Smyrna times., 1905-06-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
MRS. ". A. humes, Sister Of George W. Tay.
lOr OF Smyrna Passes Away at Milford
Death of Mrs. WlIheImlna Hurlock.

Humes, of Milford, sister of George W.
Taylor of this town, took place
Thursday afternoon. For several
years she has been IN poor health
but her condition was not con-
sidered serious until two weeks ago and
even then her death Monday afternoon
June 4th came as shock to her family |
and friends. She was sitting on the |
porch of their handsome home on
South Walnut Street, in Milford when |
the summons came, and before she
could be laid on her bed, the end
arrived. Sarah Catherine Humes was
born December Goth, 1S41, and was "a
years, 6 months and 8 days old
when she died. The deceased, who
spent her girlhood days in Smyrna,
came to Milford with her husband 81
years ago last Monday from Indiana,
and she leaves a husband and three
children to sorrow at her passing away.
Mrs. Robert P. Davis, of Georgetown,
Mrs. Harry Grler, of Milford, and J.
Harry Humes, are her only living
children. She was a daughter of the
late James Taylor, of Smyrna, Del,
and sister of Geo. W. Taylor, and all
her life she had been an active par
ticipant in the services of the Presby-
terian Church, and her life was that of
a consistent christian.
Miss WiIhelmIna HurlOck Passes Away.
Miss Wilhelmina Hurlock one of our
oldest and highly respected women,
passed away at her home on south
Main street about six o'clock Thurs
day morning in the 18th year of her
age. Some months ago she received a
severe fall and her health has never
been the same since. In fact the death
of her beloved sister Miss Edna Hur-
lock on August the 7th last year had a
most depressing effect upon her for
they were associated together for
many years not only in business but in
the sweet and abiding companionship
of home life. The deceased, who had
lived many years in Smyrna and had
led quiet and exemplary life, was
born and raised on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland. She was a sister of
Samuel Hurlock, William J. Hurlock,
| Mrs. S. A. Greenwood and the late
David Hurlock, all of the vicinity OF
Chestertown, Nd, and leaves a num-
ber of nieces and nephews in Kent
County Maryland. Funeral services
and interment took place Saturday
afternoon from her late residence,
r the Rev. J. L. Estlin of the Presby.
: terian Church officiating.
4 Wife of Former Smyrna Rector Passes Awsy
Word has been received in Smyrna
of the death of Mrs. Henry Thomas,
. wife of Rev. Henry Thomas formerly
rector of st. Peters Church of this
town. The deceased has been IN pool
= health for some years aud was obliged
> to leave this section and move to 6
higher altitude. For several years
I they resided in the vicinity of Ashville
N. c., and recently moved to Laurens
South Carolina where her death tool
: place Monday morning at $50 O'Clock
II Funeral took place to-day. The de
> ceased who was formerly Miss Pool o.
u Poolesville. Nd, was lovely woman
u and during her residence in Smyrni
. endeared herself to large circle o
friends who will mourn her untimell
! death.
y Wesley Wright of Town send Passes Away.
l. Mr.. Wesley Wright died at hi
" home in Townsend Wednesday, Jun
r. 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. m. in his 72d yeai
' Mr.. Wright, who was miller by trad
4 had spent many years of his life /
this vicinity. About 80 years ago b
removed to Chestertown, Nd, wher
% he followed his occupation as miller
bs until recently when failing healt
compelled him to retire from activ
business. Last Spring he removed
y Townsend, expressing a wish to d
40 among his old friends. Funeral SCI
~ vices will be held to-day Saturday
u Townsend M. E. Church; interment
:. Townsend Cemetery.