Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
{. n. Bancroft. WeIi-Known Kent
County Granger, Father of Frank
G. Bancroft, the Apple Man


G. Bancroft, the Apple Man
Edgar H. Bancroft, of near Cam
den. one of lower Delaware's best
known snd influential agriculturists
and well-known granger, died at the
Bancroft farm, outside of Camden,
late Saturday night, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Bancroft, who had been a resi-
dent of Kent county and a leading
agriculturist for a number of years
was a charter member of Fruitland
Grange of Camden, and was a past
worthy master of Delaware State
Grange. He leaves two children,
Frank C. Bancroft, the past retiring
master of Delaware State Grange and
well-knoUn apple culturist, and Mrs.
William Peach of New Castle county.
The funeral was held yesterday, Tues
day, afternoon at the residence of his
son, with interment in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Miss SYrena j. Hall Dies at Milford
Miss Syrena ]. Hall died at her late
home on West Front street, North
Milford, Monday afternoon, November
26th, 1917, at 5 o'clock. Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon, and interment was made at Odd
Fellows cemetery, in the family
burial lot. Miss Hall was prominent
in church work before impaired health
caused her withdrawal from the work,
and was long member of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, of Milford.
She was a sister of the late James
M. Hall, and also of Mrs. James F.
Anderson of Milford. Miss Hall was
a direct descendant of families who
took prominent part in the Revolu-
tionsry war. and during active years
she was prominent in D. A. R. cir
cles.
Death of Col. Benz. NieIds. Wilmington
Due to the infirmities of age and
apoplexy. with which he was stricken
on July 16. this year, Col. Benjamin
Nields, one of the best known snc
most highly esteemed citizen of Will
mington. peacefully passed away Mon
day night, at his reidence. 806
Broome street. His death removes g
good citizen and man prominent ir
Wilmington and the State. He was g
we'll known lawyer, was for many years
president of the Securely Trust &
Save Deposit Co, staunch Republi.
can but never an office seeker. De-
ceased is survived by his wife and five
children including, John P. P.Nields, fol
II year United State district attorney
} for Delaware.
Death of James 3. Patterson
James B. Patterson, for years
, well-known farmer of near Smyrna
died at the hospital in Philadelphia
, Monday following an operation. H
was in his 10th year. Deceased ha
been residing with S. Clint Ransom
I near Smyrna Landing. Funeral ser
? vices will take place at the residenc
of S. c. Ransom tomorrow afternoon
{ and interment will be at Glenwoo
! cemetery.
Mrs. Mary j. Mayer, of Dover, Dead
Mrs. Mary Jane Mayer, mother @
Harry Mayer, ex-mayor of Dover, die
there Sunday at the home of her so
: aged 60 years. Funeral service
n were held from the residence of he
son. yesterday. Tuesday morning
I with private interment in Lakesid
y cemetery. Mrs. Mayer had reside
: with her son about two years. Sh
d formerly lived in Philadelphia.
, Mrs. Frank Carrow Dies Near Dove
a Mrs. Susan j. Carrow, wife {
o Frank Carrow, farmer living on I'll
It Caesar Rodney farm in st. Jonei
II Neck. near Dover, aged % years, die
II Monday at the home of her husband
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