Smyrna times., 1916-10-04
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Oohn Z. StocklY. One of Smyrna's Old
est ard Most Prominent Citizens
Passes AWAY After Long Illness

John c. StOckly. aged 81 years. for
many years prominent resident nf
Smyrna, died at his home on East
Commerce Thursday evening shortly
after live o'clock. He had been bed
last for six months from general de-
blllty and had been in impaired health
Tor several years. He Iapsed into
coma Thursday morning and did not
revive The deceased was a son of
the late Ayres Stockly and was born.
raised aad spent nearly his whole life
IN Smyrna His elementary education
was obtained in the Smyrna public
schools, and subsequently he entered
Delaware College. but did not remain
long enough to graduate. After leav-
ing college, Mr.. Stockly became
cashier of the First National Bank in
Milford. He later returned to Smvrna
and became interested in the manage
ment of his fathers farms and with
his brother the late Ayres H. StockIy,
engaged in tie grain business for
several years. He also studied civil
engineering and practiced that for a
time In recent years, when his
health would permit he had restricted
his work to the general management
OF his farms and town properties
Mr.. Stockly served for several wears
as member of the First District in
Smyrna Town Council, was chairman
of the Finance Committee. in which
position he was often called the
watch dog of the Town treasury. 4"
He also was an active and interested
member of the Board of Education of
the Smyrna Public School for years.
For many years he was president of
the Smyrna Library Association and
watched its progress zeainusly. The
chief interest of the deceased how
ever. seemed to centre in Delaware
College. He resigned as trustee two
years ago because OF i'll health. In
point of service, Mr.. Stockly was one
of the Oldest members of the board
when he resigned, he having served
between 80 and 40 years on the
board For several years Mr.. Stocklv
was Vice-president of the board. but
resigned on account of his health and
age. Mr.. Stockly was married TO
Miss Lucy E. Daniel, a daughter of
the late DR.. William Daniel, of Smyrna.
in his day one of the most prominent
practitioners in Kent county. She
survives him. The children, all of
whom are living are: Mrs. Margaret
Stevens, widow of Crawford Stevens.
Charles D. Stockly, of Smyrna, and
Aryes ]. Stockly of Wilmington and
Smyrna. The funeral services were
held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector of
st. Peters, P. E. Church, of which
Mr.. Stockly was a communicant con-
Quoted the services. Interment was
made in the Stockly burial plot in
the Presbyterian Cemetery or the
shores of Lake Como.
Sudden Death of Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis aged 81, one of the
most progressive farmers in this
vicinity, died suddenly Friday after
noon last at 1.25 o'clock from an
attack Of the heart at his home near
Clayton. Two weeks ago he had re-
turned from a delightful auto trip and
sojourn to Atlantic City with his wife,
two daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam R. Davis. Shortly after his re-
turn he was taken i'll with a malarial
attack in which his heart, always more
or less weak, was involved. Friday
afternoon above mentioned and almost
without warning, he suffered severe
heart attack which took him off. The
death Of Thomas Davis removes a
good, substantial farmer and an ex-
emplary citizen. He was devoted to
his home andfamily and no kinder or
more indulgent father could be
expected of any man. Deceased was
a son of the late Thomas and Anne
(Klley) Thomas and was born and
raised in the house in which he died.
With the exception of four or five
years spent around MillingtOn and
Church Hill, Md, he lived his whole
life near Clayton. He married Miss
Jennie Slaughter daughter Of the late
Henry Slaughter who survives him
with four children: Miss Mamie
Davis, Harry Davis and the twins. Lee
and Miss Lillian Davis. He is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary A.
Stevens and Mrs. John H. Bishop,
Wilmington and William R. Davis of
this town. Funeral services took place
at his late residence near Smyrna,
Monday afternoon in charge of Rev.
G. P. Smith of Millington, Md, "a