Smyrna times., 1907-02-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Thomas Attix Kenton's Oldest and One of Her
Most Respected Citizens Dies in His 18th
Year-Gertrude Fisher and Other Deaths


illness of about two months Thomas
Attix passed away at his home in Ken
ton, February 1, at 1.55 a. IN. Mr.. At
Tx was the last of family of twelve
born of Edward aud Margaret Attix on
the old Attix Homestead near Downs
Chapel, November 10, 1889. He spent |
his entire life in the neighborhood of
his birth place. About Thanksgiving |
Mr.. Attix began to feel poorly and a
general breakdown followed. He grew
weaker and weaker until December 26,
when he was compelled to take his
bed. An attack of pleurisy reduced |
him to fearful state of weakness, and
it was clearly seen that unless his APP
petite was revived he could not re
cover. His appetite was gone and
gone not to return, and weaker and
weaker he grew. His remarkable
vitality served him we'll and was the
hope of his friends and family to the
last. He retained perfect conscious
ness to the end and his life was slept
away in peace typical of the days he
had lived. He married in 1858 Miss
Catharine Burrows, daughter of VIM.
and Susan Burrows, of Kenton Hun
dred. To them were born eight child
! dren, all of whom survive him with the
exception of one boy, Eugene, who
died in his twelfth year. The follow
ing children are left to mourn his
death: John, retired farmer of Ken
ton; Frank and Thomas, farmers near
Downs Chapel; Mrs. Susan Williams,
widow of the late William Williams /;
Mrs. William Bryan, of Philadelphia; /;
Mrs. Harry M. Wright, near Kenton;
and Mrs. Thomas George Baxter, of
Fannettsburg, Pa. In youth Mr.. At
tix united with the M. p. Church, at
Downs Chapel, and his entire life has
been spent within the pail of the
church, where he lived true to his pro
fession. His life was one of quiet and
humble conservation to his Master
His christian service was shown not sc
much in the class room as III his out
ward deeds. He taught by example
rather than by precept. While always
a man of prayer life, this was known il
its fullness to only those of his owl
, household and intimate friends of the
family. His example is followed by al
of his children, who are active il
church work. His funeral was held il
Kenton NJ. E. Church Monday, Febru
airy at eleven o'clock. Interment il
Bryn Zion Baptist Cemetery near Ken
ton. The pail bearers were: Ex
;, County Treasurer j. M. Arthurs
Thomas Bailey, John Hutton, of Do
yer; Ex-President of Levy Court
David S. Wilds, Collector of Port G
o Wilmington, David S. Clark, Ex-As
o semblyman S. M. Taylor. The deaf
= of Mr.. Attix removes from Kent Count
7 most noble son. He has often beer
r called upon to serve in place of publ
e trust. He served the County in th
n General Assembly in 1891. Mr.. Atti
10 was gentleman of the old school,
v friend of all, foe of none. His frient
n ship was for all. His counsel W;
ID sound and free when sought. Fl
le death will be loss to every on
rs There was no class to Mr.. Attix. I'll
es poor felt as comfortable in his home
re the well to do. The black were treatI
IN with the same kindness as the whit
es and one of the touching scenes at Il
re funeral was the presence of sever
ut black folks, among whom was one o
ey man who walked unsteadily to t
to church altar and there through tea
8. looked for the last time into the face
y, his benefactor. His wife has lost
ty loving and devoted companion, l
er. children kind and sympathetic faith,
Ter Kenton, noble, patriotic and 10y
on citizen and the Church of God
on mighty man in Israel.
di-
rd Gertrude Fisher Dies 10 Philadelphia.
M Gertrude Caroline Fisher, young
'od daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ost
Fisher, who will be pleasantly rene
sed bered as one of Smyrna's bright
and happiest school girls, died at |
zen residence of her parents, 1858 No
ui' Eighth Street, Friday evening after
aoe short illness aged fifteen years q
Ine eleven months. The deceased had bt
De- ill buta short time. For more thar
ner week she had what is termed "walk
vas typhoid" but she did not consul
VII; physician until the breakdown ca
mas and she was taken to her bed. Th
0ta- days before her death she suffere
les stroke of paralysis and despite the |
ing medical attention there was no b
tito that could be held out for her.
mp deceased was bright and popl
pom girl. 1t was but three years ago
the with saddened heart she broke a
'red from her school girl ties in Smy