Smyrna times., 1919-05-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Captain Nathaniel Lank, Long a Res
ident and Noted Ship Carpenter,
of Frederica, Passes Away.

of Frederica, Passes Away.
Captain Nathaniel Lank, one of the
most noted ship carpenters in Della
ware in years gone by, and assistant
postmaster at Frederick, died Mon
day afternoon under circumstances
somewhat peculiar, so much so, that
the State Board of Health in being
summoned in consultation with other
physicians, ordered an immediate in
terment of the body which took
place Tuesday morning. A diagnosis |
of the case, without an autopsy, |
seemed to resemble anthrax and act
ing on this theory no risks were
taken in the early interment of the
remains. Just how or why such a
disease should have afflicted Captain
Lank cannot be explained other than
resulting from a visit the latter part
of last week to see a sister living
in Milton, who also died after brief
illness from an affection which start
ed in her face. While Captain Lank
did not come in direct contact with
his sister, the fact that he was
in the room where she was, prior
to her death, has led to the belief that
he contracted a germ of whatever
disease she had which developed with
such rapidity as to cause his illness
and ultimate death. Captain Lank
was approaching the age of 80 years.
His sister was 83 years of age.
Miss Lydia Cochran, ,MiddletOwn Dead
Miss Lydia E. Cochran, daughter
of Mr.. Robert A. Cochran, died very
suddenly on Tuesday evening of last
week, about eight o'clock, while out
riding in an automobile with Miss
Laura Willis. They are very deal
friends and Miss Willis prevailed OF
8 Miss Cochran to take a short spin IL
{ her automobile. They had gone onl.
Il a short distance down the State road
e had turned on the return trip, whel
II an auto came up behind them, whic
caused Mis- Cochran to fear coils
ie ion and become very much excited
= causing fatal heart trouble, she fall
ing over against her friend. She wa
dead when they reached Middletowl
Her sudden death has caused muc
u sorrow throughout the whole 'comm'
VI nity. Besides her aged father 81
u leaves six sisters and one brother
'e mourn her death as follows: MI
ny Spencer Comegys, of Wilmington
ne Mrs. Joseph Griffith, of Philade
ok mia: Mrs. Wallace Beasten, of Nor
10 Carolina; Mrs. John P. Cochran,
'eI Galena, Md; Mrs. Annie Crow,
nu Kent county, Md; Miss Josepm
ia Cochran, at home in MiddletOwn, a
NC Mr.. James Cochran, of Baltlmo
' 'eu Md. Funeral services were held
'oc her late home, South Broad sire
''ie Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, w
Oii interment at Forest Cemetery.
ant DIR. Foster SudIer Dies at Sudlersvi
JUS DT. roster OuuACA1 WIN N-
lue, day of last week, at Sudlersville' IN
ard of tuberculosis, was buried Thursd
red in Sudlersville Cemetery, Rev. l..
and Corkran officiating. Dr. Sudler v
t is was well known in Smyrna, practl
: in medicine there for more than
zone wears. He was vice president OF
can Sudlersville Bank, and a member
ties the school board. He married N
der Elsie L. George, daughter OF the
low. John E. George, and leaves u
daughters. His funeral was lars
ay' attended, number being from Sn
It OF ma.
reea Charles Wheatman Dies Near Lei
~ Charles Wheatman, aged oO ye
''le- well-known retired farmer
ca C;4 died near Leipsic, last week, OF p
~ GiI monia. was buried at Odd Fell
VS., @n Cemetery, Smyrna, Thursday