Smyrna times., 1911-07-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Lydia A. Coverdale, Widow of
Samuel CoverdaIe. Dies at Resi-
dence of Thomas II. Coverdale

Mrs. Lydia A. Coverdale, aged II
years, one of Smyrna's wellknown
citizens, died Monday morning at
the residence of her son, Thomas H.
Coverdale, on South Street. De-
ceased had been in failing health for
three years and of late confined to
the house. Mrs. COverdale was a
daughter of the late Henry Pratt
and was born and raised in Dover.
Her grandfather was Sheriff Pratt,
one of the best known men in the
county. Some forty years ago she
was united in marriage to Samuel
COverdale, a well-known farmer of
Kenton Hundred, who died some
years ago. Mrs. Coverdale has
since made her home with her child |
rem. While of a retiring nature, her |
thought was always for the comfort |
of others, the lending of helping
hand, cheering word. She was
member of Asbury M. E. Church.
Three children survive her: Mrs.
Edward Curry, Middletown; Mrs.
John Jones, Dover, and Thomas H.
Coverdale, Smyrna. Funeral SER
vices will take place this Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock and interment
will be made at Odd Fellows Gene
terry, the Rev. W. D. Parry officiat-
ing.
William Bradley, Aged 90, Dead
William Bradley, aged SO years
and six months, probably the oldest
citizen in this vicinity, died at
his residence on the Shading Point
farm, Thoroughfare Neck, at one
O'Clock yesterday morning from old
age. He had been in failing health
for two years. Deceased was born
in Quebec, Canada, and moved to
this vicinity 80 years ago. He
leaves a wife, who was Mrs. Chris
tina Livingston, and six children :
Samuel Bradley, of Michigan, conduc-
tor on the Grand Trunk Railroad
Mrs. Joseph B.Smith, Gilbert Plains,
Manitoba, Canada; Mrs. Thomas
Kirby, of near the Big Oak; Mrs.
John E. Hoffecker, Chester, Pa.
John L. Bradley, Clayton; George
H. Bradley, of ThorOughfare Neck.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of his son, George FL
Bradley, Friday afternoon at one
: O'Clock and interment will be made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery
, Death of Miss Mary E. Blackiston
Miss Mary E. Blackiston, aged 20
: daughter of William H. and Mar.
3 (Roberts) Blackiston, died suddenl.
at her residence 7O4 Jefferson Street
: Wilmington, on Wednesday las
S from an accute attack of gastritis
: She was taken suddenly following
u her noon lunch and despite medica
y attention her life could not
e spared. Deceased was employed b
g the DuPonts and was popular wit
e all who knew her. She had been
r frequent visitor to Smyrna to he
3 aunts, Mrs. j. Wesley Jones an
"a Miss Irene Roberts and her deatf
r when life held out so much {
promise, is deeply lamented. Fun
eral servives were held at he
~ late residence Friday evening al
- were largely attended. Her r.
= mains were brought % Smyrna, Sa
~ urday on the noon train and inte
q ment was made in the family lot
no Glenwood Cemetery.
TX Joseph Burris Killed by Electric Sho,
of Joseph Burris, of 1916 Van Bur
up street, Wilmington, a lineman f
as the Wilmington and Philadelphi
he Traction Company, while repairil
he wires damaged by the storm at t
a top of a high pole at Fourteenth a
re- Jefferson Streets, Wilmington, Mo
IN dav afternoon was shocked by col
of ing in contact with a live viii
,es The force of the shock hurled h
he TO the ground and he sustain
in fatal injuries. The accident
IN curred in front of the Delaws
ian Hospital and one of the nurse
ted seeing him prostrated notified an
terne, who carried the unconscic
man into the institution, where
died a few hours later. Deceas
: belonged to the Burris family of nj
Kenton and was brother of M
at Patric Murray, of Smyrna. His
mains will be brought to Clayton
n the noon train tomorrow (Thursd'
the and interment will be made
no Bryn Zion Baptist Cemetery, n
on Kenton.
mic Eastern Shore Land Owner Dies
ac- Joseph E. George, father of st
&c Automobile Commissioner John
Tol- George, of Maryland, one OF
~ BIGGEST owners of fine farms in