Smyrna times., 1920-09-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John T. Garrison, For Years Farmer
But Later a Merchant, Dies in
Smyrna, Aged II Other Deaths

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but Later Merchant, Dies in
Smyrna, Aged II Other Deaths
John P. Garrison, aged II, long a
prominent farmer, near Leipsic. but
OF later years a merchant on West
commerce street, Smyrna, died early
friday morning, after lingering ill
ness OF heart trouble following a gen
eraI breakdown. He had not been
able to sStend business for several
months and had been confined to his
ped. His death removes one of the
Old substantial citizens of the commn-
nifty. Deceased was son of the late
Gamallel and Sarah (Bilderback) Car
1son: For many years he resided on
the farm of his brother, the late
Ephr1am Garrison, situated near Lem
SIC which vocation he followed prac-
tlcally his whole life or until the death
OF his brother, and the farm changed
hands. He moved to Smyrna and on
ened store on West Commerce street
and followed merchandising until in
nealth caused him to give up. Mr..
Garrison was man of likable ousE-
les, staunch Republican and a mem
er OF long standing of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Outside of an as
sessorship, he never held or sought
Office. Industrious all his life, he gave
Of his full time and attention to bust
ness and his devoted family, and lived
an exemplary Christian life. He is
survived by his widow who was Miss
Martha Jones, and two children: Miss
Lola Garrison, who lived at home, and
Harry 5. Garrison, of the Department
OF Agricultural, Washington, D. C.
services took place at his late
residence on West Commerce street
at 1.3O Monday afternoon, in charge
OF Rev. R. P. Nichols, of Asbury NJ.
Z. Church, and interment was in the
old family burying ground in Old
Bethel Cemetery near Cheswold.
Calvin c. Weaver Buried at Dover
Gavin c. Weaver, of Dover. who
net with an accident three weeks ago.
vhile riding with his wife and a
-nend in an automobile truck near
Pa, the machine falling
iown an embankment. died in the AL
Hospital, Friday night. His
emalns were brought to Dover and
services and interment took
lace yesterday. Mr. Weaver, who I
vas about As years of age, had been
tfiicted for years with rheumatism. ,
Which had drawn his body in most
'ainful manner, and in the accident. 7 :
is neck was thought to have been
roken. His wife is still in the AL !
Hospital, suffering from Sc
ere injuries.
Death of Mrs. Charles A. Barnes.
Mrs. Ella Peregoy Barnes, aged So,
life of Charles A. Barnes, of Chester.
a., formerly of Smyrna, died in that
ity Saturday night after an illness +
about week. The sad intelligence +
t her death was a shock to her for /
Ter Smyrna friends. She was a sis q
er of Charles Peregoy, of the one !,
me well-known firm of Stevens G. i
eregoy, ice cream manufacturers of 2
my1na, and spent her early life here. Q
he is survived by her husband and o
ne daughter, Miss Helen Barnes. "
he remains of Mrs. Barnes were "
rought to Smyrna today and inferred a
Odd Fellows Cemetery. i.
Mrs. MOllie CraddOck McAIeer S,
Mrs. Mollie Craddock McAleer, wild c.
v of Hugh McAleer, of New York, tt
ed in Wilmington last week at a 81
)spital. The body was brought to W
iddletOwn Monday and taken to st. u
rancis Xavier R. C. Church, where II
rvices were held and interment L
ade. Mrs. McAleer lived-in Middle
wn number of years ago before CT
r marriage to Mr.. McAleer and was Of
'pularly known. She leaves three 8,
So
m. H. DOdd, Formerly of Smyrna. rt
William H. Dodd, aged 55, who sew II
la years ago left the employ of the IN
liley, now Wright, Lumber Yard, u
ed in Philadelphia, Thursday the 70
tn, and was buried in Smyrna, Mon OF
y, on arrival of noon train. He Is
aves a widow, who was Miss Mollie 70
well, of Hartly, and two children, "a -
son and daughter, both grown. III