Smyrna times., 1913-02-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Thomas G. Megear, Former Postmas-
ter and Prominent Merchant OF
Smyrna, Died Yesterday Morning

Mr.. Thomas B. Megear, died at his
residence on Main street, Smyrna,
early Yesterday morning, in the sew
enty-ninth year of his age, thus end
ed a life which had always been as
sociated with Smyrna. Mr.. Megear
was born here, and his father and
grandfather before him were Smyrna
people. He was the son of Daniel
Megear and Esther Jones, his wife,
and the grandson of DR.. James Jones,
who was surgeon in the Revolution
arv army By virtue of his descent |
from. the last named patriot, Mr.. Me-
gear was a member of the Delaware |
Society of the Cincinnati. His pater-
nal grandfather was Michael Megear,
a prominent Smyrna man before the
Revolution. Mr.. Thomas B. Megear
married many years ago Miss Sallle
F. Bell. daughter of the late Reese
Bell. and a niece of William Nj. Bell,
ESQ. who still lives in Smyrna. Mrs.
Mepear died some twenty years ago.
Mr.. Megear now leaves to survive
him. a daughter Miss Esther A. Me
GEAR. and a son, William B. Megear,
now a wholesale grocer of Whining
ton. Thos. B Megear spent the
most of his mature life as a merchant
in SMYRNA. He was years ago assoei-
ated with TIE late Henry Spruance IN
merchandising, under the trade name
Of Spruance and Megear. After his
son became Of age, Mr.. Megear form
ed a partnership with him, and con
Quoted business under the name Of
Megear and Son. Mr.. Megear was a
life long Republican. In the civil
war his sympathies were with the
Union. and he enlisted in the Sixth
Delaware and was with his regiment
during its brief service in the field.
The only political Office he ever
sought or held was that of postmaster
of Smyrna. to which position he was
appointed by President Mckinley.
He made painstaking, courteous ano
efficient postmaster, and at the close
of his term in Office returned to store
keeping. In this he continued unit
a year ago when failing health com
PEELED him TO retire permanently from
business. Last March he underwear
a serious surgical operation, whicl
failed TO give him permanent relief
j. and death came as release iron
d severe and long continued suffering
e Throughout his long business life h
q gave strict and conscientious atten
Ie tion 70 his duties and displayed per
ID feet integrity. His manners wer
al gentle and cOnsiderate and his heal
2 always kind. His friendships weI
J. warm and abiding. He was a men
D: ber of Harmony Lodge, No. 13, A
~ F. and A. NJ. The funeral will
k. from his late residence on Main stree
u at 2 p. M, on Thursday.
: Death Of Asa S. Clifton, Clayton
20 Asa S. Clifton, aged 80. one
IS. Clayton's best known citizens, di'
ge yesterday morning at IL O'Clock, a
q. terra lingering illness. He had been
ot failing health for several months,
of fact ever since the death of his wifi
10 Mrs. Mary j. (Reese) Clifton,
n. August IL last. Deceased was pre-
" porous farmer in his early life, b
of had been a resident of Clayton ma
m. wears. With his death, the last
,on his family is wiped out. He liv
tai to bury his wife and four childrC
,r Two of his children died in infanC
Of John Clifton died July 21, 1892;
oss R. Hirons Clifton died November
Of 1911, and his wife. Mrs. Vary
ace Clifton, died August IL, 1912. Sil
he the death Of his wife he has b.
aIt ma'ing his home with Mrs. E
DO whom they took to raise. Funeral S
a vices will be held at his late reside
,is- Friday afternoon at one O'Clock 1
aoe interment will be at Glenwood cei
on, terry.
i. p. Blair Pie. Formerly of Newar
100.
Pierre Blair Pie, aged rs, of S
ron Hill, Pa, formerly of Newa
N Delaware, who in his college dal
frequent visitor to Smyrna,
SUR Wednesday, after an illness Of SCI
al months. Deceased was a son
the late Justin j. Pie, and was
ter near Lock Haven. Pa. He atten
int school at Delaware College, grad
over ing in 1892. He studied law \
IS at Bradford, vandegrift & Byrne
erv- was admitted to the New Castle G.
rnor ty Bar. His wife. Mrs. Rose
OF Pie, and four children survive
ghts also his mother, Mrs. Mary Pie: {
600 brothers. Leo st. Clair, Paul F.
1bli- Reeve Pie, and three sisters,
rly Walter H. Steele. Mrs. HERNIA
Will Tyson and Mrs. John p. Armstr
n OF | the iatfar three Of Newark The