Smyrna times., 1918-11-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs Frances E. DerricksOn, Widow of
Samuel c. DerricksOn Passes AWAY
Death of Herman H. Webb


daughter, Mrs. Arthur CHM near Tav
iorS Bridge yesterday, Tuesday morn
lng' after a lingering illness. De-
ceased was a daughter of the lat,
hchardson Hart and Sarah (Deakvne'
Armstrong and was born, raised an(
spent her whole life in Thorouobfare
Neck. She early became a member ~
friendship ME. Church and was un+iI
failing health prevented. attendant
upon Its services and a prominent fac
TOR IN the Ladies Aid. She was one
OF the organizers of Victory w. c. T
w. and lived life of sweet devotion
to her home and community. She is
survived by two children: Mrs. A,tbnr
0lnn and Robert A. Derrickson both
OF the ThorOughfare Neck vicinity and
TWO sisters, the Misses Armstrong of
near Deakyneville. Funeral services
Will be held at Friendship M. E
Church, Friday afternoon, at one
O'Clock and interment will be made in
Friendship NJ. E. Cemetery.
Joseph B. FAIRIES, Smyrna Nurservman
Joseph B. FAIRIES, aged &C. one of
Smyrna's best known nurservrnen
died yesterday afternoon after a ling
enng illness of Bright's disease. He
mad been in failing health a wear or
more, much of the time being confined
TO his home. Deceased was a son of
the late Joseph and Emaline (Seviln
Fanes and was born and spent his
Whole life in Smyrna. In early life
ne was engaged in the mercantile
business and became quite successful
lie retired some twenty wears ago
since which time he has been looking
after his farm and building up a
nursery business. Mr.. FAIRIES never.
married. He is survived by three sis
ters: Mrs. Herman P.HazelI, Mrs.
Mary Tolson and Miss Clara FAIRIES
Funeral services will take place Fri
day from his late residence corner of
Commerce and Delaware streets and
lnterment will be at Glenwood Gene
terry, the Rev. Charles A. Hill oficiat-
ing.
Untimely Death of Herman H. Webb.
Herman H. Webb, aged 40, son of
the late John B. Webb and of Mrs.
Sarah j. Bender Webb of this town.
died early Monday morning at the
home of his mother on South Main
Street after a lingering illness. De-
ceased was born and raised in Smvrna
and spent much of his early life here.
For several years past and until fail
ing health caused him to relinouish
his activities, he was a special attend
ant nurse connected with various in
stltutiOns and hospitals, at which he
was making a success. His untimely
ieath is deeply deplored by all who
1new him. He is survived by his
widow, one brother J. Frank Webb.
omyna's well-known flour and feed
merchant and manufacturer and two
sisters: Mrs. Charles E. Sherwood
md Mrs. Frank Boyer, both of near
own. Funeral services took place
rom the residence of his mother this
-ttenoon at two o'clock and inter-
nent was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, ]
ne Rev. Charles A. Hill officiating.
Death of Mrs. Fora Mannering Scout.
Mrs. Fora Mannering Scout, wife of
William H.Scout, died at her residence
n West South street early this morn I
1g after lingering illness of a COM {
licatiOn of diseases. She had been {
n invalid for two years or more and '
ad undergone several surgical opera
ons but to no avail. Her untimelv q
cath is deeply regretted Mrs. Scout a
as a daughter of the late John B. :
nd Priscilla (Hankins) Mannering S
nd spent her whole life in this town.
esides her husband, she is survived y
Y one brother: John C. Mannering =,
le well-mOwn painter and paper
anger of tnis town and Miss Kate
annering, of Dover. Funeral SER
ces had not been announced at this S
riting. b
lcOb H. Unruh, Formerly of CheswOld " "
CheswOld, Nov. 26.-Jacob H. I'm =
III, a former resident of Cheswold, = =
ed at the home of his son at Nice 80
wn, Philadelphia, Pa, Friday, Nov =, -
nber Is, aged 81 years. He was a -
vii War veteran, being a sergeant of g,
'mpany G. 3rd Pennsylvania Re G.
ves. While here he was interested
public affairs and an active member s.
the M. E. Church at Cheswold.
Death of Little Cecilia GauIke. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis C. Gaulke of
nyrna Landing have the sympathy
their friends in the death of their be