Smyrna times., 1919-10-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Benjamin F. MattifOrd, Aged 7s, Long
Employed at Coal Yard, Passes
Away After Short Illness.

PiOySu al IIIceS Goal Yard at the
Railroad Station, and lately with the
coal and wood yard of Esley M. Rust
died Friday morning at his residence
on Commerce street after an Hines.
OF about six weeks. When he was
taken i'll, it seems a complication Of
diseases set in, which hastened his
death. His almost sudden taking out
was shock to his many friends
many not knowing he was dangerous.
~ i'll. Mr.. Mattiford started life q
farmer, being a son of the late John
u. and Temperance j. (VanWinkle)
Mattlford. In time he gave that up
and worked at the Smyrna Creamery
until he accepted a position as man.
ager of the coal yard of Samuel 7
Reynolds, which position he continued
with Warner w. Price until a few
months ago when he accepted a posi-
ton in the coal yard of Esley M. Rust.
He-was a good man, industrious and a
hard worker all his life, and lived
close to his home and church. a de-
voted kind hearted father and a con-
sistent member of the M. E. Church
Besides his wife who was formerly
Miss Ella Anderson, he is survived by
seven children as follows: Mrs.
Temple Hynson, Bridgeville: Mrs
James Lewis, Dover; Mrs. William
T. Doughten, Smyrna; Harry Matti-
ford and George Mattiford, Whining
ton; and Miss Elva Mattiford and
Mis- May Mattiford, who live at
home. He is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Joseph w. Lightcap. of
West Smyrna and one brother George
". Mattiford, near town. Funeral
services took place Monday afternoon
in charge of Rev. R. P. Nichols. pas
tor of Asbury M. E. Church with in
terment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
William Kemp, WelI-Known Farmer.
William Kemp, aged II, a promi-
nent farmer near Blackiston's Cross
Roads and one of the best known
farmers of Kenton Hundred, passed
away Friday at his home after a
weeks illness. The immediate cause
OF his death was stroke of paralysis
from which he never recovered. Mr..
Kemp was the son of the late James
and Rebecca (Clough) Kemp and was
born and raised in the vicinity of Sud-
lersville, Md. He followed the voca-
tion of farming all his life, first at
Sudlersville and then moved to
Blackstone. His widow who was
Miss Catherine Robinson and seven
children survive him as follows:
Elwood Kemp, near Smyrna; Mrs.
Fletcher Pratt, Mrs. Edward Baxter,
Mrs. Percy Turner and Mrs. Benja-
min B. Stevens, all of near Millington,
Md; Dudley Kemp, of Smyrna, and
Grover C. Kemp, of Blackiston. Fun
eral services took place from his late
residence near Clayton, yesterday
afternoon in charge of Rev. Mr.. Boil
ton, of Clayton, and interment was
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Sarah Crusen Dies at Woodland
Mrs. Sarah E. Crusen, aged Sc, one
of the best known and most popular
women of the Woodland Beach vicin-
ity, died Friday after lingering ill
ness of general debility. Her hus-
band died many years ago, but she
made home for her children and was
by many friends. She is
by five children as follows:
David Crusen, who lived at home;
Mrs. Elmer Allen, Mrs. John Conard,
Mrs. George McKnatt and Mrs. Rus
.ene all of near Smyrna. Funeral SER
vices took place Sunday with inter
nent at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna.
Mrs. William H. Clark Dies at Clayton
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, aged 66,
widow of William H. Clark long in
he Railroad Company in this town,
lied Friday after lingering illness.
dr. Clark, her husband, died July 5th
asst. She had been in failing health
or some months and this with the
-rief over the loss of her devoted hus-
and, had a telling effect on the i'm
Mediate cause of her death. Mrs. IS
lark was good, christian woman,
nd was highly esteemed by all who
new her. She is survived by two
hildren: Mrs. James Montague, of
layton and Fred Clark, of Whining
o. Funeral services were held Mon
ay afternoon with interment at Odd '
'ellows' Cemetery, Smyrna.