Smyrna times., 1919-03-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
William Carter, a Native Smyrnian
Dies at His Home at Edge Moor, of
Which Town He was Postmaster

WHICH lOWn lie was Postmaster
After an illness of about a month
William Carter, one of the best known
and most jovial newspapermen in Del
aware and for the past four wears
postmaster at Edge Moor, Del. died
at his home there at $50 o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon. Deceased was in
his SD year. Death was due to blood
poisoning which developed from a dia-
bette condition. On Thursday last.
when his condition became critical.
part of his leg was amputated in an
effort to save him, but he relapsed
into coma, in which he remained un-
til death. Mr.. Carter was native of
Smyrna. He was the son of joseph
and Mary H. Carter. Joseph E. Car
ter, prominent in horticulture in Kent
County, Frederick J. Carter, deceased.
at one time connected with the adver-
tlsing department of the Morning
News, and George Carter, editor of the
Evening Journel are brothers. Mrs.
Anne H. Armstrong, of Flushing,
N. Y, is sister. William Carter re-
sided in Wilmington many years, de-
voting most of his time to newspaper
work. At one time he entered the
jewelry business and conducted a
store on King street, but soon return
ed to the newspaper work and at one
time or another worked on all the
Wilmington papers. He was an ar
dent Democrat in politics and took an
active interest in civic affairs. Fun
eral services were held at his home
last night at 8 o'clock. Interment
was made at Bethel, Md, this (Wed-
nesday) morning, with services in the
Bethel M. E. Church at II o'clock.
Mr.. Carter leaves widow, formerly
Florence Garaenver, who has been an
invalid for years. There are no child
rem living, the only child having been
buried in infancy. Mrs. Carter will
remove to Delaware City, where she
will live with her sister, Mrs. T. Ne
vale Lorraine, wife of the superin-
tendent of the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Canal locks.
Mrs. Robert Scout Dies Aged 81 Years
Mrs. Sarah Scout aged 81, widow
of Robert Scout, died at the residence
of her only son and child, William
Scout, on west South street last even
ing of paralysis. She suffered a
stroke week or more ago and sank
rapidly. Until her stroke she was a
woman of remarkable vitality, was in
terested in her home and everything
and won friends by her kindly manner
and devotion to duty. She was a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
Her son who survives and who re-
Gently lost his wife, has the sympathy
of his friends. Funeral services will
take place Friday at 2 p. M, with in
! terment at Glenwood Cemetery.
Death of Miss Lucy J. VOshell
Miss Lucy J. Voshell, sister of Mrs.
James Robinson near town, died yes
terday, Tuesday, March 4th, after a
lingering illness. Miss Voshell was a
daughter of the late Joseph and La
vina Voshell and was in the 58th year
of her age. She had been making her
home with her sister for some years,
was kind hearted, fond of the best
things of life and made many friends
who mourn her loss. Funeral SER
vices will take place tomorrow
Thursday afternoon at one O'Clock
from the residence of her brother-in-
law James Robinson. Interment will
be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden
Mrs. Virginia COnOway Dies at Dover
Mrs. Virginia York COnOway, wild
ow of Minos Conoway, formerly OF
the Cheswold-Leipsic vicinity, died at
her North State street residence
Dover, Sunday, aged IA years. The
funeral will be held this afternoon
She is survived by three children: Dr.
Walter Conoway, of Atlantic City;
Misses Verde and May Conoway OF
| Dover.
William T. Graham Dies Near KentOn
Kenton, March 4.-William T. Gra-
ham aged sc, one of the best known
farmers of Kenton Hundred, died
Thursday after lingering illness
He is survived by three sons: Charles
of Kenton, William of Clayton ano
Samuel of near Smyrna. Funeral took
place Sunday with interment at ole
Bryn Zion Baptist Church.
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