Smyrna times., 1921-01-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John A. Hoffecker, Chief Accountant
OF Delaware Division P. w. & B.R.
X. Expires Suddenly at his Home


John Appleton Hoffecker, one of
Smyrna's best known and most popu-
lar citizens, long chief accountant of
the Delaware Division of the P. B. e.
w. K. r. at the division superinten-
dent headquarters, both while located
az Clayton as well as Wilmington,
died suddenly at one-thirty o'clock on
Thursday morning of an acute heart
attack Though in failing health for.
more than two years, he was regular
IN his attendance upon his office duties,
committing between Smyrna and Will
mington daily up until the time of his
death. He spent Tuesday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Moore in
Philadelphia, came down to his Office
at Wilmington Wednesday morning
and en- home Wednesday evening. Late
and toward morning, being unable to
sleep from his heart weakness, he
came downstairs and died while sit
Jlng IN chair. His sudden death
while shock to his family and friends
was no great surprise to those who
really knew of his weakened heart and
physical condition. John A. Hoffecker
was the second son of the late Con-
gressman John Henry Hoffecker, and
was born near Smyrna, October 18th,
1856. He was educated in the Smyr-
ma Seminary and began his business
career as agent for the Delaware Rail
road at Smyrna station in 1876. He
subsequently was in the employ of
Zeigler Bros, of Philadelphia, for a
number OF years, but returned to the
service of the P B. & w. Railroad
Company in 1882 occupying the re-
sponsible position of chief accountant.
lie was in the employ of the railroad
company for a period of about 40
years and held the highest esteem of
the officials and employees alike. He
was faithful and consistent member
of Asbury NJ. E. Church from his boy
hood and served on its official board
Tor many years. He succeeded his
father as treasurer of Asbury Church
and held this position for a period of
IL years. He married in early life.
Miss Annie Waters, second daughter
of the late James and EmeIine Wat
ers, and of this union was one son,
Clifford, who died IN his early child
hood. His wife's death occurred on
June 9th, 1913, and he never recovered
from the shock of her death. His
physical decline began at that time
and progressed gradually until his
sudden death occurred about 1.30
o'clock last Thursday morning. Fun
eral services in charge of his pastor
Rev. R. p. Nichols, assisted by Rev.
Milton McCann took place Sat- Jan. Is
at 1.30 p. m. at his late residence on
Commerce street. A mixed quartette
sang familiar hymns and Pastor Mich
OILS passed an appropriate eulogy. Fol-
lowing services at his house interment
was in the family lot at GlenwOOd
cemetery. The honorary pail bearers
were Thomas G. Metz and ElwoOd
Cosden, representing the Pennsylvan-
ia Railroad Company, Senator L. NJ
Price, Samuel j. Reynolds, Edw. G
Walls, Robert Y. Wallen, w. w. Hyn-
son and ]. P. Hudson. He is survived
by two brothers, Walter O. and James
Edwin Hoffecker, and one sister, Mrs
Hervey P. Hail, all of Smyrna.
j. Allen Moore, of Greensboro, Md
j. Allen Moore, of Greensboro, Md.
formerly a resident of Smyrna, whs
made his winter home in Baltimore
Md, died in that city at $50 o'clocl
Tuesday evening of last week after /;
long illness from inflammation of tn
lining of the heart. Funeral service
were held in Baltimore Thursday eve
ming and the remains were taken t.
ming and the remains were taken Fri
day morning to Greensboro, Md, TO
interment. He had been confined t
, his bed since September. The dealt
/ of Mr.. Moore was received in Smyrn
! with sorrow and regret. He was
resident of this town a number o
: wears but moved to Greensbor
, about seventeen years ago wher
/ he has made his home ever since MI
4, Moore was in the fertilizer busines
| most all his life and of late years wa
t president of company in Baltimor
{ which he organized himself and be
/ came very successful. He was the so
t of the late Judge Moore Of the On
I phan's Cour. of Caroline County
! Maryland, retired farmer. He re
e ceived his education and early trainin
5 in Greensboro and entered the ferti
a lizer business when young man.
: early life he married Miss Mary Fler
1 who survives him with one daughtel
. Mrs. Mary Moore Parrish, widow Q
+ Ralph Parrish, who died several year
: ago. Mr.. Moore was fine type G
r business man, was devotde to his hom
/ and family and was esteemed by a