Smyrna times., 1905-04-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
mrs. Christiana Cloak Widow of Ebeu Cloak
Passed Away Thursday After Lingering
lIluess-Death of Annauias Ennis.

"SoS-OSdtu OI A1nauiaS Ennis.
Mrs. Christiana WaIcott Cloak
widow of Eben Cloak, and one of our
oldest and most highly respected
women, died at her residence on Mt.
Vernon Street at As O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon after lingering illness
In the 77th year of her age. She had
been confined to the house for nearly
two months, four weeks of which she
had been Ill and in a critical condi-
tion. While alternating hopes and
fears were entertained for her recovery
her advanced age was against her, and
she died as she had lived, peacefully
and quietly in the religious faith she
had so long practiced. Quiet, unas.
suming and retiring in her nature, she
lead an exemplary life and in her easy
sweet-going way did considerable ben
evolent work in the community. She
was active clear up to her recent ILL
ness. Deceased was the youngest of
ten children of the late ex-Sheriff and
Mrs. Caleb Walcott of this county and
was born in Milford, January 12, 1928.
Her brother, John r. Walcott of Phil
adelphia, is the only surviving mem
Der of the large family. When her
parents moved to Smyrna she was
young girl. In 1849 she was united in
marriage to Mr.. Eben Cloak, a promi-
nent and influential citizen of our
town, and has lived ever since at her
beautiful home on Mt. Vernon Street.
Mr.. Cloak died August 20, 1868, a re-
markable coincidence being that he
died exactly the same age, which was
on Thursday and the Goth day of the
month, the same as Mrs. Cloak. The
latter early united herself with Asbury
M. E. Church and has ever been a
faithfuAand consistent member. She
was also identified with the benevolent
societies of the church aud was inter
ested in all good things for the uplift
of humanity. Her life was almost en-
tirely devoted to her home where in
her younger days she dispensed cor
dial hospitality and especially enjoy ed
seeing young people have a good
time. One of her most refined char
acteristics was her love for flowers and
up to the last years of her life she de.
rived much pleasure in working among
them in her garden. Many of these
flowers which she tenderly cultivated
and uurtured, formed part of the floral
tributes on the day of her funeral. De-
ceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. James D. Wilds with whom she
resided. DIR. E. Morris Cloak, her
only son, died September A, 1886. Flu
neral services took place at her late
residence on Mt. Vernon Street Satur-
day afternoon at one o'clock, and in.
terment was made in the family lot al
ST. Peters Cemetery, Rev. DIR. Watt oi
Asbury NJ. E. Church officiating.
Annanlas Ennis of MiddIetOwn Passes Away.
Annanias Ennis, one of Middle
towns oldest citizens, died at his home
on Cass Street, Saturday morning af
ter an illness of several months, of 6
complication of diseases. Mr.. Ennis
was son of Mr.. and Mrs George W.
Ennis, and was born near Georgetown
Del, in 1918. His wife was Miss Yer
onica G.. Stats. Mr.. Ennis was 6
prominent farmer near Taylor's Bridg,
in Thoroughfare Neck until 1888, whel
he removed to Middletown. A widow
and eight children survive him, the
latter being Mrs. George Boulder
Mrs. J. J. Houstaln, Mrs. w. V. Sal
mon, Mrs. ). M. Boyd, George E. En-
mis-, E. J. Ennis, W. A. Ennis ant
Miss Viola Ennis. Fourteen grand
children and four great grandchildren
also survive him. The funeral service
were held yesterday, at 10 o'clock a
m. at the house and interment wa
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna, the Rev. Francis Fl. Moor
oficiated. The bearers were Jefferso
B. Foaad, W. P. Biggs, Sewell s. Hol
ton, J. Morley Rothwell, Thomas E
; Hurn and Gideon E. Hukill.