Smyrna times., 1915-12-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Ann c. Derrickson. Aged OK
Iong Resident Of Thoroughfare
Neck Passed Away "Wednesday

long Resident Of Thoroughfare
Neck Passed Away Wednesday
Mrs. Anna C. Derriekson. who
had reached the advanced ace of eE
years. died at the home of her grand.
son. Alexander Deakyne. on the
hoheeker Farm. Cedar Lane. near
smyrna. on wednesday evening last
after lingering illness She had
been IN failing health several wears and
ner death was due to general debility.
Deceased was the widow of Robert
Deakyne' a prominent farmer of
Ihoroughfare Neck. who died nearly
80 years ago. She was a daughter
Of the late Robert and Sarah (Conlvn,
Deakyne and had spent nearly her
whole life in Thoroughfare Neck.
where she was best known an. most
highly esteemed. She is survived
by four children as follows: Samuel
=. Derrickson. a well-known farmer.
OF Thorodghfare Neck; Mrs. Eliza
beth Deakyne who resides with her
son Alexander Deakyne; Mrs. Mary
A. Pierce and Mrs. Lydia Simpler
both of Philadelphia. She is also
survived by a number of grand
children and great grandehildre n.
Funeral services were held at Friend
ship NJ. E. Church Monday afternoon
IN charge of Rev. Milton Mccain.
assisted by former pastor Rev. W.
Z. Mathews. Of FELTON, and interment
was in Friendship cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended.
William A. VanHorn Dies at Townsend
Townsend. Nov. 3Oth: William
A. Van Horn. a we'll known Young
man of near Townsend. died at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Van Horn. near Townsend. at
2 o'clock on Friday afternoon. fol-
lowing a long illness. Death was
due to lung trouble. Deceased was
the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Horn, being in his thirtieth
year Of life. He was a member of
Townsend Council. No. IL, Jr o. u
A. NJ. which lodge had a committee
to attend the funeral which took
place at 2 O'Clock on Monday after
noon, with interment at Union NJ
z. Cemetery. near that town. Rev.
Warren Burr was in charge. Be.
sides his parents he is survived bv
a brother, Horace H. Van Horn. of
Townsend and three sisters. Mrs.
Minnie Wilhert. Mrs. Rosie Skaggs
and Mrs. Susie Plummer.
David \. Holland Age 81 Of Milford
David H. Holland, aged 81 years.
died at his home in Milford. al 2
D clock p. m, November 25th. after
several weeks illness with general
debility. He leaves a wife and two
children. The son is Joseph E. Holland. /
3 prominent merchant who has been
spoken Of as the Democratic nominee
FOR Governor Of Delaware, for several
years past. The daughter is Mrs.
V. Sipple, wife of an ex-
postmaster Of Milford. His grand
Slaughter is Mrs. Caleb E BurchenaI.
If Wilmington. and a grandson John
Holland. who is well-known in the
affairs Of the Methodist church, and
who is residing in Los Angeles. Cali
fornia. The funeral was held on Sun
FAY afternoon. and interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery, in
Milford.
Nm. c. Dorsey. Wealthy Seaford Man
William C. Dorsey, aged 76 years.
me of Seaford 3 weslthiest finaneiers.
lied Sunday afternoon Of a compli-
.ation Of diseases. Mr.. Dorsey was
! native Of Maryland having been in
business at Clarksville and Ellieott
,ity, Md. for a great many years
'riOr to his moving to Seaford a few
ears ago. He is survived two daugh-
ers, Mrs. Alexander Donoho, whose
ubsand is one Of the wholesale oys-
er firm Of Donoho & Co.. Sesford,
nd Miss Maud Dorsey, Of Seaford.
gho lived with and kept the home
or her father. Funeral services
'ere held at the late home on Con-
'ell street. yesterday. the remains
eing taken to Ellicott City this morn.
ng for burial.