Smyrna times., 1903-02-04
DEATHS RECORDED THE PAST WEEK.
Death Takes ex- Sheriff B. F. Blackiston, Dan
iel j. Megear, L. Bingham GOIdsbOrOugh
Samuel LOaimau and John Evans.


Ex-Sheriff Benjamin +. Blackiston, |
for years one of the best known men
IN Kent County, died at the home of /
his son, Herbert Blackiston, in Dover /
Saturday after a lingering illness from /
pneumonia, III the 13rd year Of his +.
age. The deceased was a lineal de-
scendant of ore of the oldest Mary
land families dating back to 1921,
when grant of land was obtained
from the English King, Charles the
first, known as the Deer Park Tract.
Here the deceased was born and con
tinued to reside until 1876 when he
was elected sheriff of Kent County,
this State. After his retirement from
office he lived retired and quiet life
on account of greatly impaired health.
In early life he married Miss Denney.
daughter Of the late Captain William
Denney, who with fonr children sur
vive him as follows Mrs. c. q.
Harmonson, Clayton; Miss Florence
Blackiston and Miss Margaret Black
iston, smyrna; and Mr.. Herbert
Blackiston, Dover.
The funeral services were held
yesterday morning. February the third.
at ten O'Clock Interment at Blackis-
ton Church Cemetery.
L. Bingham GOIdsborOugh Dies of Pneumonia
l.. Bingham Goldsborougb, the
youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
GOldsborough OF this town, died about
midnight on Thursday after a short
illness from typhoid pneumonia in the
Both year of his age. His health had
been somewhat impaired recently
from an injury received to his arm
last summer, and he had but shortly
returned from the hospital in Phil
adelphia where he went for surgi-
cal treatment. With his system thus
weakened he fell an easy victim to
| typhoid pneumonia which lasted but
tive short days There was no better
specimen of physical manhood in
Smyrna than "Bing" Goldsborough.
and the announcement of his almost
sudden death comes as a great shock
to his friends. He was born, raised
and spent most his entire life in this
vicinity and for several years was en-
plOyed at the Chester House. In dis
position he was "hale fellow we'll
met and was a favorite with a large
circle of relatives and friends. His
greatest pastime was hunting and he
INDUCED in the sport whenever the op-
pOrtunity afforded. There is general
regret that his life should be cut down
so soon in the vigOr Of manhood. The
deceased married several years ago, his
cousin, Miss Rena Goldsborough.
daughter of Mr.. Jerry c. Goldsbor-
Ough near town, who survives him.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence on North Main street Mon
day afternoon, the Rev. Vaughan S.
Collins and the Rev G. L. Hardesty
officiating, Interment took place in
st. Peters Cemetery and large num-
Der of relatives and friends followed
the remains to the last resting place.
Daniel J. Megear Passes Away.
Daniel J. Megear, brother of Post.
master Thomas b. Megear of this
town, died at the home of his sisters,
the Misses Megear on Main street Oh
Friday afternoon, in the Goth year ot
his age. He was a carpenter by trade
and followed the business until his
health prevented. He never married.
The immediate cause of death was
paralysis. Funeral services will be
held at his late residence tomorrow
afternoon, interment at Bryn Zio1
Cemetery near KentOn.
john Evans Dies at Smyrna Landing.
Johh Evans, brother of Joseph Evans
of this town, died at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Alfred Ransom al
Smyrna Landing Friday, in the 76tl
year of his age He had been in fail
ing health for some time and deatl
was due to general debility. His wife
died several years ago. His children
who survive him are Mrs. John NJ
Wick, Mrs. Alfred FARES and Mrs. Al
fred Ransom. Funeral services wer,
held yesterday afternoon, and inter
ment was made in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins
officiating.
Former Bombay Hook Islander Dead.
Samuel Loatman, for 45 years a well
known citizen of Bombay Hool
Island, died at his home near Ches
void Sunday morning in the rs year o
his age. Death resulted from strok,
of paralysis. Until within the past