Smyrna times., 1911-04-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
L. A. Pool, One of the Best Known
Citizens and Biggest Land Owners
of Near Mddletown Expires.


Citizens and Biggest Land Owners
of Near Middletown Expires.
After a long illness, 2. A. Pool,
one of the best-known and most
respected citizens of the lower part
of New Castle County, died at his
home, near Macdonough, yesterday
morning. The, funeral will be held
on Friday from his late home and
interment made in the family plot
at Old Drawyers. The dece ased was
one of the substantial men of his
day, a gentleman of the old school,
respected by everyone and held in
high regard even by those who did
not know him personally. Born near
Frankford, Sussex county, he came
to Macdonough when he was fourteen
years of age. lie was a large land
owner, his estates comprising some
of the finest farm land in the State.
Mrs. Pool died ten years ago. Mr..
Pool had not been active in recent
years, spending his time quietly at
home. Three of his sons, Clarence
E., Howard A, and Frank, reside
on adjoining farms, and daughter,
Miss Mary Pool, resides at the
homestead. DR.. Stewart NJ, anoth-
er son. resides at Pittsburg, Pa.
The deceased was a member of the
Union Army during the war. He is
a Republican but never sought office.
He was for many years a director of
the Peoples National Bank of Mid
dletown and at one time a vice.
president. Among his land pos
sessions is triangular plot of 81
acres on which the hero of Lake
Champlain, Admiral Macdonough,
was reared, and the tombs of mem
bers of his family are there. This
plot was formerly known as the Trap
tract until the name was chaged to
Macdonough.
James w. Lee of Townsend, Dead
James W. Lee, a well-known cit
izen of Townsend, died at his home
on Commerce street, at 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning, after but a few
days illness. Mr.. Lee was taken
seriously i'll about ten days ago
while at his home. and a physician
diagnosed the case as complication
of diseases. He gradually became
worse after the first week. Mr..
Lee was 81 years of age. He was
a good citizen, true and devoted
husband. and a kind father. Besides
widow he is survived by one grown
son, Winfield Lee. The funeral was
held at l O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Interment at Emmanuel cemetery
near Townsend.
Albert Donovan, Near Clayton, Dead
Albert M. Donovan, aged IA, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Donovan, ot
near Hollett's Corner, died Sunday
after lingering illness from tuber.
culosis. The little fellow had beer
in peor health for sometime and his
untimey death has caused profound
sorrow in the community where he
was a general favorite. Funera
services will be held tomorrow
(Thursday afternoon and interment
will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Rev. W. E. Matthews officiating.
William Smith Loses Infant Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith, Of
5656 Appleton street, Philadelphia,
formerly of Smyrna, have the sym
pathy of their friends in the deatl
of their 16 months old baby daugh
ter, Edna B. Smith, which occurred
on Saturday as the result of pneu
, monia. Her remains were brough
! to Smyrna on the noon train yester
day and inferred at Odd Fellows
. Cemetery, Rev. W. E. Matthew
officiating.
! Death of D. w. Colpitts, Jr.
; David w. Colpitts, aged II years
: son of Station Agent David w. Col
pitts, died Monday at the home o.
I his parents at Mt. Pleasant of tn
D berculosis. The funeral took plac,
E from the parents home this after
noon and interment was made il
Bethel cemetery.
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