Smyrna times., 1921-01-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK.
Charles w. Jefferson, Well-Known
Delaware City Man, Died Monday
AS Result of Stroke of Paralysis

best known residents of Delaware |
City, died at his home there on Mon
day afternoon, after having been con-
fined to his room for fifteen months,
as the result of a stroke of paralysis,
which affected one side. MIR. Jeffer-
son was one of the best liked residents
ii rural NV Castle county, and his
death was a shock to the community
although he had been i'll for so many
months. He was the son of James
and Sarah Ann Read Jefferson and
would have been 80 years old in May.
de was we'll known in Smyrna, being
relative of Mrs. Andrew D. Cole.
He was at the local Office of the Ches-
apeake o. Delaware Canal Co. for
about 35 years, retiring several years
ago as collector at the Delaware en-
trance to the canal. During his many
years service at the locks, he became
well known by everyone and his de-
parture from the locks was loss to
many people, who had become accus-
toned to seeing him about the en-
trance to the canal. His two daugh-
ters and Mrs. Jefferson were with him
at the time of his death. The eldest
daughter, Mrs. Louise Bowering,
whose husband is an officer at Fort
Monroe, Va, had been on visit home
and had planned to leave, but the con-
dition of her father was such that she
remained. Mr.. Jefferson is survived
by his wife and two daughters, Mrs.
Rowering and bliss BERTHE Jefferson.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow, Thursday, afternoon with in
terment at ST. Georges Cemetery.
Mrs. Norris Truax Loses Mother.
Mrs. Edward Hartranft, mother of
Mrs. Norris Truax, of TINS town.
passed away on Wednesday morning
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. L,
Fl. Garrison, at Merchantville, N. j.
Funeral services were held on Friday
afternoon from the residence of heI
daughter, Mrs. Norris Truax, in Smyr-
ma, and interment was made at Smyr-
ma. She leaves Iler husband and three
daughters-Mrs. Norris Truax, Mrs
IL. H. Garrison and Mrs. Samuel
oung, Of Washington; two sisters
RS. Jennie Cassons and, Mrs. Mary
Cummins. Mrs. Hartranft spent many
years of her life at Leipsic and was
highly esteemed for her good woman
ly qualities. She was a member of the
NJ. P. Church of Leipsic and was {
kind friend and good neighbor.
Jacob .4einberger Dies in Philadelphi;
Jacob Leinberger, aged go, son O
the late Jacob Leinberger, the well
} known meat merchant of Smyrna
died at the Rush Hospital in Philadel
phia, Sunday, following protracte
? illness. He was employed at Cam
f Dix and made his home at Merchant
: vile, N. J. Deceased spent his boy
. hood and early manhood days in Smy1
ma, and was a meat cutter by trade
Y He leaves a wife, one married daugh
,. ter and a son. Miss Clara Leimbel
9 ger, of this town, was sister. His re
mains were brought to Smyrna toda
o and inferred in the family lot in S
o. Peters Cemetery.
: Former Smyrnian Dies in Philadephi
S 4ars. Castella Andrew, wife of Wi
+ liam Andrew, formerly Castella Ho
a lett, who was born and raised in an
It around Smyrna died at her home 7S
d Schiller street, Philadelphia, on jan
IS 18th, after a lingering illness. Sh
d is survived by her husband, a daugf
}. ter, Mrs. Castella Briton, of Hill To-
II N. J., and son, William, of Philade
e phia, also by brother, George Ho
Ie lett, of Red Lion, Del, and a siste
n Mrs. Josephine l.. Collins, widow
le George T. Collins, of Philadelphia.
; Lee Wheatman Dies in Clayton.
9 Lee Wheatman, aged AZ, son I
"a Clarence w. and Mamie (WarC
I Wheatman, of Clayton, died Sunds
= after lingering illness. Until r
8 Gently he was employed in the garat
nt re leaves wife and several childre
/ Funeral and interment at Odd Fe
l. lows Cemetery, Smyrna.
IN BENJAMIN West, Townsend Map Di
m Townsend, Jan. 11.-Benjamin
u West died at his home in Townsen
lg last week, after an illness of sever
r months, aged 7S years. Funeral Sc
n vices were held at his late home, Sa
ne urday afternoon, interment IN Fore
ed cemetery, near Middletown.