Smyrna times., 1908-08-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Thomas S. Salisbury One of The
Oldest Residents of Dover
Other Deaths Recorded


Dover early Thursday morning.
He was born in Mispillion Hundred,
Kent County, Delaware, on the 18th
of February, 1877. On December
4th, l845, he was married to Rhoda
A Todd. Ten children were born to
them, of whom six are still living
Frank M, of Lewes, DR.. Theodore.
of Burrsville, Md, Levin T.. of
Georgetown, Reynier, of Philadel-
phia, and Misses Mary Virginia and
Clara, of Dover. Early in life Mr..
Salisbury moved to Caroline County.
Md, and he was elected Sheriff of
that county in 1858. About forty-one
years ago he left Maryland, moving
back to Kent County, Delaware.
For a number of years he was en-
gagged in farming, but for the last
twenty years has led a retired life
at his home in Dover. In earlv
manhood he joined the Methodist
Church, of which he continued an
earnest and consistent member until
death. He was until within a few
months in apparently good health,
being hearty and vigorous for one of
his years. He had a bright and
happy disposition, and was always
ready with friendly word for every
one. He was popular and esteemed
among all who knew him. About
six months ago he lost his wife. to
whom he had been married for more
than sixty-two years. Funeral
services was conducted at his late
residence Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock, interment at Lakeside Gene
terry.
Eliza A. Fisher Formerly of Dover Dead
Eliza A., widow of the late Judge
George P. Fisher, died at her resi-
dence in Washington Wednesday.
The funeral services were held in
Washington Friday morning. The
body was brought to Dover, inter
ment being made Friday afternoon
in the family lot in the Old Methodist
Cemetery in Dover. Mrs. Fisher
was a daughter of Rev. T. P.
McColley, of Milford, and there she
resided until her marriage. During
their early married life Judge and
Mrs. Fisher lived in Dover, but
when Judge Fishers appointment as
private secretary to Hon. John M.
Clayton too him to Washington they
removed there and have since made
it their home. Judge Fisher, who
died nine years ago, held many posi-
tions of trust. He was Attorney Cen
eral of Delaware, District Attorney
for the District of Columbia, member
of Congress and Judge of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Fishers temperament and
talents peculiarly fitted her to preside
over Judge Fishers household. She
was the mother of ten children, four
of whom survive her.
Former Smyrna Girl Passes Away
/ Mrs. Fannie C. Weggenmann.
wife of Edward ]. Weggenmann and
daughter of Thomas and the late
Hope Cavender, of New Castle, died
shortly after noon Friday at her
residence on Fourth street north of
Delaware. She was a niece of
Mrs. John M. Voshell of this town.
The deceased was born near Smyrna
% years ago, and had been a resident
of New Castle for twelve years.
She has been i'll for several months
and was a patient sufferer. She
was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and had many
friends, who never tired of waiting
upon her during her illness. She
was of a CHEEKY disposition. A
husband and two boys, one four
years and the other nine years old,
survive her. The funeral took
place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
with services at the house, conducted
by Rev. F. x. Moore, pastor of the
M. E. Church, and the interment as
made in the Glebe Cemetery.
George Thomas Loses Another Child.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Thomas of
3002 Cumberland Street Philadelphia,
who last Monday week lost their
daughter Mary Davis, aged two
years, have the sympathy of their
friends in the death of their five
months old son Edward Thomas
which occurred in Philadelphia last
Friday. The remains were brought
to Smyrna on the noon train Monday
of this week for interment at st.
Peters Cemetery. Rev. Robert
Watt officiated.
Harry Truax Loses Little Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Truax have