Smyrna times., 1916-01-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE wEsk
Robert n. oa.rah a Promineu, es-O,.,
OF Nenton Hundred Dies Suddenly
Other Deaths Recorded

robert h. Darrah. aged 20. one Of
the oest known farmers of this viein-
ity' died almost suddenly Sunday even.
ing at 8. 10 O'Clock at his home near
Clayton. after two days' illness os
pneumonia. While he had been in
railing health for about a wear. he
was nevertheless about and aetivelv
Intel ested in his farm, and nanv ala
not even know he was sick until his
ueatn was announced. Deceased was
one OF the best known farmers of Ken.
ton hundred where he was known and
esteemed as a man of strict integrity.
good and substantial citizen. De-
ceased was born in Ireland in 1SA6
the son of Alexander and Marosre,
CWier) Darrah. When a young man he
came to this country and settled in
Philadelphia, moving some fortv
years ago to Kenton hundred. where
ne purchased and conducted one of the
best farms of this vicinity. He was
a man Of interchangeable industry and
Kept abreast of the latest improve.
ment IN farming. In early life he
married Margaret Patterson. who
survives him with nine children as
follows: Mrs. Harry Miller. Phila-
delphia; Alexander Darrah. CLAYTON.
Dr' I. ii. Darrah. a well-known dem
tlst of Smyrna; Mrs. /. S. Cooper
kenton; Mrs. c. w. Summerviue
Newtown Square. Pa, Miss MARY
Oarrah. Philadelphia; Mis. Ernest
r. Collins, Smyrna; Robert II. Oar.
rah, Detroit. Mich. Miss Flo Oar.
rah. residing at home. Short funeral
services will take place at his late
residence near Clayton. tomorrow
thursday. at 80 O'Clock. regular
services at st. Feter's Church. Smvrna.
at ? 10. Interment in ST. Peters
Cemetery, Rev. Thomas Getz Hill in
charge.
Mrs. Mary {. Griffin of Ken,on Hundred
Mrs Mary E. Griffin. aged so. of CLAW.
lon' widow Of Nathaniel n Griffin. of
Aenton. died Monday noon, after a
lingering illness. Deceased was we'll
known in the Kenton district where
me spent rnnst Of her married life.
ars' Grifiin was a good woman, de.
'oted to her home and children and
caves 8 memory der to those who
new and loved her best. She mar
led three times. Her FIRST husband
vas james E. B. Clark. who died in
So. or this union two survive.
Walter Clark Of Hartly and Mrs
rank Moore Of Cheswold. David 4
lark, the well-known Kenton Hundred
oiitieian and former collector Of the
ort, is a step-sOn. In 1863 deceased ,
larried Eben Clark by whom she had !
ne eh'ld who died in infancy. After ,
he death Of her second husband and =
long about 1868. she married Ma
haniel H. Griffin. a well known I
armer Of Kenton Hundred. He died
a May. 1908 OF This union four
hildren survive: Prof. Howard Griffin >
Tucson, Arizona; Hiram ID. Griffin !
Baltimore, Md Mrs. Harry Pratt
near Clayton. and Mrs. Ebenora q
lark Of Delaware City. The latter +
lly short time ago buried her hus- a
and. Stewart Clark, after two wears n
happy married life. The funeral n
Mrs. Griffin will take place Fri a
" morning at 10 O'Clock and in :
rment will be made in the family !.
lrying ground Of Kenton NJ E. A
smetery. :
saih of Mrs. George S. ooldsborough il
Mrs. Mary Goldsborough, age 55.
ife Of George S. Goldsborough. re
ling on West Commerce street. on
site the depot. died Saturday night. o.
ter a lingering illness. She had
en- a patient sufferer for more than
year. OF bright and cheerful dis
sitiOn. fond Of her home and chill 81
en- she inrulcated high ideals and 81
helpful influence among those 70
10 knew and loved her best. She n
is tefore her marriage Miss Mary va
lsten and had lived and spent her o.
iole life in this vicinity. Besides az
husband she is survived by three 10
Ildren: Mrs. Edward Stevens. Dover; vi
8. Harry Rawley Of Honolulu: and OF
TX Goldsborougb Of Smyrna. Fun "a "a
u took place from her late resi- 90
ice yesterday afternoon in charge I'd
Rev. Milton Mccain, pastor Of Smyr- 80
Circuit and interment was in Odd 'a'
Iows' Cemete cry. 80
.na''es 7e''e' Old SMYRNA Veteran moi
Charles Heite. aged rs. Of Spruance