Smyrna times., 1919-08-20
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Ephraim Jefferson, Aged rs, A Ma
tiv of This Vicinity, Dies Near
Philadelphia.-Other Deaths.

of Joseph r. Jefferson and Mrs. Re-
bcca FAIRIES, of this town, died
near Philadelphia, last Tuesday, at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Anna Harrison. His death was very
sudden due to an attack of the heart.
He had been i'll for years from rheu-
matte trouble. Mr.. Jefferson was a
son of Elihu and Elizabeth 4 Ennis)
Jefferson, and was born, raised and
spent his early life on his fathers
farm between Smyrna and Cheswold.
When the Civil War broke out, he
answered the call to colors and
served for over three years in the
Fourth Delaware Regiment Volun-
teers. Due to the rigOrs of army life
he contracted rheumatism from which
he never fully recovered. After the
war he settled and purchased a farm
near Milford, on which he lived until
he retired after the death of his wife,
four years ago. His wife was Miss
Mary Hill, daughter of the late Jacob
Hill, near Milford. Mr.. Jefferson was
a man of strict integrity, attentive to
business and possessed high traits of
character. He is survived by three
children: Elihu Jefferson, of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Joseph Calhoun, of near
Milford, and Mrs. Anne Harrison, of
near Philadelphia. He is also sur
vived by three sisters and two
brothers as follows: Mrs. Richard NJ.
Cooper and Mr.. John P. Jefferson,
Cheswold; Mrs. ]. D. Boggs, Dover;
Mrs. f. r. FAIRIES and Joseph R. JEFF
ferson, Smyrna. Funeral took place
Thursday, his remains being brought
to the family burying ground at Old
Bethel Church, near Cheswold, for
interment.
Death of Charles H. MattifOrd.
Charles H. Mattiford, aged 65, died
at his late residence, in West Smyr-
ma, Monday afternoon, at o'clock,
from a complication of diseases. He
had been in failing health several
months and confined to the house
about five weeks. Mr.. Mattiford was
a son of the late John and Jane (Van
Winkle) Mattiford, of this vicinity.
He spent practically his whole life at
farming, was attentive to business
and was a man of strict integrity.
He was held in high esteem by all
who knew him. Besides his widow he
is survived by three children: Mrs.
Walter Lord, of Chester, Pa; Walter
H. Mattiford, of Smyrna, and Mrs.
Fred Denney, of Smyrna. Funeral
services will take place tomorrow
Thursday afternoon at his late resi-
dence and interment will be made at
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Editor Thomas F. Dunn, Dover, Dead
Thomas F. Dunn, aged 81 years,
one of the best known newspaper men
of Delaware, and owner and editor of
the Dover Index, died at Dover, Sat
urday, after a weeks illness, from
a complication of diseases. For sew
eral years Mr.. Dunn was president of
the Delmarvia Press Association, and
he was it's first president. He was
Mason, Odd Fellow, Red Man, Pyth-
ian, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Brotherhood of
America, P. o. S. of A, A. o. U. w.
and Modern Woodmen. He was, and
had been for several years, State sec
retary of the P. o. S. of A. and an
officer of the State Brotherhood of
America. He had been representa-
tive on several occasions to the Su-
preme Circle of Brotherhood of
America, and would have been elect
ed an officer in that body at this
years session. He was receiver of
Diamond Lodge, A. o. U. w. and sec
retary of the County Building and
Loan Association. He is survived by
a widow, formerly Miss Katherine S.
Haman; a mother and two sisters.
The funeral of Mr.. Dunn was held at
his late residence yesterday afternoon.