Smyrna times., 1905-12-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
MRS. Wilhelmina Warren, Widow Of Robert
Warren. ThOroughfare Neck, Dead
Death of Mrs. Robert Reese, Clayton.

fare Neck, died at the home of her
daughter, Miss Laura Warren at 6O4 |
King Street, Wilmington, last We'd |
nesday from stroke of paralysis. She
had been ill but a short time. The de- !
ceased was we'll known in this vicinity.
where for number of years she re-
sided. After the death of her hus-
band she moved to Wilmington. She
was held in high esteem by all who
knew her. Three daughters and three
sons survive her: Mrs. Artemus Smith,
wife of State Senator Smith, Miss
Laura Warren, Miss Bertha Warren,
Wilmington; Mr.. Alonza Warren, Phil
adelphia; Mr.. Reuben Warren, propri-
etor of the Stoeckle House, Clayton;
and Mr.. J. Townsend Warren of the
"Brickstore Landing Farm" near
Smyrna. Funeral services were held at
her late residence, Wilmington, andre.
mains were brought to Clayton Satur.
day morning and taken to Friendship,
M. E. Church in Thoroughfare Neck.
After short services at the church, the
remains were inferred in the family
burying ground adjoining the church
edifce.
Mrs. Robert Reese Of Clayton, Passes Away.
Mrs. Lida E. Reese, wife of Robert
Reese of Clayton, passed away last
Friday after lingering illness in the
46th year of her age. She had been iG
failing health for some time. The de-
ceased was formerly Miss Lida E..
Coleman, of Wilmington, and wss
married about twenty-six or twenty
seven years ago to Mr.. Robert Rees,
of Clayton. Her married life, which
had been entirely spent in Clayton was
given to her home where she was de-
voted wife and a good mother. She
was held in high esteem by all who
know her. Three children survive her:
Clarence, Margaret and Virgil. Miss
Edith Reese, the Oldest child, died
about year ago. Funeral services
were held at her late residence yester-
day afternoon and interment took place
at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. V. P.
Northrup, pastor of st. Paul M. E.
Church, officiating.
Death of Wallace NJ. tiolte0, MiddIetown.
Wallace NJ. Holten of Middletovn,
brother of Mrs Harry Shapley of this
town died Sunday, November Gath,
after lingering illness from consunlp.
tion. For more than 16 years he had
worked at the printing trade and yyat
an excellent compositor. When the
Spanish American war broke out, ht
was the first patriot of old st. Georges
Hundred to respond to his country
call, and enlisted in Company L., Is
Delaware Regiment, and was soor
promoted to Quarter master Sergeant
which position he held until the clos
of the war. He was the eldest son o
the late Andrew and Julia E. Holten
aud was in the 31st year of his age ant
unmarried. He leaves a devote'
mother, two sisters, and one brothe
to mourn his death. Funeral service
and interment took place Wednesday
} S,lyarus Rose Dies After Lingering Illness.
Sylvanus Rose, aged SO years, on
Smyrna's hard working and industriou
citizens, passed away last Friday afte
: a lingering illness from consumption
. The deceased was for a number {
: years engaged at the George w. Tay
; lor shops and in the later years Of hi
, life worked at odd jobs and did con
l siderable work for the Light & V7ate
. Department of the town. He is SUI
/ vived by six children: Mrs. Danii
Delaney, Mrs. William Boyles, an
s David, Edward, Herman and Ira. Fl
+ neral services were held Monday a
f ternoon and interment was made
j Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. A. v
g Goodhand off ciating.
! Death Of Frank ]. Smith Formerly Of SInyrn
Frank j. Smith, of Harrington
a brother-in-law of w. B. Start Of th
= town, died suddenly yesterday NOR
2 ing, aged 65 years. He was former
u a resident of this vicinity and ownt
farm near Bethel M. E. Churc
Three sons end one daughter s'lrvi
It him: DR.. Willard Smith, Charles ]
l. Smith, Wilmington; Edward s,mit
1t Harrington; Mrs. Nathaniel Prai
% Milford.
!, Death of Miss Martha Caldwell, MtVenon'
a Miss Martha Caldwell, cousin
l. Mrs. James Robinson, near town, di
W last evening after a lingering Hines
is Services at her late residence, en- N
ut Vernon Street, Friday morning at Q.
,y O'Clock, Rev. Robert Watt oficiatin
ne Remains will be taken to Camde
a. Del, on noon train for interment.
ne Prof. Ford to Address the Smyrna tlrang
in Prof. j. A. Ford of Delaware q
Mt lege will give a lecture to the s,myr