Smyrna times., 1909-06-02
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John P. Jones a Prominent Farmer of
the SeVerson District Passes Away
After a Lingering Illness, Friday.

FitSi q GHi6Citit6 iiiliCOS5 itOoIs
John P. Jones, one of the best
known and most prominent farmers
of SeversOn's Neck, died at lao Fri
day afternoon after an illness of
about ten days. Death resulted from
a complication of diseases. He had
been in failing health for eight
months or more. The death of Mr..
Jones removed one of the most popular
men of this vicinity. He was son
of the late John ]. and Dorcas
(Slaughter) Jones and was born Sep
tember %. 1851. Upon completing
his education he took up farming as
a vocation which he has followed
with considerable success all his life,
starting in a small way and later
purchasing the farm on which he
died. He was a member and influ-
entail leader of Severson's Church,
having filled most all the lay Offices
and for number of years superin-
tendent of the Sunday School. In
politics he was a Democrat and was
at one time assessor and collector of
his district. Deceased is survived
by his widow, who was formerly
Miss Mary E. Frazier daughter of
Carey and Sarah Carey Frazier,
and one son Leon Jones, a we'll
known farmer, who was associated
with and will continue the farm of
his father. He is survived by three
brothers and three sisters as follows
George T. Jones, Wilmington; Will
liam H. Jones, Chester; Alonzo
Jones, Leipsic; Mrs. John R. Logan,
Chester County, Pa. Mrs. Henry
Andrews, Wilmington; and Mrs.
George Hurd, Mt. Pleasant. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
Decoration Day. at 1.3O O'Clock at
his late residence in charge of Rev.
w. E. Matthews, his pastor, assisted
by Rev. William r. Mowbray of
Lewis and Rev. R. K. Stephenson,
former pastors. All payed warm and
touching tributes to his character and
usefulness as citizen. A quartette
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. M. V.
Ford, Mrs. Harvey Jones and Mr..
L. M. Price sang favOrite hymns.
I Six of his nephews acted as pail
bearers-Howard, George F., John,
James and Ralph Jones and James
Logan. The funeral was largely
attended and large cortege followed
the remains to its last resting place
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Miss Evalina Cats Passes Away.
Miss Evalina Cats, sister of Sam
uel Cats of this town, who for num-
Der of years has been making her
home in Philadelphia, died Saturday
at her home 239 North 18th street
after a short illness. The cause of
her death was heart trouble. Deceased
was born, raised and until she left
Smyrna about a dozen years ago,
spent her entire life in this vicinity.
She was daughter of the late Sam
uel and Sarah Cats and was held in
high esteem by all who knew her.
She is survived by two brothers and
one sister: Samuel Cats and Charles
w. Cats and Mrs. S. E. Cunningham.
Funeral services were held at the
residence of her brother, Samuel
Cats, to which place her remains
were brought yesterday afternoon, al
2 O'Clock. The services were in charge
of Rev. Charles H. Holmead, rector
of st. Peters Church and interment
was made in the family buryine
ground at St. Peters Cemetery.
Coroner Willis Dies Suddenly
Coron er William A. Willis, 81
years old, died Monday of genera
debility. With his death the office
of coroner of Kent not only becomes
vacant, but that of deputy coroner
it is said, is likewise vacant. The
latter position is held by Mr.. Willis
son, William H. Willis, and he, lik,
his father, is Democrat. A stron,
move will be made before the Cover
nor, who may now appoint q Repub
lican coroner, to appoint Deput,
Coroner Willis to that position to fiji
out the unexpired term of eighteel
months. Coroner Willis was al
active Kent countian and had spen
years in the West Dover district
He leaves three sons-Aron, of Will
= mington; John and William H. o
: West Dover, and one daughter, Mrs
q Caddie Berry of Wilmington. Hi
e wife survives him.
! John Behen Sr. of Dover Dead
s John Behen, Sr. prominent citize
r of Dover, died at his home on Brad
] ford STREET, early Thursday mornin
e after an illness of several days, age
b "a years and 8 months. The decesae
: was born in Ireland and came to thi
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