Smyrna times., 1917-01-31
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Sarah E. Clark, Wife of David S.
Clark, of Kenton, Passes Away
After Very Short Illness


Mrs. Sarah E. Clark, aged 73, wife
of David S. Clark, former Assembly |
man, collector of the port, and prom
inent retired farmer of Kenton, died |
Wednesday evening last after a short |
illness of heart trouble. While in
failing health. her condition was not |
regarded seriocs until few days oe-
fore her death. The passing ont of
Mrs. Clark removes a most estimable
woman and one of Kenton's best cti-
zens. Her life full of Christian piety
| and devotion was given largely to her
hubsand and her children. Her home
was her center of interest always
and as a helpmate to her husband it
was one of singular devotion cover
ing period of nearly two years more
than a half century. Had she lived
until Friday next. February End, they
would have been married 50 years.
In February, 1915, they celebrated
their golden wedding in an appropriate
manner with a big turkey dinner and
a reception that drew friends from far
and near. Mrs Clark was active in
church work and it's auxiliary societies
and when she could, always helped to
promote the best for the church and
, community. Deceased was daughter
of the late Charles and Sara (Walls)
Rolph, of ChesteTtown. Md. and early
in life. February 2, 1865. became
the wife of David S. Clark, then a
progressive young farmer. Nearly
her whole married life was spent in
Kenton Hun4red and when her hus-
band retired from farming, she moved
to Kenton, where she had resided ever
since. Besides her husband, she is
survived by three children: j. Free
man Clark and Mrs. William S.
d Arthurs, of Kenton. and Gilbert r.
{ Clark of Duluth, MINI. Funeral ser
, vices, which we're largely attended.
= were held at Kenton M. E. Church 81
Il one o'clock yesterday, Tuesday after
. noon, in charge of her pastor, Rev. j.
Il W. Prettyman, assisted by her forme
pastor, Rev. G. P Smith. of Milling
u ton. Md Intermen was in the famil
y lot at Odd Fellows cemetery. Smyrna
to Mrs. Amanda Truax Loses Her Fathe
to Cornelius w. Davis, Sr., father O
~ Mrs. Amanda Traux. a well know
te citizen in the Middletown-To Townsen
j vicinity, died at his home in Warwick
m Nd, Saturday evening, at the age
v 76 wears, from complication OF dis
OF esseS. About six years ago, by res
son of declining health, he moved froI
his farm, known as painters Rest,
on the Levels, to Warwick. He hn
been an active member of the Towr
~ send M. E. Church for the last .
wears. Mr.. Davis had three brother
=, and three sisters-James D. Dav
oh of Sassafras, Md. Isaac M. Davi
he of State Road and Daniel NJ. Dav
n of Red Lion; and Mrs. Joseph Care.
- of Middletown, Mrs. Amanda Trut
of Smyrna and Mrs. Mary Hardup
Sassafras. Md. He leaves also
~ widow and four children-Corneli
~ w. Davis, Jr., of Cecilton. Md
- Arthur nj. Davis and Mrs. Joseph
:. Rhoades of Middletown, and Mrs. WI
liam CIeaver, of Kennedyville. M
The funeral took place from his la
residence yesterday, Tuesday mornin
at IL o'clock with services at I
rht house and interment at Forest cemete
aar Middletown.
na. Ross E. Counselman,F Formerly SmYr
ght Ross e. Counselman, formerly
st. resident Of Smyrna when the csnni
to firms of J. B. Counselman q ~
i'm flourished at the Landing, oles se