Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
John c. Corbitt OF Odessa 0ue of the Most Pro-
minent Citizens of the State Passes Away
Other Deaths OF WeIl.Knowu Citizens


John G. Corbit, one of the most
prominent men in the state, died Sat
urday morning at his home in Odessa,
after protracted illness, following the
death of his wife three years ago. His
funeral took place yesterday afternoon
at 1.3O O'Clock, with servic es at the
house and interWent in the Friends
burying ground at Odessa Mr.. Cor
bit was son of Daniel Corbit of Can't
wells Bridge, near Odessa, and Eliza
Naudain, daughter of Elias Naudain
and sister of DIR. Arnold Naudain,
who was United States Senator from
Delaware from 1929 to 1885. He was
born at Odessa and was in the seventy
first year of his age when he died. He
was educated at Westtown Friends
School and Haverford College, from
which institution he was graduated.
He was the president OF the New Cas-
tie County National Bank of Odessa
from the time of the death of Charles
Tatman, about twenty years ago, and
also president of the Cantwell Fire In
surance Company. He married Emily,
daughter of Alexander Peterson, of
Philadelphia, and a native of Smyrna.
Mr.. Corbit's health began to decline
at the death of Mrs. Corbit, about
three years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Corbit
had three sons, Alexander P. Corbit, a
member of the present House of Repre-
sentatives of the Delaware Legislature;
Daniel Corbit and John g. Corbit, Jr.,
who met death in a railroad accident
ia Philadelphia about two years ago.
John q. Corbit, Jr., left widow, who
was daughter of Joseph l.. Gibson,
cashier of the Odessa Bank, and an in
fant daughter. John G. Corbit was a
brother of Daniel W. Corbit, of Odessa,
a sister of Mrs. E. t. Warner, cousin
of Judge William G. Spruance and ex-
Senator Anthony Higgins, and an un-
Gle of Mrs. Preston Lea, wife of Gov
ernor Lea. He was regarded as one of
the most substantial business men in
this section and was highly respected.
Willard Hall Porter Dies In Wilmington.
Willard Hall Porter, grandson of
Judge Willard Hall, and well-known
member of the New Castle County bar,
died Thursday night after three
months illness from heart trouble and
complications. He lived at No. sol
Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, and is
survived by widow and two children.
Mr.. Porter was son of the late DIR.
Robert r. Porter and was born in Viii
mington in 1854. He was graduated
from Princeton University in 1875 and
two years later was graduated from the
Columbia Law School. He was ad-
mitted to the New Castle County ban
in 1886 after having read law in the
office of the late Chancellor Bates. He
took an active interest in historic mat
ters and was secretary of the Bistori
cal Society of Delaware. He was also
secretary of the Delaware Society oi
Colonial Wars and secretary of the
Princeton Alumni of Delaware. In
1890 Mr.. Porter received the appoint
ment from the governor of this State
! and the President to act as one of the
, two national commissioners from Del
. aware to the Worlds Columbia Expo
sition. In politics he was Democra
| -,
terest politically. In 1880 Mr.. Porter
was married to Miss Hannah E. Arm
strong. daughter of former Congress.
man William FL. Armstrong of Viii
Transport, Pa.
a William Jacob Smith of cheswoId Dead.
CHEswoLD, April 30:-WilIiam Jacol
Smith, one of Cheswold's esteemed
and staunch citizens, passed away las
d Saturday evening after a lingering
sickness of few months, in his 65tl
q year. MIR. Smith was born in Leipsic
!. and has been associated with this 10
9 cality most of his life as a successfu
Q farmer, until he moved to this town
few years ago. He was veteran O
the Civil War which fact to him wa
held as a source of reminiscent pride
During one engagement he escape.
8 with only slight wound. He was
/. consisten. member of Cheswold Churcl
and often took an active part in it
n services. In February 1868 he wa
united in marriage to Miss SalIi,
9 Wheatman, who died about five year
ago. He leaves four children as fol
u lows: Mr.. Arthur Smith, of Norris
y town, Pa; Mrs. Frank Stayton, of neal
q Wyoming, Miss Sadie of Wilmington
o and Miss Lizzie at home. Funera
9 services in charge of Rev. Milton Nc
L Cam we're held Wednesday at 130 p
) M, and interment at Lakeside Gene
r terry, Dover.
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