Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
"rs. Elizabeth GoIdsborough, Wife of
'ohn =. Goldsborough. Died Sud-
denly Last Saturday Morning.

~N 0oAuIQdN Morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goldsboroueb AGED
81 years. wife of John F. Colds
CROUCH of this town. died early Sat
urday morning from a stroke of spo
pIexy. She had been in her usuaI
health and was retiring for the night
Friday night. when she was stricken
one never recove cred consciousness
ana fingered but few hours. Her
sudden taking out was a severe shock
TO relatives and friends. There il
profound sympathy for her husband
IN his bereavement. Both of the same
age and both having spent 81 bapnv
years of married life together. proba.
Oily not equalled by any couple living
70 Gay IN Smyrna, the breaking of the
ties mas caused more than usual SYM
pathy. Deceased was a daughter If tho
late Presley and Ellen Melvin Ford
and resided all her life in this vicinity
She loved her home and il was there
her best traits of character were shown
Besides her husband. she is survived
by three children as follows: John
+. Goldsborough. proprietor of the
COLONEL Hotel; Presley Goldsborougb:
Mrs. Maria F.. Smith of this town
and Mrs. John Price of near Odessa
She is also survived by three grand.
children and one brother Presley Ford
OF Smyrna, and one sister Mrs. Howard
Urian, of near Brenford. Funeral
services We're held at her late resi-
denee on north Main street at l O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and interment
was at st. Peters Cemetery. Rev.
I. W. Prettyman. D. d.. pastor of
Asbury NJ. Z. Church had charge of
the funeral which was largely at
tended.
Aoram Stats Formerly Taylors Bridge
Abram Stats. aged about 20. we'll.
known and respected for wears as a
merchant at Taylor's Bridge. died
suddenly at DeLand, Fla. where he
and his daughter. Miss Jessie had
gone for a sOjourn. He was found
dead in bed last Thursday No an
parent cause was given for his sudden
death, for he retired in his usual good
health. His remains were brought 10
Wilmington and then TO Townsend
and to Friendship Church. where
services were held at 2 p. m. in
charge Of Rev. Milton Mccain. as
sisted by Rev. 6. c. Miller. of Audi
bon, n. j.. who passed a fitting Ell.
logy on the life of the deceased
lnterment took place at Friendship
Cemetery. A good man, kindly of |
heart and true to his friends. he lived
a life of usefulness in Thoroughfare
Neck. until the death of his wife
Cwhn was Miss Euphemia Johnsonl
hVe years ago, when he moved to
Audubon. N. j., TO be near his bows.
most of whom hold fine positions
with the Victor Talking Machine
Company. at Camden, N. J. He is
survived by five sons and one daughter
as follows: Walter ]. Stats of
N. j.. comptroller of
the Victor Talking Machine Company.
and high official; Oliver Stats. of
Audubon, N. j.. Hel bert Stats and
Hamilton Stats. of Camden, N. j..
Elmer Stats Of near Wilmington and
Miss Jessie Stats, of Audubon, N
J.
Mrs. j. ?. Davis, Formerly Of 6renford
Brenford. March Mrs. James F.
David. of Camden. N. j., formerly
resident of this vicinity, while on
/ visit TO her daughter. Mrs. W. Lee
springs. in Winston. N. c.. was
sken i'll very suddenly and die. Her
emains were transferred to her late
iOme in Camden. N. j.. She was
buried on Thursday. March End. De-
leased was 70 years of age. a los ely
lady. always willing and
rying to comfort and picture the
right eide of life to all her friends
md acquaintances.
Rev. Dr.Spencer Roche Dies Suddenly
Rev. DR.. Spencer Roche, Chancellor
4 Garden City Cathedral. son of the
ate DR.. John A. Roche. formerly of
smyrna. died suddenly yesterday :
morning. His funeral will be from
he Cathedral tomorrow. Thursday
morning. He is survived by bis wife,
hree sons and one daughter. also a
'rother. Rev. Olin Roche. rector o. st.
'eters Church, New York. and Miss J
allie Roche of New York. :