Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
William George Truax of Clayton, Mrs. Abel
Riggs of Philadelphia Formerly of Smyrna
Miss Emma R. Stevenson of Smyrna.

William George Truax of Clayton,
for many years one of the best known
and prosperous farmers of Severson's |
Neck died at the Pennsylvania Hospital
in Philadelphia last Thursday from an |
operation for perito1itls, aged AZ
years. He had been in bad health for
several months and when the opera
tion became necessary. he resigned
himself to the skill of the surgeons
knife with the hope of prolonging his
life, but the disease was to far ad-
vanced. He was operated on the Sun
day previous to his death and his sur
geOn could hold out no hope for his re-
covery. Mr.. Truax was a favorite
with all who knew him and made
many friends by his geniul manner
and generosity and kind hearted ways.
He was the sixth son of IL children of
the late James and Mary Truax, of
this town, his mother still living at
the advanced age of SO years. He was
born on a farm near SMYRNA and spent
nearly all his life farming, occupying
for many years the ''Rothwell Land
ing Farm" which he carried on very
successfully. Three years ago he
sold out and has been engaged in va
rious pursuits in Clayton and Phila-
delphia and was to have taken a posi-
ton this spring with the we'll known
clothing firm of Wanamaker & Brown.
in the spring of 1876 he married Miss
Amanda Davis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Manlove Davis, of Thoroughfare
Neck, who survives him with five chill
dren: Miss Edith D. Truax, George
Cummins Truax, Miss Mary R. Truax,
Davis Truax and Miss Amanda Truax.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence in Clayton Monday after
noon and was largely attended by his
relatives and friends. Services were
in charge of Rev. V. P. Northrup of
st. Paul's M. E. Church assisted by
Rev. George R. McCready of Ewell's
M. P. Church. Interment took place
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. EvalIne Riggs FOrme rly of Smyrna Dead
The sad intelligence reached Smyrna
Monday morning of the death of Mrs.
Evaline Riggs, wife of Mr.. Abel S.
{ Riggs, of Philadelphia, and for years
well known citizen of this town and
vicinity. The end came early that
, morning after lingering illness from
a complication of diseases in the 53rd
year of her age. The deceased was the
} second oldest daughter of the late Cap.
tain Augustus and Temperance Scout
of Smyrna Landing, and until her re-
moval to Philadelphia several years
: ago, had spent her entire life in this
. vicinity In 1872 she was m arried to
Mr.. Abel S. Riggs,a well kno wn farmer
and brick manufacturer of this vicinity
) who survived her with one son, Mr..
William Riggs, now located with the
| Monotype Machine Company in Flor.
r ida. She is also survived by two sis
3 ters and three brothers as follows:
: Mrs. r, H. Mackey of Philadelphia
8 Miss Octavia Scout, Dallas, Texas and
Messrs. Jefferson D., Clement ", and
d Mark NJ. Scout of this vicinity. The
q deceased was an active and useful
< woman to the church and society
: Twelve years ago when a member o
D Asbury NJ. E. Church of this town, sht
q had a class of girls in the Sunday
a School and took active part in the
n Christian Endeavor Society before i
was succeeded by the Epworth League
q After moving to Philadelphia sht
united herself with Bethany M. E
Church and has been the leader Of the
Boys Bible Glass for ten years and hat
held their love and esteem. She was
~ general favorite with all who knew be
ann her death is deeply deplored. Ser
IT vices will take place at Bethany Churcl
= this evening and her remains will b
q brought to Smyrna to morrow, Thurs
!, day, on the noon train and conveyed tc
;. Asbury NJ. e. Church where shor
st services will be held under the direction
}, of Rev. Robt. Watt, d. d. Friend
r. and relatives are invited to be presen
n at the church services. Interment vii
3. take place at ST. Peters Cemetery
n The pail bearers will be members c
}. the Bible Glass of Bethany Church {
j. which she was leader for many years
ID Miss Emma R. Stevenson Passes Away.
4. Miss Emma R. Stevenson of thi
le town who has been making her hom
IN with her brother on North Main Stree
!" died on Saturday after lingering il
r. ness in the 61st year of her age. Sh
n had been in failing health for year {
IN more. Deceased was daughter of th
IL late Charles E. and Ann Stevenso
n and has spent all her life in this tow
IL She is survived by two brother
or George D. Stevenson, with whom 81
made her home and Rev. Thomas Ain