Smyrna times., 1922-12-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs.Virginia Wilds Hutchinson, Widow
of William Hutchinson of KentOn
Hundred, Dies at Clayton

died Saturday last in Clayton after
lingering illness. She was an estim-
able woman and lead a life of devo-
tion to her family and to the M. E.
Church of which she was long a men,
ber. She was before her marriage
Miss Virginia Wilds, daughter of the
late John Wilds and leaves six chill
dren: Mrs. Frank Graham, of near
Milford; Mrs. Edgar Frazier, of near
Middletown; William Hutchinson, of
Clayton; Oscar Hutchinson, of Del
mar; Thomas Hutchinson, of Clayton;
Elwood Hutchinson, of Marcus Hook,
also one sister Miss Lydia Wilds, who
lives with her. Funeral services took
place this afternoon from her late res
idence in Clayton with interment at
Brynzion Baptist cemetery.
Alex. P. Spruance Dies in Indianapolis
Alexander P. Spruance, aged 72, a
native Smyrnian died in Indianapolis,
Indiana last Tuesday after short ill
ness. The sad intelligence of his
death was a shock to his old Smyrna
friends. He was a son of the late
Presley Spruance and his last visit to
Delaware was to see his aged mother
at Odessa, who has passed her 91st
year. He went west when a young
man and for years was the manager
of the National Glue Company, of In
dianapolis. He resided at 103 East
Pratt street, indianapolis, but died in
the Methodist Hospital. Mr.. Spruance
was born at Smyrna, in 1850, and
moved to Indianapolis in 1881. He
married Miss Annie Ames, of Indian
apolis in the late sos. He lived in
Chicago, 1905 to 1912, but returned to
Indianapolis to enter the insurance
business. He retired in 1914. He is
survived by his widow, three sons, R.
A. Spruance, commander, U. S. N;
William A. Spruance, of jamestown,
N. Y, and Philip Spruance, of Indian
apolis. He is also survived by three
brothers, Ralph E. Spruance, Smyrna,
and Wakeman Spruance, Philadelphia,
and Clement Spruance of Wichita,
Kansas, and one sister, Miss Anna
Spruance, Odessa.
Mrs. Mary f. Smithers Dies at Dover
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smithers, widow
of the late Nathaniel B. Smithers and
mother of the late WI .Smithers, form
er Secretary of State, died at Dover
at six o'clock Thursday morning after
a brief illness of pneumonia. She
; passed her S8th year last February
Mrs. Smithers was active in w. c.
> T. L. work in Delaware and also was
one of the charter members of Peo-
pies Christian Church, Dover,in which
, church and Sunday school she was
most active holding the position Of
Lady Superintendent of the Sunday
school. While Mrs. Smithers had beer
, in poor health for a week past, with &
severe cold, her condition was not con
sidered serious until a fortnight ago
when she developed pneumonia. Hel
church friends and neighbors were
with her during her illness administer
ing to her every need and her deatf
comes as a great shock as we'll as {
loss to them and her church. Fun
eral services were held on Saturday
afternoon in the Peoples Church a
1.30 o'clock with interment at Bar
rats Chapel
, Jchn Shahan, Retired Farmer, Dead
John Shahan, aged rs, a retired
farmer, died at his residence on Nortl
Main street, Friday after a lingering
illness of general debility. He spen
his whole life at farming and since
he moved to Smyrna several years agC
he has been devoting his time to till
ing truck patches and gardens. He j.
survived by his widow and three sons
Denney Shahan and Lee Shahan O.
Philadelphia, and Clarence Shahan O.
Delaware City. Funeral services tool
place from his late residence Sunday
with interment in Odd Fellows GENE
: terry.
Francis Schaffer, Dover Citizen, Dea,
r Francis Schaffer, of Dover, died a
0 the Milford Emergency Hospital OF
1 Saturday after an illness of two O.
!. three weeks. He had been at tn
Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, ,fo
l treatment for an infected foot, bu
e was brought home the first of las
: week and later taken to the Milfor,
v Hospital. He leaves but one child
|. Mrs. Wilson, wife of DR.. Herman
: Wilson, of San Francisco, Cal. Hi
remains will be taken to Amber, Pa
: for >interment tomorrow.
Miss Lima B. Culleney, Passes Ava.
e Miss Lima B. Culleney, a nativ
f Smyrnian, cousin of Messrs. William
f H. and Frank Armstrong, and Mrs
: John f. Wilson of this town, died i
e Baltimore, Md, Saturday morning
+ after lingering illness. She wa
r born and raised in Smyrna and lef
/ here in early life to make her home i
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