Smyrna times., 1911-02-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Charles x. Sampson, Who Recently
Moved to Smyrna, Died Thursday.
Death of Mrs Preston Graham

Death of Mrs Preston Graham
Charles X. Sampson, aged Sc, who
recently moved to Smyrna from
Philadelphia, and took the Pratt
property on west Commerce street.
next to w. A. Stevens, died last
Thursday noon after lingering i'll
ness. Deceased was one of the
valuable and trusted statesmen of
N. B. Danforth & Co., wholesale
druggists of Wilmington and last
fall he decided to take up his resi-
dence in Smyrna where he would be
more convenient and central to his
territory. Ills health soon began
to fail and tub rculosis set in and
resulted in his death as above stated.
His untimely death is deeply lament
ed. Deceased was married in No.
vember 1909 to Miss Margaret
Reimel, of Philadelphia who sur
wives him. Remains were taken to
Philadelphia Friday morning and
funeral services took place at the
residence of Mrs. SIMPSONS father
at SIG N. Hutchinson Street, Phila-
delphia, Sunday afternoon. Inter-
ment at Montrose Cemetery.
Mrs. Preston Graham Dead. Aged 81
Mrs. Preston Graham, one of
Smyrna's oldest citizens, who had
passed her Goth birthday, died Sun
day evening at $40 O'Clock from
double pneumonia. She was the
wife of Preston Graham, who was
well-known here as contractor
and builder and who died February
81, 1895. Mrs. Graham was born
in Plymouth, Conn. August 27, 1920,
and was married March II, 1845,
being resident of this town for
the past twenty-seven years. She
is survived by two children, Mrs.
Ella S. Beck and George Preston
Graham, of this town. Mrs.
Graham up to the time of her ILL
ness, shortly after Christmas, was
in good health and took an active
interest in domestic duties. Funeral
services were held at her late resi-
dence, corner North and Union
Streets, this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
and interment was made in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery.
Cornelius Saxton, of Near Dover
Cornelius Saxton, a well-known
farmer, father of Mrs. Alfred
Tilghman, of this town, died at his
home near Dover, Sunday after a
brief illness of appoplexy. He was
72 years old and leaves eight child
rem and his wife. Mr.. Saxton was
the father in-law of Former Judge
Hastings and only recently removed
to farm purchased by the Judge
near Dover. He was taken i'll but
few days ago and for a time it was
believed he would recover, but a
second stroke took him off. He
was one of those good. substantial,
rugged citizens that make for the
best in any community and his death
is deeply lamented. The funeral
took place today and number from
Smyrna were in attendance.
Martin Marvel Dies in Indiana
Mrs. S. T. Pinder, of Clayton, re.
-eeived telegram yesterday that
her brother, Mr.. Martin Marvel, OF
Westville, Iud., died yesterday
morning after a short illness. The
funeral will take place tomorrow,
Thursday, at II am. He leaves q
wife, who was Miss Mary Foraker,
of Smyrna. and four children. He
is also survived by two sisters, Mrs.
s. I. Pinder, of Clayton; Mrs.
Thomas Cook, Phila; and five broth.
ers, Mr.. Otho Marvel, Townsend
Mr.. Alfred Marvel, Eddystone, Pa.
Mr.. William Marvel, Smyrna; Mr..
Aaron Marvel, Woodland Beach
Deceased formerly resided in thi:
vicinity and was well and popularly
! known.
George T. Newsom Died Wednesda,
George T. Newsom, age1 81 dice
Wednesday after a short illness
The immediate cause of his deatE
was heart troubles Deceased was 6
prominent member of Jerman Chape
He is survived bv a widow anc
seven children. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at Jer
man Chapel. at which Rev. W. E.
Matthews, pastor of Smyrna Circuit,
: officiated and interment was mad,
: at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Well-known Miller Dies at FELTON,
Henry c. Lynch, well-knowr
:, manufacturer and miller of thi
State, who formerly lived in Dow. r
o died at his home, Lexington Mills
!. near FELTON,, this county, and wa
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