Smyrna times., 1917-01-17
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
James w. Anthony, Prominent Retired
Farmer Died Sunday Afternoon
Following an Operation Saturday

james w. Anthony, aged 20, for
years one of Smyrna's prominent and
progressive farmers, died Sunday
afternoon, after a short illness, of
stomach trouble. He had been softer
in more or less for the past six or
eight months. Recently his case grew
more aggravated and it was decided
that all operation was necessary.
Wednesday in charge of his physician,
DR.. W. V. Messick, he was taken to
the Howard Hospital, Broad and Cath
crime street, Philadelphia, where on
Saturday he was operated upon by DIR.
Wood, the specialist. Mr.. Anthony
survived the tedious operation and
was getting along apparently we'll
until Sunday afternoon when his heart
gave way on him and he passed away
shortly after one o'clock. The sad
intelligence of his death was a shock
to his friends in and about Smyrna,
many not knowing he was in a criti-
cal condition. Deceased lead an
honorable life, was a man of strict
integrity, kept abreast of the current
topics of the day, was well read, in
dustrious, ambitious and was regarded
one of the most able and substantial
farmers in this community. His home
life was one of devotion, a good hus
band and kind and indulgen: father.
James w. Anthony was a son of the
late John and Mary (Gibbeney) Anthony
and was born at Troy. N. Y. on Sept. 25,
1916. When a young man, just after
the close of war in 1865, his father
bought farm opposite Lapham farm
near Clayton and the taste that he early
developed for farming clung to him all
his life, and was even intensified when
he became the owner of Bannister Halls
to-day regarded as one of The model
farms in this vicinity. Last fall, on
account of his health, he moved to the
Wright residence on Union street,
Smyrna, leaving the burden of active
farm management over to his son.
Deceased never sought nor cared for
office, preferring to give his life work
to his farm which he loved. He was
a member of Harmony Lodge, No.
13, A. F. and A. M, and became
a past master. In early life Mr.. An
thony married Miss Mary Barker, of
Easton, Washington County, N. Y,
who survives him with two children,
Miss Eunice B. Anthony, who lives
at home, and MIR. William Gibbeny
Anthony, proprietor of the Bannister
Hall Poultry Farm, one of the largest
industries in this part of the country.
He is also survived by two brothers
Ex-spesker Henry S. Anthony, and
MIR. Levi E. Anthony, of this town.
Funeral services took place from his
late residence on Union street, this
| wednesday, afternoon at 1. 30 o'cloc,
in charge of Rev. J. M. L. Eckard,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church anC
interment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Death of Reuben W. Warren, Hotel Mar
Reuben W. Warren, aged 81, s
former we'll known hotel proprietor oi
Clayton, and at the time of his deatt
proprietor Of the Robinson House il
Delaware City, died at noon Friday
after lingering illness of double
pneumonia. Deceased, besides being
a we'll known hotel man was prom
inent horseman, his string of horse
being notable. Declining health th'
, past few years compelled him to re
, linquish this favorite pastime. De
ceased was a son of the late Rober
and Wilhelmina (Deakyne) Warren
of Thoroughfare Neck. He was bor
and raised on the farm and when
Young man entered the hotel business
He was proprietor of the Bingham
House and Stoeckle Hotel, Clayton
: and resided in Clayton some 20 years
For eight years he was proprietor o
{ the Robinson House, Delaware City
a He married Miss Rachel Deakyne wh
. survives him. He is also survived b
n three sisters and two brothers: Mrs
o Artemus Smith, Mrs. William Stew
: enson. Miss Bertha Warren, Whining
I ton; Mr.. Townsend Warren. near VII
r mington, and Mr.. Alonzo Warren
8 Washington. Funeral services wer
o held at his home in Delaware Cit
: Sunday night, and the remains wer
: brought to Smyrna on the noon tral
}. Monday and inferred in Odd Fellow
o Cemetery.
e UntimeIY Death of Charles H. DALEY
: Charles H. Daley, aged 81, son
d Charles B. Daley, of this town, die
g at the Hotel Traymore, Atlantic Git.
r N. j., Monday morning following
Ie illness which lasted three years. NJ
J. Daley had been operated upon su
:. cessfully for appendicitis, but 9th