Smyrna times., 1911-03-08
DEATH OF ESTIMABLE WOMAN
Mrs Euphemia Stats Wife of Abram
Stats The Well-known Taylors
Bridge Merchant and Postmaster

Mrs. Euphemia Johnson Stats, |
the wife of Mr.. Abram Stats.
the well-known merchant and post
master of Taylor's Bridge, and
daughter of the late Daniel and |
Elizabeth Reeves Johnson, of this
vicinity, died at her home after an
illenss of almost two weeks last Fri
day morring about six O'Clock, suf-
fering from an attack of pleurisy.
She was born August 28th, 1850 in
Mercer County, N j., and was united
in marriage to Mr.. Abram Stats
February %, 1877. The deceased has
been member of church since early
girlhood and always took an active
part in all church work and was
loving friend to all who knew her.
She has been a member of The
Ladies' Aid of Friendship M. E.
Church since its organization in
April 1886. She has also been the
president of the Victory W. C. T. U.
since its organization November 8,
1907. She was an ideal mother and
companion. The joys of the family
were her joys and the sorrows were
her sorrows. Her death has brought
forth an unusual amount of sym
pathy. Besides her husband she is
survived by sister, Mrs. Mary
Loughlin, six children and two grand
children as follows: Miss Jessie R.
Stats, at home; Walter j. Stats,
of Merchantville, N. j.. Oliver M.
Stats and Herbert w. Stats, both
OF Camden, N. j.; Elmer S. Stats,
of Chaddsford Pa, and W. Hamilton
Stats at home. The funeral service
was held at her late residence at one
O'Clock Monday, at which Rev. W. E.
Matthews officiated. Rev. Matthews
made many very fitting remarks in
regard to her earnest endeavors and
charitable acts. DR.. H. F. Smith,
who had proved a most faithful
physician 70 the deceased for the
past seven years, added a most touch
ing tribute in her memory. Inter-
ment was made in Friendship M. E.
Cemetery.
Geo. w. Oliver, Harness Maker Deao
George W. Oliver, aged 65 years,
, died at his home on Main street OF
Thursday, March 2, of stomach
trouble. Deceased moved to Smyrn;
from Egg Harbor City, N. j., las
D September and with his son, Hilar!
w. Oliver, opened harness business
under the firm name of George w
: Oliver & Son in the Cats Building
! next to Boehmler's Store. Tw,
! months later Mr.. Oliver purchased tn
Roe Properly, opposite the Smyrn
House and moved his business an
e residence there, and at the time o
n his death was doing an increase
=. business He was a good substantia
citizen, interested in all good move
: ments and his death is deeply regret
= ted. He was a veteran of the Civ
v War and fought with his regiment
# a Pennsylvania, in a number of i'm
v portant battles. He followed hi
v trade during his whole life and wa
# an expert with leather goods.
/. 1873 he was united in marriage
% Miss Isabella Hepburn, who survivs
,s him with three children as follows
rs Mrs. Robert Smith, Chester, Pa.
}. Mrs. James A. Armstrong, Cheste
!. and Hilary w. oliver, of Smyrn'
\. Funeral services took place at h
!. late residence Saturday afterno'
j. and intermelt at Odd Fellows CeI
e, etery.
&c Death Of Mrs. James B. Scott
d, Mrs. Susan B. Scott, aged
er wife of James B. Scott a form
Smyrnian, died in Wilmington la
re- Wednesday, March the first. after
lingering illness. Her remains we
as brought to Smyrna on the noon trs
Ief Saturday and inferred in Odd F.
OF lows Cemetery. Deceased was o
'le of those estlmable women that ma
ad for the good in any communit
IN During her residence in Smyrr
Ia which was from 1867 to 1890, VIII
ed her husband was engaged in the sh
ION building business at Smryna Landir
rn she formed a strong attachment
.ch the town and community and ma
of a request that when she died she
ith buried here. Her wish was carr
He out. Deceased IS survived by
Sc. husband and two children: M
red Christine Scott Hutton and Mr.. w
the ter Scott, both of Wilmington.
I'D
re- Mrs. Rosetta lamar, Aged 72 D.
elf Me- Rosetta lamar. aged 72. w
Don " EronL lamar who resides nj