Smyrna times., 1908-07-15
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Mrs. Sarah MabreY the Estimable Wife
of II. {. Mabrey of Near Blackis-
ton Passes AwaY-Other Deaths


ton Passes Away-Other Deaths
Mrs. Sarah E. Mabrey, wife of
H. Eugene Mabrey, a prominent far
mer of near Blackiston died last
Thursday after an illness of only
few days. Her almost sudden and
untimely death was a great shock
to her many friends, many of whom
never knew she was i'll. She was in
her Sind year. Deceased, who was
formerly Miss Sarah Mills, was born
and raised in Kenton Hundred and in
early life was united in marriage to
Mr.. H. E. Mabrey, whom she made
a devoted companion. While conse-
Grated to her home, which she dearly
loved, she found time for church work
and was always counted upon as one
of the faithful attendants of Blackis-
tons Me. Church, of which she was
a consistent member. She was held
in high esteem by a large circle of
friends who deeply mourn her death.
Besides her husband, four children
survive: Miss Anna Mabrey, Mrs.
Dudly Crossley, Eugene Mabrey and
Mary Mabrey. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at one
O'Clock at her late residence, in
charge of Rev. D. F. McFaul, of
Wyoming, her former pastor. The
latter payed high tribute to the life
and character of the deceased. A
large cOrtege followed the remains to
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna,
where interment was made.
Mrs. Titus |. Hobbs Dies at Salem, Nj.
Mrs. Hobbs, widow of Titus |.
Hobbs for many years a resident of
this town and vicinity, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. John R.
Jefferson at Salem, N. j., at six
O'Clock Sunday evening after linger-
ing illness, in the IA year of her age.
She had been in failing health for
about two years. Deceased was
born and raised in this vicinity and
in early life was united in marriage
to Titus l. Hobbs a well-known
farmer. After his death which
occurred five years ago, she moved to
Salem, N. j., where she had since
been making her home with her
daughter. Mrs. Hobbs had manv
warm friends in this vicinity who
regret to hear of her death. Since
her girlhOod she had been a member
of Severson's M. E. Church which
she continued until her death. She
is survived by two children, Mrs.
John R. Jefferson, of Salem, N. j.,
and Mr.. Samuel Hobbs of Hazlet-
Vile. Mrs. Andrew C. Cole of
Smyrna is a granddaughter. Funeral
were held at the residence of
her sOn-in-law John R. jefferson in
Salem this afternoon and tomorrow
morning the remains will be brought to
Smyrna for interment which will be
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev.
DR.. Robert Watt will officiate.
Mrs. Clara Green Ford Dead.
Mrs. Clara Green Ford, aged 20
years, wife of Ralph Fraley Ford, and
daughter of Mrs. Edward Green. died
at her residence in Smyrna Thursday
morning after short illness from
typhoid-pneumOnia. She had been
sick about a week and the announce
ment of her death was a severe shock
to her family and friends. Only four
weeks ago she became the bride of R.
Fraley Ford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Ford, of Brenford, and her untimelv
death is the subject of profound SYM
pathy for the bereaved husband and
her mother. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon and
were largely attended, the floral trib-
utes being many and beautiful. The
were in charge of Rev. G.
z. Smith, of St. Paul M. E. Church.
Clayton. A mixed quartette com
posed of Mrs. Joseph Brinton. Mrs.
Jones, Irving Brinton and Thomas s.
Start, sang several appropriate hymns.
A large number followed the remains
to its last resting place in Odd Fell
lows cemetery. Four of her girl
friends acted as honorary pail beaI-
ers: Misses Sarah Robinson. Anna
Beulah Collins, Edith
Fucker, Eva FAIRIES and Edith Jacobs.
Mrs Oscar Fisher, Formerly of Smyrna
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, wife of
Oscar Fisher, formely a well-known |
jeweler of Smyrna, died at her res
dence, 1858 North 9Th street, in Phil |
adelphia, last Friday after a linger-
ing illness from consumption. She
was 48 years of age. Deceased was
Miss Elizabeth Spuck and
in early life became the wife of Os-
car Fisher and moved to Smyrna.