Smyrna times., 1916-01-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

franklin Temple, a Native of Kenton
Hundred, and Prominent Through
out the State. Dies at Dover
Franklin Temple. aged 90. a native
and for years resident Of Kenton.
died at Dover. Friday, after an illness
of many weeks. The sad intelligence
of his death was received by his friends
in Kenton and Smyrna with much re-
gret. Deceased was one of the best
known men in the State, having been
prominent in public life for many
years. including a term in the lower
house of the Delaware Legislature
from kentcn hundred. in 1887, col
leetor of taxes for several years from
the same hundred and for several
years past Jail commissioner Of Kent
county. Deceased resided in Kcnton
all his early life. He was a son of
the late Emory and Margaretta (Wilds)
Temple. his devotion to his par-
ents. especially when they became
infirm. was beautiful. lie took care
Of them as long as they lived. When
the opportunity came through the
effort of Senator Williams and other
Of his friends, he accepted a position
in the capital building at Washing
ton, which position gave him an in
innate acquaintance with prominent
public men all over the country and
through this experience became we'll
informed on national subjects as we'll
as leading matters of his own state.
In public questions and IN his est;-
mate Of pablie men. his friends de-
clared him to be a veritable encyclo-
pedia of information. He was most
genial and affable. in politics an ar
dent Democrat. He was a member
Of the present Demrc rcratic State Cen
trail Committee Of Delaware. He
was unmarried. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock at the Peoples Christian
Church. Rev. A. W. Lightbourne.
d. D., pastor of the church had
charge Of the services. The honorary
Dallbearers were: James II. Hughes.
William NJ. Dixon. John c. Hopkins.
James NJ. Satterfield. Jesse S. Bur
ton. Dr.. w. d. Burton. George Bur
ton. A large number attended, in.
GLIDING former Judge George Gray.
of Wilmington and prominent citizens
OF SMYRNA and other parts Of the
State. After a brief service in the
church. interment was made at Brvn
Zion Baptist Cemetery, near Kenton.
in the Temple family plot. beside the
graves Of his father and mother.
Because of the rough condition Of tie
roads. the funeral party had to use
carriages instead of automobiles, as
had been anticipated.
J. n. Berry Brother Mrs. Presley Ford
John II. Berry. aged y years.
prominent citizen Of Wyoming. and
brother of Mrs. Presley Ford, Of this
town. died Saturday. January 18th,
after a lingering illness. Deceased
was a man Of large ability who made
a success Of everything which be tried.
he was a progressive farmer until he
removed TO Wyoming % years ago.
where he hiss since resided. Deceased
was a director Of the Baltimore Trust
Co.. at Camden. He was a member
of Wyoming NJ. E. Church. member
of the Board Of Trustees and active
in church work. Mr.. Berry was
lifelong Democrat His first wife
was Annie Denney. daughter Of John
P. NJ. Denney Of Denney's Corner,
near Dover. She lived only a few
years after their marriage. His Sec
Ond wife, who survives him. was
Martha Taylor. daughter Of Thomas
X. Taylor and Hannah B. Taylor of
Dover. Besides his widow he is sur.
vived by one son by the first wife.
John d. Berry, and daughter and
son. Mrs. ThOmPs d. Hubbard ard
Howard K. Berry. all Of this county.
Mr.. Berry is also survived by three
sisters. Mrs. Presley Ford. OF Smyrna,
Mrs. F. P. Brown. Of Philadelphia.
and Mrs. Joseph II. Cahoon. Of New
York. Funeral services were held
from his late residence in Wyoming
last Tuesday Afternoon in charge Of
his pastor. Rev. S. c. Mcfarland. as
sisted by Rev. George P. Smith. a
former pastor. lnterment at Lake
side Cemetery, Dover.
Mrs. W. 3. Keith Loses Her Mother
Mrs. Mary E. Montgomery, wife of
Captain David c. Montgomery Of
Little Greek. and mother Of Mrs. w.
F.Keith Of Smyrna, died at her home
in Little Greek Tuesday. January 18th.
after prolonged illness. Deceased