Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
Prominent DOVER
CITIZENS DEAD
John Townsend, Formerly Of
Wilmington, n. K. WhsatIsy
and William n. Reed.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Dover. Feb. s.--John Townsend. a
veteran OF the Civil War, died Mt
1l.S0 last night at the residence OF
his brother r-in-hw. John 9. Collins.
with whom he and mis- wife made their
home. Mr.. and Mrs Townsend had
lived In Dover only a few months.
having formerly lived at 1901 Shall
cross avenue, Wilmington. Mr. Town
send succumbcd TO the innrmities OF
age, being about 75 years old. He had
not been we'll for more than a year.
Deceased was native OF Penryl-
vania and for rs years was foreman OF
the wagon building establishment of
Aaron Kratz. at Plumsteadyille, Bucks
coumy He served through the Civil
War In n Pennsylvania regiment
Ten years ago he moved TO Whining
ton and lived there until ne came to
Dover. He Is survived by Mrs. Town
send, who. before her marriage, was
Miss Cornlne Collins. daughter OF the
late ex-Sheriff Stephen NJ Collins OF
Dover and one son. Darwin w Town
send. assistant city engineer OF Mil
waultee. Wis, also formerly OF VIII
mington.
Funeral se-vices win probably be
held at the house on Friday afternoon
but the time and place Of intermcnt
have not been decided.
Henry X. wheatley.
Henry X. wheatley, supervisor OF
streets. who has been In III heafth for
several months. died at his home here
this morning, aged 6s years and ten
months. Ho Is survived by widow
formerly Miss Wilhelmina G. Flowers
and one non. James Fl. Wheatley. for
mer State Councillor OF Delaware, Jr
0. u, A. NJ. Mr.. wheatley was Q
member of Lebanon Council, Jr. o
u. A. NJ. The funeral will take place
Friday afternoon with interment n
Lakeside cemetery.
william II. Reed.
, William II. Reed. prominent bust
, ness man. conducting a cigar stor
e and news stand here, on Loockermal
street, died st his home on Bradfor'
g street. this morning. aged AZ years
4 While Mr.. Reed had been In Ill healt
u for some time, his condition was nc
a considered serious.
Charles Yatman.
!, Following nervous breakdown
Rev. Charles Yatman, a widely know
!, evangelist, died in Philadelphia Mon
. day. He was 6s years old, and man
Delawareans attended his services q
: Ocean Grove, n. J. He circled tn
: globe three times and preached 1
n nearly every land. His wife survive
@ him. with three daughters and tw
!" SONS The funeral will be held. a
nj Newark, n. j., tomorrow afternoon.
ol Harvey l.. Jones.
Harvey l.. Jones OF 500 Yves
y Twenty-fourth street died yesterda
afternoon I'm the University OF Penn
n nylvania Hospital. following An opera
= !, tion. He was employed by the Eds
y Moor Iron CO.. 'as draughtsman. Sur
J. viving him are his widow and tw
" sons. The funeral services Will b
held at his late home on Thursda
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Intermer
d. will be made in Richmond, Va, o
,e Friday.
re c. A. Lippincott Funeral Tomorrow
y The funeral Of Clement A. Lippir
" colt, president OF Lippincott 4 CO
! who died yesterday, will be held fro
~ his late home in Centreville, tomorro
:" morning at $50 o'clock. A solen
' requiem mass will be sung in S
Joseph's Church. Henry Clay at
:, o'clock Interment Will be in Wi
mington and Brandywine cemetery.