Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
"rs. sarah Catharine Hudson Wife of
Alfred L. Hudson Sr.. Dies Sud-
IDENTITY at Midnight FRIDAY

ST.. of his town. died suddenly at
her home corner Of Mt. Vernon and
Market streets, Friday night. The
cause OF her death was heart trouble.
She was first attacked at the suuper
table, Friday evening, and apparently
got over this and seemed to be
as bright and cheerful as ever. At
midnight she suffered another attack
and died almost instantly. Her
physician and other physicians called
IN consultation tried to resuscitate
ner, but their efforts were unavailing
Her sudden death was a severe shock
to her family and friends. While
IN years passed she had not been in
perfect health. she seemed TO he
better this fall than usua; and there
was no indication that the end was
so near at hand. Like all good wn.
men, devoted and true, her life was
given to her home and family and
those who knew her best esteemed
her most. Deceased was a daughter
OF the late Mark and Elizabeth
(Davis) Davis and spent her early life
in the vicinity of Odessa where her
father was a well known farmer and
land owner. On February Is, 1862.
she was united in marriage 10 Alfred
l.. Hudson, then a rising young farm
er, and in the more than half CEN
tury CT their happy married life she
was his constant and devoted helm
mate and a devoted mother to their
children. After ret ring from the
farm, they settled in Smyrna. in the
home Mr.. Hudson built corner of Mt
Vernon and Market streets. Three
years ago they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary and received a
large cOncourse of relatives and
friends and the good wishes they ex.
tended. Mrs. Hudson was a member
of Asbury NJ. e. Church and it's
auxiliary societies and in her younger
days took an active interest in church
work. Besides her husband. for
whom there is deep sympathy. she is
survived by three chirdren as follows:
William D. Hudson, former register
of wills of Kent county, who resides
on the farm nea. town Miss Susie Hud-
son. who resides at home and Alfred
L. Hudson. Jr., who resides on South
street. Emma MRS. Armstrong Col
vert. Of Attica. Indiana) the younger
daughter and child died seven wears
ago. Mrs. Hudson is also survived
by six grandchildren and one great
grand child. Funeral services were
held at her lace residence al l.3O
o'clock yesterday. Tuesday. afternoon
in charge Of her pastor. Rev. DIR. C.
w. Prettyman, and iuterment took
place at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Joseph L. Gibson. ohessa Cashier
Joseph L. Gibson. aged 80 years.
for more than forty years cashier Of
the New Castle County National Bank
Of Odessa. who recently resigned and
retired TO live in Middletown. was
found dead in his home at Main and
Scott streets. in Middletown Thurs.
day night. Mr.. Gibson wife died about
a year ago and recently he has been
living alone in his home with none
but a colored man and the latter's wife
as servants Thursday these servants
were away but they returned in the
evening and prepared dinner. When
Mr.. Gibson did not appear they went
to his room to call him. They found
the door locked ard could get no
response to their calls. They be-
came alarmed and notified the dead
mans niece. Mrs Lindsay Cochran,
WHO directed the servants to climb
through the window into the old mans
room. There he found the body lying
on the floor with a gun by his side.
It was evident he had been dead for
sometime. but no one could be found
who had heard the shot His many
friends who were shocked by the news
Of bis death. declared they could
attribute il TO nothing other than the
fact that he must have sud-
IDENTIFY become mentally depressed.
Despite his advanced aye he has been
in good health and was able to get
about, and did not appear to have any
worriment. He was an active men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity. having
been treasurer of his lodge for more
than thirty years and also was director
OF his bank. Mr.. Gibson leaves three
sons and one daughter. Rev. Charles
K Gibson. (who married Miss Edna
Ewell formerly Of near Smyrna). Of
Nescopeck. Pa. George Gibson. of
Philadelphia. j. Chester Gibson and
Mrs. John C. Corbit Of Wilmington.
Mrs. Gibson died year ago in No
vember The funeral services were
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