Smyrna times., 1912-05-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

George F. Jones. Formerly a Citizen
., of Smyrna, Dies at Wyoming
Death of William T. Patterson.
George F. Jones. of Wyoming,
who until three years ago was a
resident of Smyrna, died Thursday
night at ten o'clock after linger-
ing illness, aged 73 years. Deceas-
ed had been in failing health for
some time. He was born, raised
and spent his early life around
Wyoming, where he was at one
time prosperous farmer and a
school teacher. He was the son of
William and Ann Jones. During
the War of the Rebellion, he en-
listed in Company D. First Regi-
ment Infantry and fought in most
of the important battles of the war.
including Gettysburg. He never
received scratch and was honor
ably discharged. In later years
he took keen interest in the Grand
Army of the Republic and was a
member, while resident of Smyrna,
of General w. S. Hancock Post No.
29 G. A. RI For many years he
was associated with the business
life of Smyrna, first in the phos-
phate business of Lewis & Price,
later in the general store of W. E.
Hall & Son, and for a number of
years with ]. Wesley Jones. De-
spite the disappointments and re-
verses of life which fell heavily
upon him, he was a man deeply
sensible of his duties and obliga-
tions, was an indefstigable worker,
industrious and generous and lived
a life devoted to his home and the
good movements that tend toward
the better and higher life. In
early manhood, he had the good
fortune to take unto himself for his
life companion, Miss Elizabeth
hllabsnd, daughter of Richard and
Louisa (Cooper) Allaband, of Cam
den. whose devotion and gentle dis
position was constantly his mainstay
in his successes and trials of life.
They would have been married 46
years on the 10th Of this month.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by four daughters and one son as
follows: Mrs. Frank File, Mrs.
Charles Wright and Miss Evalyn
Jones, Wilmington; Mrs. George
Bertelspsrker, Philadelphia, and
Richard AlIaband Jones, of Bryn
Mawr. Four sisters and one brother
also survive. Funeral services were
held at his late residence at Wyom-
ing, Monday afternoon and inter-
ment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery Camden.
William 7. Patterson, Smyrna Soldier
William T. Patterson, aged II,
an old Smyrna soldier, died in Phil
adelphia on April % from a stroke
apoplexY. He had just come up
from Hampton Roads. Va, where
he had been spending the winter in
Old Soldiers Home and had intended
visiting around among his relatives.
His sudden death was severe shock
to his family and friends. Deceased
spent his early life in Smyrna.
During the War of the Rebellion he
enlisted in the First Delaware Reg
iment and fought in nearly all of
the important battles, including
Gettysburg. For many years he
has been leading retired life with
winter headquarters at the old
Soldiers Home. his wife died some
fifteen or twenty years ago. He
leaves large family of brothers
and sisters. Mrs. W. N. Ransom,
of this town, and Mrs. Robert Pyle
and Mr.. Samuel Patterson, of Will
mingon, are own sisters and broth
er of his, and besides these he is
survived by several half brothers
ami sisters as follows: Charles
Patterson, Newark, N. j.; George
Patterson, Wilmington; Mrs. Sue
Maberry. Dover; James Patterson,
Miss Salie Patterson, John P. Pat
terson and Miss Lou Patterson, of
this town. The remains of W. T.
Patterson were brought to Smyrna
and funeral services were held at
the residence of his brother, John
P. Patterson, on South street, Satur.
day afternoon at two O'Clock in
charge of Rev. W. D. Parry, pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church. Interment
was made at Glenwood Cemetery.