Smyrna times., 1912-08-21

vived by six children, Mrs. Jennie
Morris, of near Smyrna; William
Lee, of near McDonough; Martin
Lee, of Philadelphia; James and
Walter Lee, of Townsend Miss Ethel
Lee, also of Townsend.
Death of John E. Jewell, Cheswold
Cheswold. Aug. 21.-Mr. John E.
Jewell. aged 62 years died shortly
after II O'Clock Tuesday morning,
after a lingering illness at his home
in Chewold. He was stricken with
paralysis about two years ago, from
which he never recovered. Deceased
has lived in this vicinity most of
his life, coming here when only a
small boy, he resided on a farm
near here until about sixteen years
ago, when he purchased a home and
moved into Cheswold where he re.
sided until his death. He is survived
by his widow and one son, Mr..
Frank Jewell. Funeral services
will take place on Thursday after
noon from his late home on New
street, Cheswold. in charge of Rev.
G. W. Townsend. Interment will
be at Bethel cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Martha Pratt MaIoney
Mrs. Martha Pratt Maloney, aged
"a years, wife of George H. Malo-
ney, of Clayton, died at her home
on Railroad avenue, Clayton, Mon
day evening at o'clock. Deceased
had been in failing health for about
a year, but her condition uD to yes
terday morning was not thought
serious. Her death was a great
shock to her relatives and friends.
Deceased was formerly Miss Martha
Pratt, a member of the well-known
Pratt family of this vicinity. Be-
sides her husband she is survived
by one son, George D. Maloney, of
Oxford, Nd, a fireman on the D.
and c. Railroad. Funeral services
will be held at her home Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, inrerment
Death of James n. Shuster.
James H. Shuster, aged Ga year,
a farmer of New Castle county died
Thursday at the home of his son
Howard Shuster on North Main
street. He moved to Smyrna four
years ago and has been in failing
health for some time. His wife,
who was Miss Mary E. Maxwell, of
near Still Pond, Md, died nine
years ago. Six children survive
him, as follows: Howard Shuster,
Smyrna; Dodd Shuster, Maxwell
Shuster, Mrs. ". E. Motherall,
Miss Annie Shuster, and Miss Shirly
Shuster, all of Wilmington. Funeral
services were held at the residence
of his son, Howard Shuster, Sunday
afternoon in charge of Rev. W. E.
Matthews and interment took place
Monday at Chestertown, Md.
Death of William Spry. Townsend
William Franklin Spry, aged 63
years, and we'll known citizen of
Townsend, died on Sunday afternoon.
August IL. Death was due to heart
trouble. He was a merchant, and
by his affsble, obliging manner
gained hosts of friends. The ser
vices which were in charge of Rev.
L. i. McDougle, pastor of the M. E.
Church were held on Wednesday.
Interment was made in the Imman-
uel M. E. cemetery. Besides the
wife, Mrs. Annie M. Spry, he is
survived by two daughters and a
son, the Misses Evelyn, Maggie
Spry, and William Spry, all of
Townsend.
Mrs. George Moore, Dead.
Mrs. George Moore, aged about 60
years, who died at Denver, Colorado
was buried at Barratt's Chapel, this
county, on Wednesday. Deceased
was a native of this county and
formerly resided at FELTON,. She
was a sister of DR.. Smith Cooper.
of Wilmington, and stepmother of
Mrs. J. E. Belts and Mrs. M. M.
Abercrombie.- of Dover.
CELEBRATES HER II BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Margaret CHM, Townsend, Cele-
brated Anniversary With Her Children
Mrs, Margaret CHM celebrated