Smyrna times., 1908-06-03
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
DR.. j. H. Gilpin of Middletown a Prom
inent Dentist Expires-Death of
James Young at Philadelphia

DR.. Thomas h. Gllpln, OF Middle
town, died Wednesday morning at his
home on west Main street. De-
ceased who was 81 years of age, was
one of the most widely-known men
in New Castle county, having served
on the staff of Governor Watson and
Tunnell, and for many years took an
active part in State politics. He
was one of the Trustees of the insane
at Farnhurst for a number of years;
a member of gthe Trustees of the
Middletown Academy, a member of |
the Board of Education, and MEM
Der of the Light and Water Com
mission of the town. DR.. Gilpin
was the ninth child and sixth son of
Henry Hollingsworth Gilpin and
Margaret Whann Ricketts, Gilpin,
and was born at his fathers home,
Pleasant Valley" near ElktOn, on
June %, 1847. AS young man he
studied dentistry under the late DR..
Thomas H. Musgrove, in Elkton,
and after graduation located in
Middletown. December IA, 1882, he
married Clara Rebecca, daughter of
the late Governor John Polk Cochran,
of Delaware, who died last fall.
They had no children. DR.. .Gilpin is
survived by five brothers and one
sister William R., Henry H., John,
David and Miss Margaret A. Gilpin,
all of Elkton, and DR.. Charles P.
Gilpin, of Chestertown. Brief
funeral services were held Thursday
morning at o'clock, at his late
residence, Rev. DIR. F. H. Moore
officiating, and the remains were
taken to Elkton where they were in
tered in the family burying grounds
on the farm pleasant Valley"
James Young, Former Citizen, Dead
James Young aged Sc years, one of
the old and highly esteemed former
citizens of this community, died al
the residence of his daughter Mrs.
Charles Dill at Darby, Pa, on May
21st, after a lingering illness. In
terment was made at Woodland Gem
etery, Philadelphia. Deceased had
. been in feeble health for two years.
, His death was like his life, peace
! full and quiet, without pain or suffer
, ing. For over 70 years he was q
, member of the Methodist Episcopa
Church and he died strong in the
n faith. Mr.. Young was a son of the
n late Enoch and Ann (Robb) Young
f and was born and raised in Thorouh
4 fare Neck. He followed farming
l. nearly all his life, for many year
residing in Thoroughfare Neck ant
!, later in Raymond's Neck. H
). moved from Raymond's to Philadel
g phia some years ago, where he ha
% been making his home with hi
,e children. In these years he neve
N lost his interest for Smyrna and mad
ir frequent visits among his relative
ID here, a pleasure he cherished an
d always looked forward to. He
Of survived by four children-two sor
and two daughters as follows: EnoC
Young, Wilmington; James D. Young
Mrs. Charles Dill and Mrs. ID
Knight, Philadelphia. Besides thes
he is survived by fourteen grandchi
dren. One sister Mrs. William Ca
oY row of Dover aged 81 years survive
= him. Mr.. Young leaves two nice,
,o1 and two nephews in this town al
~ vicinity as follows: Mrs. Josh Dav
Ilv of Smyrna, Mrs. Joseph Goldsboroue
near Smyrna, and Messrs. Emo
T and Daniel Turner. Another ME
he Mrs. Lydia White resides at Camde
mt N. ].
Mt Death of j. M. Reed of Frederi
me Jehu M. Reed, Sr., one of t
r. most progressive and successf
.a .I farmers of Kent County, died Sunds
~ ~ at his picturesque farm betwe
~ Frederick and Dover, aged rs year
'li His death was quite sudden, follo1
oIS ing an illness of short duratio
In' The farm of nearly 600 acres
O whichM r. Reed died is marvel
."o luxury. Rich fields, vinyarC
I' Ies yerdant orchards and modern sto
-ns % buildings, dairy plants and the witt
'llu surrounding a mansion like that
q" the English peer, made up
1,.N -. attractive home of the deceas'
M Mr.. Reed is survived by a wild
y and two sons-Jehu M. Reed, Jr.,
hg, Frederick. and George Reed of N
. Castle County. Two grand childr
'el' Reed Prettyman and Miss He
We, =, Prettyman, children of Clare
H. Prettyman of Wilmington also survi
n;'' General j. Park Postles Passes Az
General James Parke Postles,
distinguished hero of the Civil '
died in Wilmington Wednesday a