Smyrna times., 1909-02-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Rev. James 7. VanBurkalow Oldest
Minister In Wilmington Conference
Former Pastor of Smyrna Circuit

ministers of the Wilmington M. E.
Conference, died at his residence in
Dover Wednesday morning, February
3, aged 81 years and months. Pneu-
monia caused death. He had re-
covered from a generous affection,
but caught violent cold while at
tending the Inauguration of Governor
Pennewill fortnight ago. Mr.. Van
Burkalow was born near Camden on
the VanBurkalow farm which re- /
mains in the family's possession. He
was one of the founders of Camden |
Camp. For years he labored, be-
ginning as a layman, and licen-
tiate then as minister and chaplain
in the army at Harper's Ferry and
Baltimore. One of his most treasured
| possessions was his commission, dated
August 4, 1862, signed by President
Abraham Lincoln and Edward M.
Stauton, Secretary of War. He en-
tered the Philadelphia Conference in
1859 and when it was divided, the
following year, he was assigned to
the Wilmington Conference, and was
probably the last of the original
members. He continued to preach
up until his 18th birthday. His rela-
tion was changed from effective to
superannuated in 1904. His first
charge was Greensboro Circuit, and
his last was ten years ago at Vienna,
Md. He served circuits in the
neighborhood of Wilmington and was
at one time Pastor of Smyrna Cir
cult. He had remarkable revials at
Salisbury, Bridgeville, Smyrna Cir
cult, Sudlersville, Bethel, Summit
and Cambridge. In all of his pastoral
career Mr.. VanBurkalow was greatly
aided by his wife, polished New
Jersey woman, who was member OF
the faculty of Salisbury Academy
when he married her while pastor
there in 1869. Mrs. VanBurkalow was
5 almost equally effective in evangelis
tic work with her husband. She sur
; wives him as does also son and
daughter-Rev. James T. VanBurka
, low, Jr of the New York East Con
: ference, stationed at Gayiordsville
Conn, and Miss Mary VanBurkalov
q of Dover. Funeral services wer
a held in Wesley Church at one o. cloc
; Saturday afternoon. interment a
ID Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
r Mrs. Elizabeth M.'Stevens of Odess
= After an illness of many months
"A Mrs. Elizabeth M. Stevens, widow {
,s the late Alfred Stevens, died at he
of home in Odessa Wednesday morning
- aged SO years. Mrs. Stevens hs
" been a great sufferer for two years
IT yet her life was gentle. She WI
IN always ready to lend helping hant
both in acts of kindness and in wore
but the great destroyer had place
I'D His signet on her brow, and tod;
r. those who loved her living, moul
ly her dead. She leaves six sons, Sta
ey ley S., of Delaware City; Daniel '
ne of Middletown; Alfred P, of Phil
Ak delphia; l. Moody of Chester; Pie
son B., of Odessa, and Preston L
St of Wilmington, and three daughter
ins Mrs. Herman Kumpel of Medfor
led N j., Mrs. Margaret Staurt of Che
nes ter, and Miss Bertha of Odessa,
rst mourn her death. The funeral So
iss vices were conducted at her late hol
ion in Odessa on Friday afternoon at f
rs. O'Clock, by the Rev. D. ]. Givs
md and interment was made in st. Pau
If. M. E. Cemetery. Her six sons act
ice as pail bearers.
ent
in Henry Smith of Duck Creek
49, Henry Smith aged 73 wears
+bo well-known citizen of Duck Gre
ood died Sunday after lingering illn
,,,Id from consumption. He had been
,~v failing health for some time.
+, of leaves a family of several gro
rn children. Funeral services will
80, held tomorrow from his late res de
az in Duck Creek and interment will
.san made at Glenwood Cemetery, R
,rSe DR.. Watt ffiociating.
New 49, A..
nan. "'sS ''"''
Ugh Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Brinton
vels tended the funeral of Miss Alice
lsan Brinton, youngest daughter of the
mar Jeremiah G. Brinton, who died
mar Newark, N. j., Saturday January
hird age 80 years. Services were he'll
} is the home Of her sister, Mrs. }.
Of Hopper 255 S. 9Th street, Tues
gton afternoon, February 2, at 2.So p.
< of interment in Fairmount Genet
ance
Nor
Will Meet Them at ne rer'f'