Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
y wilkins Cooch Prominent Citizen
and Politician of Newark Dies at
his Home After Lingering Hines

d retired farmer and banker, head of
the we'll known Cooch family. died at
his home in Newark at 10. 80 o'clock
Monday morning after an illness of
more than one year. Mr.. Cooch has
been prominent in the political and
business life of the state for manv
years and was known by many Della
wareans. He was in the Legislature
as Senator in the sess ions of 1873
and 1891, was Register of Wills for
New Castle County and member of
the Constitutional Convention of 1897.
AT the time Of his death he was presi-
dent of the Farmers Trust Company
OF Newark. Funeral services were
held at his home this "wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock and interment
was at Welch Tract burying grounA.
where all members of the Cnoch fam
lily since they came to this country
have been buried Mr.. Cooch was
life long Democrat. and held a num-
Der of political offices. He was born
at the old Cooch homestead at Cooch's
Bridge, and was the firth generation
of the family to be born there. On
April IL, 1871. he was married to
Miss Mary Evarts Webb, daughter of
the Rev. Edward Webb, many years
ago pastor of Glasgow Presbyterian
Church, of which the deceased and his
wife were members until moving to
Newark in 1908. Mrs. Cooch was
born in India while her father was
serving as a missionary in that coun-
try. In addition to his wife the de-
ceased is survived by four children, as
follows: Mrs. William S. Schoolfeld,
of Pocomoke City, Md. Francis A.
Cooch, an officer of the Equitable
Trust Company. Wilmington; Edward
W. Cooch, an attorney in Wilmington,
and Levi Fl. Cooch, New Castle county
agricultural agent, who lives at the
Cooch homestead, Cooch's Bridge.
There are six grandchildren.
George c. Allen Dies at CLAYTON
George c. Allen, aged 62, one of
Clayton's best known citizens and for
years an engineman on the Delaware
Railroad, died at his home in Clayton
Friday, after lingering illness. De-
ceased had been in failing health for
some months and died from heart
weakness. Deceased was a son of the
late Samuel and Margaret (Scatter-
good) Allen and had lived most of
his life in Clayton where he was
highly esteemed. He was a devoted
husband and father and kind hearted
to all with whom he had dealings.
Besides his widow he is survived by
three daughters as follows: Miss Elsie
Allen, who lived at home; Mrs. George
Powell. of Wilmington and Mrs. Earl
West, of Clayton An only son,
Frank Allen, died in Wilmington only
few months ago. Funeral services
took place from his late residence in
Clayton Monday afternoon and were
largely attended. Rev. G. P. North
rup. a former pastor of St. Paul M.
E. Church, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Jones,
the pastor, conducted the services.
Interment was at Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Smyrna.
Mrs. Mary Grieves Kelly Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Mary v. Kelley, aged 60, sis
ter of Harry B. Grieves of this town,
died suddenly in Wilmington Friday
evening. She had just left her home
in Philadelphia for few days visit
with her aunt. Mrs. George Roberts
in Wilmington. She was walking on
the street when attacked and died a
few moments afterward. Heart
trouble was the cause. The sad intel
ligence of her death was received
with sorrow in Smyrna where she
spent her girlhood days and was well
and favorably known. Deceased was
a daughter of the late William v.
and Harriet A. Grieves. On July IL,
1877, she married David Kelley, of
Philadelphia. who died four years ago.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: William G. Kelley, Mrs. Beulah
Perks, Harry G. Kelley, Mrs. Hattie
Runner and Warner Kelley, all Of
Philadelphia. Funeral will take place
at 2. 30 this afternoon from the resi-
dence of her daughter, 1910 North
Thirteenth street. Philadelphia, and
interment will be in Fernwood ceme-
terry, that city.
William Harrington, AgedL Light Keeper
William Harrington, aged 81 years,
keeper of Baker range lighthouse,
rear range, between Delaware City
and Port Penn, died suddenly Satur-
day evening of heart failure. He had
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