Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
DEATH RECORD or THE WEEK
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OF bridgeville and Democratic leader
Of Northwest Fork hundred politics.
He was widely known. and came from
one Of the best and wealthiest families
Of that section of the State. While
II Is thought by many that he com
mltted suicide, efforts probably will
be made to clear the mystery Of his
death. His ceAth was a shock 10 his
many relatives and friends, who had
planned family reunion at the home
Of Ambrose Cannon. near BrIdgeville.
Sunday. Mr.. Jacobs is survived by
widow, two daughter, Miss Olive
Jacobs. Of Philadelphia. and Miss
Mary Jacobs. Of West Chester, Pa.
and one son. P. Price Jacobs. of
Bridgeville, who for several years
was a clerk in Hall's store in Smyr.
ma and married Miss Margaret Robin
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Robinson near Smyrna. Funeral ser.
vices will be held this "wednesday
afternoon at ST. Mary's Church.
Bridgeville. where he was a lifelong
communieant.
JAS. u. Stevenson Dies at Greensboro
Mr.. James H. Stevenson. one of
Caroline county's highly esteemed
citizens. brother of the late George
M. Stevenson of Smyrna, died at his
home near Greensboro. Tuesday after
noon of last week after several weeks
illness. Mr.. Stevenson was born at
Dover. June u. 1851. On the sixth
OF February. 1879. he was married
to Miss Minnie Cook, of Willow
Grove, Delaware. Besides a wife he
IS survived by his aged mother. now
So Of Wilmington. aud eight children
as follows: George NJ, of Whining
ton; Mrs. John NJ. Wooters of near
Burrsville; Mrs. Calvin Butler and
Mrs. Alvin TOtheroh Of Greensboro:
Walter. Lester. Morris and Miss
Laura. at home Mr.. Stevenson in
his home life was all that eould he
desired. being a kind husband and
father. While his death has been
expected for several weeks vet the
news was shocking to all who knew
MIN and his presence will be greatly
missed in the community as well as
at home. He was a member of the
order Of HeptasOphs. Funeral SER
vices were held from his late home
Saturday afternoon at one O'Clock
conducted by Rev. n. T. Quieg pastor
OF the NJ. E. Church. The members
OF the Order Of HeE tasophs also con-
Quoted the usual services at the grave
lnterment was made in Greensboro
cemetery.
Death Of Mrs, Christine Bradley
Mrs Christine Livingston Bradley
aged 81. widow Of William Bradley
OF Thoroughfare Neck, died at the |
home Of her daughter, Mrs. J E.
hoitecker. in Chester. Friday after
lingering illness She was formerly |
Of Canada and moved with her hus-
band to Thoroughfara Neck where she
lived until the death Of her husband
In July. 1911. since which time she
has been making her home with her
daughter in Chester. She is sur
'ived by six children. among whom
are Mrs. Thou as Kirby. Mr.. George
Bradley and Mr.. John L. Bradley of
this vicinity. Funeral services were
held in Chester. Monday evening and
he remains were brought TO Smyrna
IN the noon train yesterday and in.
erred at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Robert Hobson, Formerly of Smyrna
John S. Collins. cashier of the First
National Bank. Dover. received word
of the sudden death. At
Nashville. Tenn. on Friday, of Rob-
III hobson Of Philadelphia. son of
he late William n. Hobson of Dover.
md half brother of the wife of Mr..
,ollins He had started south. being
y poor health. and had been in Nash
lille only two days when his death
ecOrerd. The remains were brought
o Dover at noon Monday, on the Nor
ok express. and interment was made
n the HobsOn family lot in Lakeside
eme,ery.
William u. StaYton Loses His Mother
Mrs. Susan Stayton, of Leiusic.
mother Of William Stayton. who for
everal years resided in Sr,,--r. A.,