Smyrna times., 1910-04-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
MISS Lucy Richardson, daughter of
United States Senator H. A Rich
ardson, Dies Under Operation

ardson. Dies Under Operation
On the threshold of young woman
hood with everything that this world
could bestow to confer happiness sur-
rounding her, Lucy Sites Richard
son, daughter of Senator H. A.
Richardson, of Dover, died in the
Pennsylvania University HospitaI
wednesday at noon, as the result of
an operation undergone on Saturday
previous. The announcement of her
death following closely on the intel
llgence that she was recovering.
came as a shock to an unusualIv
large circle of warm friends in Dover
and vicinity, and there were general
expressions of regret and sympathy
for the bereaved parents heard on
every side. Lucy Sites Richard
son was the only daughter of Senator
Harry A. and Mrs. Priscilla w.
Richardson, and was born in Dover.
December 5, 1880, and was thus in
the 29th year of her age. She was
brilliant ornament of society and
a cherished idol in her home. To
her parents there goes out without
stint a sympathy that is heartfelt.
and to them also must come the con-
ISOLATION that this pure flowerlet of
theirs was but transplanted to the
celestial garden, where suffering.
disease or pain are unknown. Her
remains were taken to Dover on the
midnight train Wednesday and fun
eral services were held at the Rich
ardson home on State Street Saturday
Saturday afternoon at one O'Clock
Rev. S. j. Cleeland, pastor of the.
First Baptist Church, officiating. In
terment was made at Lakeside Gem
etery.
Thomas R. George Passes Away
Thomas R. George, aged n, for
many years well-known farmer of
this vicinity, died at his residence
on North street Sunday evening after
lingering illness. The immediate
cause of his death was heart trouble,
although he had been in failing
health for two years. Deceased
was born and raised in the vicinity
of the Big Oak and later purchased
farm near Little Creek. Five
years ago he moved to Smyrna where
he has resided ever since. He mar
ried in early life Miss Mary Ann
Keith, who survives him with ten
children as follows: Mrs. Hiram
Pleasanton, James H. George, Will
mer George, of near Odessa; Robert
H. George, of near Middletown; Mrs.
Walter Burton, near Kenton; Mrs.
Arthur P. Jones, of Wilmington;
Daniel N. George, of New York
City; Mrs. Aldie Sapp, Mrs. Walter
Sapp, of near Smyrna and Mrs. Mary
Jones who resided at home. Deceased
is also survived by one brother, John
George, of Denton, Nd, and a Mrs.
Anne McClary near Smyrna. A
brother, James H. George. died in
Pennsylvania recently at the advanced
age of 81. Funeral services were
held at his late residence this morn
ing at ten O'Clock and the remains
were taken to Leipsic for interment.
John Milton Collins Dies Suddenly
John Milton Collins, aged 40 of
Wilmington. who recently came to
the farm of George Reed Lohand,
near town, to visit his brother, Sam
uel Collins, was stricken with pneu-
monia about a week ago and grew
gradually worse until hemorrhage
took him off at six O'Clock yesterday
morning. Deceased was a machinist
in Wilmington and ran down to
Smyrna for few days visit. He
was son of the late John M. and
Margaret Hargadine Collins and was
born and raised on a farm near
Smyrna. His untimely death is deeply
regretted. He is survived by one
brother and a sister. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Undertaking
Parlors of W. A. FAIRIES & Son at
three O'Clock this afternoon and in
terment was made in the family lot
in Glenwood Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Mary Scout Cahill.
Mrs. Mary E. Cahill, widow of
Phillip Cahill and daughter Of the
late Henry D. and Anna E. Scout,
died on Friday afternoon at her home
No. IA Ruby street Lancaster, Pa,
in her 68th year. She was born at
Smyrna but had resided in Columbia,
Pa, prior to moving to Lancaster,
Pa, three years ago. Mrs. Cahill
was member of Bethany Presby-
terian church. The children surviv-
ing her are Miss Lucia Cahill, Walter
Cahill, Mrs. Edward Pierrol and