Smyrna times., 1907-02-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE. PAST WEEK.
Smyrna Passes Away Suddenly Ia VIII
mlngton-Death of Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES

OOHu Il. nlllipS, IOr many years
we'll. known and esteemed citizen of
Smyrna, died suddenly at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. John Maree, in
Wilmington Thursday, from an acute
attack of stomach trouble. He had
been in failing health for the past two
years, and thinking the change would
do him good he started on trip to his
children residing in Delaware, and
contemplated after leaving Whining
ton to come to Smyrna. Last Wednes-
day while visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Inez Maree, in Wilmington, he suffer
ed stomach attack but nothing SER
>ious was anticipated until Thursday
afternoon, when he suffered another
attack and died about twenty minutes
of three o'clock. The sad news of his
death was a shock to his many friends
in this town where he was born, raised
and spent nearly all his whole life.
| He was a son of Robert and Ann
Phillips, and was born in Smyrna May
81, 1s45. For many years he was
well-known clothing merchant. He
was an energetic business man, kept
well informed on the current events of
the day, and his store was a favorite
meeting place of his friends. In 1900
he left Smyrna and moved to Phlladel-
| phia to make home for his children,
who were employed there. He took
up the restaurant business as an occu-
patton but was forced to relinquish it
two years ago on account of failing
health. Some forty years ago he
married Miss Eliza FAIRIES, daughter
of the late William FAIRIES, who sur
wives him with five children as follows:
Mrs. Richard Farrell, Jersey City, N.
j.; John E. Phillips, Jr., of Smyrna;
Daniel Phillips, of Philadelphia; Mrs
John Maree, of Wilmington; and Paul
Phillips, of Philadelphia. The re-
mains were brought to Smyrna Mon
day morning and services were held at
Asbury M. E. Church. Rev. DIR.
Robert Watt had charge of the services
and interment was made at Odd Eel.
lows Cemetery. The deceased was for
many years a faithful aud consistent
member of Asbury M. E. Church, was
a member of Harmony Lodge No. IL
A. f. and A. M. and a member of
Smyrna Conclave No. As I. o. HI. In
politics he was a Republican of very
strong convictions but never hel(
Office.
Mrs. Rebecca Parles, ReIlct of Alfred FAIRIES
Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES widow of Alfred
FAIRIES, a well-known blacksmith, diet
at her residence on Cummins stree
/ after lingering illness Saturday, il
the 74th year of her age. She haC
, been in failing health for several year
and death was due to general debility
She is survived by seven children a
follows: Mrs. Harry Palmer, nea
, Smyrna; Mrs. Saphrona Reed, Will
{ mington; Mrs. Herbert Williams
9 Charles FAIRIES, Alfred FAIRIES an(
i Theodore FAIRIES, Smyrna; and Georg
q Fsries, of Blackbird. Funeral service
v we're held at her late residence yestei
e day afternoon in charge of Rev. Afr e
r Chandler and interment took place {
/. Odd Fellows Cemetery.
d Mrs. Elizabeth Walls Dies Near Kentou.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walls, wife of Jane
Walls, young farmer of near Kentor
died Saturday after lingering Hines
r. from dropsy. She is survived by h'
husband and fonr small children
Funeral services were held Monda
a' and interment took place at Tempt
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