Smyrna times., 1911-09-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Charles G. Ross, Aged 80, Well Known
Smyrna Citizen and a Retired
Farmer, Dies After Long Illness
Charles G.. Ross, aged SO, one of
Smyrna's best-known and esteemed
citizens, died Monday evening at his
residence on south Main street, this
town, after a lingering illness.
The dissolution took effect at about 9
o'clock in the evening. He had
been in failing health for some time,
and death was due to a general
break down. Deceased was at one
time one of the best farmers in this
vicinity. Eight years ago he re-
tired and moved to Smyrna where he
has since resided and held the high
esteem and respect of a large num-
ber of people. He wa born near
Galena and spent his whole life at
farming. Mr.. Ross was married
twice. His first wife was Miss
Elizabeth Marin of this vicinity.
She died about S5 years ago. Later
he married Miss Amanda Johns of
Kenton, who survived him. He is
also survived by seven children as
follows: Harry M. Ross and C. H.
Ross, well-known farmers near Ches-
void; Mrs. John W. Attix, Kenton +;
Mrs. Perry Price, Wharton, Md.
Mrs. Benjamin G. Duling, Mllington,
Md. Mrs. Clara Ford, Philadelphia
and Mrs.. Abel Numbers, near Clay
ton. A son, Benjamin HAZEL Ross,
at one time a prosperous farmer near
Smyrna died several years ago. Mr..
Ross was a member of Asbury M.
E. Church of Smyran and lead an
consistent christian life and hen his
health permitted, he was always
found at his place at church. One
of the greatest pleasures in his re-
cent years was 70 have his children
about him and at the big family re-
unions on Thanksgiving and Christ
mas. his heart was ever full of the
tender emotions which these happy
family ties brought him. Funeral
services will take place tomorrow,
Thursday afternoon at one O'Clock in
charge of Rev W. D. Parry, pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church and inter-
ment will be made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Benjamin B. Archer, Aged 64, Dead
Benjamin B. Archer, brother of
the late Charles B. Archer of this
town, died at his home near Delaneys
Wednesday, after lingering illness.
He was in his 65th year. Deceased
had been in failing health for a
year, suffering from a complica-
tiOn of diseases. He was a we'll
known farmer of that vicinity. He
is survived by widow who was
Miss Elizabeth Tucker and eight
children as follows: Mrs. Talbot
White, Mrs. Frank Steward, Misses
Edith and Ida and Messrs. Charles
Alfred and William Archer. Fun
eral services were held at Blackbird
Church, Sunday afternoon in charge
of his pastor, Rev. William Conley
and interment was made in Black
bird Cemetery.
Infant Son of Aaron Reynolds. Jr.
Walton Townsend Reynolds, infant
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Reyn-
olds, Jr., died Wednesday evening
at six O'Clock after a two weeks ill-
ness of inflammation of the bowels,
aged IL months and 18 days. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
of the community In their loss. The
baby was unusually bright and its
untimely death was a crushing blow
to the family. Funeral services
took place Saturday morning at 10
o'clock in charge of Rev. ]. E.
Franklin, with interment at Odd
Fellows cemetery.
w. A. Watson, Blackbird, Loses Son
Rlackbird., September 5:--Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Watson, Jr., have
the sympathy of their friends in the
loss of their youngest son, Albert
Pierce, age five months, who died