Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
warren walter Rich, Son-in-law of
Mrs. Henrietta W. Tschuay. Dies
While on Visit Here With Wife

from Newark. N. j., recently for an
extended visit to Mrs. Rieh's mother
MIS- Henrietta CoOmbs Tschusy. died
almost suddenly Thursday morning
ait@r brief illness. Though he cana
10 smyrna in a much impaired eondi-
tion OF health. none regarded the end
so near. He was around and sbout
greeting friends in bis usual happv
msnner all day Tuesday. and Weones-
gay was confined to the house. Thurs
gay morning DR.. E. S. Dwight. his
physieian. was summoned and about
Elk O'Clock he passed to his eternal -.
ward. The death Of Mr.. Rich produ-
ced shock as we'll as profound sor.
row IN this community where he was
long and favorably known and esteemed
by large circle Of friends. De-
ceased was only in Smyrna temporar-
ily awaiting a favorable opportunity
to return TO his duties in Mexico mr. =
transfer by the Government to
more suitable climate. The weakness
from which ne suffered during the last
year or so Of his life was due in All
probability TO his long residence in
tropical climates while in the service
o. the Government. Mr.. Rich was
born at Hamilton. N. T., on Septem.
Der Is. 1863. He was graduated
from Colgate University in 1884 with
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Dur-
ing his college career he received first
honors in kingsford and Montgomery
oratorieai contests lie was an
alumnus of Mu Chapter of the College
Fraternity of Delta Kappa Epsilon and
Mason. He was admitted TO the
Bar of the State of New York at
Binghampton in 1887, but did not
actively engage in the practice of the
law. He entered the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, ID. c. in
1890, and served for many years as
United States Revenue Inspector and
Vice Consul at Selma Cruz, Mexico.
During a large part Of that time he
was acting American Consul at that
place, from which he was recalled by
the Government owing TO the poIiti- !
cal disorders in Mexico. In 1905 he 4
was appointed United States Collector
for San Domingo. He also served
the government for a time at Ponce.
Porto Rico. and during the last year
was employed in the Customs Service
at Newark, M. From 1898 to 1907 |
ne lived at Washington. d. C. In
1896 Mr.. Rich married Miss Katharine
Clement Tsehudy, daughter of Mrs.
Henrietta Coombe Tschudy. who sur-
wives him. Funeral services took
place from the residence of Mrs.
Tschudy on South street. at l.3O
o'clock Sunday afternoon in charge
Of Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector Of
st. Peters Church. and interment
took place in Glenwood cemetery.
Among those who came from a dis
tance to attend the funeral services
were two of his close and intimate
friends, Mr. A. B. Coolidge. of Wash
intgon, D. c. and Mr.. Herbert Hart
well Gibbs. Of New York. Mr.. Rich
wss a genial, sociable, lovable man
and a faithful. efficient public ser
want.
John W. Webster Dies in Kenton
Kentons August 23.- John W.
Webster. aged so. former we'll
known farmer, but in recent years
employed by the Railroad Company as
section boss Of the d. & C. track in
the Kenton vicinity, died Monday after
a lingering illness. He wss highly es-
teemed by large circle Of friends.
Deceased was q son Of the late David
II. and Katherine (Walls) Webster.
he leaves a widow but no children.
Funeral services will take place from
his late residence Tomorrow Thursday
and interment will be made In the
Kenton NJ. E. Cemetery.
Patrick .. Kelley. Drowned at Piers
The remains Of Patrick I. Kelley.
of oath and Reed streets. Philadelphia.
who was drowned of Augustine Piers.
Sunday, after jumping off the steamer
President. were found down the
bay by Harry vanWinkle. running a
tomato boat. and were brought to
Smyrna and put in charge Of Under
takers w. A. FAIRIES & Son. This
his brother and other men,
oers of the family came down and
Identified him and took his remains
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