Smyrna times., 1912-03-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Large Attendance at the Funeral of
Mrs. Susan Cooper Baynard-
Other Cheswold Deaths

the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R M. Cooper, was attended by
large circle of friends and rela-
tives. Mrs. Baynard was born and
spent most of her life near Cheswold
and was loved by all who knew her.
She was married about eight years
ago to the Rev. o. T. Baynard, who
is stationed at Chincoteague, Va.
She leaves besides her husband, her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. M. Cooper; four brothers, Rev.
Watson Cooper, President of the
Upper Iowa University; Mr.. Arthur
Cooper, Vineland, N. j.. Mr.. S.
B. Cooper and Mr.. Jefferson Coop
er, Cheswold. The f1oral en-
blems were many and beautiful.
The services were conducted by Rev.
R. K. Stephenson, District Super
intendent; Rev. E. H. Jones, Clay
ton, and Rev. G. W Townsend,
Cheswold. Interment took place
at Bethel cemetery. Those who
attended the funeral from a distance
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Calyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester, DR.. Turman,
Mr.. j. T. Roley. Miss Bernice
Taylor, Miss Gladys Mathews. Miss
Mumford, Miss Bowdin, Chinco-
league; DR.. 7. o. Cooper, Mr.. T.
E. Stayton, Mr.. Samuel Baynard,
Mr.. E. Spencer. Wilmington; Mrs.
Carrie Watson, Mrs. Omlstead,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Belle Bowen,
Camden, N. j.
Mrs. Benjamin Kipp, Cheswold, Dead
Cheswold. March 25.-Mrs Marga-
ret j. Kipp, aged So years, wife of
Benjamin Kipp, died after a short
illness of pneumonia and heart
trouble, at her home near Cheswold.
Mr.. Kipp moved here from Brook
lyu, N. Y, about eleven years ago
and purchased farm west Of Ches-
void where he has since resided.
Much Sympathy is expressed for Mr..
Kipp and the two sons. Three
years ago a son, Samuel Kipp, Just
entering into manhood and a member
of the Ushers' Union of Cheswold,
and the grandfather, who lived with
them, died within a week; now the
mother, leaving only three out of a
family of six. Mrs. Kipp was a
member of the Dutch Reformed
Church of Brooklyn. She will be
sadly missed in the home and the
community in which she lived.
Funeral services took place Tuesday
afternoon from her home, conducted
by the Rev. W. E White, of Dover.
Interment was at Bethel cemetery.
Rev. A. W. Goodhand Loses His Wife
Cheswol1, March 25.- The sad in
telligence reached here of the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Goodhand, wife
of Rev. \. w. Goodhand, which oc-
Cured last Thursday morning at
their home, Oriole, Md, after a
brief illness. Mrs. Goodhand was
well-known here where she had a
large circle of friends. Rev. Good
hand was stationed here six years
ago, serving on Cheswold- -Rethel
charge for three years. Much sym
pathy is felt here for the husband
and children, who have sustained
an irreparable loss. She was de-
voted wife and mother and by her
sweet Christian character won the
admiration and love of all who knew
her. She was stricken few months
ago with a disease which necessi-
tated an operation, which was per-
formed at a Baltimore hospital.
This seemed to relieve for a time,
but later returned and ended in her
death. She leaves beside her hus.
band three daughters, Misses Deb.
orah, May and Margaret, who re-
side at home. Funeral services
were held at her home, Oriole. Nd.
Saturday morning. The remains
were taken to Baltimore where final
service and interment took place.
Mrs. Lydia D. Rheim, of Townsend
Townsend, March 25.-Mrs. Lydia
D. Rheim, who had been suffering
for the past four weeks with heart
trouble, died at her home about
one O'Clock on Monday of last week.
Mrs. Rheim was sixty-four years
old last Sunday. She will be
greatly missed among her relatives
and many friends. Mrs. Rheim
was a devoted mother, loving sis.
ter and kind friend to everybody.
She leaves to mourn her death two
children: Mrs. Edward Reynolds
and Mr.. Elwood Rheim and one sis.
ter, Mrs. Mollie Hart, who was de.
voted to her. Funeral services
were held from her late residence or
Wednesday afternoon. The remains
were laid to rest in the Townsend
M. E. cemetery.
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