Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
HeV. DR.. S. L. Gracey. Former Pastor
OF AsourY M. (. Church Comes to
Sad End in a Sanitarium

" NsouTY wi. {. Church Comes to
Sad End in Sanitarium
Durlng the absence of his nurse in
west Newton, Mass, sanitarium.
tne Rev. Samuel L. Gracey, D. D., |
a Methodist Episcopal clergyman |
formerly of this conference, who for |
many years was United States Con-
sui at Foo Chow, China, committed |
suicide late Saturday by cutting
his throat with razor. He was
seventy-five years of age. The sad
intelligence was no great surprise to
those who knew of his broken down
health, both mentally and physically.
He had been in failing health for
about a year and early in July re-
turned to the United States from
Foo Chow with his son, Wilbur. and
was placed in a sanitarium. In
stead of getting better his condition
grew worse. DR.. Gracey it will be
remembered, visited Smyrna about
a year ago and spent a pleasant time
renewing old acquaintance. De-
ceased was born in Philadelphia.
From 1866 to 1869 he was pastor
OF Asbury M. E Church of Smyrna.
1t was during his pastorate that one
OF the greatest revivals Smyrna has
ever known took place. Many, in
cluding Smyrna's most prominent
people, professed conversion. Shortly
after leaving Smyrna, DR.. Gracey
was transferred from this conference
to the New England Conference,
owing to impaired health as a result
of his long war experiences. He
was chaplain of the Sixth Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry throughout the Civil
strife. In 1890 he was appointed
Consul to Foo Chow, China, was re-
leased in 1894 and was reappointed
in 1897 at the unanimous request Of
the officials of Foo Chow. He made
a good record at all the numerous
charges he served as we'll as in his
official relation for the United States
Government. DIR. Gracey was mar
ried twice. In 1860 he was united
in marriage to Miss Lillian Thomp-
son, daughter of the late Rev. T. J.
Thompson D. D., of this conference,
and a sister of Mrs. Ella Griffith and
Misses Margaret and Mary w.
Thompson, of this town, and Rev.
Henry S. Thompson, of Millington,
Md. Mrs. Gracey died in Foo Chow,
+ China, in 1897, during Consul
Gracey's term of office. She was
buried in the English Cemetery al
Foo Chow. A daughter and three
sons survive this union: Mrs. Henry
Schlee, of Mont Clair, N. j.. Mr..
Wilbur Gracey in the Consular Ser.
vice at Marking, China; Mr.. Henry
! Gracey, of Wuhu, China, and Mr.
Spencer Gracey, of the States. DR.
, Gracey married again and his seconC
wife, New England woman, als'
survives. Funeral services will b.
e held at Auburndale, Mass, thii
Wednesday, afternoon at 2.S
4 o'clock. Interment to morrow
s Thursday, at Mount Moriah Gene
y terry, Philadelphia
James H. AppIeby Dies In New Yor
D James H. Appleby, of Bardona
t N. Y, formerly of Wilmington, an
!. wellknown to a number of Smyrnians
!. died Thursday night after an Hines
n of about one month. The deceased
: who was about sixty-six years 0
e age. was native of Wilmington
/. and lived there until about six year
3 ago. He was prominent in Odd Fel
l. lows circles of Wilmington and th
State, and was past grand maste
and past grand representative. Fl
is survived by his widow and on
e son, Harry D. Appleby.
D, Mrs. Rachel Cook Dunlap of Kento
J Mrs. Rachel Cook Dunlap, age
. 63 wears. widow of James DUNLAP
! died at Kenton Saturday after
: lingering illness. Deceased was or
= of Kenton's best known women ar
:. :; was held in high esteem for her goo
- =. womanly qualities. She is survive
- nv several children. Her husbar
y - died in May 1907. Funeral servic'
= were held yesterday and intermel
= was made at Odd Fellows Cemeter.
n Smyrna.
,a Death of Mrs. Mary A. F. Reynolds
Saturday afternoon at the res
u dance of her granddaughter, Mr.
Harry #. Staats. in Townsend, Mr.
Mory A F. REYNOLDS died at the al
Of 81 years. The funeral service
were held at the residence OF NJ