Smyrna times., 1905-11-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
James SOrden Richards of Milford Passes
Away-Death Of John W. Deakyne-Mrs.
HiuesIy Sister OF Mrs. Baynard, Dead.

most prominent and best known citi-
zens of Milford, passed away last
Thursday. He had been in failing
health for some years. Deceased was
born IN North West Fork hundred,
Sussex county, Delaware, February
Goth, 1924. His parents were William
and Ann (Sorden) Richards. He was
reared in the Methodist Episcopal !
! Church, and was an active and inf1u- |
eltial member of the Milford NJ. E. |
Church, formerly trustee, and was
liberal contributor as far as his means
would permit. He was married July
22nd, 1851, to Sarah A. Carlisle, a
daughter of Pemberton Carlisle. By
this marriage there have been three
children, Mrs. Mary P. Kinder, wife
of Samuel w. Kinder, with whom he
lived in the last closing days of his
life, which ended Tuesday, Oct. 3lst,
1905. Mrs. Sallie Davis, the widow of
George Frame Davis, and William P.
Richards, now civil engineer living
in Washington, d. c., and Surveyor
of the District of Columbia" BY avo-
: cation he was farmer, but was also
engaged in the lumber business. He
was always diligent student. In "the
times that tried mems souls" he was
l prominent Union man, and was the To-
? cal oracle of that community, in keep
I ing track and trace of the movements
: of the Federal armies and the com.
manders thereof, with whose reputa-
: tion and skill he was conversant. De-
ceased was man of deep, strong and
abiding convictions, reliable and de-
/ pendable. OF warm and ardent tenn
. perament, he was true to his country
u and his God; loyal to his friends, and
% kindness and gentleness itself to his
~ family.
John W. Deakyne Dies From Typhoid Fever.
IS John W. Deakyne, son of the lat
~ John and Sarah (Warner) Deakyne
u one of the best known young farmer
D. of this vicinity, died about five o'clocl
K, Sunday morning after a short Hines
ut of typhoid fever, in the 3Sth year O
lg his age. He had been in impaIre
o. health since summer but a week OF tw
on ago he was taken to his bed and des
e. pite the most careful medical attentiO
Vn he could not rally. His untimel
mt death is regretted by large circle c
u relatives and friends. The decease
on spent his early life on the farm of hi
as father and about ten or twelve year
nj. ago he married Miss Fannie GATOR
Ted and moved to the "Mason Farm
lb- which his father bought and had r
ast sided on it ever since. Besides
he widow three little children survi'
md him: Charles, Irene and Frank. Flu
re- eral services we're held at his late r
se. sldeuce at two o'clock yesterday afte
ted noon and interment took place
in Glenwood Cemetery, the Rev. Albe
Is Chandler officiating.
ate
+ar Mrs HiaesIy, Sister Of Mrs. Baynard Diet
ia Mrs. Rachel Hinesly, widow of Nath
ess- Hinesly of Philadelphia, who for pI
de- two years has been making her ho
can with her half sister Mrs. G.. Wesl
lty. Baynard near town, died Sund
ned morning after lingering illness in
ure. 5Oth year of her age. The decea'
en- was formerly Miss Montague of Ri
OF lev, Md. She had been an invalid
over several years. During her residel
mo in this vicinity she made many friel
bor- by her lovable womanly qualities.
over was member of the Ridgely NJ.
Church. One daughter, Miss M
.oy Hinesly of Philadelphia, survives b
'"" Funeral services were held at the
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. 9. Yves
'S - Baynard Monday evening in charg
- Rev. Albert Chandler, assisted
IN Rev. DR.. Robert Watt. The remf
the were taken to Ridgely, Md. the II
pens morning for interment.
:. - Death of n. II. Prettymau. Formerly of Nil
nsid Colonel Henry H. Prettyman die
s on the home of his brother in Milford
,hout terday. He had been a residen
quir- Ohio for a number of years and v
ed a to Milford Yesterday to be under
quir- medical care of DIR. John s. Pretty
mites his brother. The deceased was
jan of the late DIR. Prettyman, of Mil
also and was born and raised in Milf
Kent Later he removed to Ohio where
squir engaged in business and was PR
Game nent In Republican politics of
rdens state. A wife survives him.
Sc the
acred