Smyrna times., 1912-11-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Samuel Brady Cooper WeI-Known
Cheswold Citizen Dice Sunday After
a Lingering Illness, Aged SO

Lingering Illness. Aged SO
Cheswold, Nov. 6:--Mr. Samue
Brady Cooper, aged so years. 2
prominent business man. dice
last Sunday morning at half afte,
three O'Clock at his home on Main
street, Cheswold. He had been in
failing health for several months and
TWO weeks ago was stricken with tv-
phoid and Brights disease which cul-
minated in his death. Mr.. Cooper
was a man OF high moral and Chris
tan character and his life was q
oenedlction to those with whom he
associated. He was borne in the
home where his parents still reside
and has spent practically all his life
IN this vicinity. He was the Oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. R.. M. Cooper
for whom there is felt great sympathy
as only seven months ago they lost
their daughter, Mrs. Baynard. wife
OF Rev. Q. T. Baynard. Mr.. Cooper.
beside being actively engaged in
business was Justice of the Peace.
He was staunch member of Bethel
M. K. Church, was class leader and
chorister and was assistant superin-
tendent of CheswOld Sunday School
also taught a class of young men.
He was member of several organi-
cations in which he took an active
part. In the death of Mr.. Cooper
not only his home to which he
was such kind, loving husband and
father, but the church and the com
munity has sustained a great loss. It
is seldom that man fills every place
with such credit as did Mr.. Cooper.
Recently he was nominated for Repre-
sentative on the Republican ticket for
his district, and his death occurring
two days before election made it
necessary to name another candidate
Mr.. c. B. Massey filling: the place.
Deceased was married twenty-six
years ago to Miss Name Williams.
daughter of Mrs. John Raughlev of
Smyrna, who with two children. Carl
and Mary, survive, for whom there is
much sympathy. He also leaves.
besides his father and mother. two
brothers and one sister. Rev. Watson
Cooper, president of Upper Iowa
Universary; Mr.. Arthur Cooper of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Thomas Cooper.
Iowa, and Mr.. Jefferson Cooper.
Cheswold. Funeral services were
held this morning at half past ten
O'Clock at their home in Cheswold
conducted by Rev. G. W. Townsend
and Rev. R. K. Stephenson, superin-
tendent of Easton District. Inter
ment at Bethel cemetery.
Death of Mrs. A. N. Harper, CheswoId
Cheswold, November 5.-Mrs
Bertha Harper aged thirty-four years.
wife Of Mr.. A. N. Harper passed
away last Friday morning after ?
lingering illness at her home near
Cheswold. She had been in failing
health for several months The death
OF Mrs. Harper removes one of the
best and most lovable woman of our
community. She was the daughter
OF Mr.. Joseph Ford, who resides with
them. About three years ago Mr..
and Mrs. Harper lost their onlv child
bright little girl, from which she
never fully recovered. She was
member of Cheswold M. E. Church
and took an active interest in church
work until stricken by disease and
was also member of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. She
is survived by her husband and father
who have the sympathy OF the COM
munity. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at her home. in
charge of Rev. G. w. Townsend.
assisted by Rev. H. G. Budd. who
married Mr.. and Mrs. Harper. The
1oral emblems were many and beau
.iful. Interment was at Lakeside
Dover. =
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