Smyrna times., 1905-04-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Miss Sallie Cummins OF "WOOdIawn' Passes
Away After Lingering lIlness-FnueraI of
Mrs. Samuel TaylOr-Other Deaths.

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M. Cummins of ''Woodlawn" passed
away shortly after midnight Monday
morning after lingering illness. She
had been confined to the house for
several weeks and her death which
seemed inevitable despite careful med
ical attention, was due to a complica-
tion of diseases. The deceased was
one of Smyrna's best known and cul-
tured women and her untimely death
is deeply regretted by all who knew
her. She was born, raised aud spent
her whole life in this vicinity and in
her younger days, after her parents
took up residence at their beautiful
country place "W6odlawn" near
town she, with her sister, dispensed a
charming hospitality, and was popu-
lar with large circle of friends. En-
dowed with a good education which
she received at Smyrna and off at
school, she was fitted for most any re-
sponsibility of life. Her sphere of use
fulness however, was centered almost
entirely in her home. On January %,
1891, when death robbed their home of
her beloved father, she took up his
business affairs and conducted them
in a manner that attracted the atten-
tion of everybody. Since then she has
been the practical head of the house
hold and has kept "Woodlawn" and
other farms as progressive and up-tO-
date as any in this vicinity. The death
of her mother in June 1896, left Miss
Sarah and Miss Louisa the only occu
pants of 'Woodlawn." The love and
affection that existed between these
two sisters was one of deep and abid-
ing devotion and much sympathy is
felt for Miss Louisa. who is left alone
and almost desolate. Funeral services
took place at her late residence at one
o'clock this afternoon under the di-
rection of Rev. G.. Valerie Gilreath,
rector of st. Peters Church, and a
large number of relatives and friends
followed the remains to its last resting
place in the family burying lot in St.
Peters Cemetery.
William Scott of MiddIetOwn Passes Away.
William Scott, one of Middletown's
oldest citizens, died at bis home In
Middletown on Saturday morning,
after an illness of several months. He
suffered from stroke of paralysis last
autumn, but the immediate cause oi
his death was Bright's disease. he
was a son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas
} Scott, and was born in 1924. In early
} life he married Miss Angeline Lat
: tomus, of Odessa, and they lived on {
farm until 1870, when they removed tC
: Middletown. He is survived by 8
widow and six children, the latter be
F.; ing William A. Scott, of Townsend, q
member of the Levy Court; Thomas P
Scott, of Lewes; L. Clarence Scott
Mrs. Margaret A. Smith. Mrs. Kath
arine Massey and Miss Lily M. Scott
of Middletown. Nine grandchildren
: and one great grandchild also survive
3 Funeral services were held yesterday
3 at 3 p. m. and interment was made il
! Forest Cemetery near Middletown
Mr.. Scott was a cousin of the Rev
I Alfred Scott of Wilmington, and
!, nephew of the late Bishop Scott
| Isaac r. Stats Dies at Townsend.
Isaac R. Stats, aged &C years, re
tired farmer, formerly of BIackbirC
hundred, died Monday evening at hi
residence in Townsend. He was on
of the most prominent citizens of thi
section and was veteran of the Civi
: War and member of the Grand Army
For many years he was a prominen
farmer of Thoroughfare Neck and wa
held in high esteem by all who knew
him. He had been in failing healtl
for over a year. He is survived
by five children as follows: Wilmer @
of Thoroughfare Neck; Horace W. o
Malvern, Pa. ;Clarence s. of Paoli, Pa.
Irving r. of Jenkentown, Pa, ant
NJ Mrs. William Warner of Thoroughfar
d Neck. Funeral services will be hell
J. at his late residence in Townsend, to
Q morrow, Thursday morning at 4
o O'Clock, and his remains will be takel
n to Friendship M. Z. Church il
d Thoroughfare Neck, where service
d will be held at o'clock. the Rev. Al
n bert Chandler officiating. Intermen
ol will be made in Friendship Cemetery.
: Mrs. Samuel Taylor Passes Awsy.
1t Relatives and friends to. consider
e able number attended the funeral ser
sr vices of Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor. wido'
k of the late Samuel Taylor of this town
8, which took place on the arrival of tn
10 noon train Saturday. Twas the las
t, mark of respect paid to one who TO
d many years was resident of this tow
" and member of well known and prom
iuent families. The services were