Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Rev. w. h. Hutchin, Aged 10, a Retired
Minister of Wilmington M. {. Con-
ference Dies at Middletown


The Rev. William Henry Hutchin,
aged 70 years, one of the best known
of the retired ministers of the NJ. E.
Church, on the Peninsula, died at his
home in Middletown at midnight on
Friday, after lingering illness. He
was the son of Amos and Mary Ann
(Brook) Hutchin and was born in
Philadelphia in 1888. He was mar
ried to Miss Mary Elizabeth Reedy,
of Milford, in 1874, who died about
six years ago. Two children survive
the aged minister, Miss Mary C. !
HutchiD, of Middletown, and William |
Harry Hutchin, of Minneapolis. At
the time of his death the deceased |
was a member of the New Hampshire |
Conference, having at various times
served charges at Tilton, Concord and
Sommersworth. N. H., and Lawrence,
Mass. Previous to joining the New
Hampshire Conference he was a mem
Der of the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference, and had served at Odessa,
Newark, Fairmount and Green's
borough, Md. Fer about fifteen years
he had lived in retirement. MIR.
Hutchin was a member of Dart Lodge,
No. 8, A. F. & A. M, of Tilton, N.
H.. and st. Omar Chapter No. %,
R. A. M, of franklin, N. H. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon.
with interment at Milford.
Death of Mrs. Sarah E. Deakyne
Mrs. Sarah E. Deakyne, aged 70,
widow of Alexander Deakyne, prom
inent farmer near Deakyneville, died
Wednesday last. at the residence of
her son Alexander Deakype, Jr., near
Smyrna, after lingering illness. She
was before her marriage Miss Sarah
E. Derrickson, daughter of Robert and
Ann (Colyn) Derrickson and was be-
loved for her sweet womanly qualities.
She spent nearly her whole life in
Thoroughfare Neck and was actively
interested in church work and the
social doings of the neighborhood.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Bayman Deakyne. Whining
ton; Mrs. w. B. Helveston, Philadel-
phla; Robert Deakyne, Deakyneville;
Alexander Deakyne, Smyrna; Eugene
Deakyne, .Deakyneville; Mrs. G. P.
Macarthur, Fox Chase. Philadelphia; !;
Miss Elsie Deakyne, Fox Chase, Phil
adelDhia; Oliver Deakyne, Philadel-
phia; Everett L. Deakvne, Whining
ton. Funeral services which were
largely attended took place at Friend
ship M. E. Church on Saturday and
interment was at Friendship cemetery
Mrs. Caroline n. Appleton, of Odessa
Mrs. Carrie Appleton, widow of the
late Captain William Edwin Appleton,
of Odessa, died Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock after lingering illness.
She was we'll ana favorably known in
Smyrna and was related by marriage
to the Hoffecker family. She was
before her marriage Miss Carrie West
of near Middletown and possessed those
charming qualities and mild chris
tian characteristics that won for hel
a wide circle Of friends. She moved
from the farm to Odessa some twenty
! five years ago, following the death o.
her husband and took an active In
terest in the social and church affairs
y of Odessa. She is survived by one
, sister, Miss Adde West, and niece
Miss Alice Brown, daughter of Josepl
G. Brown. Funeral took place thi:
. afternoon from the residence of he
brother-in-law, Joseph G. Brown a
y Odessa with interment in Old DraWy
!" ers cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie Collins Davis, Magnolia
: Mrs. Fannie Collins Davis, age
45, widow of T. P. Davis of Magnolia
d died Monday evening after a Ion
IS illness. She was daughter of Georg
II w. Collins of Magnolia, and nice
y of Mrs Rachel Collins of this town
= Fl er husband died three years age
y Deceased practically spent all her III
- in and near Magnolia and was we
81 and favorably known in Smyrna wher
- she was a frequent visitor. She
survived by son, George c. Davis
18 years old, also a father and tw
, brothers. Funeral services will tax
- place tomorrow, Thursday, and ne
y, remains will be brought to Smyrna an
- inferred in the family lot in 81
10 Peters cemetery.
g. Untimely Death of Little Paul Ford
IN Paul Ford, aged 10 years, son
te Harry w. and Susie E. (Cummin'
a Ford, died Wednesday afternoon
ry diphtheria. 1t was the third attaC
xe the little fellow had had in recel
1y years and his untimely death has cause
ed more than unusual sorrow and syn