Smyrna times., 1912-01-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
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cation, with double pneumonia, de-
veloped which could not be over
come. The deceased was a daughter |
of Israel Lumm and Mary Eta Day |
Lumm of Philadelphia, and is sur
vived by her husband and four child |
rem, the eldest of whom is II years
of age. The youngest are Mary and
Elizabeth, twin children, aged
years. She was prominent in church
work and known for her charity.
She was also prominent in social
work, enthusiastic in Hope Farm
work and caring for the sick. She
was a prominent member of St.
Anne's P. E. Church and president
of the Middletown New Century
Club. Her husband is president of
the Middletown Farms and the pres
ident of the New Castle County Fair
Association.
Aged Middletown Woman Dead
Mrs Ella Scowdrick, widow of
James H. Scowdrick, who a number
of years ago was engaged in mer-
chandizing in Middletown with the
late William H. Moore, died of
pneumonia at her home on East
Main street, Middletown, Saturday
morning aged 88 years. Not long
while ago she fell down stairs and
broke her back, hut recovered and
also walked, though the doctors said
she never would again. About two
years ago she underwent an opera
tion for cataract and recovered per-
feet sight. Mrs. Scowdrick leaves
four children-Frazer Eliason, of
Baltimore; Woodruff Eliason, of
Greensboro. Md. !; Frank Eliason, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Caroline
Moore, of Greensborough, Md.-all
children by her first husband, John
A. Ella On, formerly a leading mer-
chant in Middletown. For many
years Mrs. Scowdrick lived in Phil
adelphia, though for a few years
past she has lived in Middletown.
The funeral took place Monday
afternoon with interment in St.
Anne's church yard.
George MiIIawaY. Former Smyrnian
George Millaway, aged 85 years,
the last of his family, died at the
home of his son-in-law, L. Chester
White, No So North Sixty-frst
street, Philadelphia, on Tuesday
following an illness due to old age.
Mrs. Millaway. several years Mr..
Millaway's junior, is lying helpless
in bed. Mr.. Millway was born il
Smyrna and was son of the late
James Millaway, prominent bust
ness man of this town. He was al
own uncle of Mrs. George M. Ste
venson. In early life he married
! Miss Lydia Voshell, of neal
{ Kenton. They had several children
' Mr.. Millaway was brother of Johl
A. Millaway, who formerly lived a
800 Washington street, Wilmington
and who died some years ago. TIL
= funeral took place from the resi-
g dence of Mr.. White at o'cloc
Thursday afternoon. Interment wa
o made in Fernwood cemetery.
e Senator Richardson Loses His Mothe
: Mrs. Lucy NJ. Richardson, wido'
of the late Alden B. Richardson an
i mother of United States Senate
e Harry A. Richardson, died at Dove
u at midnight Monday just as Januar
! % faded away. Mrs. Richardson
regarded as one of Dover's remark
able women, having been iustrumel
ID tai with her husband in establishin
le large enterprise there and afte
): ward having lived in the enjoymel
:. of very active and happy evenir
). of life. was born in New Bedforu
q, Mass, March ID, 1880. Her 82l
birthday therefore was near at hal
when death came. Senator Richar
ne son is the only surviving child. Mr.
n Richardson's funeral will be he
1y Thursday afternoon at two o'clo
is at Sentator Richardson's residen
ne and will be private. The renal
ct will be taken to Germantown f
he cremation. Rev. B. F. Thomps
el of Christ Episcopal church will ha
ly charge.