Smyrna times., 1913-02-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William II. Murphey, Prominent Cit
izen of the Farmington-Harrington
District, Dies.-Other Deaths.

William H. Murphey, aged II
years, died at his home in Farming
ton on Tuesday morning of acute
indigestion. For more than 40 years
Mr.. Murphey had been identified
with the business interidentified in
terests of Pennington, having en-
gagged in the wagon as we'll as the
canning business. He also conducted
a general store, and with his son
was engaged in the lumber business
He was a large holder of the stock of
the First National Bank of Harring
ton and a director in that bank. He
was also a stockhOlder and for years
a director in the Milford Building
and Loan Association. His farms in
lower Kent County and upper Sussex
County are we'll improved and pro-
ductive and he was deeply interested
in farming. He married Miss Geor-
gia Sheldrake of Harrington. and
they had two children Charles Muir
phey, of Harrington, and Mrs. Harry
L. Bonham, of Newark. In politics
he was an ardent Democrat. The
funeral was held at his late residence
on Thursday afternoon, interment
being made in Hollywood cemetery.
Samuel Ford Dies Near Delanev's
Samuel Ford, of Delaney, aged 90
years, died last week, after a brief
illness. from heart trouble. For sew
evral years he had lived with his son,
Samuel Ford, Jr., on a large farm
near Delaney's, and previous to that
time, he was wOodsman in the en-
ploy of Edward Hart, and worked in
that capacity for several years. On
Friday he he was taken ssuddenly i'll
and steadily grew worse, until he
succumbed on Tuesday. Mr.. Ford
was kindly man, he was liked by
all who knew him. Besides a wife,
he is survived by a son and daugh-
ter, who are Samuel Ford, Jr., and
Misses Eta Ford. both living near
Townsend. The funeral was held on
Friday afternoon and was largely at
tended. Interment at the Delaney
burial grounds.
Mrs. Eva LaffertY Carey Dead
Mrs Elva May Lafferty Carey,
aged SO, wife of Arthur Carey of
Clayton, died yesterday after a linger-
ing illness. She was a daughter of
Oliver Lafferty and was known
and popular with a large circle of
friends who mourn her untimely
death. Her husband and one daugh-
ter, aged 9 years, survive her. She
is also survived by her father and one
brother, Edward Lafferty. Funeral
+ services will take place Sunday at
Ewell's M. P Church and interment
will be made at Camden, N. J.
Charles Wilson Stricken at Dover,
Charles Wilson died at his home ir
Dover Sunday after an illness dat.
ing from January 21, when he was
I stricken with paralysis. He was So
years of age, and leaves a widow.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day afternoon, with interment at Odc
Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Thomas w. Simpson, of Camden.
The death of Thomas w. Simpson,
at Camden last week, removes from
that town one of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of that town.
Mr. Simpson was 85 years old and haC
been a trustee of the Camden CamI
Meeting Association.
VIM. 7. Green. Farmer, Passes Ava,
William T. Green. a farmer resid
ing near Dover died Monday, afteI
an illneess of several weeks of a can
cerous affection. aged 54 years. He
leaves a wife and several children
Funeral services were held from hi
late residence yesterd ay morning.
MIL EOpn pOCTOEEINE EINLT