Smyrna times., 1920-12-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Alfred L. Hudson, Aged 81, Smyrna's
Oldest Citizen, Dies Following Stroke
of Paralysis-Other Deaths

clClzen, Who II he had lived until the
third of next month would have round.
ed out ninety-one years, died Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, from a
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
the Monday previous. From the time
he had his stroke there was never any
hope for his recovery, for his ad-
Vanced years supplied nothing to build |
on and the end came peacefully after |
four days of critical illness. The death |
OF Mr.. Hudson removed from tho |
scene of active life, and he was active
UP to the time of his stroke, one of |
Smyrna's best known citizens. He
was a son of the late John P. and Su-
san (Lofand) Hudson, and was born
near Milford in Sussex county, Janu-
ary 8, 1880. He spent his early life
at farming residing for a time near
st. Georges Armstrong; Corner and
Warwick. Md. In 1865 he purchased
Applicable" farm now in tenure of
his son, William D. Hudson, on which
he resided until he retired in 1890 and
moved to Smyrna, building for him
self, his fine property at the corner of
Mt. Vernon and Market streets. Dur
ing the days of the early seventies
when the Delaware peach became ia
nous, Mr.. Hudson amassed quite a
fortune and invested it in Delaware
and Maryland farms. He was one of
Ine charter members of the Board of
Directors of the Fruit Growers Ma
tlonal Bank of Smyrna, and held a
continuous directoshlp until his death.
He was active in both local and State
Grange, and for many years was a
member of the official board of As
bury M. E. Church. In politics he was
an ardent Republican, but never
sought or held Office. Mr.. Hudson was
twice married. His first wife was Miss
Eliza McWhorter, of near st. Georges
She only lived about a year, leaving a
baby daughter who grew to woman
hood and married William Rothwell
She died number of years ago. His
second wife was Miss Sarah Rather
inc Davis, daughter of the late Marx
Davis, of near st. Georges. After q
long life of devoted companionship
she was called to her reward Deem
Der 18, 1915, five years almost to tbs
day of her husbands death. Mr.. Hud-
, son is survived by three children
Miss Susie E. Hudson, who kept vi
: the home for her father; Mr.. William
| D. Hudson, who resides on the hom
: farm "Appledale," and Mr.. Alfred L
S Hudson, Jr., who resides on Soutl
e street, Smyrna. Another daughter
?, Mrs. Emma F. Colvert, wife of Arm
e strong Colvert, of Attica, Indiana
died about thirteen years ago. 81
a grandchildren and three great grand
X children also survive. Funeral serN
it ices, which were largely ATTENDED
l. took place Monday afternoon
a charge of Rev. Ransom P. Nicho
W and lnterment was made in Odd Fe
,r lows Cemetery.
ly Mrs. William ID. HAZEL Passes AVA
IS Mrs. Annie West HAZEL, aged
years, wife of William Denney Haze
ed died shortly after two o'clock tn
I'd morning at her home corner of Cor
ot merce and Union street, after a lor
10 illness. She had been confined to h
Is room a year and of late was gre
al sufferer. Of a sweet and amicah
Da nature, she dispensed gracious he
he pitality, was a good wife and moth
.e- and gave a nfe of singular devoti
of to her home. She was member
ed Asbury M. E. Church. Mrs. Haz
Ia was the daughter of the late John a
re- Harrett CLARK West and was be
,at at FELTON,, February "a, 1843. S
be spent Ter girlhood days at FELTON, a
%. on February 4, 1877 was united
at marriage to William Denney HAZEL
nle this town, who survives her with
an daughter, Miss Clara West Haz
ted Two daughters, Miss Emma HAZEL
his Miss Margaret Hazell died seve
, nd wears ago. Funeral services will t;
tha place from her late residence Frit
,is- afternoon at two o'clock and Intern
i've will be made at Glenwood Cemete
tel the Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, offici
riot ing.
vas Miss Annie w. Sutton Passes AW
tive Miss Annie w. Sutton, well-knC
'sed local and State w. C. T. U. won
net who since girlhood made her M
Ig. with the Stoclxly family, died e;
ak Friday morning after a lingering
ing ness in her 69th year.. She has
and confined to her room for sew
ex- months, suffering from a compllca
' to of diseases. Resigned to her !
heir she kept cheerful to the end and
d to peacefully to sleep. A Christian
peal man Of deep piety, she spent all
writ spare time in doing for others anc
one pecially active in w. G. 7. U.
1wer being State press superintendent
ition a number Of years. She was also
tive in Womans' Foreign Missiol
Society work and did what she