Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Frank Raymond, Former Smyrnian,
Long-in Employ of Strawbridge &
Clothier, Philadelphia, Dies

greatly loved and esteemed. His
sudden demise took place before
breakfast and was severe shock to
his family. Since Christmas Mr..
Raymond had been confined to his
home with i'll health, but nothing
serious was thought of his case. In
fact he was getting better and was
arranging to take up his business
duties tomorrow. Thursday morning, |
when the summons came and he en-
tered into Eternal Rest. The death |
of Mr.. Raymond is deeply felt by
scores of Smyrnians who knew and |
esteemed him highly. Deceased was
a son of the late Timothy and Hen
rietta {Hardcastle) Raymond and was
born in Philadelphia. In the early
sixties he moved to Smyrna and
opened a drygoods store in the build
ing now in tenure of Mrs. C. A.
Winford. After several years of
success at this stand, he attempted
to spread out and moved to the store
property now occupied by Clifton &
Jones Pharmacy. This venture
proved unsuccessful and in 1878 he
was obliged to give up and seek en-
ployment elsewhere. He then moved
to Philadelphia and took a position
with Strawbride and Clothier and
became one of their most trusted en-
ployees. In point of service he was
one of the oldest statesmen. Out
side of business much of Mr.. Ray
mond's time was given to church
work. He was Christian gentle
man and man of good works. For
many years he was a trustee and
official member of 10Th Street M.
E. Church and gave much of his time
and talent to Sunday School Work.
In 1868 Mr. Raymond was united in
marriage to Miss Susan Baynard,
daughter of the late John and Susan
Baynard, of this town, and a sister
of Mrs. Mary Register and c. w.
Baynard of this town. She is also a
Sister of Samuel H. Baynard, the
well-known Wilmington citizen.
Besides his widow he is survived by
three children: Frank B. Raymond,
Of Reading, Pa; Mr.. Howard H.
Raymond and Miss Susan Raymond,
of Philadelphia. Funeral services
will be held at his late residence
865 Uber Street, tomorrow, Thurs.
day. evening and his remains will be
brought to Smyrna Friday on the
noon train and inferred in Glenwooc
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ann Wood, Former Smyrnian
: Mrs. Ann Wood, widow of Will
liam Wood, prominent farmer O.
! this vicinity, died yesterday morning
J at the home of her son. -in-law, E
; W. Shugart, 18th and Columbia Ave
E nue., Philadelphia, after two weeks
: illness of pneumonia. She was z
o years of age. The announcement
of her death was a shock to he
many friends. Mrs. Wood had bu
recently returned from a visit of
s year and a half to her relatives i
: Canada and was enjoying splendi
! health up to the time of her presen
i illness. Deceased was one of th
IT community's most estimable women
y She was born and raised in Canad
g and moved to Smyrna in the earl
y eighties. After the death of he
IS husband, which occurred some 18 c
% 20 years ago, she took up temporar
a residence in Smyrna and latter move
= to Philadelphia where she has bee
'r making her home with her children
ID She is survived by six sons an
|. two daughters as follows: John I
r. Wood, Wilmington; William Wa
ID lace Wood, Hubert Wood, Hurc
'e Wood, Mrs. E. w. Shugart ar
in Mrs. DR.. Pierson, Philadelphia; {
er Newton Wood, Kingston, N. Y
le and Bruce Wood, of Hope Farm
Mt near Wilmington. Her remains wi
n be brought to Smyrna on the not
e, train Friday and interment WI
ne take place at Odd Fellows cemeter
=. Carl Wick Dies in Philadelphia
a. Carl Wick, son of the late Gust
vus A. Wick, who was head plumb
of the late George W. Taylor al
ay later with Richard E. Long, died
nv University of Pennsylvania Hospits
he Philadelphia, Wednesday afterno
ed February 8, at $50, aged 81. !
,ly was operated on the Tuesday prey
Ir. Gus, his third operation, for perito
of tits and after this began to she
ng some hopeful signs. Sunday MOI
10. ing he grew worse and his case /
om came hopeless. He was hs
Mt worker and an Industrious you
set man and his untimely death is deeE
NO regretted. Deceased is survived
no his widow who was Miss Irene CT
snt lott and two children, aged and
oon | for u,hopo fhara ia rnuch avmuatE