Smyrna times., 1905-12-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
Charles F. Richards Of Georgetown a Well
Known Lawyer Passes Away.-Deatb of
Edward Massey Formerly of Smyrna.

Charles F. Richards OF Georgetown a Well
Known Lawyer Passes Away.-Desth of
Edward Massey Formerly of Smyrna.
Charles F. Richards, aged SO years,
OF Georgetown, father of Attorney
General Robert H. Richards, and one
OF the best known lawyers, not only of
Sussex county, but also of the entire
State, died at the Presbyterian Hos
pital, Philadelphia, at S.45 O'Clock Sat-
urday night of congestion of the elungs.
He had been ill but few days and his
death was great surprise to his many
friends throughout the State. MIR.
Richards, with his wife, went to Phila-
delphia on shopping tour last Friday
week. That night he wes taken ill at
the Bingham House where he was
staying. On Monday his condition
was so serious that he was removed to
the Presbyterian Hospital. Deceased
was one of the most distinguished law
yers of Delaware, for years was pro-
minent in Republican politics. He
was born June Is, 1846, in Northwest
Fork Hundred, and was son of John
Richards. He received his academic
education in New Jersey, registered as
student at law in Georgetown,
graduated from the University of AL
bany, n. Y, was admitted in that city
and also at Georgetown, and opened an
Office in the latter place in 1869. Dur
ing the civil war he served in the Sixth
Delaware Regiment. In 1872 he was
member of the Republican National
Convention which met in PhiIadel-
phia. He was a member of the Della
ware State Constitutional Convention
in 1897 and with Judge William G.
Spruance ond Judge Edward G.. Brad
! ford took a most prominent part in its
deliberations. At several sessions oi
the Delaware Legislature he was pre-
sented by his friends as candidate
, for United States Senator. For many
years he was solicitor for the Penn.
sylvania railroad, for Sussex county
His widow who is daughter of the
: late DIR. John r. Sudler of Bridgeville
d and five children survived him: At
{. torney General r. H. Richards, Will
a mington; Charles Sudler Richards
r Mrs. Frank NJ Jones, Miss Lauri
! Richards and Miss Edith Richards
. Georgetown. Funeral took place a
I 12. 80 o'clock to-day, and was largely
e attended by public men from all part
t of the State.
: Death Of Edward Massey Formerly Of Smyrna
e Edward E. Massey cousin of Mrs.
d Joseph E. Carter and Messrs Charlie
y R. and w. L. Massey of this town anC
e vicinity, died at the residence of hi
y brother, S. E. Massey in Middletown
is on Friday. Mr.. Massey had onl.
e been ill during the past two weeks
al but his relatives and friends had littl
e hopes for his recovery during the pas
N ten days. Typhoid pneumonia was tn
is cause of his death. Deceased was tn
n son of Mrs. Virginia w. Massey ant
5. the late Thomas Massey, and was age
e 25 years. He was we'll known il
W Smyrna where for time he was EN-
ID ployed by Joseph E. Carter in tn
a paint and paper hanging business
)e For years lie had been a clerk in tn
is iewelry store of his brother at No. 40
~ King street, Wilmington. Funers
la services took place at the residence {
ne his brother S. E. Massey Middleton
ID yesterday afternoon and interment wa
c. made in Forrest Cemetery. Mr.. an
Mrs. J. E. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. I
II Massey and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ma
sey of this town attended the funera
ne Mrs. Gilbert Wilds, who was his SUI
IN day school teacher during his residenC
OF in Smyrna also attended. Besides b
OF mother three brothers survive him, 7
ia Gilpin Massey, Wilmington; s. ]
RS Massey, Middletown and Deputy Sta
tie Treasurer, Albert L. Massey of Dove
tv George W. Nickerson of Downs Chapel, Des
rk KENToN, Dec. 26:-Mr. Geo. v
he Nickerson the aged and respected CT
as izen of Downs Chapel, who w
'ct stricken with paralysis over a wee
be ago died Thursday morning after
ior short illness in the 70 year of his ag
I'D He had been resident of this vicini
At. for many years and was one of Il
m- influential citizens. He was burri
we from his late residence Sunday afte
re- noon, interment at Sudlersville Gem
as terry. Rev. David s. Clark the new
1T appointed Collector of the Port c
yes ficiated at the services.
lat -
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