Smyrna times., 1894-07-18
Deaths.
CUMMINS,

Geo. w. Cummins, son of the late |
Col. Geo. w. Cnmmins, died in Phila-
delphia, where he had recently gone
Saturday last, in the 56th year of his
age. His life had been a checkered
one, comprising clerkship in his fathers
store,in the Marine service of the Gov
ernment as q Cadet in the navy dur
ing which besides the maratime exper-
ience along our coast hesaw consider
able of that of other countries, furnishing
incidents sOfinteresting narrative. Leav-
ing the navy and returning to Smyrna,
he entered upon the mercantile business
which he followed for several years,
during which time he married Miss
Anna Clements, who survives him. In
force and natural capacity for business
he had no peer aud few equals, and
life we'll directed might have led to de-
cided success. For several years there
has been gradual decline terminating
fatally, on Saturday, as above stated.
His remains were brought down on
Monday and inferred Yesterday in
Glenwood cemetery. Much sympathy
| is felt for his wife whose devotion has
been unwayering from their marriage
about % years ago. Rev. A. Stengle
Officiated.
PRIMROSE.
]. Harry Primrose, son OF Joseph H.
Primrose, died at the home of his
father. near Green Spring, on Thurs
day, 18th inst, of consumption, aged 19
years and 8 months. The larger part
of his bOyhoOd was spent in this town
where he was known as a good boy,
seeking only proper associates, and
with much more than the usual mani
festation for boy, of affection for his
father and sister. his mother dying
when he was quite young, the home
for some years consisting Of these three
Several years ago he took position il
the railroad Office at Clayton to learT
telegraphy, and remained there unit
compelled to desist the past year from
failing health. His remains were in
tered in GlenwOod cemetery Saturda!
afternoon.
SHELTON.
Mrs. Shelton, wife of Walter Shelton
residing near pelaney's Church. diet
suddenly on Friday of heart failure
aged about 80 years. She was Il daughte
, of John p. Shelton, of Colts Station
She leaves besides her husband fOu
. small children. The funeral was largel
7 attended at Delaney's Church Sunday
l., THOMAS.
Y The following has been handed U
e for publication Mrs. Lucy L. ThOma
r wife of Edwin f. Thomas, residing nes
e Thomas Corner, BlackbiTd Hundred
& died on 80 ult. ut Emergency hOspita
d Washington. d, c., where she bad gon
O to have an operation performed, whiC
:, was successful, but afterward cOmpl
7, cations arose that proved fatal. ID,
J. ceased was 80 years old lacking sixtee
rs days. Her remains were inferred {
1f Salem M. p. Church, largely attende
It by the people of the vicinity where 81
was greatly respected. She was th
y fifth daughter Of James Reynolds,
SO that neighborhoOd, and held in hie
e, esteem by her large circle of friend
u; Her married life of l3 years proved
ss happy one, and mu4h sympathy is fe
ie for the bereaved husband and sOn an
IS, daughter.
W MEREDITH.
:, !, Peter Meredith, former resident
~ this vicinity and well know hereabou
-, died at his home at Petersburg on Sa
= urday. A correspondent writes: !
~ was taken with bad spell about
~ o'clock Friday morning last and liv
n until a few minutes after twelve th
ms night when he passed away in the arr
rd of his physician. His age was about
sr years. and he leaves wife and q
nj children. He has been connected wi
the old Bryn Zion church, near Ke
,d ton, for nearly thirty-live years, flli
rs the offices of deacon aud trustee almC
'er the whole time. His funeral took pla
nd Yesterday at Mt. Moriah, interme
ID IN the family lot in that cemetery.
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