Smyrna times., 1913-02-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Jessie A. Mearns, Widow of Con-
ductor Hugh c. Mearns, Formerly
of Clayton. Dies in Wilmington

Mrs. Jessie A. Mearns, Widow of Con- |
ductor Hugh c. Mearns. Formerly
of Clayton. Dies in Wilmington
Mrs. Jessie A. Mearns of Whining
ton, formerly a prominent woman of
Clayton, president of theWilmington
w. c. T. u, died Tuesday night at
1915 O'Clock at DR.. J. j. Jones'
private hospital in Wilmington. She
had been i'll for several days, and
from the first there was little hope
for her recovery. She was operated
upon a week previous to her death.
A similar operation was performed
last summer, but since then Mrs.
Mearns had seemed much improved
in health and was able to take up her
regular duties. She was president
of the Wilmington w. c. T. u.
active in State w. c. r. U. work.
and was also actively connected with
the work of Hanover Presbyterian
Church and with various social and
charitable enterprises. She was an
intimate friend of the late Mrs. &c.
Marks and they worked together in
church and social enterprises. Be-
fore her marriage Mrs. Mearns was
Miss Jessie Cole. and she was born
in Bucks county. Pa, 81 years ago
the 18th of this month. She had
resided in Wilmington a number Of
years and before going there lived at
North East. Md, and Clayton. She
was the widow Of Hugh c. Mearns.
for many years a conductor on the
Delaware railroad, whose death occur
red in January. 1908. With Mrs.
Mearns at the time Of her death were
her two nieces. Miss Fannie Shaw
and Miss Jessie Shaw of Camden,
N. J.
Death of Mrs. Hannah A. Reynolds
Mrs. Hannah A. Reynolds, aged
81, widow Of VIM. H. Reynolds. of
Thoroughfare Neck, died Wednesday
at the home of her daughter. Mrs
Alexander Deakyne, after long ill
ness Of heart trouble. She was be-
fore marriage Mrs. Hannah A. We'll
don and in cary life married Mr.. Rey-
nolds. She resided all her married
life in Tloroughfare Neck where she
was hono-ed and esteemed by a large
circle Of friends. She was a mem
Der and consistent worker of Friend
ship Church. She is survived by
. two children: Mrs. Alex Deakyne
and one son John d. Reynolds Of neai
I Smyrna. Funeral services were held
! at Friendship NJ. Z. Church Saturday
e afternon in charge of Rev. w. E.
/ Matthews and interment was at III,
Z Friendship cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Suydarn, Middetown
After an illness Of several month
= Mrs. Joseph A. Suydanl Of Middle
e town, died on Sunday evening at tn,
. home of her daughter. Mrs. John c
= Alston, near Midlletown. aged 81
! years. She was married to Josepl
q A. Suydam 81 years ago, in New
e Brunswick, N. j., but spent tn
e greater part of her married life il
{ Delaware. Besides her husband
d one son, Albert H. Suydam. and on
= daughter. Mrs. John C. Aston, sur
= vive.
2 Death of Alvan Taylor Aged 10 Year
r Alvan Taylor, aged Is, son Of Mr.
e and AIRS. William J. Taylor, q
e Holmesburg, Pa. died Saturday afte
d lingering illness. The decease
a had been a cripple from spinal
). trouble all his life and was a frequer
u visitor to his grand parents. Mr.. an
Ie Mrs. Isaac Taylor. His remains wer
brought to Smyrna yesterday mornin
and funeral and interment took plaC
on the arrival of the 11.49 train +,
y GlenwoOd cemetery.
% Two Deaths Reported at Dover
J. Mrs. Deem, mother Of Frank Py
y Of Dover, died at her home on Ne
i street Monday, aged 7S years. Flu
10 eral services will be held this afte
In noon at 2 O'Clock. The funeral
s. Watson Broadway, Of Dover. wi
ie died Sunday evening. will take plac
be from mis- late residence on BTadfoi
At street, this afternoon. at 1.3O o'clo,
p with interment at Lakeside cemeter
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