Smyrna times., 1917-01-03
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

George w. Ingram, of Middletown, One
OF the Best Known Men in This
Part of the State. Died Friday
George W. Ingram. aged 78, one
of the best known men in this part of
the state, died at his home on north
Broad street, Middletown, at two
o clock Friday morning from pneu-
monia. He had only been i'll about
ten days and during the last few days
of his life his physician and relatives
realized the end was near. For nearly |
a half century the deceased was en-
gagged in the sale of Real Estate, and
during that time sold many Of the
best and most productive farms in
lower New Castle County, and through
his extensive sales was we'll and favor
ably known throughout the county
and state. In politics Mr.. Ingram
was a Republican, and had always
taken an active part in the affairs of
the party in both state and county.
George w. Ingram was a son of Abram
and Mary Ingram, and was born on
the old Ingram homestead near Union
Church, in Appoquinimink Hundred,
on October 9Th, 1887. He was mar
ried to Susan Pratt. of Kent county,
Md, in the year 1861. and leaves to
mourn his death a widow and two chill
dren, Miss Emma F. Ingram of Middle
town; and Harry Ingram of Altoona,
Pa. Funeral services were held at his
late home on Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock, and interment was MADE
in Forest Cemetery, Middletown.
Mrs. j John W. Watkins. Passes Away
Mrs. Emily Ianvier Watkins, wife
of John w. Watkins, prominent can
ner of Odessa, who for several years
resided in Smyrna when Mr.. Watkins
was connected with the old Geo. F.
Brady Steamboat Company, died in
Odessa Friday afternoon after sn ill
ness of several months. Everything
was done for her that would seem
possible. She had been operated upon
and taken treatment at one of the best
hospitals in Philadelphia and received
the hest of medical and surgical atten-
tion, but her disease was pronounced
incurable aud she fingered patient
sufferer unto the end. The announce.
ment of her death was received with
sorrow in Smyrna where she was wei
known and popular. Born and raj sec
near Odessa, she spent practically hel
whole life in that vicinity and became
, one of those cultured, refined ant
: lovable women that drew about her I
, large circle of friends. She was use
! full in church and club work and he
r home was always the center of hos
y pitality that was warm and cordial
4 Her untimely death removes fror
Odessa a useful and estimable woma
\ and from her home a devoted an
; communicable wife and mother. Sh
a leaves besides her husband, two daugh
:. ters, Miss Helen Watkins and Mis-
r Jeanette Watkins, who are jus
n budding into womanhood for whol
;. there is much sympathy. Fur
d eral services took place from her lat
ID home in Odessa yesterday at tv
O'Clock and interment was in Ol
Drawers cemetery.
IN Mrs. j. Frank Webb Loses Her FAITH
% w. H. Peters, aged Sc. father
= Mrs. ]. Frank Webb, of this tow
Is died Monday morning at his home
"A Lock Haven, Pa, after a lingerie
or illness Of Bright's disease. Mr.
al Webb has been at his bedside for Sc
no eral weeks. The announcement
70 his death was received in Smyr
be with sorrow. Recently Mr.. Pete
es visited Smyrna and made number
of friends. Deceased was born q
n raised near Clearfeld, Pa, but b
of lived at Lock Haven a greater part
.u his life. He was prospector for
m big brick and coal company at Que
av Run lust outside of Lock Haven.
,or is survived by his widow, three daue
no ters and one sun. The children al
Io7 Mrs. John Meter, Spragler, P'
W. Mrs. ]. Frank Webb, Smyrna; M
.on Florence Peters and Mr.. Jonas Pete
mo Lock Haven.
it Old Former SmYrnian Dies IN Ches
nes Daniel Newman, an aged resid
ice of Chester, Pa who thirty or mt
wears ago was a resident of Smyr
emnloved at the old Mustard Tame
passed away at the home of his daul
ter on Saturday morning, Decent
%. of pneumonia. Deceased,
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