Smyrna times., 1905-03-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Griffin, Widow of Samuel
Griffin Dies Of Typhoid Pneumonia Death
OF Andrew HOlton, Of MiddIetOwn.

moved from the farm near town and |
took up residence on east Commerce
Street, Smyrna, died Friday morning
after short illness in the 10th year of
her age. While in failing health Incl
dent to advanced age. she was never
theless active until stricken with ty-
hoid-pneumonia and died after an ILL
ness of about two weeks. The de-
ceased was daughter of the late John
81, Rash, prominent farmer on the
State Road near Smyrna and has
spent her whole life in this vicinity.
She married in early life Mr.. Samuel
S. Griffin, well-known farmer of
this vicinity, and they both lived
to celebrate their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary. Fifteen months
ago, December the Goth, 1908, Mr..
Griffin died, after which she left the
farm and has been living in Smyrna.
Mrs. Griffin was one of the good
women of this vicinity and gave a life
of sweet devotion to her family. She
was member of Brynzion Baptist
Church near Kenton and in her early
days was active IN all departments of
the church. She is survived by seven
children as follows: Mrs. Samuel
Wheatman, Mrs. George Conway,
Mrs. Daniel Morris, Mrs. Thomas Far
rell, John S. Griffin, and Miss Annie
M. Griffin of this vicinity; and Mrs.
DaYid Knots of Plainfeld, Conn. Be-
sides her children she is survived by
one brother and three sisters: Mrs.
John B. Cooper, Miss Anna Maria
Rash of this town; Mrs. Margaret
Pierce of Camden, N. j. and Mr.. John
Rash of Wilmington. Funeral services
were held at her late residence Mon
day afternoon, interment at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Elder Whitley Mere
dith of Bryn Zion Baptist Church Of
ficiating.
Joseph Deamer of the COrbitt Farm Dead.
Joseph Deamer, a well-known and
respected farmer residing on the Dan
iel Corbitt farm between Clayton and
Blackiston's Cross Roads died at 10. 80
o'clock Wednesday evening from a
stroke of paralysis. He had been all
ing very little and his sudden and un-
timely death was a great shock to his
family aud friends. He was in the
59th year of his age. Mr.. Deamer was
a good farmer, stuck close to business
and was favorite with all who knew
him. He was married twice, first to
Miss Mary Wilcutts who died some
time ago leaving him one daughter.
Mrs. J. D. Kitzmiller, Philadelphia.
His second wife was Miss Slaughter
who survives him with three children
Thomas Deamer, who runs the farm,
Miss Henrietta Deamer of Philadelphia
and Miss Margaret Deamer who lives
at he me. Services we're held at his
late residence Sunday morning and
his remains were taken to old Barrett
Chapel for interment.
Andrew E. tioIten Of MiddIetOwu Dead.
The many friends of Andrew E. Hol
ten were sorry to learn of his death OIL
Thursday morning. Mr.. Holten hat
, been a resident of Middletown fo
many years, and had large circle o
friends throughout the community
, For the past eight weeks he had beer
a great sufferer and although it wal
known he was critically i'll his deatl
, was great shock. Deceased leaves
devoted wife and four grown children
two sons and two daughters, to mourn
his death: Wallace. NJ, William R., ant
Miss Elizabeth of Middletown and Mrs
Harry P. Shapley, of Smyrna. Tn
funeral took place from his late resi-
dence. on East Main street on Sunda
at Q O'Clock, interment at Forest Gene
Q terry.
E Death of william MattifOrd at Niles, Mich.
: Mr.. G. H. Mattiford of the Hoffecke
!. farm near town and Mr.. Benjami
/. Mattiford of this town have receive
!: the sad intelligence of the death of thei
/ half brother, Mr.. William Mattiford
who died at home at Niles, Michigan
last Wednesday in the 9th year of hi
age. Deceased was born in Smyrni
!. and left here in 1850 for Niles Michigai
where he was farmer and a grocere
and for the past 25 years has been con
nected with the Michigan Wood Pull
v Mills. He is survived by.his wife an'
4 three children: Frank, Oryille, ant
II Mrs. Frank Bradenburg. He is ais
. survived by three brothers.
o Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. Smith Lose Infant Child
,e Marion the infant daughter of Harr
r T. aud Edith Mannon Smith of th
= voshell Farm in Severson's Neck, die
v Monday morning at the age of
n months and three days. The sad an
Is uutimely death of their bright littl
:; baby girl was severe shock to tt
l. family aud there is general sympath