Smyrna times., 1909-04-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Daniel Jones a Former Snyrnian Dies
at Carthage, Mo, After Lingering
Illness at the Advanced Age of sc.


Illness at the Advanced Age of SO.
Daniel Jones, one of the oldest and
best known citizens, died April 6, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon at his
home in Carthage, Missouri. Last
November Mr.. Jones experienced a
severe fall and from that time his
health gradually failed. In 1923 Mr..
Jones was born near Smyrna, DEL,
but when he was a young man he
came west He settled in Moline,
Ill, and was employed in Mississippi
river traffic as agent for a steamboat
company. In 1863 Mr. Jones removed to
Geneso ILL.,, and remained there for
number of years, being engaged on
the retail umber bus mess. Mr.. Jones
was twice married, his first wife be-
ing Miss Anna Gordon of Moline, III,
who died the year following their
marriage. A few years later he was
married to Miss Melvina Hall of Terre
Haute, Ind, who died in Carthage in
1902. In 1876 Mr.. Jones came to
Jasper county with his family and
since resided in Carthage and vicinity.
| He is survived by one son, Frank l..
Jones, and two daughters, Misses
Jessie and Grace, all of whom reside
in Carthage The deceased's eldest
daughter, Mrs Mabel Townley, died
in 1905. During Mr.. Jones' residence
in Carthage he became one of the best
known citizens. He was public spiri
ted and conducted his business deal
ings with strict integrity. The funeral
was held April 8th, at the family
home on Sycamore street. Rev.
Henry w. Hargett, pastor of the
First M. E. Church, conducted the
services and interment was made
in Park cemetery. - Carthage, (Mo. }
Evening Press.
Mrs Bessie Murray Metten Dead
Mrs. Elizabeth Murray Metten, wife
of William F. Meter, assistant bust
ness manager of the Every Evening
died Sunday at the her home Twenty
first and Madison streets, Whining
ton, after an illness of a few days,
which, however, did not assume a
serious aspect until Sunday morning.
Mrs Metten was, before her mar
riage, Miss Elizabeth Murray, daugh-
ter Of Rev. w. L. s. Murray, for
several years pastor of st. Paul's M.
E. Church, Wilmington, now pastor
of the M. E. Church of Pocomoke
City, Md. Mrs. Metten is survived
by her husband and two children, &
son and an infant daughter, three
days old. She was a woman of es.
Unable character and enjoyed the
affectionate esteem of a large circle
OF friends, to whom her death will
= prove a sad loss. Deceased was we'll
known in Smyrna. Funeral services
took place yesterday afternoon, in
torment private.
a Former Smyrna Girl Passes Away
Philadelphia, April 25th. - Mrs
t Nellie Oelochlager, daughter O
the late William T. Short ant
D Olivia Buckmas er Short, formerly o
t Smyrna, died Saturday morning, Apri
oath, at the Northwestern Genera
! Hospital, Philadelphia, from surgica
shock following an operation. Sh
= was the wife of William Oelchlage
S who with two small children deepl,
e mourn her loss, also a host of sorrow
g ing friends. She was a woman of
bright CHEEKY nature and of a Lowell
Christian character. Her death wa
followed in the evening bv that o
o her nephew, Bayard Lauterback so
s of Joseph and Wilma Short Lauter
g back, caused by diptheria.