Smyrna times., 1917-02-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
william Plsasanton, Well Known Farm
or OF Thoroughfare Neck, Near
r'emIngs Landing. Died Friday

william Pleasanton, aged So,
well known farmer, residing near
FleminR's Landing in Thoroughfars
Meek. died of pluro- pneumonia, Fri
day. after less than a weeks illness.
The almost sudden death of Mr.. Pleas
anton was a shock to his many freinds
de was until stricken in good health
and was active in attendance upon bis
duties. Deceased had until recent
years conducted the only store at Flem-
lng's Landing and was known not only
to the shipping trade of Smyrna
River, but to the many who visited
there. He is survived by his widow.
who was Miss Sadie Evans, and five
children: Mrs. Charles Warner.
Oransby Pleasanton, William Pleasan-
ton, and Earl and oscar Pleasanton.
all Of home or Thoroughfare Neck.
Clarence Pleasanton, an older son. re-
Gently met untimely death at an ex-
plosion at dupont Powder Works near
Wilmington. Funeral services took
place Monday afternoon with services
at Friendship M. E. Church in charge
OF Rev. W. E. Matthews, of FELTON,,
former pastor. Interment was in
Odd Fellows cemetery. The funeral,
despite the rainy weather was largely
attended.
Sudden Death of Michael Riley
Michael Riley, formerly of Smyrna,
fell dead suddenly early Friday morn
ing in his stnre on Loockerman street,
Dover, of heart trouble. He was
talking to a salesman at the time and
death came almost without warning.
The sad intelligence was a shock to
his many friends in Smyrna where he
resided so many years. Deceased spent
most of his early life in the hotel
business in Smyrna and Clayton being
employed for a time at the Chester
House and later at the Stoeckle House.
Subsequently he conducted a meat
store on Main street Smyrna. Fifteen
or twenty years sgo he moved to
Dover where he conducted a general
store np to the time of his death. He
is survived by his widow. who was a
Miss Hartnett, two sisters, Mrs.
Hustled, of Smyrna, and Mrs. Abel
Taylor, of Clarksville, Tenn. and one
brother, William Riley, Of Philadel-
phia. Funeral took place Monday at
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dover.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father James C. Comisky and in
terment was in holy Cross cemetery,
Dover.
Miss M. Elizabeth Hall Passes Away
Miss M. Elizabeth Hall, aged 48,
daughter of the late George A. and
Emma (Reynolds) Hall, who since her
fathers death in May. 1914, has been
residing in Philadelphia, died in the
Presbyterian Hospital at six O'Clock
Friday morning of pneumonia and
other complications. She had been in
the hospital less than a week. Her
untimely death was surprise to many
in Smyrna who did not know of heI
illness. Deceased was a graduate ot
the Smyrna High School and in her
early days was q member of the theI
popular B. M. S. K. Circle of young
ladies. Her death removes the last
surviving member of her family. Hel
remains were brought to Smyrna anC
funeral took place Sunday Afternoon
at one O'Clock from the undertaking
parlors of W. A. FAIRIES & Son, il
charge of Rev. George C. Williams
pastor of Asbury M. E. Church. In
terment was in the family lot in Od'
Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Rebecca Pryor, Near Clayton
) Mrs. Rebecca j. Pryor. aged sc
= widow of James r. Pryor, died yes
! terday afternoon at 2. 80, of paralysis
She was born, raised and spent he
: whole life in this vicinity. She wa
| married twice, her first husband wa
| the late John M. Conner. Of thi
4 union three survive: Mrs. G. G
D Woodkeeper, Blackbird; Mrs. Benz
Q Lloyd and John M. Conner, of Colts
= Md. Her second husband was Jane
: R. PrOyr, who died in 1901. Of thi
4 union two survive: James R. Pryor
j. of Delaneys, and Charles R. Pryor.
|: New York. Funeral services will b
i held at Delaneys M. E. Church
: l. 80 O'Clock Saturday afternoon an
|. interment at Delaneys cemetery.
;, 1. M. Adkins Loses His Mother
. Mrs. Arville J. Miller, aged %
Z mother of L. M. Adkins, formerly c
|. Smyrna, dieG Saturday at the res
4 dence of Mr.. Adkins near Woodsid'
q Her remains were brought to Smyrr
/ yesterday and interment took place