Smyrna times., 1916-12-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
David Rees, Prominent Retired Citi-
zen of Smyrna Dies Early Sunday
Morning After Lingering Illness


of his wife nearly ten years ago, moved
from his farm in Kenton Hundred,
near Clayton, to Smyrna and has been
living a retired life, died early Sun
day morning at two O'Clock at his
residence on west Commerce street
after a lingering illness, aged 76
years and three months. Deceased had
been in failing health for some years
and for the past year has hardly been
able to leave his home. The death of
Mr.. Rees removes one of the oldest
and best known citizens of this COM
munitv. Deceased was the son of
the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Har-
ris) Reese and was born, raised and
spent his whole life in this vicinity.
In early life he married Miss Mary E.
Thompson, a sister of the late Will
liam Fl. Thompson, of Smyrna, who
died January II, 1907. While a pro-
gressive farmer, he found time to de-
vote to politics and served his party,
the Democratic Party, in not only i'm
portant committee work but represen-
ted Kenton Hundred in the Levy Court
for one or two terms and served term
as County Treasurer. He was a mem
ber Of the Presbyterian Church Of
Smyrna, and lived life of usefulness
and devoted to his family. He is
survived by eight children as follows:
Mrs. W. H. Greenwell, Kenton; Mrs.
William Taylor, Dover; Mrs. Harry
W. Jones, Clayton; Mrs. W. P.
Fleming. Hillsboro. Md. f; Miss Susie
Rees, Smyrna; Thomas A. Rees,
New Castle; David r. Rees, Middle
town. and Charles Rees, Clayton.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence on west Commerce street at
noon yesterday and interment was
made in the family lot at Brynzion
Baptist Cemetery near Kenton. Rev.
J. M. L. Eckard, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, had charge, assisted
by Rev. Milton Mccain of Smyrna
Circuit. and Rev. G. P. Smith, of
Millington.
UntimeIy Death of Joseph B. FAIRIES
Joseph Benjamin FAIRIES, aged 4S,
oldest son of Mrs. Mary M. FAIRIES, of
this town, died at the Presbyterian
Hospital in Philadelphia Friday night
at nine o'clock following two opera
tions for obstruction of the intestines.
Two weeks previous to his death he
went to Atlantic City for a rest with
the hope that the salt air would do
him good. While there he was taken
i'll and later was sent to the hospital
where it seemed nothing could be done
to save his life. The sad intelligence
of his death was a shock to his many
Smyrna friends, who knew and es-
teemed him highly. Deceased was g
son of the late Edwin C. and Mary M.
(Hesrn) FAIRIES of this town. He was
born in Salisbury, Md. and came with
his parents to Smyrna in infancy. He
grew to manhood here, was educated
in our public schools and early tool
up the profession of pharmacy. AT
ter graduating at college in Philadel
phid, he carried on drugstore until b.
accepted a position with M. K. Mul.
ford & Co. and had worked his wa!
at the time of his death to a aresponsi
BILE position. He resided at $780,
Hamilton street. He married som'
twenty years ago, shortly after grad
uating, Miss Lulu Berlin, of Boston
Mass, who survives him with on
son Elden, now grown and student a
the University of Pennsy lvania
, He is also survived by his mothe
Mrs. Mary Nj. FAIRIES, of this town
/ a sister Mrs. Elmer Webb and bro
} ther Edwin FAIRIES, of Wilmington
t Funeral services were held Monda
] afternoon and interment was mad
; at Arlington cemetery, Philadelphia.
Riley c. Wilson Found Dead, Milford
Riley C. Wilson well-known cit
zen of Milford was found dead in hi
bed Friday morning, by his sister-ir
h law. Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson, whe
she went to call him to breakfast
f He was IL years of age and had nc
o been seriously i'll although complain
n ing of indigestion. About one yes
= ago Mr.. Wilson had slight stroE
g of paralysis but seemingly recovered
q He was unmarried, and resided wit
q his brother, Thomas r. Wilson, IL
surance commissioner-elect, at the
n home in Slaughters Neck. The ful
: eral was held Monday afternoon, Wi
! interment at Odd Fellows cemeter
Milton.
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