Smyrna times., 1920-01-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth VOsheH. Widow
of John M. VOshell, Dies at Home
of her Nephew, in New Castle

her nephew, Theodore w. Cavender in
New Castle. The sad intelligence was
a shock to her Smyrna friends who
did not know of her illness. Mrs
Voshell left Smyrna recently to make
a visit with her nephew and had in
tended leaving about February first
to spend several months in Florida
On Tuesday of last week she devel-
oped pneumonia from which she
died late Sunday night. Mrs. Voshell
was daughter of the late John A.
and Frances (ReynOlds) Cavender and
was born, raised and spent her whole
life in Smyrna. She was a member
of Asbury NJ. f. Church most all her
life and for many years had been en-
Joylng the Summer Camp at Ocean
Grove, N. ]. She was the second
wife of the late John M. Voshell, who
died a number of years ago. Mrs.
VOshell is survived by one brother.
Joseph L. Cavender, of PHILADELPHIA:
three nephews, Theodore w. Caven-
der of New Castle, and Denney Cav
ender and Allen Cavender, of Doug
las, Arizona; two nieces, Mrs.
John w. Wright of near Smyrna, and
Mrs. William F. Clements, of CLAW
ton, and three grand nephews among
whom is Charles Clements, of Claw
ton. Funeral will take place tomor-
row Thursday afternoon at one
o'clock, at Asbury M. E. Church, in
charge of Rev. R. P. Nichols, and in
terment will be in Glenwood Gem
etery.
Death of ex-State Senator j. A. Latta
John A. Latta, aged II, fo1ms sr
State Senator from his district and
a prominent farmer, of Thoroughfare
Neck, died Sunday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. T. Purnell Lewis, in
Wilmington, after a short illness. He
left his farm near "The Tent" in
ThorOughfare Neck, the day after his
sale of stock and farming implements
to visit his daughter and it was while
there he was taken worse and the end
came suddenly Sunday night The
death of former Senator Latta was
a shock to his friends and the Thor
oughfare Neck neighborhood. 1t was
known he was in poor health, and had
been ever since his recent attack of
the "Flu," but none felt that his use
full life was so soon to be brought to
a close. Deceased was a son of the
late John S. and Mary (Atherley)
Latta. For many years he was a
prominent farmer and out of his busy
life found time to give of his services
and devotion to Friendship Church
where he was a stewart, trustee, and
for many years superintendent of the
Sunday School. He loved young folks
and was always found ready to help
in the special programs of the church.
He will be greatly missed in the
neighborhood. For several years he
was Master of Smyrna Grand P. of
H. Mr.. Latta had intended moving
to Smyrna the first of March but this
arrangements was cancelled just be-
fore his death. Besides his widow, he
is survived by two sons and four
daughters as follows: Assemblyman
]. Edward Latta, of near Smyrna; w.
Aubrey Latta, of Bear Station; Mrs,
T. Purnell Lewis, of Wilmington.
Mrs. James Lockerman, of near
Blackbird, Mrs. William Grier, of
New Castle, and Mrs. Beulah Broth
ers, of near Townsend. Funeral
services will take place tomorrow
Thursday afternoon, from his late
residence in Thorcughfare Neck, in
charge of Rev. Milton McCann, and
interment will be in Glenwood Gem
etery.
Death of Jos. H. HOssinger, Newark.
Joseph H. Hossinger, aged about
48 years, died at his home in New
ark, Thursday night. He had been
i'll since the summer of 1918, and
had been confined to his home for
about a year. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Hossinger
was a son of the late James Hossin-
ger; was a graduate of Delaware |
College, and during his college days |
played football and baseball on the
college teams; was trustee of Della
ware College. He was captain OF
the Newark company of the Delaware
Regiment during the Spanish-Ameri-
can War. After the war he became |
cashier of the Newark National Bank |
now the Farmers Trust Co. Several
years later he was attacked by con-
sumption and resigned his position at |