Smyrna times., 1907-06-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
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died ABOUT ntty years ago, ana MS
second wife, who was Miss Margaret
Layton, died about a year ago. The
death of his wife, following very
closely upon that of his eldest son,
William G. Grier, which occurred at
Salisbury, Md, in April of last year,
was partially responsible for the break
down. The surviving children are:
James Y. Grier, of Texas; Mrs. John
W. Radcliffe, Mrs. James F. Pierce and
Mrs. William E. Deputy, of Milford;
Robert D. and Frederick A. Grier, of
Salisbury, Nd, and DIR. G.. Layton,
DR.. Harry L., DIR. Frank L., Walter
D., Davis L., and DIR. George s. Grier,
Jr., Of Milford. The funeral took place
at 3 o'clock Monday after noon.
Death Of Mrs. Henrietta Leagsr. CheswoId
CHEswoLD, June 11:-Henrietta
Hinsley Leager, wife of James Leager,
of this town, died early Friday morn
ing of last week after a short illness,
aged eS years. Mr.. and Mrs. Leager
we're married in 1855 and during most
of their married life Mrs. Leager has
been an ardent church worker, while
at the same time faithfully performing
her home duties and looking after the
comfort OF husband and children.
Her husband aud FIVE children survive
her. the latter as follows: Samuel,
John R.. Joseph, Mrs. Cora McCrystal
and Mrs. Addie Luff. Funeral services
we're held Sunday afternoon in Ches-
void Church of which she was mem
Der, conducted by pastor Milton Nc
Cam following which a long funeral
cortege conveyed the remains to Lake
Side Cemetery, Dover.
Anthony Kiss, Old Army Veteran, Passes Away
Anthony Kiss, an old army veteran,
who for number of years lived on Mt
Vernon street, died at the Old Sol
dier's Home, Hampton, Va, on Wed
nesday last, after a lingering illness
Mr.. Kiss was a native of Hungary and
had seen some active ermy service un
der Kossuth before he came to thu
country. He fought all through tn
Civil War and was in number OF en-
gagements where he had close call
In one of the battles he received
wound which he carried with hin
through life. He was literally pen
stoned by the United States Govern
ment. He was buried in the Old sol
diers Cemetery, at Hampton. D'
ceased is survived by four chill dren a
follows: Mrs. William j. DougnteI
of this town; Mrs Georgianna Matlae
aud Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn, Camuel
n. j.; and William Kiss, an actC
whose residence at present IS nc
known.
Death Of Frank n. tiarper Of SillIpOnd.
Franklin H. Harper, of Stillpon'
Nd, member of the Harper fami
long prominent near Leipsic, al
we'll .and favorabIy known in Smyrn
died at bis home, Monday, from col
plieation of diseases. He was w yea
old. Mr.. Harper was one Of the be
known men in Kent County, Nd.
ran an extensive department store al
several canneries in the county. ]
was a brother Of the late Edward
Harper, the president of the Mutu
Reserve Fund Life Association OF ~
York also a brother of Mr.. George
Harper, the vice-president OF the sal
company. He was born in Delawa
November 30. 1898, and was son
Charles Harper. he was connect
very closely with the Methodist Ep
copal Church. His first wife was M
Martha A. +. Webb Merritt, Of ke
County. His second was a Baltim'
lady, who survives him. He was
director Of the Chestertown Bank
Maryland and Of the Kent County +
Insurance Company