Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-01
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Mrs. Enoch Miller, widow of a former
rector OF Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church, Brandywine hundred, died at her
residence near Talleyville, Monday She
leaves two children,n daughter, and George
Miller, the latter being lay reader at Grace
Church.
James NJ. Vandegrift,a prominent citizen,
died Monday at his residence near Mac
donough. He was In his seth year and had
been very successful in agricultural pursuits.
he leaves wife, who is sister Of Henry
NJ. Cleaver, and three daughters. He was
director of the Odessa National Bank.
Mrs. Mary Gray Todd, widow of John W.
Todd, died Thursday week at her home. 1908
Market street. She was taken i'll with heart
trouble about five weeks ngo, and her CON
dition had been serious from the first Mrs.
Todd was the eldest daughter of the late
John Palmer. She was born january l4th
ls4J. Her husband who was superintendent
of the Diamond State Iron Co., died about
four yenrs ago. Mrs. Todd was member
Of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church.
She is survived by two brothers, William
Nj. Palmer ana Winfield $. Palmer.
DR.. Meredith Clymer, who was buried
at Old Swedes cemetery on Wednesday,
was born June 9Th, 1916, and died April
10th last He was decended from John
Clymer, signer of the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution.
He was graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania in 1885. His first wife
was Miss Virginia Nj. Garasche Of this
city, who died in l949. He was q cousin
of Mes. Thomas +. Bayard.
Mrs. Hannah Mary Smith, aged 30
years, wife Of Joseph Smith, master
rigger Of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co., died yesterday week at her
home, No. 1913 West Second street,
utter q short illness, of lung trouble.
The deceased was the daughter of
Charles and Hannah Sharpless of near
Chester. Her husband and two chill
dren, William S., aged IL years, and
Mabel. aged s years, survive her.
Joseph Boughman, aged 70 years,
died Friday at his residence, No.
800 Monroe street. He had been sick
for some time. About four months ago
he was stricken with paralysis and
had another stroke about IL week ago,
from which he did not rally. Deceased
was well known citizen. He was the
father Of Chief George II. Boughman
of the City Engineering Department
and City Auditor John Boughman.
The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon. Interment was made at
Riverview cemetery.
Harry r. King, aged 81 years, died
at 8. 40 o'clock Saturday morning, at his
residence, Kings Hotel, at the south
west corner of Fifth and Shipley streets,
of which he was proprietor. Death re-
suited from consumption. Mr.. King
had been failing for five years, and for
the past six months had been unable to
attend to business. During the winter
he and Mrs. King were at Asheville,
N. c., for the benefit of Mr.. Kings
health, but the trip did not prove
beneficial. They returned on February
10Th, and since that time Mr. King had
been confined to his bed the greater
part of tho time. Deceased was u son
of Margaret and the late Smiley King,
and was q native of Wilmington. He
is survived by his widow and three
children, He had been in the hotel
business for some time About three
years ago he purchased the hotel at
Fifth and Shipley streets and cnl: ged
it. He had managed the business sue
cessfully, being assisted by Mrs. King.
He was one of the charter members Of
Wilmington Aerie, Fraternal Order of
Eagles. Prior to his death the last
rites of the c. holic Church were ad-
miniatered by The Rev. Edward Nc
Weigh.