Smyrna times., 1921-03-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Clarence E. Donovan, a Progressive
Farmer of the Clayton Greenspring
District Passes Away

OF the best known and most progress
slve farmers of the Greenspring- Claw
ton district, died on Thursday last fol-
lowing brief illness of pneumonia.
Despite everything that could be done
Tor him, the disease was too deep set
TO respond to medical treatment and
ne passed out peacefully. The almost
sudden death of Mr.. Donovan was a
shock to his family and the neighbor-
mood where he was held in high esteem
by all who knew him. Mr.. Donovan
was a son of the late William and An
ma (Jetferson) Donovan and spent his
whole life at farming. He was one of
the progressive type Of farmers and
soon owned his farm and several 9th
ers. He-is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Anna L. Moffett, of Chester
town, Nd, and one son, Clarence
Donovan. The funeral services were
held at his residence Monday af
ternoon in charge of Rev. E. C. Gra-
ham and Rev. ]. G. Bolton, of Clay
ton, and a large number followed his
remains to its last resting place in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Mary A. Hynson
Mrs. Mary A. Hynson, widow of
Rev. Edwin H. Hynson, entered into
rest early this morning at 3.15 at the
home of her son Walter w. Hynson,
following an attack of gastritis. She
seemed to be getting better but
change for worse took place yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Hynson was the
daughter of Nathan and Anna Slaugh-
ter Wint and was born at Springfield,
Pa, August 9th, 1916. On May 1st,
1866 she was joined in marriage to
Edwin Harman Hynson, a young mini
ster of the Wyoming M. E. Confer
ence. Shortly after this marriage
they moved to the Delaware Maryland
Peninsula where he served various
charges, with his wife as an efficient
/ thelpmate, until the time of his death,
July 9th, 1899, since which time she
has resided with her children. She
was most consistent woman, devoted
to her family and her death is deeply
mourned. Three children survive her
as follows: Mrs. Jacob Morris, Lewes,
and Walter w. and Frank H. Hynson,
of Smyrna. She is also survived by
two brothers and one sister: Samuel
S. Wint, of Scranton, Pa, Nathan
Wint, of independence, Kansas and
Miss Annie r. Wint, of Philadelphia
Funeral services will be held from the
residence of her son, Walter. w. Hyn-
son, on Commerce street, Friday af-
te1noon at 200 o'clock. Interment at
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Edward b. Downs
I Kenton, Mar. 8.-Mrs. Martha E.
Downs, aged 72 years, widow of Ed
ward E. Downs, retired farmer and
merchant of Kenton, died, Wednesday
morning last following an illness of
several weeks. She was visiting the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John w
Arthurs, and seemed to be slowly i'm
proving when she was taken suddenly
worse and died almost Immediately
Her sudden taking off was a shock to
her family and friends. Mrs. Downs
was one of those sweet and lovable
characters who endeared herself to all
who knew her. She was devoted to
her family. Her husband, Edward B
Downs, died December 18, 1920. One
son and five daughters survive her as
follows: Miss Ida Downs, Columbia
University, New York City; Mrs. c.
F. Fisher, Wilmington; Mrs. John w
Arthurs, Kenton; Miss Anna Downs
Wilmington; Mrs. Gilbert Garrison
near Smyrna, and Alice Downs, Of
Newark, N. ]. Funeral services were
held Saturday morning at clever
o'clock from the residence of John w
Arthurs, interment being at Silvel
Lake cemetery, Dover.
/, , Mrs. Jacob Cazier, of Newark, Deat
Mrs. Hannah Morgens Cazier, agec
10 years, widow of Jacob Cazier, bis
land owner in Pencader Hundred, neal
Kirkwood, died at Middletown Sunda!
night where she was staying for ;
while following an illness of grip an,
! threatened with pneumonia. The i'm
mediate cause of her death was hear
weakness. Mrs. Cazier was mem
I, Der of one of Delaware's old familie
! and was born in Wilmington. In 1877
she married Jacob B. Cazier-md wen
, to live in Pencader hundred. She wa
> a member of Glasgow Presbyterial
Church. She is survived by one daugh
j ter, Mrs. George L. Townsend, Jr., o
: Newark, from whose residence funer
al services were held at 10 o'clock thi
: wednesday, morning. Intement wa
private in Glasgow. She had nv
{, grandchildren. Mrs. Cazier was we
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