 24th Regiment, New Jersey
Volunteers, having gone to the defense of the flag during the Civil War. {note:
Clarence B. McGraw of Cape May was a son]
(Cape May County Gazette, Friday, July 16, 1915)
MILLER
Green Creek: The funeral of James T. Miller, an old resident, took place on Thursday
last. Rev. L. S. Pancoast conducted the short service at the house and Dr. Lafferty
at the church. Interment at Cold Spring cemetery. (Ocean City Sentinel, Thursday, Jan. 3, 1895)
MITCHELL
Cape May City: Miss Catherine Mitchell, aged 74 years, died on Thursday
night of apoplexy. Interment at Cold Spring Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
(Ocean City Sentinel, Thursday, March 14, 1895)
MUIR
David Muir, a former resident of this city, died at his Philadelphiia residence,
1845 North Franklin street, Thursday, and was buried Monday afternoon.
Mr. Muir, who was 87 years old, had a number of friends among the older
residents of this city.
(Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger, Thursday, Sept. 16, 1915)
MYERS
Squire Charles Myers, about 78 years of age, died Tuesday morning at his home on Wesley
avenue and Eighth street. He had been ill with erysipilis and the disease
made such rapid progress that his friends did not know he was sick, and
his absent children had to be notified by telegraph of the severity of his
illness. He was born in France, the eldest of seven children. When he was
still quite young, the father brought the family to Philadelphia, dying
soon after. He was apprenticed to W. S. Young, who owned a Philadelphia
printing business and remained in his employ 24 years. He then entered
politics, serving as an alderman in Philadelphia; at the time of his death
he was serving a term of Justice of the Peace for Ocean City. He had varied
business interests, and in spite of the lack of early education, made his
way in the world and became a successful man. His comfortable and commodious home is acknowledged to
be one of the most beautiful in the city. Deceased was married four times, and was the father of
23 children, six of whom, with his widow, survive him. He also has living
23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He took an active interest
in the erection of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic church, of which he was
a member. The body was taken to Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. The
funeral will take place from the residence of his son, James; interment at
New Cathedral cemetery.
(Ocean City Sentinel, Thursday, January 7, 1897)
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