Smyrna times., 1920-12-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK,
Samuel Hope Wilson, Jr., Nephew of
Thomas Jefferson, of This Town,
Passes Away Near Wilmington

OF former postmaster Thomas Jeffer-
son, of this town, and we'll known in
Smyrna, by his spending much of his
early boyhood days on frequent visits
here, died Wednesday morning at his |
residence on the Kennett turnpike, |
near Greenville, of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Wilson was 20 years of age. lie |
had been i'll for several months and |
recently his condition became so crit
lcal his death was momentarily ex-
pected. For the past few weeks, MIR.
Wilson had been totally blind. Early
IN October his physicians decided that
change of climate might benefit him
and he went to Lexington, KY, for
week. He seemed to be benefited for
a time, but his condition soon became
worse after his return home. Mr..
wilson was born in Wilmington and
had spent his life there. For several
years he had been president of the
Wilson Hardware Company, and had
been closely identified with the horse
racing fraternities of the entire East,
as well as of Wilmington. He was
secretary of the old Delaware Turf
Club, later secretary and treasurer of
the Delaware Horse Show Association,
and for seven years secretary of the
Delaware State Fair Association. He
was a man of rare analytical ability,
/ but of few words, certain gruff ex
teriOE which, however, was only the
external shell covering a will to serve
his fellow man whenever and wher-
evr he could. Several years ago a
noted oculist operated on his eyes for
cataracts, and few people with whom
he came in daily contact Were aware
of the tremendous handicap in his
vison under which he worked. He was
an indefatigable worker and had un-
limited capacity for details. Mr.. VII
son was a SON of Samuel Hope anc
Emma F. Jefferson, and is survived
by his parents, his brother Frazier
and one sister, Miss Jeanette Wilson
: sssH of Norfolk, Va. At his bedside al
the time of his death were his mother
= and father, his sister and brother, al
a of whom had come from their home
2 in Norfolk, TO be with him, as wei
: :as his two aunts with whom he ha.
j made his home. He was a member o,
Eureka Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, tn,
l Shriners, the Tail Cedars of Lebanon
a TIA Kiwanis Club and st. Johns Co..
S mandery, No. 1, Knights Templal
h The funeral was held at 8 O'Clock Fri
S day afternoon from his late home, an
i inferment was m;sde in Lower Brandy
i wine Cemetery.
d Mrs. ]. P. Anderson, Native Smyunia
Mrs. Eta Anderson, aged % year.
7 a native of Smyrna, died at her home
1015 Lombard street, Wilmington, o
I Tuesday, December 81. Mrs. Andel
son was born in Smyrna and was tth
q daughter of Walter and Ella Wake
u The deceased was a member of Firs
n and Central Presbyterian Church He
chief interests We're in the home II
funeral took place al her late res
lence, on Thursday afternoon, Re
It Z. ]. Sard, assisted by Rev. Charles ]
re Davis, officiating. Interment was .
II SIlverbrOok Cemetery. Mrs. Ande-
J. son is survived by her husband,
N tercy Anderson; two children, No
e, wood, aged 31s years, and Harol
aged 18 months; her parents, Mr.. ar
It Mrs. Walter Walker, and three sister
st Former Dover Woman Passes Ava
d Mrs. Martha ]. Clark, aged
4 years, died at her late residence, Il
10 Conrad street, Wilmington, on Frida
d December 8, a general complication
ne diseases. causing her death. She W;
le the widow of Frisby Clark, prom
nent harness maker of Dover, wi
died II years ago. Mrs. Clark WI
born in Frederica, and spent most
her early life there. The funer
Il services took place on Monday afte
noon. She is survived by two son
wv Fred, who is connected with the Eve
Il. ing Journal, and Horace, and ty
" brothers, Levin James, of Odessa, al
ay Henry James, If Wilmington.
en- Untimely Death of Robert G. Warn
N. Robert Clifton Warner, aged 21, 81
rt of George w. and Clara (Porte
ne Warner, who had been i'll for som
or time died Christmas Day in Clayto
se' During the war young Warner had
'e- position in a ship yard and contract
IL an illness that become organic and d
ng spite all that was done for him, b
m condition failed to respond 70 medic
TO- treatment and he grew gradual
10 worse until death claimed him. A fl
Do young man with future ahead
Ia him, his untimely death has call
n forth an unusual amount of sympath
ms He leaves besides his parents, WI
on and little baby, and one sister, Nj
n0- Earl w. Grant. Funeral services to-
M place from the residence of his pa
ny ents in Clayton at 2 p. m. this aftt
wo noon in charge of Rev. Thomas &c
Id hl.. and interment was in Odd Fl