Smyrna times., 1906-02-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Mrs. Isabella NJ. Umstrad, Widow of the New.
J. 7. Umstead, DID,. Formerly Of Smyrna
Passes Away; Deaths Around BIackbird


J. 7. Umstead, DID,. Formerly Of Smyrna
Passes Away; Deaths Around BIackbird
The sad intelligence has reached
Smyrna of the death of Mrs. Isabella
M. Umstead, widow of Rev. Justus I.
Umstead, d. D., which occurred in
Coatesville. Pa, last Friday after a
short illness. The deceased was for
mer Smyrnian when her husband, the
late DIR. Umstead was pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. They moved
away from Smyrna fifteen or sixteen
years ago and have been living most of
the time at Coatsville. About five
years ago DIR. Umstead passed out,
since which time Mrs. Umstead has
been making her home with her sister,
Miss Wilson. The deceased, who was
in her 68th year was for many years
ore of the good women of Smyrna aud
in her quiet, gentle way labored not
only IN helping her husband in his |
pastoral work, but was united with all |
| good movements for the upbuilding of |
the church. 1t was during her hus-
bands pastorate here that the old
church, now the Roman Catholic
Church, was abandoned and the hand
some new church edifice was built on
Commerce Street. Out of respect for
the memory of the deceased, a short
memorial service was held at the Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning un-
der the direction of Rev. j. l.. Estlin.
the pastor. Remarks were made by
George W. Taylor and others on the
life of the deceased and her relations
to Smyrna. The funeral services were
held at Coatsville, Pa, at s o'clock
last evening at her late residence 602
East Main Street, and interment took
place to-day at Faggs Manor Gene
terry.
Death of Miss Kate FIuhariy, Clayton.
CLAYTON, Feb. 2S:-Miss Kate Flu
harty one of the best known women of
this town died yesterday morning after
, a lingering illness of pneumonia at the
: home of her brother Thomas Fluharty
on main street. She was 40 years OF
age. Though an invalid the deceased
was an active member for many years
: of Ewell's M. p. Church and was held
IN high esteem by all who knew her
Funeral services will take place Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at Ewell's M
! P. Church and interment will be made
: in the Cemetery adjoining the Church
{ Mrs. Frank Morris Dies Near Van Dykes.
1t BLAcKBIRD, Feb. 22:-Mrs. Addi
Morris, wife of Frank Morris o
near Van Dykes Station, died sud
,r denly on Saturday at the Jeffer
;. son Hospital, Philadelphia, wher
= she bad gone to undergo an operation
% Mrs. Morris was about 81 years of ag
and had lived near Townsend for man
- years. Her sudden death was gres
a. shock to her many friends. The funera
o services took place from her late res
! dence on Tuesday, February 20. Ii
70 torment was made in Townsend GENE
at terry.
L Abram Brat,nn Of Near Blackbrid Passes Ava
% BLAcKBIRD, Feb. 27:-Abram Brat
10 ton died Wednesday at his home nef
ia Union M. E. Church. The funer
W services were held at Union ChurC
&c Saturday. the pastor, Rev. j. v
ls' Jones officiating; interment in Unic
+ Cemetery. The deceased was "a yea
rh of age. All of his life has been spe
OF in this locality. Mr.. Bratton leav
as four sons and one daughter.
Ms. Mary Butler Dies at Townsend.
va BLAoKBIRD, Feb. 27:-Mrs Mary
Butler, widow of the late George BIZ
Ter died at her home in Townsen
Saturday evening after a short illne
=. of Pneumonia. She was ga years
age Her funeral took place Tuesd
morning aud interment was made
Salem.
hot Alfred, Son of Edward Graves Passes Aw
was BLAcKBIRD, Feb:-Alfred, oldest s
eet of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Graves, died Nc
the day morning, February 9th, after
it illness of several weeks. Services W.
.uit held at the home of his parents, Thu
left day morning. Interment in Tow
tee, send Cemetery.
Thomas M. Parrot OF Rutedge. Pa, De
Miss Elizabeth Parrot received
lade telegram this morning announcing
or a death of her brother, Thomas M.
7een rott, of RutIedge, Pa. He had b.
'eet sick some time.
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