Smyrna times., 1903-09-23
DEATH RECORD FOR THE PAST WEEK
Mr.. Harry Slaughter of Near LeiOsic n,ss
from ueneraI Debility in His 18th Year
sudden Death of William J. PbiIIins

! WI. marry slaughter of Near Leipsic Die
rrOm ueneral Debility in His 18th Year
sudden Death of William j. PbilIins
Mr.. Henry Slaughter. for man,
years a prominent farmer of Whit,
nail Neck, died at his country home
near Leipsic about $50 O'Clock looI
evening in the 10th year of his 400
ne mad been in failing health for two
years and his death was due to q oen
eral breaking down of his svstono
Inc deceased was one of the most
"luely known farmers of that section
ana mad devoted his entire life to tiII-
ing the soil. For a time he rasidod
near Little Creek, but most Of bis I;fo
was spent on his farm near Leinsic
"here ne was successful farmer and
an authority on many subjects Ho
never held public office. altbonob ho
was an unhinching democrat and be.
1e'eu thoroughly i'll it's principles
ne was popular with most evervbodu
ana his death will be felt in the com
lnunlty IN which he lived. Mr.. Slaugb.
'er was married twice. His first wifo
was Miss Annie Richardson bu
wnom he had one child. Mrs. Tbomos
Davis, who lives at Church Hin Ma
His second wife was Miss Amanda
0oldsoorough, sister of Mr.. John r
Uoldsborough of this town. who snr
yves him with five children 90 81
lows: Mrs. Name VanBurkalow of
Magnolla; Mr.. Harry Slaughter Of tho
as. Z. HOffecker Farm" Mr. Jobn
" slaughter of the "Cavepder Forn, >,
N nr' Harvey Slaughter of near Little
creek and Mr.. Byron Slaughter who
Is attending Goldey Commercial Col.
lege, Wilmington. Funeral services
VIII be held at his late residonoo - 1
one O'Clock Friday afternoon. infer
nent at Glenwood Cemetery, Rev
aughan 5. Collins officiating '
Sudden Death of William J pbi,I;os
Mr. William J. Phillips who CON. t
iueted wheelwrigbt aud bIacksmitb C
mop IN the building adjoining Tilob- v
nan shop on Commerce street diod !
lmoSt suddenly about 2.3O O'Clock e
MS morning from heart trouble uo )
'as taken sick Friday but was not II
Ill until during last niobt g
men he was taken suddenly worse Il
no despite prompt medical attention o
ID lie went peacefully out. He had re
cen great sufferer from osthn.o sc
early all his life. The death of Nr ul
nllilps is an unusually sad one Di
ear or more ago he lost his invoIid 10
lie and his death leaves as his onIr ID
irViver an afflicted daughter Miss ab
'rrle Phillips who is confined TO bor sa
~ with spinal trouble. There hoe IN
ways been general sympathy for tho wi
1lcted family and now that the fo+hoS sp
q only support has been taken awov ste
ere is profound sorrow for Me- wa
'rrle Tor the sad and lonely state in col
lich she has been left. Mr. phil $2t
IS was hard working man and . do dia
'eu rather and his death is sadlv
plored' He was in his seth veor. n
. member of Asburv M T. n,
urch and member of TTnior Coo4,' "''
= II, knights of Golden FooIn
neral services will be held at his l
residence on Delaware street. in. ,u uSu
ment at Odd Fellows Cemeterv thr
Death Of Former Kent COuutisn 20"
'aniel j. Rockwell, of Soutbold N yea
former well-known residont 90 -
ver' died Tuesday week AGO SoO l nel
loer fifteenth, in the 74th wear of , ~ =
age He had been in failing health ~ ~"
a number of years. He cama 20 gu sio
state from New York and aftor = 'iee
aence of several years moved bacE tS pUl
new York again. He leaves bo. Wv, Iuo
IS his widow, three children; Mrs t9, t"ue,
'ard II. Cahoon, Mrs. J. H Mar. a.I' = -
= !, brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Fan. far'-
Rockwell, Southold, N. Y al 4rl u
=. Gu, ", oa't rasses Away. fruit
- W. Carr, aged 81 years, Til
at IT," o-lo' 900 M orth Sydenham ing
q for,, cn rrluay. Deceased macl
a former resident of Smyrna, and verse
aroI CO.? u naudonheld, n. J. large
20 Srn5. were neid over the re- ware
IS sunday evening and the funeral after
-'on'ay' the
INA ovrD,,, - hims
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