Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-12
DR.. THOMAS C. MOORE. DEAD
Expired at the Home of His Rro,hs..
mia" W. c. Savin Near Ches-
void at Noon Yesterday

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DIR. Thomas C. Moore. aged 60 70,
years prominent physician of Smvrn,
and politician known throughout N,
state. expired at the home of his sic.
ter Mrs. William c. Savin near Cbss.
wolu' at noon yesterday after a long
Illness. Though he had been an in.
valid Tor over eight years. he kent
bright and cheerful to the last In
the death Of DR.. Moore. SMYRNA and
Duck Creek Hundred loses one Of its
pest known and most popular men.
Graduating from the Hahnemann Med
zeal College in the early eighties
DR.. Moore, full of life and energy
hung MS single out in Smyrna and
moved here in 1884. He soon won
large practice and became a promi.
nent citizen in Smyrna. In the
early nineties he made his debut in
politics and became a shrewd and
successful Republican leader. He
turned Duck Creek Hundred. ALWAYS
known as the banner hundred Of
Kent democracy" into the Republican
column and kept il in line at nearly
all successive elections until illness
forced him to retire from actise pol
itics.
Served Three Years in Legislature
DR.. Moore was frs. elected TO the
lower house OF the Delaware Let.is-
lature and for two full terms after
that he represented Duck Creek Hun
dred in the State Senate. Schooled
IN politics and knowing "the game"
ne became a political power in his
party and his opinion and advice was
sought in nearly all matters. He
was a strong follower Of John Edward
Addieks for his coveted ambition for
United States Senator and stuck nv
him until ell hope was gone. For
several years DR.. Moore was a member
of the Town Council of SMYRNA and
at one time was medical pension
examiner for the United States
Government for this district. De-
ceased was son Of the late John and
Mary (KnOwelD Moore Of Cheswold
Some twenty eight or thirty years ago
DR.. Moore married Miss Alice NJ.
Wilson. daughter of the late Alexander
II. Wilson Of this town. She died
December p. 1907. At the time
Of her illness and death Or. Moore
suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which he never recovered.
Moved 10 His Sisters After Stricken
He then moved from Smyrna 10 the
home of his siste.. Mrs w. c Savin
near Cheswold. In the past two or
three years he was able 10 move about
with assistance and in good weather
spent much time in the Savin team
and was always warmly greeted
whenever he came TO Smyrna. Re
'ently he began to break down with
4 complication Of diseases until death
him o. his sufferings at noon
yesterday He is survived by one
laughter, Miss Mary Moore. His
'nly son Delaney Moore died Sep
ember %. 1905. Re is also survived
~ one brother Winter d. Moore Of
and several sisters including
drs. William C. Savin. with whom
le made his home. Funeral services
will take place from the residence Of
". c. Savin near Cheswold. at one
'elock Friday afternoon and inter
nent will be made in Odd Fellows
Smyrna. The Masons of
harmony Lodge No. 13 A. F. & A. NJ.
Pill have charge of the funeral.
'r. Smith Cooper Dies in Wilmington
DR.. Smith Cooper. one Of the most
rOminent physicians of Wilmington.
Tho is known in Kent county from
Is marriage to Miss Laura Postles,
Dusin of Frank E. Postles of Smyrna,
led at his home. Nc. 900 Jefferson
treet. Thursday night, after an ILL
ess Of two weeks He is survived
y his wife. DR. Cooper, who was
4 years Of age, was born in Camden.
his State. and removed 10 Whining.
IN several years ago to practice his
rofession. When the Physicians and {
urgeOns Hospital Association was
rejected. DR.. Cooper. one of the in
ial spirits in the movement for a !
ew hospital. was one Of the hardest y
orkers for the success Of the project. 1
boring early and late for its achieve
ent. lie devoted much of his time I
I'd talent to charitable work among
Ie sick of the poorer classes in Will z
ington and treated many Of them at =
e hospital. In connection with this
ork. he furnished large quantities Of c
edieine from his drug store at