Smyrna times., 1911-01-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William 7. johnson, a WeII-known
Former Smyrna Citizen, Dies in
Salisbury, Md. Other Deaths

oO'lhSonS a Well-knoWn
Former Smyrna Citizen, Dies in
Salisbury, Md.-Other Deaths
Cheswoid, Jan. 9.-Mr. Herman
Baxter aged Al years, an esteemed
citizen of our community. died Sum-
day night after an illness of more
than a year, from which he suffered
greatly, but was very patient
throughout his sickness. Mr.. Baxter
was beloved by all who new him.
He was an active member of Cen
tral Church and secretary of Capitol
Grange, Dover, also a member of
Camp No. l6, P. o. S. of A., of
Cheswold. He came here about
eleven years ago and engaged in
farming on the late Joseph Moore
homestead, which he purchased and
resided on till the time of his death.
He was an up-to-date farmer and
Will be greatly missed in the com
munity in which he lived. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Ella Short, whom he married 21
years ago, and two daughters, Misses
Alfonza and Philena and one son.
Mr.. Rodney Baxter; also three
brothers, Rev. Thomas Baxter, of
Pennsy lvania; Mr.. Rodney Baxter,
of Illinois, and Alfonza Baxter, of
Dover. Funeral services will be
conducted by Rev. w. E. Habbard,
his former pastor, this "wednesday
morning at eleven O'Clock, assisted
by Camp No. 16 P. o. S. of A. also
Capitol Grange, from his late resi-
dence near Cheswold. Interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Del.
Death of Samuel Peachy, Townsend
Townsend, Jan. 10.-After a week
of intense suffering from blood
poisoning, Samuel Peachy. a we'll
known and highly esteemed citizen
of Townsend died at his home on
Gray street on Sunday, January the
1st at about o'clock. Mr.. Peachy
had for several years been engaged
in the milk business, having a large
number of patrons in this town.
While serving milk two weeks age
from his wagon, he injured his knee
and blood poisoning ensued. He wal
member of APPOINTMENTS Tribe, No
"a, of Odessa, a committee from tina
lodge attending the funeral. Tt,
Red Men sent a beautiful flora
wreath, while the milk patrons of tn
deceased also sent beautiful flora
emblem. Mr.. Peachy was 68 year
of age and is survived by a wife
son, and two daughters, Mrs. Len
Armstrong and Mrs. Emma Cats
both of Odessa. The funeral wa
held on Wednesday; interment nea
Odessa.
William 7. johnson. Former SMYRNA
, William Tharp Johnson, who wit
his brother, Richard M. johnson
! were at one time prominent sho
: manufacturers and retailers o
/ Smyrna, in the Johnson Building
S now the Tucker Building q. W
: fuckers Clothing Store), died at hi
home in Salisbury, Md, on Sunda
; morning, January l, of stomac
= trouble. Mr.. Johnson was born
Milford, November 21st, 1848, an
n never married. He early associate
e with him his brother, Richard N
n johnson, and entered upon an ectiv
r business career. After giving L
d in Smyrna, they gave their after
b. tion to establishing electric ligl
d and power plants and were INSTR
s entail in starting the electric ligl
d works in Milford several year ag
n Two sisters, Mrs. Sallie E. Truit
t and Mrs. Laura Davidson, of Mi
!. ford, and two brothers, Richard n
d johnson. of Salisbury, and Thomi
. Johnson, of Philadelphia, survi'
him. The remains were taken
Milford on Tuesday and interme
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery.