Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Prettyman, Wife of Edwin Pretty
man of Wilmington, Formerly of
Smyrna, Passes AwaY-Others

so years. wife of Edwin Prettyman,
Of No. 1884 Tatnall street, Whining
ton, formerly of Smyrna, died on
as the result of fall. Had
been in bad health for over year
Sunday evening, a week previous,
about 9 o'clock she fell at her home
and was severely injured, but became
conscious again and on Monday fol.
lowing she seemed on the road to re-
covery. On Tuesday morning she
fell into a deep sleep from which she |
never awoke Mrs. Prettyman's |
mother who died several years ago,
died also as the result of fall. Mrs.
Prettyman was born in Elkton. Md,
in 1867 and has been living in Will
mi rgton for 13 years. She is very
well known throughout the State, she
and her husband having lived in lower
Delaware during the early part of
their married life. She was charm
ing woman and possessed a delightful
personality. The funeral services
were held at her late residence on
Friday morning at IL O'Clock, Rev.
Adam Stengle. officiating. Interment
was at Elkton, Md. The pallbearers
were Charles B. Prettyman, Clarence
Prettyman, E. c. Gootee and James
A Griffith. The deceased is survived
by her husband. Mr.. Edwin Prettyman
and two children, Mrs. Edmond c.
Gootee of Philadelphia, and F.. Pur-
nell Prettyman. who is connected with
the P. B. and w. Railroad.
Calvin T. Boggs, DR.. Dies of Pneumonia
Calvin T. Boggs. Jr., only son and
child of Calvin T. and Flora (Wells)
Boggs, of 5614 Carpenter street,
Philadeldhia. formerly of Smyrna,
died last Wednesday following g
weeks illness of pneumonia. The
sad intelligence of the little fellow
untimely death was received in Smyrna
with unusual sorrow, made even more
! pitable from the fact his mother wa!
also lying critically i'll with the same
! disease. The little fellow was in hi
10th year of age, was bright and pop
! ulaI and companionable not only to hi
3 bereaved parents but to a host o
4 playmates. Short funeral service
P were held at his late home and his re
mains were brought to Smyrna on tn
: noon train Saturday, February 2, an
. inferred in st. Peters cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Rebecca Clements
h Mrs. Rebecca Day Clements. age
80. formerly a resident of Smyrn'
n died at the home of her son. JAIME
ID Clements, near Marydel, yesterdf
II after a lingering ILLNESS. She is SUI
}. vived by several children as follow
II ]. Edward Clements, Dover; jam
in Clements, Marydel; Eugene Clement
New York; Stiles Clements. Cal
fornia; Frank Clements who resid
somewhere west; Mrs. Leonora Har
r. ing and Miss Arcadia Clements.
as Philadelphia. She is also survived
n a sister, Mrs. Martha II. Allen
ir- Dover. and brother, Mr.. B. H. Ds
= Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Wilds Lose lnfs
en- Mr.. and Mrs. James Leland Wi
": (nee Miss May Ennis), near KentC
-m who but a week previous received
IN congratulations and JOY of tn
vs. friends on the arrival of a daught
eft little Helen Louise, are now receivi
,nt conc olences on the passing out Sumo
,on of their little girl. She lived but
ty- week. The death has caused unuS
to sorrow for MIR. and Mrs. Wilds
the have the sympathy of the communl
his Funeral took place Tuesday with
me terment at Brypzion Baptist Chu
as near KentOn.
'n- Mrs. Eli Sharp Dies at Milfor
.or- Mrs. Sallie Brown Sharp, wife
the Eli r. Sharp, died Friday morning
ov- her home in Milford. She was
cod wears old. The funeral was held
her home in Milford on Sunday af
noon at 2 O'Clock. Mrs Sharp
the mother Of Fl. Rodney Sharp
v" Wilmington, an official of the dui
Powder Company and trustee of d
nee ware college. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli 81
er lived IN Lewes for many years be
1ter removing to Milford.