Smyrna times., 1913-04-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Mrs Margaret Ann Thomas Widow of
Rev. Or. s. W. Thomas. WeI-Known |
in Smyrna, Dies at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Thomas, widow
of the Rev. S. w. Thomas, d. ID. was
born in Chestertown, Kent county.
Maryland, September Is 1884, and
departed this life March 13, 1913.
She was we'll known in Smyrna. By
her death there was broken a line of
historical continuity in ordained re-
ligious work that went back TO Bishop
Asbury. She came of godly parents
and was the product of a home,
touched by the genius and spirit of
early MethOdism. Her mother Mrs.
Ann H. Wiley and her father. Rev.
Nathaniel Wiley, were people of piety,
culture and spiritual ideals. Her
neutrality-suspicious., Mr.. Gibbs,
coming from the Episcopal Church,
formed the first class on the Eastern
Shore. With such traditions and ar
cestry she was well fitted to be the
inspiration of that notable man in our
local Methodism, DR.. S. W. Thomas,
and when he came to the Conference
in Philadelphia in 1854 she came as
his bride. For 81 years she was his
silent partner in all his manifold un-
dertakings. Never obtruding in pub
| lie life or events, she bore her full
share of his burdens. No true esti-
mate Of his worth and work can fail
to note the contributions made by
this quiet. sustained balanced gentle
woman. In her home she was queen
and her sceptre was love. Three
noble sons mourn her who gave her
self to them so unstintedly. Harry
N; Wiley and George E. Thomas are
all loyal and devoted to the heritage
of such motherhood. The funeral
services were conducted at her home,
1913 North Gratz street, Philadel-
phia. on Saturday afternoon, March
l5, and were participated in by
Revs. J. Stringer, B. T. Callen,
c. NJ. Boswell, Wayne Chan
nell. H. E. Wahley and S. NJ.
Thompson. She was borne by the
same hands that bore her husband
and by his side she rests in death,
with whom she walked so faithfully
in life. XIX.
Death of Mrs. Carrie Ellis. Blackbird.
Blackbird. April g. Mrs. Car
rie Ellis, formerly of Denver. Col.
died at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. G. H. Records at Sill.
yer Lake Grange, near Blackbird Sat.
urday morning about 8 a. m. She
had been in failing health about 4
year but has been seriously i'll sine,
last September. Mrs. Ellis was the
widow Of William Ellis, who formerly
lived on the Riley Farm, near Town
send for several years. Mrs. Ellis wa
confirmed in the Episcopal Church
when very young and had always beel
a consistent member. Mrs. Ellis, il
J survived by one daughter, Mrs. G. H
Records, and an aged mother in Co
: lumbus, Ohio and several sisters
Funeral services were held Tuesda.
: morning at the Parlors of Olive
: Blair, 18th and Chestnut St. Inter
ment at Central Laurel Hill, Phila
delphia.
. James A. Downey Formerly of Clayton
( James A. Downey, formerly o
$ Clayton, died at the home Of his par
= ents, Middletown Thursday eveninl
= after an illness Of several weeks, i
= the 31st year Of his age. He wa
s unmarried and for a number of year
e had been employed as baggagemaste
g at Clayton, but during the last yea
e resided with his parents in Middle
y town. His untimely death is deepl
mourned by his Clayton friends wher
he was held in high esteem. Ser
eca Tribe, No. A. Improved Order q
II Red Men, conducted the service
4 and the remains were inferred in Fore:
Il cemetery, Middletown.
= Death of Mrs. MiffIin at Dover.
Mrs. Aletha Miffiin. wife of
n Pleasanton Mifiin and mother of Mr.
g Annie Moore and Mrs. L. J. Hay,
?. Of Dover, died at the residence of h
l. daughter, Mrs. Hayes, on Governor
r avenue, Wednesday evening, after 4
"a illness of several weeks. She was
r years Of age. Funeral services wel
,e held from the residence of her daugl
\ ter, Mrs. Hayes, Sunday aftrnoOn
,e 1 o'clock, with interment at o,
= Fellows cemetery. Camden.