Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-21
DEATHS OF THE PAST WEEK.
Sereck F. ShaIlcross, an Old and Represents
tive Citizen of Middletown Passes Away.


tive Citizen of Middletown Passes Away.
Sereck f. Shallcross, one of the old
est and best known farmers of this
county, died at his home near Odessa,
about $50 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, in the Goth year of his age, the re-
suit of sudden attack of pneumonia.
He was in his usual good health until
few days ago, when he contracted
severe cold which later developed into
pneumonia. Mr.. Shallcross was born
at Frankford, Philadelphia, March 30,
| 1916 and was the eldest of eight chill
dren, all of whom are dead but two,
Thomas, who resides near Locust
Grove, Md, and Fanny, widow of the
late J. X. Williams who resides near
Odessa. At his fathers home place
during his early life he was engaged
in farming and continued this occupa-
tion in his native township until 1912,
when he came to Delaware and settled
near Odessa on the farm where he died.
In 1S43 he married Ann Fenton, of
Montgomery County, Pa, by whom he
had five children, four of whom are
still living, Jacob, James t., Sereck
F., and William f. His wife died De-
cember, 1891, and was buried at Old
Drawer cemetery. Mr.. Shallcross
was pioneer farmer of New Castle Co
becoming we'll known as a grower OF
cereals, frnits and fine cattle. He was
a Wing in politics and cast his first
vote for William Henry Harrison
When the Wing party passed away hs
identified himself with the Democratic
party. In 1858 Mr.. Shallcross wal
elected member of the Levy Court o
New Castle county and served fou
terms in that body, and was Presiden
of the Court one term, serving will
, credit to the county and his party. Il
recent years he has resided on his fin
farm, somewhat retired life, but wa
> most active for man of his years, al
= most daily coming to town alone an
attending to matters of business. HI
was genial man popular with all VIII
= knew him, and his death will be re
GREETED by large circle of friends
:. His funeral took place Friday after
noon at one o'clock, Rev. RI. Hallei
: assisted by DIR. F. H. Moore, officia
ing. Interment in Drawers Gem,
terry, near Odessa.
y Former Citizen Of Port Penn Dead.
% James A. B. Dilworth, formerly
- Port Penn, died last week at Yonker
Park, N. Y. He was a son of the la
70 John d. Dilworth and was born
. Port Penn. He was secretary of Il
ly Gordon & Dilworth Co., of New Yor
70 manufacturers of table delicacies. I
or was an active member of the Refol
no Club of New York city, land one of t
founders and late president of I
Delaware Society of that city, viii
annually entertains and hears fro
". distinguished citizens of this Sta
He had been i'll since last Augu
ate with complications arising from C
diac trouble, but made a brave fig
though he succumbed at last. He
= livered several lectures in recent YET
" in Delaware on invitation upon 81
:. iects of general interest. His death
p deeply regretted by large number
~ friends.
Ja- Death of c. E. W. Wilson, Formerly Of Do
ant A special car from Broad Street
ol ton Wednesday took to Dover the
nal mains of Q. Il. W. Wilson, cousin
ct State Librarian Thomas w. Wills
w. and former Register d. Mifflin Will
im and formerly a prominent citizen
las- Dover, who died at his recent hom,
APP Philadelphia Saturday night.
DER Wilson was widely known and la
IN psrty of friends aud associates acc
~ panied his remains to Dover. In
De ment was made in Silver Lake Ce
ues terry.
AIRY
the Death of DR.. B. B. Ferguson.
big News has been received of the
was den death of DIR. B. B. Ferguson
also Camden, N. j., on Monday last. {
mi about 81 years. DIR. Ferguson "
Inc former resident of Blackbird, and
,ked moved to Camden some three y
cted ago. He is brother to Colen Fe
ent' sou, late Register of Wills, this &C u
OWL and Mrs. B. @. Satterield, of MID
VINO town. Funeral was held Friday NJ
onal ing at 10 o'clock from the residen
sew II. Il. Brockson. at Blackbird. i