Smyrna times., 1904-08-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
W. Il. Curry. Former City Treasurer of vii.
mingtou, Dies at the Home OF His Brother
in-Law c. W. Baynard, Near Town.

ly after ten O'Clock Monday night
after lingering illness in the 73rd
year OF his age. The deceased had
been In failing health for some
months, due to catarrh of the stomach.
and for several weeks he has been in
critical condition. Mr.. Currv came
to Smyrna little over a year ago and
mad been making his home with his
brother-in-law ex-Coroner Charles W
Baynard at his pretty little country
seat near town. The deceased spent
his early life in Smyrna and when the
time came for him to retire from bnsi-
ness, his desire was to come back to
Smyrna, the home of his boybood
where he might spend the rest of his
days. He was a son of Nollison and
Mary Ferguson Curry, and having the
misfortune to lose his father early in
life, he was thrown upon his own re-
sources, and when mere bow came to
Smyrna and learned the painting and
chair making trade with the late 10.
seph StaytOn. In 1852 he left Smyrna
and settled in Wilmington. where for
a short time he followed his trade.
afterwards becoming a photographer
and merchant, and soon developed into
prominent and leading citizen. In
politics he was staunch Republican.
and Tor two years was the competent
and efficient treasurer of the CITY of
Wilmington. He early gave his heart
aud consecrated his life to God. and
was a faithful and consistent member
OF Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
Wilmington. He was also actively
associated with fraternal organizations
and was prominent as an Odd Fellow.
and Workman. In early manhood he
was united in marriage to Miss Marga-
ret Robinson of Wilmington, whom he
had the misfortune to lose in the
spring of 1900. The severing of this
tie so tender in its devotion of more
than 40 years, had a depressing effect
upon Mr.. Curry and he never seemed
the same afterwards. The summons
came and found him ready and willing
TO JOIN his loved one in the great he
yond. Funeral services of a brief
character will be held at his late resi-
dence this evening after Prayer Meet
ing, and his remains will be taken to
Wilmington, where services will be
held at Grace NJ. E. Chnrch and inter
nent will take place at Brandywine
Cemetery.
Miss Edna tiurIOck Dies From Terrible Fall
Miss Edna Hurlock, who with her
lister Miss Wilhelmina Hurlock has
esided for many years on sontb
vain street, met with an accident
'arly Sunday morning about two
clock that resulted in her death a
ew hours afterwards. Unable 70
leep that night she got up and at
empted to go down the back stairs
Vhen she made mistep and fell head.
ong to the landing below. Her sister
llss Wllhelmina was awakened by the
iolse OF the fall mad going down stairs
Ound her sister in critical condition
nth her face aud arms badly bruised
'elng the only occupant of the bouse
be could not leave and her efforts To
rouse some OF the neighbors to 90 for
ne doctor were futile, nor could she
nd any one going by that hour of the :
light to lend her assistance. Tt was
'me time before a physician could
summoned. The shock of the fall ,
as too great for Miss Hurlock and
esplte the best of attention, her life :
'uld not be spared. She died be-
Veen i've and six o'clock that evening
ON hemorrhage. The almost sud. :
On and untlmely death of Miss Hur- !,
OK has called forth profound sympa- ..
y. Though physically fraii and
eak, she apparently was in her usual =
'alth. The two sisters lived together
sweet devotion, each seeming to -
re for the other. The deceased was y
lovely character and her best quail -
's shone in her home which was to Il
r the dearest place on earth. She "
Is native of the Eastern Shore of
aryland, and comes of a large and
duential family. Services will take M
ace at her late residence tomorrow
'rning at 11.3O o'clock, interment
ivate at Odd Fellows Cemetery; A
". j. L. Estlin officiating n,
RS. Mary E. Daisy Dies at Smyrna Landing. N
Mrs. Mary E. Daisy, wife of Edward :;
Iisy of Smyrna Landing and daugh. e
OF Mr.. Thomas Davis, passed awav A
nday after lingering illness, in the :,
h year of her age. The deceased -
s married twice first to William
,ench whom she survived with two Pu
lldren and after his death she be-
ne the wife of Edward Daisy who N
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