Smyrna times., 1917-10-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Henry r. Higgins, of Delaware CITY.
Well-known in and Frequent Vis-
itor to Smyrna. Passes Away

Henry Reybold Higgins, 81 years
old, prominent farmer of near Del
aware City, who is we'll. known in
Smyrna as having been a frequent
visitor to his sieter-in-law, Mrs. Muir
ray Stewart when she and her hus-
band were res idents of this town. died
at his home in Delaware City, Friday,
after an illness of about ten dsys.
His untimely death was a shock to his |
many friends, many of W hom did not |
know he was i'll. He was a gentle |
man farmer of the progressive and in
tensive type and occupied a prominent
social position. The funeral took
place Monday, with services at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon and inter-
ment at st. Georges cemetery. MIR.
Higgins was one of the best known
and most popular residents of that
locality. He was a son of Hon. John
G. Higgins, former United States con-
sui to Dundee, Scotland, and nephew
of former United States Senator An
thOny Higgins. At the time of his
death and for some time prior thereto
he was engaged in managing his
fathers farm He is survived by
Mrs. Higgins, who is a daughter of
Mrs. Clementina and the late Rev.
Charles E. McIlvaine, and by two
children, Anthnoy and Julia Lee Hig-
gins.
r. 0. p. Wilson Prominent Farmer
r. o. P. Wilson. aged 66, promin-
ent farmer and politician and former
prothonctary of Kent County, died at
his home near Leipsic Friday after
noon, October 5. after lingering ill
ness. He had been in failing health
year or more, the last four weeks
of which he had been confined to his
bed. Mr.. Wilson was a son of John
W. and Jane (Stretch) Wilson of New
Jersey and came to Delaware a young
man and taught school. He later
developed taste for farming and
made a success of it. He retired sew
eral years ago and moved to Dover
but later longed for the farm and
moved back. He was devoted to agri-
culture but found time to take part in
political campaigns, being a staunch
Democrat and political spell-binder
at many meeting. He was elected
to term of parliamentary of Kent
county which he served with credit
and ability. He also ran for the Leg
islature but was defeated. He is sur
vived by his wife who was Miss Sarah
E. Jones, daughter of the late Robert
Jones, and one child, Mrs. Ollie Fisch-
korn, wife of DIR. Fischkorn, of Wash
ington, D. C. Funeral services were
held at his late residence near Leipsic
yesterday and was largely attended.
Interment was in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Smyrna.
Mrs. Elizabeth Truitt. Milford. Dead
Mrs. Elizabeth Short Truitt died at
the home of her son, Isaac S. Truitt,
, on West Front Street, North Milford,
| Tuesday, October I'd. aged 81 years.
: Mrs. Truitt. until her fatal illness,
E had enjoyed remarkable good health,
2 and with only few exceptions hac
. scarcely been i'll for any length OF
e time during her entire life. She wal
/ active up until within a few months
t of her death. Funeral services were
held at the home of her son Thursda!
afternoon, and interment was mad'
at Odd Fellows cemetery. She il
J. survived by her son. Isaac S. Truitt
+ of the First National Bank of Mil
3: ford, and three grandsons, John S
j Truitt, also employed at the Firs
# National Bank; George Truitt, mana
e ger of the Boston office of the L. D
J. Caulk Company, and Hiram Truitt
l. of Philadelphia.
: Timothy j. Scanlon, Aged 90. of Dove
d Timothy J. Scanlon, past 80 year
: of age, died late Saturday night
,. the home of his son-in-law, Edwar
N l. Finnegan, on LoockeFman street
= Dover, of general debility. He ha
l. lived in Dover more than 65 years
Mr.. Scanlon was born in Ireland an
came to Delaware with several asso
ciates. He leaves one daughter, Mrs
,t Edward l. Finnegan. who was born j
/ Dover and has lived there all of ne
N life. High mass was held at Hol
a. Cross Catholic Church, yesterda
If morning, at 10 o'clock where tuners
ID services were held; interment
q. Holy Cross cemetery.
8, Death of Miss Annie Palmeter. MilfoT
~ Miss Annie H. Palmeter died at tn
home of her cousin, William Aldre'
- Milford, Wednesday, October 3rd. age
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