Smyrna times., 1915-11-17
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Margaret Collins Johnson Aged
81, Widow of Daniel r. johnson,
Dies at old Home Collins Beach

one Of the oldest, best known and
most highly respected women in
Thoroughfare Neck. died Saturday at
10. 30 o'elocp of about week illness
of pneumonia. She had been in failing
health however, for sometime and
for more than a year had been con-
fined to her home. Deceased was
born raised and lived her entire life
in the touse in which she died She was
daughter Of the late George ID. and
Henrietta (Deakyne) Collins On De-
epmber %. 1880 she marrie3 Daniel
r. Johnson who died twenty-six years
ago. Mrs. Johnson took a great
interest in the affairs of thorough
fare Neck. For nearly fifty years
she had been a member of Friendship
NJ. E Church, was a liberal contrib
utor and a regular attendant when her
health would permit She was es.
pecially fond Of collecting antiques
and family heirlooms and her home
was rich with old relics, curious
furniture some Of which date back to
transactions Of her ancestors with the
Indians, when this vicinity was a
veritable wilderness full Of Indian
trails. She had a wonderful store e
Of information regarding old families
Of Thoroughfare Neck and her home,
in her active days, was a social
center. She was bright and cheerful
to the end. a good woman. and her
death is deeply mourned. She left
no children. OF large family of
brothers and sisters. Mrs. Angeline
Higgins. Of Thoroughfsre Neck is
the only surviving sister. She is also
survived by large number Of nieces
and nephews. Funeral services will be
held in Friendship NJ. E. Church this
afternoon at two o'clock in charge OF
her pastor. Rev. Milton MeCann snC
interment will be made in the family
lot in Friendship Cemetery.
Death Of James n. McFleaI Near castor
James II. McNeal, a highly es,
teemed citizen and prominent bust.
ness man of Easton. known to many
in Smyrna as the husband of Miss
Caroline Budd. former Smyrna girl,
died Tuesday morning Of last week.
he was in his 69th year. and deatl
; came from general debility and fol.
lowing a long confinement to hii
home. He is survived by a widow
= Mrs. Caroline K. McNeal, and tw,
: sons. James I'll. McNeal. Jr.. AM
Henry Budd NIcNeal. The funera
7 services we're held in the home Thurs
day afternoon. The Rev. w. L
White. pastor Of Ebenezer NJ. E
! Church. offieisted. The intermen
was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Jane
. H. McNeal was the son Of Mr.. an
q Mrs James II. MeNeal. Of Noun
e Hope farm. about three miles froi
y Easton, where the deceased was Dor
, in 1916. In 1887 he became men
= Der Of the Shannahan & WrightsC
o Hardware Company. with which bus
n ness he continued throughout the RI
d mainder of his life In his long al
;, soeiation with this firm, MIR. McNe
, bore a most enviable reputation as
business man Of high integrity Al
"A scrupulous fairness to those vii
whom be had dealings. When Il
: company was Incorporated in 1891
= Mr.. McNeal was made treasurer. Nj
McNeal married Miss Caroline Bud
! of Smyrna. the sister Of Rev. G.
= Budd, president Of the Wilmingt'
y Conference Academy, Dover
this union two children were Dor
James H., Jr.. and Henry Budd NJ
= Neal. The former Is student
- Dickinson College and is prepari
y to enter the ministry; the later
= associated with the automobile bran
- Of the Shennahan & Wrightson Coz
y pany. Mr. McNesl's death is felt
be a great. loss 10 Easton and {
y number OF friends who attended
funeral services bespeakes the hi
- regard in which he vas held. Es
!. - ton NJ. E. Church will also feel
- loss Of lifelong and staunch me
- Der, who had served for a number
years en- the official board.
Am Mrs. Susan DuIiaddaway Dead
"a Mrs. Susan Duhaddaway, az
he n years, died at her home at Tow
Inn send on Wednesday night at 8 o'clo'
aIv Of liver trouble. after q lingeri
nd illness. Besides her husband, Will
,on E. Duhaddaway. she is survived
two sons, Messrs. Lewis Graves,
Milford. and w. E. Graves ma
RE facturer Of Townsend. Several gra
children and great grandchildren
AZ sive. The funeral was held SUn'