Smyrna times., 1912-09-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
O0"h Oatterson, WelI-Known Farmer
OF CheswoId, Passes Away-Mrs.
william B. Marshall, of Leipsic

"0',h PATTERSON, WelI-Known Farmer
OF Cheswold, Passes Away-Mrs.
William B. Marshall. of Leipsic
In the death of Mrs. Sarah A. Scot
ten' OF Hartly, Del, kent county has
lost one of its aged citizens. She had
been in feeble health several months
prior to her demise. She was horn
IN the upper district of Caroline County
Md in 1926, the daughter of Emory
Clawson and Nancy Starr, his wife.
In early womanhood she became the
wife of Jonathan Scotten. of this
county, to whom were born six child
rem, three sons of whom are still liv-
lng' viz Emory, George P, mad JON
athan. She was the mother of six
teen children and eight great grand
children all of whom are now living.
over forty years ago she became a
widow and with courage. only such
as mother could rally, she earnestly
devoted her time and energy to their
support and education such as the pub
bllc schools in those days afforded.
The surviving sons grew up to be use
tul and honorable members of society
through her care and culture. In
early life she made a profession of
christianity and became a member of
the M. E. Church remaining a cons
slant member over seventy years and
dled in the faith of her early choice.
She was woman of unusual energy,
as shown by her efforts to maintain her
family and keep the children together
until grown up to manhood, she was
ever ready to help the needy about her
and to contribute to the support of
the ministry of her church and its
benevolences to the extent of her abil-
ity. Many of those she helped in time
of need will remember her with graft
tude and she has undoubtedly ere this
received the appreciation of her heav-
enly father and the welcome of "well
done, enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord. r" May her example of energy,
patience, benevolence, loving kindness
forbearance and christian perseveran-
ce be stimulus to all who knew her
only to love her. Xxx
Death of John Catterson of CheswoId
Cheswold, Sept. 9.-John CATER
son, well-known farmer of near
Cheswold, died Wednesday night after
brief illness. The deceased had
been in failing health for some time,
but not enough to be considered dan
gerous. On Sunday he developed
congestion of tn lungs, which hastened
his death. Mr.. Catterson was formerly
from the West. About twelve years
ago he and his family came to Della
ware and purchased a farm on the
state road. Here he lived until he
died. Mr.. Catterson was a great
lover of flowers and as his work was
in that direction his grounds were
beautiful. He was a man of quiet,
kind ways and will be greatly missed
in this community. Besides his wife,
three children survive him, Miss
Minnie, Miss Ella and John.
Death of Mrs. William 3. Marshall
Mrs. Mary E. Marshall, aged 66,
wife of William B. Marshall of Leip-
sic formerly well-known farmer in
the vicinity of Smyrna, died Saturday
after lingering illness. She was
we'll known and esteemed by number
in this vicinity. She is survived by
her husband and several children.
Funeral services were held at her late
residence in Leipsic yesterday and in
terment was at the Leipsic M. E.
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds Lose Son
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Reynolds
of near town, have the sympathy of
their friends in the loss of their infant
son. John D. Reynolds, Jr., who died at
the Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday,
aged four weeks. The little fellow
had been taken to Philadelphia for an
operation from which he could not
survive. Funeral services and inter-
ment will take place here Tomorrow.
Death of Miss Sally 3. U. Handy
Miss Sally B. U. Handy, aged 66,
aunt of former congressman L. l.
Handy of this town died in Baltimore,
Md, yesterday. Interment will be at
Pricess Anne, tommorrow Thurdsay.
Mrs. and Mr.. Handy left for Princes