Smyrna times., 1918-06-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Enoch >. Downs, Formerly of Kenton.
Dies at GloVersviIIe. N. Y.-Deatb
ofJoel r Clements, ,Chestertown
Kenton, June 18.-Enoch S. Downs
aged 72, formerly a resident of the
Kenton vicinity, died Friday at his
home in GloVersville, N. Y, after q
lingering illness. Deceased was a son
OF the late James Downs and was horn
and raised at Downs Chapel. He
followed farming in Kenton Hundred
nearly all his life and left this vicin.
ity six years ago for Gloversville
N. T.. where he had been residino
ever since. The sad intelligence of
his death was received with sorrow bv
his relatives and friends in this vicin-
ity. Besides his widow, who before
her marriage was Miss Eliza Coppage
of near Marydel, he is survived bv
four children as follows: Mrs. Frank
Perkins, of Philadelphia: Mrs
Reuben Hobbs and Howard Downs
of Gloversville. N. Y; and John
Downs. of Trenton, N. J. Two
brothers, Edward B. Downs of Ken.
ton, and Frank W. Downs of near old
Brynzion Baptist Church, also survive
him. His remains were brought to
Kenton. Services were held in the
Kenton M. E. Church yesterday morn.
ing and interment was in the M. E.
Cemetery.
Joel r. Clements Dies at Chestertown
Joel R. Clements, one of Kent
County Maryland's best citizens. died
at his home in Chestertown, FRIDAY
morning, in his 18th year. The de-
ceased had been a sufferer for manv
years but by careful living managed
to keep on his feet prolonged his life
He was born on the Clements farm.
near Rolph's Wharf, and has spent
nearly all his life along the Chester
river. He was superintendent at
Rolph's Wharf and afterwards re-
moved to Chestertown where he he
came a part of the Chester River
Steamboat Company as waringer.
He was citizen OF high character.
He married Miss Susan Dunbracco.
who survives him, together with
many relatives. The funeral took
place Sunday in Chestertown M. E.
Church. Interment in Chester Gem
etery.
Anthony H. johnson Dies at Sassfras
Anthony H. Johnson, aged 81 years,
a lifelong resident of Kent county.
Md, died at his home near Sassafras
early Saturday morning. He was
born within few miles of his present
home, and was educated at Rock Hill
College, in Western Maryland. He
engaged in farming. which he fol-
lowed uninterruptedly until his death,
being very successful. He was a di-
rector of the Citizens National Bank,
Middletown, for many years. He
leaves, besides his widow, four chill
dren: Bradford H. johnson, of New
town Square, Pa. Clayton H. john
son and Allen 81. johnson, of Sassa-
fras, and Mrs. Fannie Huey, of Mas
sey, Md; two sisters, Mrs. E. G.
Clark and Miss Catherine H. johnson,
of Mid5letown; and one brother,
Stonewall Johnson, of Massey, Md.
Frank Marvel Former Delawarean Dead
Frank Marvel, brother of Hon.
David T. and Josiah Marvel of Will
mington, who was we'll known through
out the State Of which he was a ma
tive, died at Roanoke, Va, where he
had resided for some years, the NAL
sdy being hillary calculus. He was
so years old and leaves a daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Marvel, in addition
to his widow, who was Clara Dale of
Cambridge, Md, a descendant of
David Hall, who was governor of
Delaware 18O2-18O5. Interment
was made at Georgetown, where the
funeral services were held on Monday
at IL. 80 o'clock. Two other broth
ers are DR.. Charles Marvel of Rich
mond, Indiana, and Andrew Marvel
of Georgetown.