Smyrna times., 1907-01-23
DEATH OF ALEXANDER II. WILSON.
Smyrna's Oldest Male Citizen, at One Time the
Driver of One of Smyrna's Mail Stage
Coach Routes, Dies In Philadelphia.

VI MS dS ne u6C6dSeu VINO QaQ DoeQ
in failing health for the past two years
made his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Mary E. Stern, of 40 North 10Th street,
Philadelphia, where he could receive
better care and atte ntion in his declin-
ing years. His last appearance in
Smyrna was about two years ago. |
While he wanted to be with his daugh-
ter, he longed for old scenes and asso-
Citations. Smyrna continued to be the |
dearest spot on earth to him. The
death of Alexander H. Wilson removes
the oldest male citizen of Smyrna His
life dates back to the early days of
Smyrna long before the days of the
railroad, when he himself was in charge
OF one of the stage coach mail routes
from Philadelphia down the Peninsula
and to Baltimore. There are some in
Smyrna now who remember him with
his long bugle which he blew as he
crossed Duck Greek and came dashing
in to town with his heavy mail coach
pulled by ten or twelve horses. Fox
wells Hotel" now the Smyrna House
was the local headquarters for the line
and the arrival of the stage coach in
those days was matter of exciting ia
terest Mr.. Wilson operated one of
the lines and Mr.. Cantwell the other
on alternate trips. After the railroad
succeeded the stage coach, Mr.. Wilson
entered the butcher business, which he
continued until about twelve years
ago. The deceased, who was a son of
the late William and Susan (Hamilton)
Wilson, was born at Camden, Della
ware, on October II, 1916. When
quite lad he left home and went out
on the western frontier where he
roughed it for nearly ten years. 1t
was this early experience that gave him
taste of the stage coach life and the
schooling he received made him one of
the most expert whips of his day.
, When be came back to Delaware at the
age of twenty-one years, he Sc
cured a position on the Philadel-
, phia- Baltimore Stage Coach Route,
position he held until the '1ron
, Horse" drove the stage routes out
; of business. Following this Mr.
8 Wilson went into the meat business
: and for many years "WlIson's Sham
: bles' was favorite dealing place Will
0 the people of Smyrna. During these
prosperous years, Mr.. Wilson became
the friend of the poor by his acts o
charity. Generous to fault, he CAV,
n literally of his means and continued
e his charitable work even after adversit,
l. had struck him. The deceased was
, strong and unhinching Republican bu
Y never cared to hold office. Neither dit
g he identify himself with any organizs
;: tions, but preferred the retirement c
I; his home where he was devoted hus
d band and father. In early life he mai
IS in October 1888. OF the ten childre
s which were born to them, only fou
a survive: Mrs. Mary E. Stern, Phil,
a. delphia; Mrs. j. E. Quinn, Ocea
n Grove, N. j.; Mrs. Thomas G. Moor,
Smyrna and Mr.. Harry j. Wilson
lg Wilmington. Six grand. children ais
lie survive. Funeral services were bel
te at the residence of Mrs. Stern, 40 Mort
u 10th Street, Philadelphia, Sunda
of evening at o'clock in charge of Il
,f Rev. DIR. Sweetzen, of st. Jude's Pr,
IN testant Episcopal Church, nth al
lg Summer Street, Philadelphia. I'll
Id remains were brought to Smyrna G
,lf the noon train Monday and lntermer
ty took place in Glenwood Cemetery, ii
at Rev. Robert Watt d. D., officiating.
7,s Frank A. Reihm Dies at BIackiston's.
no Frank A. Reihm, aged 65 years di,
!, at Blackiston's Cross Roads, Mondi
,ra after lingering illness of consumptio
+bo He had beenin failing health for sever
20 years. His whole life was spent
~. farming and trucking. Recently
- left Townsend, where he resided,
III spend some time with his brother w
"a liam Reihm. The change did n
,oo OOhChe hiLl duO tu0 IdFdSoS VI VI
~ disease sapped his life away. The
os ceased was one of the sturdy and
"a dustrious farmers of this vicinity a
go 80 was held in high esteem by all W
knew him. His wife, whose maid
'n name was Miss Daniels, and two chi
rem survive him. He is also surviy
iaA' by two brothers, William Reihm a
ie John T. Reihm Of Blackstone Crc
i'e, Roads Funeral services will ia
ieu place this afternoon with interment
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