Smyrna times., 1906-05-09
DEATH RECORD OE THE PAST WEEK.
Leader of Wilson Faction Ia Wilmington
Conference Expires Ia California.

Rev. John A. B. WisOI, Prominent AS the |
Leader of Wilson Faction Ia Wilmington
Conference Expires Ia California.
Rev John A. B. Wilson aformer mem
ber of Wilmington Conference, who |
went west about seven years ago, died |
at Grass Valley, CAL, Friday, after
a short illness. He was a Delaware |
visitor about year ago, when he was
the principal counsel for DR.. Corkran
and Rev. Charles S. Baker, who were
tried before the NJ. e. Conference in
Grace NJ. E. Church for alleged un-
ministerial conduct by being engaged
in stock speculations. Deceased was
born in Milton, Sussex county, and
was about 65 years old. In his early
manhood he lead sea faring life. In
1869, he joined the Wilmington NJ Z.
Conference. Millsboro Circuit was
his first pastorate. He served churches
in Northeast, Wilmington, Fairmount,
and Easton. He was presiding elder
of the Salisbury district for four years
and presiding elder of the Dover Dis
trict for almost full term. In 1892 he
was transferred TO the New York Con
ference and appointed pastor of the
Eighteenth Street Church, New York
City. Three years later he was trans
ferred to the California Conference and
became pastor of the Howard Street
Church. San Francisco. Subsequently
he served a church in Los Angeles.
Grass Valley was his last charge His
wife and three sons survive him. One
| son is a minister, another is a physi-
clan and the third is a lawyer. All
three reside in California His brother,
w. W. w. Wilson, formerly of
Smyrna is also a minister, and is sta
| toned at New Haven, Conn.
Albert Cowgirl Dies in Wilmington.
Albert Cowgirl, formerly of Kent
County. died in Wilmington Wednes-
day morning in his 18th year of age
Interment was made in the Presbyter-
/
the arrival of the noon train. The de-
ceased was a native and we'll known
resident of Dover for number of
years. He was a member of the long
established firm of Cowgirl & Sou,
druggists and booksellers, who con-
Quoted an extensive business in what
is now known as the Daily & Hutton
building. Later Mr.. Cowgirl erected
handsome new store on Loockermau
Street which is now occupied by the
Dover Hardware Company. He was
an active public spirited citizen and
progressive in every respect. He was
a consistent member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and will be long re-
membered for his open and straight
forward writings on religious matters
Mr.. Cowgirl removed to Wilmington
about ten years ago, where he has
since resided. He is survived by &
wife.
UntimeIy Death of Jazsn Ennis Of CheswOld
CHEswoLD, May S:-The death Of
Jazen Ennis young beginner at farm
ing on the "Wilson Farm" two miles
southeast of Cheswold Monday morn
ing is creating much sympathy as ",
write. Mr.. Ennis death was sudden
and quite unexpected. MIR. and Mrs
Ennis were married Jan. 1st last. il
Cheswold parsonage after which the
set up farming. He was robust broat
shouldered looking in all respects, th,
picture of health and from sickness haC
always been free. Under the circum
stances death in this case seems indeed
untimely and sad.
Death of Mrs. Martha J. Henderson.
Mrs. Martha J. Henderson wife o
Charles Henderson of Wilmington
formerly a well-known tricklayer o
this town, died at 113 South Van BureI
Street, Tuesday, after a lingering Hines
aged 6G years. The deceased who wal
formerly Miss Martha j. Sherwood
will be remembered by many who knew
her during her long residence il
Smyrna. She is survived by her hus
band and several children. Funera
services took place Friday and he
remains were brought to Smyrna anC
, ,, inferred in Glenwood cemetery
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, FORMHR PASTOR OF ASBuRY CHURCH DEAL