Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Andrew S. EliasOn, A Prominent Citi-
zen of MiddletOwn Vicinity Passes
Away in 18th year-Other Deaths

Away in 18th year-Other Deaths
Andrew S. Eliason, aged 70, a prom
inent retired farmer of the Middle
tOwn-Mt. Pleasant district, died Mon
day after lingering illness. He had !
been resident of Middletown the past
eleven years. Deceased was a retired
farmer being born at Mt. Pleasant and
had resided there prior to the making
his home in Middletown. Funeral SER
vices were held from his late residence
to-day at 2 o'clock, services will be in
charge of Rev. John Townley, pastor
of Forest Presbyterian Church of
which the deceased was a faithful
member; interment in Forest ceme-
terry, Middletown. Mr.. Eliason was
well-known throughout the State of
Delaware and had host of friends.
He is survived by three daughters and
one son-Mrs. Ida ]. Woods, of Mac
dOnough, Mrs. T. E. Clayton and Miss
Lydia c. Eliason, of Middletown, and
Andrew Eliason, of New Castle.
Death of Mrs. Martha r. RinggOld
Mrs. Martha Rebecca Ringgold,
aged SO, widow Of William Clayton
Ringgold, of Stevensville, Nd, died
Thursday morning, June Both, at $50
o'clock after an illness of fifteen
weeks. Though in impaired health
for several years the immediate cause
of her death was heart trouble. Mrs.
Ringgold was the daughter of the late
John Cummins. She was born and
raised in Kent County, Md, and in
early life married William Clayton
Ringgold, a progressive farmer of
Stevensville, Md. He died thirty-sev-
en- years ago after which Mrs. Ring
gold moved to Galena, Nd, and three
years later took up her residence in
Smyrna. Like all good women her
life was given to her home, life of
singular devotion to her home circle
She was communicate of St. Peters
Church and when her health permitted
was an active worker and constant
attendant. She is survived by two
children, Miss Helen Ringgold anC
Clarence Ringgold, both of this town
Funeral services took place from hel
late residence on Frazier street, Sat
urday moning at $50 o'clock in charge
of Rev. Thomas Getz Hill and inter
ment was at st. Peters cemetery.
: Mrs. Richard Cochran, MiddletOwn
Mrs. Frances Cochran, aged Z;
years, widow of Richard R. Cochran
died of heart trouble Friday at tn
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
, Greene, who lives on a farm nea
Middletown. Mrs. Cochran was ap
. parently in health a few minutes be
fore her death. The funeral arrange
i ments await the arrival Of her chill
dren, who live in New Jersey. Mr.
: Cochran is survived by five children
: Robert Cochran and Mrs. Williar
n Greene, of Middletown; Mrs. Williar
u Shallcross, Mrs. L. Hutchinson and
Mrs. Plummer, all of New Jersey.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Carey Lose So
4, Lewis E. Carey, aged 2 years and
IS months and "a days, son of Lewis
J. and Lydia (Morris) Carey, nea
Smyrna, died at the home of his gran
father, William H. Carey, at Leipsi
Il on Saturday, June 25. The funer;
v took place Monday afternoon from II
10 home of his grandfather in Leipsi
s. Interment Odd Fellows Cemeter
ID Smyrna. Much sympathy is felt fl
m the bereaved parents.
he Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Shuster Lose 81
- Mr.. and Mrs. Howard ]. Shuster,
~ 205 S. Union St., Wilmington, Del
"a ware, have the sympathy of host
y friends in the loss of their little so
NJ Frank, who was fatally hurt Saturda
ne when struck by an auto near his hOr
II driven by Morris Ghanty, of 1908 Ia
q nal street. Mr.. Ghanty is prostrat
an by the accident. Little Frank had ju
he crossed the street to see his little pl
- mate, Agnes Joiner, and her moth
ne off for a trip up town. After wavil
goodbye he started with a jump (
home his little heart bounding Wi
Is. dse Joy over a promised fishing trip WI
lax his father. He was hurried off to t
aeS ,eI Delaware Hospital where all effol
ion were made to save his life. His ]
ak mains were brought to Smyrna a
in inferred in the Reihm burial plot
Glenwood Cemetery.