Smyrna times., 1922-04-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George I. Jones, Aged 79, a Well
known Farmer, Formerly of Near
Smyrna, Dies at Home of His Son

known Farmer, Formerly of Near
Smyrna, Dies at Home of His Son |
George T. Jones, aged 70, formerly
well known farmer of near Smyrna,
died at the home of his son, George
F. Jones, at Henry Clay, near Will
mington, Thursday morning at eight !
o'clock, following an illness of three
weeks. The immediate cause of his
death was pneumonia and brights
disease. Mr.. Jones was the Oldest
son of the late John ]. Jones and was
born, raised and spent his whole life
in SeversOns and White Hall Neck.
For so years~he was one of the best
known farmers of near SMYRNA.
Fourteen years ago he retired and
moved with his son near Wilmington.
He was a prominent Democrat but
never sought Office. For forty years
he was member of Seversons Church
and was a man of strict integrity.
He is survived by his widow who was
Miss Mollie Fennimore, and three
children as follows: Howard Jones,
near Smyrna; George F. Jones, Henry
Clay, and Mrs. Robert H. Denney,
Smyrna. Also one brother, Alonza
Jones, Lepsic and one sister, Mrs.
George Hurd, of Odessa, and eleven
Grandchildren. Funeral services were
held from the residence of his son
Howard Jones, of the Rothwell Farm,
near Smyrna Sunday afternoon in
charge of Rev. w. E. Mathews. A
male quartette rendered familiar
hymns and Rev. Mr.. Mathews paid
fine tribute to the character of the
deceased. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Nancy P. Grant.
Mrs. Nancy P. Grant, aged 70,
daughter of the late William Start
and widow of the late w. Berian Grant
died Wednesday evening, shortly after
six o'clock of septicemia caused by an
infection of the foot. She had been
i'll about seven weeks and was a great
sufferer. The death of Mrs. Grant
removes one of Smyrna's most
estimable women. She was a mem
Der of Asbury NJ. f. Church and a
/ prominent worker in the WOman's
/ Christian Temperance Union. Since the
death of her husband many years ago
she has been making her home among
/ her children. She was a good mother
and counted no sacrifice too great in
their behalf. Esteemed by all who
knew her she will be greatly missed.
Five children survive her as follows:
Mrs. Richard E. Long, Smyrna; Mrs
William c. Brown, Philadelphia;
George N. Grant, Germantown, Pa;
w. B. Grant and Mrs. Leonard Swarz
Dover and Earl w. Grant, Smyrna
She is also survived by one broth
er, William B. Start, of this town
Funeral services took place from
the residence of her daughter
Mrs. R. f. Long, Sunday after
noon in charge of Rev. Ransom P
Nichols of Asbury NJ. E. Church AS
sisted by Rev. Thomas Getz Hill Of
st. Peters Episcopal Church. Favoritt
hymns were sung; words commend
ing her exemplary life were said anC
with tribute of flowers her remain:
were borne away to its last resting
place in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Joseph b. Deakyne.
Mrs. Joseph B. Deakyne died at the
home of her nephew, Mr.. William
Deakyne, in Townsend, on Tuesday
afternoon, March %, in her 87tl
year. She was the aunt of Mrs
George C. Rothwell of this town. Fol
over two years she had been an in
valid and her failing health kept he
closely confined to her room. Th'
release from her suffering was 4;
blessed transition from a world o
sunlight and shadow into the bright
ness and fulness of the Joy of Lif,
Eternal. In her early life she wa!
known as Fanny Denny. She kept
millinery store at GOA Market Stree
Wilmington, and at that time was Al
active member of the old Hanovc
Presbyterian Church, 9th and KIM
Streets. For over A years she ha'
been a member of Forest Presbyterian
Church, Middletown, of which he
husband is an elder. Besides he
husband she is survived by man!
nieces and nephews. Funeral service
E were held from the residence of he
nephew at one o'clock, Friday. Rev
John Townley, pastor of Forest Pres
byterian Church officiating assiste'
by Rev. G. P. Jones, of Townsend
Interment was made in Forest Churcl
/ Cemetery.
Death of John w. GuessfOrd, Aged 81
John w. Guessford, aged Sc, wei
> known retired farmer of thhis vicinit,
died last week at the residence of hi
/, daughter, Mrs. Houston Kinnamon
near Blackistons, and interment wa
made at Sudlersville, Nd, Monda
xuaal Tho Pow r. G. Graham n