Smyrna times., 1917-12-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
j. Wallace Reynolds, WeII-known Rail-
road Man, Resident of FELTON,, Dies
of Stomach Trouble-Others

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John Wallace Reynolds, well-known
Pennsylvania Railroad official and
widely known Democrat, died at his
home in FELTON,. Kent County, Friday |
from stomach trouble. MIR. Reynolds |
has been off duty since July, when he |
was attacked by the ailmeut which |
caused his death. Two weeks ago he
was forced to take to his bed, remain
ing there until he passed away. Mr..
Reynolds was a cCngenial and COM
paniable man. From the time he first
held official positions with the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, his long
list of friends began to grow. His
large circle of friends was not con-
fined to railroad men. He became
widely known throughout Delaware
as lovable man of affairs and sew
eral years ago the Democrats of Del
aware urged him to accept the nomi-
nation on their ticket for governor.
Mr.. Reynolds declined because of his
long railroad career, and felt that he
would like to remain in the circles
where he had spent so many years.
Mr.. Reynolds was born in FELTON,, on
December 1, 1860. He learned the
business of telegraph operator and en-
tered the employ Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company as such on Septem-
ber 1. 1873. On June 1, 1885, Mr..
Reynolds was appointed train dis
patcher on the Maryland division. He
held this position for Is years, per-
forming the duties efficiently. On
August 1, 1900, he was named as
sistant trainmaster which position he
held at the time of his death. He is
survived by his widow and several
children.
Alexander Lord, Dies at Clayton
Alexander Lord, aged 79, we'll
known retired Railroad man, died at
Clayton Sunday evening after a few
days illness of pneumonia. His death
coming almost sudden was a shock to
his many friends. Mr.. Lord had spent
nearly his whole life in the service of
the railroad and when retired on the
age limit several years ago was yard
master at Clayton. He was born and
raised in the vicinity of Salisbury,
Md, and was well-known up and
down the peninsula. especially in rail-
road circles. Affable by nature, kind
and sympathetic, he made friends
everywhere and will be sadly missed
] at Clayton where he was always ac-
: tive for the things that stood for the
| good of the community. His wife
died in November, 1912. Mr.. Lore
: is survived by one son, Ernest Lord
8 . successful broker of Atlantic City
: His other son, Frank, died severa
/. years ago. Funeral services wer,
n held at his late residence last even
e ing and this morning his remain
: were taken to Salisbury. Md, and in
h tered beside the grave of his wifi
q in the family lot. The Rev. c. N
Jones, of St. Paul M. E. Church, as
sisted by the Rev. G. R. Neese, ha
x charge of the services.
Earl G. Donovan. of St. Georges
v Earl G. Donovan, aged %, form
erly of near Blackiston's, son Q
10 Morris and Mary E. (Goldsborough
~ Donovan. died at the residence of hi
. parents near st. Georges on Saturda
10 after a lingering illness of tubercT
70 losis. His untimely death is deepl
!. mourned by his friends over in Kel
ton Hundred where he was raised
~ His remains were brought to Smyrr
=, and interment was made at Odd Fe
bo lows cemetery this afternoon follow
- ing a short funeral service at tt
1v Undertaking Parlors of w. A. Fari'
q. & Son.
on James n. Kemp Dies on Cummins S
ed James Fl. Kemp. aged SO; who #
he four months has been bedridden at Il
ry home of his grandson, George I
ms NewsOme on Cummins street, die
u Monday. He had suffered a broke
ad hip and during the past four mont
he had been perfectly helpless. He wi
ay member of Jerman Chapel. {
y March 25th last, he lost his wife. t
of is survived by one daughter, Mr.
ed Ella Newsome, seven grand-childr'
to and four great grandchildren. Flu
=" eral services will take place to-mo
'ed row in charge of his pastor, Rev. Mi
on ton McCann, and interment will
INT in Odd Fellow cemetery.
!. Former Gov. Tunnel Dies at Lew
ply Former Governor Ebe w. Tunn'
md died at his sisters home in Lew
ty. yesterday afternoon at A O'Clock, IL
ov- lowing lingering illness Of Bright
no disease. While it was generally kno'
the throughout the state that he was