Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-03-03
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins Wife of P. P.
Collins Passes Away Aged 90 Years.
Death of William H. Ford.

OF refer L. collins, OF this town and
one of Smyrna's most estimable
women, passed to her eternal rest at
noon on Sunday after a lingering i'll
ness. She had been in failing health
for over two years. Last Wednes-
day she was obliged to go to bed,
from which time she began to grow
weaker and weaker until the spark of
life went out. The deceased was one
of those estimable women who make
for the better in any community.
Possessed of a sweet and amiable
disposition, always kind at heart and
willing in spirit, Mrs. Collins
won for herself a large circle of
friends who in one way or another
felt the benediction of her beautiful
life. She was devoted to her home
and counted no sacrifice too great for
those she loved. She met uncOm-
plainingly whatever trials and trib7
ulatiOns came her way and had a
everybody. The deceased was the
oldest of eight children of Henry and
Elizabeth (Roberts) Hill and was
born in Raymonds Neck December
IL, 1845. At an early age, January
Z, 1868, she was united in marriage
to Peter P. Collins then a merchant,
and moved to Smyrna where she had
lived ever since. For a number of
years she conducted a drygoods and
notion store. During the big revival
under the pastorate of Rev. ST.. Ora
cey, D. D. at Asbury ME-. Church, she
united herself with the church and
was regular in attendance while her
health would permit. Besides her
husband, two children survive her /:
Miss Edith Collins who lived at home
and Mr.. Clifton Collins, cashier of
the Charles Warner Company of Will
mingtOn. She is also survived by six
sisters and one brother as follows !:
Mrs. Andrew Spear of Baltimore ::
Mrs. William F. Green of Centre
vile, Md. Mrs. Charles H. jefferson
of ChestertOwn, Md. Miss Hettie
Hill, Miss Susie Hill Mrs. Alfred L.
Hudson, Jr. of Smyrna, and Mr.. Harr Y
Hill of Philadelphia. Funeral servi-
ces were held at her late residence
corner of Commerce and Union streets
at one o'clock this afternoon in
charge of her pastor, Rev. Robert
Watt, D. D. of Asbury M. E. Church
assisted by District Superintendent,
Rev. W. G. Rooms. Both passed
touching eulogies on the life of the
deceased and amid the floral tributes
of relatives and friends that covered
the casket, her remains were borne
to the family lot at st. Peters GEM
etery where interment was made.
William II. Ford, Prominent Farmer
William H. Ford aged &C years, for
many years a prominent farmer near
Severson's M. E. church, died last
Thursday February 25th. He has
been in failing health for sometime.
The deceased was the youngest son OF
Presley and Ellen (Melvin) Ford and
was born July 8, 1913. lis whole
life was spent in this vicinity. He
was one of those substantial farmers
who have kept the vicinity of Sever.
sons church prominent for many
years. In politics he was a Demo.
crat but never held office. He was
a member of Severson's M. E. church
where he was a regular attendant
whenever his health would permit.
In early life he was united in mar.
riage to Miss Priscilla Wrench who
survives him with six children a:
follows: Clarence Ford, Mrs. Lewis
Rawley or Chester, Pa. Mrs. Harry
Ford, Lewis Ford, Miss Myrtle Fore
and Roland Ford. Two sisters anc
one brother also survive him: Mrs.
Howard Urian Of Kenton and Mrs.
: John P. Goldsborough and Mr.. Presley
Ford of Smyrna. Funeral service.
were held at his late residence last
Sunday afternoon and was one of the
largest funerals that has taken plac.
in that vicinity. The services were
III ShdA &c VI ANcN. w. II. MdJJneWi
pastor of Smyrna Circuit and in
terment was made in Glenwood Gem
etery. A quartette from Smyrna sang
several appropriate hymns.
Death of Mrs. Martha A. Maberry.
p Mrs Marth A. Maberry aged 8,
|. years, an estimable woman of nea
! Blackiston's who resided with her sol
6 Thomas Maberry, died Monday from
heart attack. She had not beer
sick and few hours previous wa
!. moving around the house with he
: usual apparently good health, whel
she suffered heart attack and diet
almost suddenly. She leaves a larg,
family among whom were a humble
of sons, all prominent farmers of thi
' vicinity. She was long a resident O