Smyrna times., 1916-05-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Zane Preston Found Dead in
0eu al 7er Home With Miss Sarah
Heoeeea 5aileY-Other Deaths

balIey, corner of South and Tnion
streets this town, was found dead in
Oed sunday morning. Death had oc.
CURED sometime during the night
from apoplexy. Miss Preston had re.
'ireo the night before in apparently
her usual health. In fact she was
out calling Saturday evening and be.
Iore going home had been WALKING
around IN her usual cheerful mood
with Mrs. Nellie Rowland. She bsde
al goodnight and retired to her room.
Inc next morning Miss Bailey, realiz-
ing sne was not up, went to her room
and discovered her lifeless form She
summoned neighbors at once. the
physician was sent for. but life had
oeen extinct some hours. Her sudden
and untimely death was a shock 10 her
many friends about town. Miss Frees
ton, was useful in church and
club work. She was a communicant
OF st. Peters Episcopal Church and
was interested in Sunday School work
and the Auxiliary Society. Miss
Preston was a daughter of the late
William and Matilda (Denney) Frees
ton' and was born and raised in the
vicinity of Leipsic. She was a woman
OF high ideals. had a taste for the
best things of life. was cultured and
rehned and had a wide circle of
friends. She is survised by one sis
ter, Mrs. John Denney of Cororado
Springs Col, and four brothers
James d. Preston. Camden, N. J.
George d. Preston. Arlington. M.
Howard Preston. Philadelphia; and
Herbert Preston % Oakland. Col.
Funeral services were held this WED
nesday) afternoon st two O'Clock AT
the residence of Miss Rebecca Bailey.
IN charge of Rev. Thomas Getz Hill.
and interment was in St. Peters Gem
etery.
Mrs. Robert N. Huggins. Dead
Mrs. Angeline Collins Higgins.
aged Sc. wife of Robert N. Higgins
a prominent farmer Of Thoroughfare
Neck. near Collins Beach. died We'd
nesday afternoon last after a lipeer-
ing illness. The death of Mrs. Hug
gins removes one of the best knoWn
women and one Of the Oldest land.
marks Of the old Collins Beach vicin-
ity. The daughter of the late George
and Henrietta (Deakyne) Collins, she
was born, raised and spent her whole
life in Thnroughfare Neck. With the
exception Of five years. she spent her
whole life on the Collins property
and was esteemed for her christian
piety. her high ideals and her exem-
palry life. For more than forty
eight years she was a faithful and
consistent member of Friendship NJ.
E. Church and when her health would
permit she was counted on as a reRu-
lar attendant. Her only surviving
sister Mrs. Margaret Collins johnson,
died six months ago at the age of 81
years. They were very close and
rOmpanionable and this separation had
a depressing effect on Mrs. Huggins
who since then has been failing rap
idly. A week ago she celebrated her
S6th birthday and tho her relatives,
friends and neighbors galore remem-
bered her with congratulations and a
postcard shower, she was too weak to
enter enthusiastically into the event,
tho she appreciated everything done
for her heartily. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Harry S. Woo5keeper and one
granddaughter Miss Edna Wood
keeper. both Of Thornughfare Neck.
Her funeral took place at two o'clock |
Saturday afternoon from her late resi-
dence in charge Of Rev. Milton Nc
Cam and interment was at the Friend |
ship NJ. E. Cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended. Beautiful floral
emblems were sent by the Ladies Aid |
of Friendship and Victory W. C. T.
u. of which the deceased was a men,
Der.
John n. x. Shannahan Of Easton, Dies
John H. X. Shannahan. aged 20 |
Of Talbot county. Md. died Sunday
at the home Of his sister. Mrs. S. E.
Jump. His death was caused by |
heart trouble. He is survived by two
sons, +. ElliCtt Shsnnahan. editor Of
the Star Democrat. and John H. X. /
shannahan. Jr.. secretary to the pres
ident Of the Maryland Steel Company.
Sparrow's Point. He was at the head
of the ]. II. X. ShannahAa Artesian
Well Company for many years and
was a pioneer in this work in Mary
land. lie was a Confederate veterSn-
Doring the later years Of his life, Mr..
Shannahan lived on his estate at New
comb on Miles river. The funeral
services will he held Monday after /