Smyrna times., 1917-02-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

capt william II. Lank, Father of Mrs
Cnar'es n. IeFevre, of This Town
O'eo IN Philadelphia. Sunday
Captain William M. Lank vet
eran master mariner, long prominent
IN the West India and coasting trade
uleo sunday at his home. No 5OAO
spruce street, Philadelphia. after a
iong illness. aged II years. Several
months ago while on one of his trims
10 the tropics he suffeerd a stroke and
was brought home. He never recov-
ereo and has been lingering with al
'ernate hopes and fears for his recov-
cry ever since. Deceased was horn
at Milford, and had been a sailor more
'nan nall century, having for 27
years commanded the schooner .'FIoy-
ence Crendick. :" Capt. Lank was we'll
and fsvorahly known. not onlv in
Philadelphia and Smyrna (where he
was frequent visitor) but to a large
circle OF friends. Kindly and affabIe
OF manner he looked on the bright side
Oh me- was good companion and en-
Joyed young folks and entered into
tneir pleasures. In early life he mar
ried Miss Hester A. Mitchell. daueh-
ter OF the late James W. Mitchell of
near Smyrna. who survives him with
two daughters: Mrs. Alexander Cooner
or Philadelphia, and Mrs. Charles
howell LeFevre, of Smyrna. Funeral
services were held at his late home in
Philadelphia last evening and the re-
mains were brought down on the noon
train today and inferred in st. Peters
cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas Jones, FIemings Landing
Mrs. Annie H. Jones, aged 70. wife
of Thomas Jones. a prominent farmer
OF Thoroughtare Neck, residing near
Flenings Landing, died Saturday night
after a lingering illness. She had
been in failing health for sometime.
The death of Mrs Jones removes from
the scene of activity a most estimable
woman and a devoted wife. Born.
RAISED, and having spent her whole |
life in Thoroughfare Neck, she was
we'll and popularity known. Until her
failing health prevented, she was an
active and guiding force in the Friend
ship Church community. was a faith
ful and consistent member OF the M. |
E. Church and active in all its So
cieties. Deceased was a daughter of
the late Isaac P. and Rachel (Horner)
Walker and in early life became the
wife of Thomas Jones who survives
her with no children. Funeral services
will take place from her late resi-
1ence at noon to-day and interment
will be in Friendship M. E. Cemetery.
the Rev. Milton McCann. her pastor,
Death of Mrs. Augustine Hendrickson
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hendrickson.
wife of Augustine Hendrickson, and
aunt of Mrs Walter W. Hynson.
Of this town, died at her home
in Millington, Maryland, about 6.15
Tuesday evening, February the 18th.
She was stricken on last Thursday
evening and never regained conscious
ness. Before her marriage she was
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Riley, formerly
IF Smyrna. In 1882 she was united
in marriage to Augustine Hendrickson,
IF MilIington, Md. and they have
resided in Maryland until the time of
her death. She was woman of su-
1erior quality, always being devoted
% the interests of her home. aud doing
good as far as she was able wherever
The saw there was need. She is sur
rived by her husband and one son,
Harry d. Hendrickson, of Still Pond.
Nd. Services will be held at her late
lome in Millington at eleven O'Clock
Friday morning, and interment at Odd
Fellows cemetery, Smyrna, Del.
loah Kemp, Resident Woodland Beach
Noah Kemp, aged 80, an old resi-
enter, of Woodland Beach, died Fri
ay of heart disease. He was buried
sunday at Blackiston's cemetery.
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