Smyrna times., 1910-03-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Charles 3. Archer, Rural Mail Carrier
of Route No. !, of Smyrna. Suffers
Relapse and Dies-Other Deaths.

Charles b. Archer, carrier of Rural
Mail Route No. l, and one of Smyrna's
oldest and most highly esteemed cit
izens, died at his residence in Spru-
ance City early yesterday morning
after a lingering illness of pneu-
mona. He was in his 18th year of j
age. Deceased contracted heavy !
cold in his endeavors to serve his
patrons and was stricken with pneu-
monia seven weeks ago. For several
days he was in a critical condition, |
but he rallied and was thought to be /.
much better. Monday morning he
suffered a relapse and grew uncoh-
scious in which state he passed
peacefully away shortly after mid
night yesterday morning. Deceased
was born in Ocean County, N. j., on
February 27. 1882 and came to Smyrna
at the age of 81. He was a basket
maker by trade. When called by his
country in the great Civil strife
(Which tried mems souls,' Mr..
Archer espoused the cause of the
Union and enlisted in the second
Maryland Regiment and for three
years participated in a number of en-
gagements. After the war he took
up his trade which he followed until
Congress established the Rural Free
Delivery Mail Routes when Mr..
Archer made application and on
March l, 1899 had the distinction of
being the first rural carrier appointed
in Delware, the position having been
secured for him by the late Con-
gresham John Henry Hoffecker In
the eleven years he has served in this
capacity, he has been thorough in the
discharge of his duty and was popu-
lar with all his patrons. Durin5 the
great revival under the pastorate of
Rev. Enoch Stubbs. of Asbury M
E. Church, Mr.. Archer was converted
and joined church and has since been
a loyal Methodist ard of unwavering
faith. He was superintendent of
Jerman Chapel Sunday School and an
indefatigable worker. In politics he
was staunch Republican and USE
full party worker. He was also an
active member of General W. S.
Hancock Post No. 20, G. A. r., in
which Post he served one year as Com.
mander and six years as adjutant.
Mr.. Archer married in early life
Miss Anna Rash, daughter of the
late john Rash, of near Kenton, whC
survives him with three children az
follows: Mrs. Joseph H. BriHton anC
Marriott F. Archer, of this town
and Mrs. Alonzo Jones, of nea,
Leipsic. Funeral services will b,
held Friday afternoon at one O'Clock
at Jerman Chapel with interment a
e Glenwood Cemetery, the service
being in charge Of his pastor, Rev
: W. E. Matthews, of Smyrna Circuit
}, Mrs. j. Hermon Anderson, Dead.
Cheswold, March 15.-Mrs. Mar
Lizzie Anderson, wife of Senator J
Hermon Anderson. died at her HON
in Cheswold early Sunday mornin
N following a brief illness with pner
monia, although she had enjoyed GOO
s. health the few months previous. Mrs
Dc Anderson was the only daughter {
'e Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim S. Garrison
ie a sister of former assemblyman Gan
81 aliel Garrison. of Kenton, and sist'
y of Mr.. 7. D. Garrison, a progressiN
III farmer on their home farm at Beth
hI Church, where she was born in 1856
Ar There she spent her girlhood days b'
us toward womanhood sought better ed
re cational advantages than her countl
III school offered, by attending sele
III school in Smyrna, after which s.
re took sn academic course at Borde
al town, Pennsylvania. In the spril
ce of 1853 she and Mr.. Anderson We
NJ married and occupied the new hor
" which he had built at Cheswol
ne where she spent the remainder of b
81 life devoted to her husband and HON
Is Mrs, Anderson was lady of splenC
ne qualities. While her loss will
ell most felt in the home her silent /
ne potent influence will be greatly miss
'as by our town and community as we
me Naturally of modest, retiring d
ry- position, she nevertheless possess
OF marked executive ability and felt
Oh deep interest in her husbands acti
en- business affairs, her children's et
Inc cation and general success in life,
the withal was kindly interested in chul
ot. work, serving as president, sec
- tary and at her death was treasu
- of three sepal ate church organi
mr. tions, yet she did not forget the po
,gi- interest and progress of her comm
.ars ity which she had at heart. HaT
irm ness was foreign to her nature. Il
.es was life gentle and peaceful, Sc
.ess death, quiet as comes the silent mig
d,d bov ensrsf onfor info rest