Smyrna times., 1921-08-17
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Garrett L. HynsOn, Prominent Citizen
of Milford, Passes Away at Ad-
vanced Age of SO Years

vanced Age of SO Years
Garrett L. Hynson, one of the best
known oldest men in lower Delaware,
died at his home at the corner of
North and Second streets, Milford, at
8 o'clock Thursday morning, after a
lingering illness. Mr.. Hynson, who
was the oldest resident of Milford, be-
ing in his ninety-third year, leaves a
widow, who before her marriage was
Mrs. Percy NJ. Frazier, of Frederick,
and two children. His children are
Miss Elizabeth Hynson, we'll known /
educator in Pennsylvania, and George |
L. Hynson, who was formerly editor
of The Evening Journal, Wilmington,
and a candidate for Governor on the
Progressive ticket some years ago,
but who lately has been making his
home in Philadelphia, where he owns
and manages the Biddle Press. The
deceased was married twice, his first
wife being Ellen Postles by whom he
had eight children, but only the two
mentioned above are now living. One
son who died, Henry L. Hynson, was
editor of the Milford News and Ad-
vertiser, a newspaper that f1ourished
a generation ago. Mr.. Hynson's first
wife died many years ago and after a
long time, he again married, this time
Mrs. Priscilla Frazier, who survives
him. Garrett L. Hynson spent his
early life on farm for a while was
captain of a vessel sailing out the
Murderkill river, but of late years liv-
ed retired in Milford. He was known
for his progressiveness, and was
prominent in many public affairs. He
was formerly member of the State
Legislature and a close student of
public affairs.
OntImely Death of William T. PRYOR
William I. Pryor, aged 48, who m
til recently was a railroad carnenta,.
on the Delaware Division, died at $50
a. m. Monday at his home West Com
J merce street after lingering illness
Oh tuberculosis. He had been in de-
Ginning health for several months and
Monday morning was taken with a
coughing spell and died almost sud
denly. His untimely death was a
shock to his family and friends. Kind
hearted, good to lis family and
friends, he will be much missed. He
was son of William G. and Mary
.(JeAEell Pryor and had sve3.t ~ .,,i.
whole life in this vicinity. His widow
who was Miss Edith Stevenson, daugh.
, ter of the late William Stevenson. anc
one daughter, Mrs. Roy Gafford. sur
vlve. He is also survived by two
o brothers, jerry Pryor, of Wilmington
and Oliver Pryor, of Clayton. Funera
services will take place tomorrow
c Thursday afternoon, at 1.3O o'clocl
\ and interment will be in Odd Fellow
y Cemetery, the Rev. Milton McCann il
charge.
n Untimely Death of Mrs. ]. VI. Horl
r. Mrs. Catherine Horn, aged &c, wifi,
e of j. Merrick Horn, of Clayton, die,
n Saturday at 1.30 p. m. at the home O
l. her father-in-law, T. 7. Horn, follow
: ing an illness of several weeks. He
s untimely death is deeply regretted
e She was held in high esteem by al
who knew her. Besides her husband
e she is survived by two children, age
two years and ten months respectively
- Funeral took place Monday from tn
. residence of T. T. Horn and intermen
;e was in Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyl
- ma. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, rector @
Trinity Church, officiated.
20 Mrs. Josephine Wilson, MiddietOwn
in After brief illness Mrs. Josephin
it Wilson, widow of Amos Wilson, die
l. at her home in Warwick, Md, Thurs
ie day evening, at eight o'clock, aged s
rs years. Mrs. Wilson leaves to mour
le her death three daughters, Mrs. Leot
m Merritt, Warwick, Md; Mrs. H.
~ Lynch, Elkton, Md; Mrs. r. D. Aikei
f. also of Warwick, Md; and two son
t; Messrs. Daniel E. Wilson, of Wi
or mington, Samuel D. Wilson, of ne;
H. Middletown. Funeral services wei
he held at her late home Sunday afte
n noon at two o'clock, and intermel
n was in Warwick NJ. P. Cemetery.
er Mrs. Abner Cole Dies Near Leipsi,
on Mrs. Laura M. Cole, widow of la
Abner Cole, for many years residel
ed of Kent county, near Leipsic, die
ng Thursday at the home of her so
lst William Cole, in Leipsic, aged
ds years. She is survived by two son
re- William E. Cole and Harry Cole, al
re one daughter, Mrs. Laura Lake,
ue Philadelphia.