Smyrna times., 1908-03-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK
Robert Il. VanOyke Esq.,, the Dover Lawyer.
al Une Time a Resident Physician OF
SMYRNA Dies Of Complication Diseases.

Robert H. VanDyke, Esq, we'll
known lawyer of Dover, who sue
ceeded to the practice of his father
in-law, J. Alexander Fulton, died
suddenly Friday of peculiar stomach
trouble which baffied his physicians.
/ DR.. Deever of the German Hospital,
! Philadelphia, was several days ago,
brought into the case by DR.. Presley
S. Downs, the attending physician
and the doctors wanted to operate,
but the patient asked for delay that
further diagnosis might be made.
Mr.. VanDyke, who was also known
as DIR. VanDyke, was himself a phys
ician, having graduated in medicine
at the University of Maryland. |
Twenty years ago he located in Smyr-
ma and hung out his shingle in the
DIR. Hirons Office on Main street.
He was here a year or more when at
the instance of his father-in-law, who
had a large civil practice, ceased the
practice of medicine and took
course in law. He was admitted to
the Kent County bar in 1889, and at
once became active in civil law and
6 was appointed the local representative
in the state capitol of Dunn and Com
pany and other mercantile and legal
agencies. Mr.. VanDyke was born
: Just on the Maryland side of the state
line separating Delaware and Mary
cfo q
still owned several fine farms, at the
time of his death. He took great de-
= light in farming enterprises and even
- - in the field work During the recent
local option campaign he was very ac-
= tive for the no-license forces and
Chairman DAILY secured his services for
- a stumping tour. 1t was during this
" campaigning that he caught a severe
. cold, which in some way settled in his
abdomen. The deceased was al
y ardent Presbyterian, a trustee o
u Dover Presbyterian Church, leade
'ei of the choir and chorister of thu
= Sunday School. His wife, fOrmerl
ei Miss Nan Fulton, daughter OF the lat
j. AleXdQueG + ullOl sur ilillls
&c UntimeIy Death Of Mrs. Leon Jones.
his The sad intelligence reache
min Smyrna yesterday morning of tt
the death at jefferson Hospital, Philade
it. phia, of Mrs. Anita Jones, wife
the Leon Jones a prominent farmer
ade near Smyrna. Mrs. Jones had gOr
to up last Thursday to undergo treatmel
,rts and on Monday she was operate
1ilt upon. She never recovered from tt
,ik- latter and died at six O clock yesterd'
ties morning. Her death was a gre
,old shock to her relatives and friends
ase. this vicinity, who had hoped that s.
,oon might return benefited by the trea
ment. The deceased was 26 years
age and was daughter of Mr.. a
1AN. Mrs. Otho Marvel of near TOwnse
formerly of Smyrna. She W
brate born and raised in White Hall Ne
and seven years ago was united in m;
riage to Leon Jones son of John
ii Jones of near town. She was held
80. high esteem by all who knew her
VA. W. much sympathy is expressed for
bereaved husband. The remains w
49, 49, brought to Smyrna last evenil
- Funeral services will take place fir
- her late residence near town, Fri(
1of+ afternoon at one O'Clock, and int
a ment will be made in Odd Fell'
u 49, Cemetery, Rev. Albert Chandl
hold officiating.
.teful Wife of Editor Whelen Passes Away 10 D'
SPoh- Mrs. Lucia D. Whelen, 81 ye
lor old. wife of Editor Frank Wheeler
heV' The Delaware Call of this town,
Minis Sunday evening at the home OF
re- daughter Mrs. Raymond Farlow
'ar on Dover, after an lingering illn
Oeen Besides her grandchildren, she IS
every vived by two daughters and one 81
Mrs. Z. R. Winkler, Philadelp
49,. Mrs. RAYMOND S. Farlow, Dover; !;
'''o' Frank Whelen, Jr., Smyrna.
-, eral services were held this morl
iOsp"a' at Dover with solemn high mas
'n' Holy Cross Catholic Church, cond
Sena- ed by Rev. Father WaldrOn. II
eVer". ment will be at Holy Cross q
Ag u terry.
g for E. ?. Jones Formerly Of cheswOld
.lphia, Cba-vold March 1O.-News of
egular aoo+h &c E,d,yord T Jones a fo
oore's I'll. Iii l,,,o,,,, o;+i1on Of Cbeswold
tisfac- ,';o;,,;tr, ~ b,,+ lo+or rasiden
nd his rIv.ou N ,ybora with his fl
lsoh 70 he has lived five years, has re;
le' ne Cheswold. He was about go yea
'nyrll" age, had been married twice,
morn leaves widow and several chi