Smyrna times., 1904-05-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Miss Katherine S. Ransom, Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. RansOm-Isaac Denney,
Mrs. Lizzis Reese VermiIye and Others.

liam A. Ransom, of Railway, N. j.,
died Saturday evening at nine O'Clock
after lingering illness, aged 81 years.
She had been in i'll health since last
December, and while there we're alter
mating hopes and fears for her re-
cOvery, it seemed that the best medi-
cal skill could not save her life. Six
weeks ago she suffered complete ner-
vOus break down, which affected her
heart and caused her untlmely death.
Miss Ransom had been a frequent
visitor to the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. W. N. Ransom. near
town and held a wide acquaintance
here. She was bright and attractive
girl and there is general regret that
her life should have been taken Just as
she was entering young womanhood.
a period in life when she, as the only
daughter, was so much sunshine in
her home. Her remains were brought
to Smyrna on the noon train yester-
day and funeral services were held at
o'clock at the residence of her grand
mother, Mrs. w. N. Ransom, where
many of her friends and relatives paid
their last tribute of respect and fol-
lowed the cortege to it's last resting
place in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The
Rev. j. L. Estlin of the Smyrna Pres
byterian Church was the officiating
minister. The floral tributes were
many and handsom.
Mrs. Lizzie Reese VermiIye Passes Away
Mrs. Lizzie Reese Vermilye daugh-
ter of the late John p. Reese of this
vicinity, and sister of Mrs. Clifton
and Mr.. r. G. Reese of Clayton, died
at her residence in New York CITY
Monday, aged about 40 years. She
had been suffering with spinal menen-
gifts and took heavy cold, the i'm
mediate cause of her death being
pneumonia. The deceased was we'll
known i'll Smyrna where she spent her
girlhood days. Early IN life she lost
her parents, after which she made her
home with her guardian the late John
H. Bewley. She later graduated at
Bordentown, N. j., took up the study
of law as her profession and had been
practising with some success in the
city of New York. Recently she de-
cided to study medicine and assist her
husband who is a physician, and her
ambition to complete the course broke
down her health. She was a woman of
more than ordinary mental force, gen
tie of heart and disposition and i'm
pressed all with whom she came in
contact. For several years she was
the head of Vermilye Business College
on Broadway, New York City. Funeral
services and interment will take place
from the residence of her brother Evan
Z. Reese at Harrington, tomorrow,
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
Isaac N. Deuney, Prominent Farmer, Dead.
Mr.. Isaac NJ. Denney, one of the
most prominent farmers of Raymond's
Neck. died at his residence near Lein.
sic Sunday evening aged rs wears.
after lingering illness. Deceased
was born near Dover and has devoted
his entire life to agricultural pursuits
His boyhood days were spent on the
farm of his father, and in 1850 he
rented farm and began for himself
In 1870 he purchased the York farm
OF 40 acres near Leipsic, where he
has resided ever since. In 1S49 he
married Miss Sarah Taylor. His chill.
dren who survive him are: Mrs
Draper Voshell, Wilmington: Mrs
Henry Harper, Leipsic, and James
who resides on farm between Ches-
void and Leipsic. Funeral services
will be held at his late residence this
afternoon; interment at Lakeside
Cemetery.
Former Smyrna Man Dies Aged O5 Years.
Thomas Jackson, the oldest citizen
OF Middletown, died Monday morning
at the home of his daughter. Mrs
Isaac 7. Wilson, of dropsy. Mr.. Jack.
son was born in Sudlersyille. Md.
and was nearly 95 years old. He was
shoemaker by trade, and had lived
IN Smyrna for many years. Three
daughters survive him: Mrs. Collins
OF Wilmington, Mrs. Stevens of Smyr-
ma, and Mrs. Wilson of Middletown.
The funeral will take place this after. |
noon, with interment in Forest ceme-
terry, Middletown.
Austin Reed Dies From ParaIytIc Stroke
Mr. Austin Reed of Spruance Citv
for several years a well-known farmar |
OF this vicinity, died from a stroke of !
paralysis Monday, aged GA years. He
leaves besides a widow seven children.
George @. Reed, Wilmington; Miss
Annie Reed, Newark; w. b. Reed
Hazleton, Pa, W. S. Reed, Atlantic
City; Mrs. B. Laden, Coatesville. Pa