Smyrna times., 1911-12-06

Scott Townsend. Not only was he a
well,known financier of Wilmington,
but he stood high in the estimation
OF financiers of other cities. The
announcement of his death caused
genuine regret and sorrow, es-
pecially on the part of those who had
so long been associated with him at
the banking institution. The Off
cials were especially shocked in view
of the fact that they had received
most encouraging letters from him
and had no expectation of his sud-
den passing away. The deceased
took deep interest in various char
tiles and was treasurer of the Home.
opathic Hospital for a long time.
Mr.. Clarkson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Helen E. Clsrksen,
who was daughter of Thomas and
Miriam Worrell. and two children,
Mrs. William C. Mccoy, whose hus.
band is an editor of the New York
Evening Sun, and Worrall Clarkson,
who is president of the Clarkson
Coal and Coke Company of st. Paul.
Mr.. Clarkson was born in Seaford,
this State, in 1888, his parents being
Mr.. and Mr.. Thomas Clarskon.
Death of John c. Hackett, SudIersvilIe
Mr.. John C. Hackett, aged 78
years, died early Friday morning at
his home in Sudlervsille, of general
debility. He was one of the Oldest
and most highly respected men of
his community. Mr.. Hackett was
born near Sudlersville, on Septem-
ber 2l, 1888 and was reared upon
the home farm. His parents were
the late Cunning Bedford and Sarah
C. Hackett. At the age of 1S years
ne left Queenn Anne county, and
went to Kent, where he engaged in
farming for sometime, and then re-
turned to Queen Annes, carrying on
agricultural pursuits until his re-
moval to Su1lersville in 1885. In
1856, Mr.. Hackett married Mrs. M.
Cephelia Cacy, who died in 1885.
Mr.. Hackett was educated in the
public schools of the county and the
Millington Academy. In politics
he was a Democrat, and on that
ticket was elected in 1873, county
commissioner for a term of two
years, and for many years he had
served as a magistrate at Sudlers-
vile. Fraternally he was a. MEM
Der of the Masonic order. He is
survived by one son, Mr.. Wood dland
Hackett, of New York and three
daughters, Misses Annie and Blanche
Hackett, of Sudlersville, and Mrs.
Julian Power, of Millington. The
funeral was held Saturday at 2 D.
nj. from st. Andrews Chapel.
Death of Finley Roberts. CentreviIle
Mr.. Finley Roberts, a member of
one of the oldest families of the
Eastern Shore, and prominent res
ident of the upper section of Cen
treville, died Thursday night at the
Howard Hospital, Philadelphia. after
short illness. Mr.. Roberts was
carried to that institution on No
vember % for an operation, from
which he did not recover. Mr..
Roberts was born near Sudlersville.
March 10, 1850. He was educated
In the public schools and at West
Nottingham Academy. After grad
uation he engaged in farming on the
Roberts estate. In 1888 he was ap
pointed Register of Wills to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Thomas A. Bryan. He was elected
to the same Office in 1889 and again
IN 1895. On December 2, 1875, Mr..
Roberts married Miss ARA Price. of
Cecil County, Md, who survives
him. He is also survived by three
sons: j. Lemuel Roberts, cashier of
the Queen Anne's National Bank of
Centreville; Austin and Scott Rob-
erts and two daughters, Misses
Hilda and Ella Roberts.