Smyrna times., 1908-07-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
""liam n Postles of Camden Well
known in Smyrna Passes Away
Mrs. VIM. Flemming of BIackbird

wilmington is a sister of the de
ceased and the only survivine
member of his family. Gen. 7
Parke Postles, who died in Whining.
ton recently, was a brother. Mr.
Postles was a member of the First
Delaware Regiment and lost a leo
IN the battle of Fredericksburg
during the Civil War, and was !
prominent and active member of the
Grand Army. The funeral took place
friday afternoon at 1.3O O'Clock.
with services at the house and
lnterment in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. Refined and educated
Mr. Postles left everything to
volunteer for the civil war. His
leg was shattered to pieces and he
was left upon the Wilderness
Oattleheld, neglect serving to aggra-
Vate the wound. Later, a bad lob of
amputatlon was performed. The
result was that Mr.. Postles was left
to live out his seventy wears.
confirmed cripple and an intense
sufferer. Mr.. Postles had means
and the Federal government thrice
gave him increased pensions but he
distributed nearly all to charities and
public enterprises, reserving a COM
petence for his family. The real
heroism of "the man in. the wheel
chair" was his sunney and lovable
disposition.
William R. Cahoon of Dover Dead
William r. Cahoon, Jr., of Dover
died suddenly yesterday afternoon
OF heart disease superinduced bv
acute indigestion. He was one Of
the best-known men in Dover. the
close vicinity of which he was horn
90 years ago. Like his father. he
was carriage manufacturer. His
father, W. R. Cahoon, Sr.. was also
a local preacher in the Methodist
Church and died very suddenly while
sitting in his tent at Penrose
Campmeeting. He was very we'll
read in both State and National
politics and was an ardent Republi-
can, having been continually in the
vanguard of the Regular Republican
party in Kent county. Mr.. Caboon
once ran for prothonotarv
to oblige his associates. but got off |
the ticket when harmony was patched
up on county officers. Two children
Mrs. Blanche Hutchinson. of Town
send, and Mrs. Edith Bolte of
Atlantic City, survive him, together
with Mrs. Cahoon. Mrs. Bolte is
the wife of G. Arthur Bolte. the
assistant district attorney of Atlantic
jity. A son, Wilbur R. Caboon
lied few years ago while seeking
lis health in the West. Funeral
services will be held from his late
'esidence, on Friday afternoon. at
O'Clock; interment old M. E.
Cemetery, Dover.
Mrs. William Fleming Passes Away.
Mrs. Patience Fleming widow of
William Fleming aged 80 wears died
It the residence of William Carey on
he HAZEL Farm near Blackbird last
'rlday after lingering illness. She
vas held in high estem by all who
new her. No children survive her
Ter husband, it will be remembered
led suddenly September 10. 1909
While in Smyrna to the Creamery
'he never quite recovered from the
wful shock of his death. In later
ears she has been residing with her
dopted daughter, Mrs. William Ca
ey, on the HAZEL farm. Funeral SER
ices were held Friday afternoon and
nterment was made at Glenwood Gem
terry, the Rev. G. P. Smith, of St.
aul M. E. Church, officiating.
IntimelY Death of Little Harry Truax
Harry L. Truax, Jr., son of Mr. {
nd Mrs. Harry L. Truax, died Fridav
fter lingering illness, aged 6 years +
nd Z months. He had been sick but
short time. A bright little fellow S
he pride of his home, his death calls r.
'rth an unusual amount of sympathy a
'r the bereaved parents. Funeral s
'rviees were held at the residnce of o
is parents on Delaware street Sun S
ay afternoon at which Rev. DR.
obert Watt, of Asbury ME-. Church.
fciated. Interment was made in E
id Fellows Cemetery.
Little Mary Davis Thomas Dead
Mary Davis, second daughter of 4
Gorge E. Davis and Laura Shugard A
homas, died Monday at the residence +,
her parents, SO02 Cumberland r
treet Philadelphia, aged 2 years. b
ne body will be brought to Smyrna f
r burial from the residence of her q
n Ia