Smyrna times., 1912-01-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George M. D. Hart, Prominent Mer-
chant of Townsend, Expires Unex-
pectedIY-Mrs. George Cunning

D. Hart, prominent merchant and
citizen of Townsend, died quite un-
expectedly at his home Friday
afternoon at l. 80 o'clock in the 68th
year of his age. Mr.. Hart had
been for about ten days confined to
his bed from an attack of grip, SO
very i'll that a Philadelphia special
ist was called in consultation, but
despite every medical attention he
never rallied. Mr.. Hart was born
in Fairlee, Kent County, Md,
August goth, 1874, and was the
third of nine children. His family
is of English origin, though his
father was born in New Castle
county. Until his 18th year he
worked on his fathers farm and at
the forge in his fathers shop. For
five years he was clerk in Towns
end and in 1868 for two years was
agent for the Delaware railroad. In
1874 he began business in Townsend
as dealer in grain and coal and
business judment and his unques-
toned integrity, built up a large
trade and accumulated a small for
tune. In 1870 Mr.. Hart married at
Townsend, Mary E., daughter of
William and Hannah Daniel, by
whom he had two children, James
Austin and H. Allen Hart both of
whom and his widow survive him.
Mr.. Hart was lifelong Democrat.
He was especially interested in
educational matters, and was for
many years president of the school
board, trustee of the poor, and
also a member of the Town Council
of Townsend. Since the spring~of
1908 he had been president of the
Peoples National Bank at Middle
town. In manners he was modest
and polite and his kindly, pleasing
ways greatly endeared him to all
who knew him. In 1898, MIR. Hart
was elected on the Democratic ticket
to the office of State Senator from
the Seventh Senatorial district of
New Castle county, and served ac-
ceptably on the legislative sessions
of 1899 and 1901. The funeral took
place yesterday and was the largest
ever held there. Practically every
business place was closed.
Death of Mrs. George w. Cunning
Mrs. Priscilla E. Cunning, wife
of George W. Cunning, Smyrna s
well-known merchant, passed to ker
eternal rest Thursday morning last
at 1925 after a long and tedious
illness of tuberculosis. She had
been in ill health for year and a
half and since last September had
been confined to her bed. A patient
sufferer, she bore with fortitude the
affiiction which sapped her young
life out. She was 30 years old and
her untimely death is deeply re-
gretted. Deceased was the only
daughter of Charles B. Daley, the
carpet weaver of Smyrna and was
born, raised and spent nearly her
whole life in SMYRNA. Bright and
intelligent, she was woman of more
than ordinary intellectual attain
ments. Educated at the Smyrna
Public Schools and graduating with
high average, she took up a course
of typewriting and stenography at
Pierce's Business College in Phila-
delphia and easily obtained a posi-
tion with Drexel & Company the
well-known Philadelphia brokers,
which she held until she moved back
to Smyrna. On January IL, 1907,
she was united in marriage to
George W. Cunning and despite her
affection lead a life devoted to her
home. Besides her husband, she is
survived by a little daughter,
Katheryn Meryl, aged years, who
each have the sympathy of the COM
munity. Funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon at her late
residence on East Commerce street.,
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thurs, rector of st. Peters Church.
A chorus of voices sang appropriate
hymns, flowers were strewn on her
casket and friends bore her remains
to their last resting place in Glen
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Fred Brady. MiddIetown, Dea
Mrs. Grace D. Brady, wife of
Frederick Brady, died at her home
in Middletown Saturday morning at
3 O'Clock from an attack of pneu-
monia. Mrs. Brady who was born
in Philadelphia, but who has made
Middletown her home since her mar
riage on November 10th, 1895, was
devoted wife and mother, and one
of the prominently known women of
the town. She was first stricken
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