Smyrna times., 1915-10-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
James w. Spruanee. one of Smyrna's
Oldest Citizens Died at Age of 81
Years-Other Deaths Recorded


stomach trouble. although he had
sometime ago suffered slight stroke |
Of paralysis He was very active for |
a man of his years, even until with
in few days of his death. which was
a shock to his family and friends.
Deceased had been retired from bust
ness since the outbreak of the Civil
War. He was a member of tine Del
aware Legislature, session of 1855
and cast the deciding ballot for pro
hibition. In his early days he owned
considerable land in the Brenford
belt. including "Sunnyside" which
he ismodeled and made his home for
several years. He was the founder
Of Woodland Beach and the de-
velope- Of "Spruance City," His
death removes the last Of family of
10 children. He was a son Of Enoch
Sprusnee and Ann (Wakemsn) Spru-
ance and was born, raised and spent
his whole life in this vicinity. His
father Enoch Sprusnee was a member
Of the big mercantile firm Of P. and
E. Spruance which fiturished in the
generation passed. Deceased was
twice married. His first wife was
Miss Rebecca Hoy. OF this union
there were three children: Lewis,
Enoch and Florence The latter
who married Henry Latham of In
dianapolis, Ind. is the only one sur
viving. Mr.. Spruance took for his
second wife Miss Fannie Culbreth
who died some Yeas ago. OF the
four children of this unicn. Howard
and Benton are deceased and Frank
]. Sprnanee and Miss Clara Spruance
survive. Mrs. Spruance. widow Of
Lewis Spruanee. and who kept the
home for her father-in-law. alse sur
wives. Funeral services took place
at his late residence Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev.
]. NJ. L. Eckard. pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church and interment was
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Rev. William n. Croft of Claytc n
Rev. William H. Croft. of Clayton,
ordained Deacon Of the Episcopal
Church. who until incspacitated by
health five months ago, was in charge
of Trinity Church. at Clayton. dieC
Monday afternoon after 8 lingering
illness, aged SO years. from locOmo-
tor ataxia. Deceased was EN-.
2 ployed by the Railroad Compan,
] ever since he came to Clayton anC
] held a responsible position in th'
e Master Carpenters department of tn,
Delaware Division. He was de
e voted to all his undertakings and wa
especially useful TO Trinity Church
= Besides his widow. he is survived b.
o one son. Frazier Croft. a student a
e Delaware College. Funeral service
: will be held at his late residence i
d Clayton. tomorrow. Thursday. morn
/. ing. at 10 80 o'clock. in charge o
n Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. rector Of ST
Peters Church, Smyrna. assisted
Bishop Kinsman. Interment wi
be made in St. Peters Cemetery.
p Edward Mcguire of Clayton Dead
!. Edward Mcguire. aged "a. wi
a was one Of Clayton's best known al
" wealthiest citizens. died early Sunds
q morning from a heart attack. +
2 had been in failing health for a yei
sr or more from hardening of the arteris
n and for two weeks was confined
as his home His death removes a goo
e. substantial citizen. In his early da,
sr he was employed on the Railroad. b
IN later has been looking after his pro
D. erty and other interests. Like h
l. brothers. now all deceased, he new
married. He made his home with b
maiden sister. He is also survive
,r by another sister, Mrs. Fitzgerald.
" Wilmington. OF Irish decent.
was also a devoted Catholic and q
Roman Catholic Church loses one
its faithful members and supporter
AT Mass was said in the Chapel
". ST. Joseph's Home. this NOR
On ing at $50 o'clock and the renal
ns were be taken TO Wilmington I
lie interment.
Of Charles Stewart Clark. Delaware c
les Charles Stewart Clark. aged
ry years. one Of the best known residel
om about Delaware City, died at
md home on q farm near Delaware CT
at 6. 80 o'clock Friday morning.
had been III several weeks W
ST typhoid fever and was convslescii
when q relapse occurred. ending
am his unexpected death Friday morniI
ent Mr.. Clark was q son Of the ]
~ Theodore z. Clarke. who had b
- State Auditor and Speaker Of
=. House Of Representatives. Mr.. CT
:. is survived by bis wife.
zee Charles W. whitley. Sussex Lawys