Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Oransby PleasantOn a Well Known
Farmer Dies of Influenza at His
Home Near Fleming's Landing.

er, died Friday, at his home near
Fleming's Landing, of pneumonia, fol-
lowing influenza. He had been i'll onlv
few days. His death produced a
profound sorrow in the Deakyneville
-Fleming's Landing district, where he
was we'll known and was popular. He
was son of the late William Pleasan-
ton and was born, raised and spent
his whole life in Thoroughfare Neck.
He succeeded his father as a merchant
at Fleming's Landing for while, but
recently has been a farmer. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Coming, daughter of the late. William
Coming of Fleming's Landing. His
remains were taken to Riverview near
Wilmington, to await interment on
the condition of Mrs. Pleasanton, who
is too i'll with influenza to leave her
bed.
Henry Ellison, Former State Senator.
Former State Senator, Henry C. Ell
lison, died suddenly about 9 o'clock
Monday morning, while driving on the
road between his home, near Summit
Bridge, and a creamery, a short dis
tance away, where he had driven with
a load of milk from his farm. Death
was doubtless due to heart disease,
with which Mr.. Ellison had been af-
flicted for some time. Mr.. Ellison was
one of the best known citizens of the
lower part of New Castle county. He
was born at Summit Bridge rs years
ago, son of the late Jonathan FL
lisOn. He has been a farmer all his
life and for some time also had bus
mess connection with the Farmers
Mutual and the New Castle County
Mutual Insurance Companies. For
some time he had farm in Middle
Neck, Nd, near Cecilton, but some
years ago he bought the homestead
farm, at Summit Bridge, which he had
managed ever since and which he oc-
cupied at the time of his death.
Death of Mrs. John w. Messick.
Mrs. George j. Messick, aged rs years,
at Georgetown, widow of DR.. John w.
Messick, a prominent Georgetown
dentist and politician, died on Friday
Funeral services were conducted in
st. Paul's P. E. Church, Monday after
noon by the Rev. S. J. Van Loan
Prior to her marriage on December
13, 1865, she was Miss Margaret j
Baker, of Mechanicsburg, Pa, where
she spent her girlhood days. On Aug.
ust 21st, of this year, her husband
DR.. John w. Messick, died. Mrs. Mes
sick is survived by three children
, DR.. George E. Messick, of Milford
DR.. William r. Messick, of Lewes
state cannery inspector, and Mrs.
Pemrose S. Wilgus, of MillsbOro.
Frank Allen Dies at SeafOrd.
Frank Allen, aged 70 years, former
Representative in General Assembly
died Friday night at his home in Sea
ford. Up until four years ago, whel
he retired and purchased a home il
Seaford. Mr.. Allen was recognized
as one of the Seaford's most progress
, sive farmers. He represented Sea
ford twice in the General Assembly
being member in 1902-1903 AM
1914-1916. He was an active Demo
g crat. Besides a widow he leaves nv
children-Mrs. Thomas E. Stack an
6 Mrs. Charles F. Rogers, Seaford; Mrs
Fred L. Wiley, Bridgeville; Mrs
Jacob Payne, Baltimore, and Mrs. J
Roy Cannon, of Canons. Funeral ser
vices were held Monday of last week
in st. Luke's P. E. Church, Seaford.
6 Miss Joanna Lyman, TaylOr's Bridge
Q Taylor's Bridge, Dec. 23-Miss Jc
o anna r. Lyman, sister of Mrs. Harr
:, Stats, of Taylors Bridge, died in tn
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q Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, FIR
= dav. where she was taken for a
! operation. She has been living wit
n her sister, at Taylor's Bridge eve
Il since she moved from Newport, ne
4 old home. She had many friends
# this vicinity, who expected to hear
- her death. Her funeral was held
! Newport, Sunday, in charge OF Re
A Milton Mccain, with internent in tn
20 M. E. Cemetery.
/ Alex DAILY, Prominent Dover AttOrne
,e Alexander M. Daily, Esq, prom
J. nent Dover lawyer, died yesterda
W at the Hahneman Hospital, Philade
,t phia, of pancreatis, for which he WI