Middletown transcript., 1897-01-30
NEUROLOGY.

MRS. JANE s. sCHREITz. IN HER 10Th EAR
Mrs. Jane s. Schreitz died Tuesday morn
ing at the residence of her son-in-law. Mr..
John Clendaniel, near Kennedyville, Nd.
after several weeks severe illness of Bright''
disease. Had she lived until today she
would have been seventy years old
Mrs. Schreitz was the daughter of Charles
Foster, of Middletown, and her whole life
was spent here. She was early married to
Charles Schreitz, a master workman in the
Cox Carriage Mandatory, of this town.
The death of her husband after long ILL
ness of consumption, left her widow with
five small children, and for years she toiIed
to maintain home and keep her family
together, giving them the best educational
advantages available. Two of her daugh-
ters became teachers and one very sue
cessful professional nurse, which vocation
she still follows, and both her sons are
worthy citizens, so that she lived to enjoy
the fruit of her labors and her last days
were happily spent alternately with her
sons and daughters, where, free from the
care and toll of her early days, she spent
the sunny afternoon of life in happy. con-
tent She leaves one sister, Mrs. Frances
Barnes of this town, and three brothers, ia
cob Foster, also of Middletown, and George
and Charles, the latter residing in Califor-
mia. Her five children are Leslie Schreitz,
of Middletown, Frederick, of Wilmington,
Sarah, the wife of John Clendaniel, Ruth
the wife of VIM: A. Rhoades, of Odessa,
and Miss Caroline Schreitz, of Boston, Her
funeral took place on Thursday afternoon
from the residence of her son on Crawford
street. Her pastor Rev. W. J. Wilkie, rec
tor of st. Anne's having charge of the SER
vice. Interment by the side of her hus-
band at Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Schreitz was a woman of strong
sense and excellent judgment and in the
of her personal and family
affairs displayed rare executive ability.
She could read character with wonderful
accuracy and in no uncertain manner
manifested her strong disapproval of all
shams and pretenses, and was honest and
just in her every word and act. As a wife
and mother she was the embodiment of
unresting toll and sacrifice and as friend
and neighbor she was all kindness.
MRS. REBEccA ]. NORTH.
AGE 62 YEARS.
Mrs. Rebecca Jane North died Wednes-
day morning at the residence of Mr.. VIM.
E. Evans on Crawford street. Although
she had been in failing health for months,
she was confined to her bed but little
over two weeks, consumption being th
fatal maIady. Mrs. North was the daugh-
ter of Brinkley Lucas, well known farmer
of this community some years age. and was
the widow of George North. of the neigh
oorhood of Smyrna, her husband having
been dead nearly nineteen years. For the
past eighteen years she had home at Mr.
William E. Evans. She was lady of very
gentle and kindly manner. retiring and un-
obtrusive but true and faithful friend and
hose whose life she shared found her al
ways the same. During a revival at the M.
3. Church year ago she received the
blessing of God in a conscious salvation
ind died happy in her faith in the Saviour.
She leaves two children, Mr.. Elmer
North and Mrs. Mary E. Daniels. both of
Wilmington. Her funeral will take place TO-
lay at p o'clock services at the house. Inter-,
nent at the NJ. E.Cemetery. Her friendsare
invited to attend without further notice.
Col. Martin Dead.
Ex-Congrsssman Edward L. Martin died
at his home NEAR Seaford on
Friday of last week. He had been in poor
lealih for months past. Col. Martin has
,een prominent citizen of the State for a
lumber Of years. He was elected to Con-
,ress in 1878 and 80, serving the State and
he people well. He was prominent can
lidate for the Senate in the recent contest
It Dover and thought at one time that he
lad his full county vote behind him. In
he State Convention last summer he put
Governor Tunnel in nomination. being
possibly the sonly man in the body with
ung power sufficient to make himself heard
bove the clamor of the Wilmington
abble. In National and State Conventions
;oI, Martin has taken prominent part for
many years.
In agricultural matters the Colonel took
reat interest, attending most of the con-
'entions relating to agriculture. By pro-
ession he was lawyer but his time was
evoted principally to fruit culture and his
arm interests. He was loyal churchman,
eing prominent in the affairs of this
diocese.
His funeral on Monday was largely at
ended by members of the General Assem-
'ly, Constitutional Convention and citi-
ems all over the State He was born at
jeaford in 1887, the youngest of ten chill
Iren. His son, Woodburn Martin, is a
member of the Constitutional Convention.