Smyrna times., 1922-03-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Thomas ]. Craven, Formerly of St.
Georges Dies Suddenly at Salem,
y. death of Miss Helen Pratt.

n. death of Miss Helen Pratt.
Thomas Jenkins Craven, 85 years
old, for many years a resident of New
Castle county, but of late years of
Salem, N. j., where he was president
of the Salem Glass Works, died sud-
denly at his home, Cravenhurst, near
Salem, on Saturday, following a llaart
attack. He was well-known in Lela-
ware. He was the father of Mrs. John
P. Nields, of Wilmington. Although
born in Philadelphia, Mr.. Craven spent
the greater part of his early life at
st. Georges, in this county. He re-
ceived his early education in the
schools of that section and then en-
tered Delaware College, at Newark,
graduating in 1858. In 1880 Mr.. Cra-
ven went to Salem, and in the year
following with his brother, the late
John V. Craven, purchased the Salem
Glass Works, one of the largest indus
tries of that city. He has been presi-
dent of the concern ever since. He
was was member of the Sons of
Colonial Wars and also president of
the board of trustees of the First
Presbyterian Church of Salem. Mr..
Craven is survived by a widow and
four children, Mrs. Nields, Colonel d.
Stewart Craven and Mrs. J. Dale Dill
worth, of Salem, and Mrs. Henry K
McHarg, of Washington. The funer-
al services were held Monday evening
his late home in Salem, at o'clock
and interment took place in St
Georges Cemetery yesterday morn
ing. John Craven, a brother of the
deceased, is also well-remember-
ed here in Delaware, where the
two brothers lived, near st. Geor-
ges, prior to moving to Salem to en-.
gage in the glass business. JOIN
Craven retired from business many
years ago, and removed with his fam,
lily to West Chester, Pa, where he re
sided until his death, few years age
and where his widow and children still
live. Mr.. Craven was an enthusias
tic sportsman and hunted almost dali!
during the fall and winter. He rod
to the hounds with some of the bes
J hunters of the Chester county clubs
: until he was quite advanced in years
well past seventy. The brothers KEEP
a pack at their home in Delaware
| which was much sought by the gentle
men hunters of this section and 0
nearby Pennsylvania. Both brother
were ardent Democrats and during
| their residence in Delaware wer
hearty supporteds and intimate friend
: of the late Thomas F. Bayard.
]. Kemp Stevens Dies at Denton, Nc
]. Kemp Stevens, attorney, promi
: ilent Mason, and former clerk of tn
court for Caroline county, died Satul
day at his home in Denton, Md. H
! was so years old. He had been i'll
long time Mr.. Stevens was the son 0
Susan Kemp Stevens and the lat
: Charles Stevens. He was educated g
st. Johns College, Annapolis, and wa
admitted to the bar in 1898. For 2
e years he was Recorder and deput
e clerk of the court. In 1909 he wa
J. elected clerk of the court, and serve
5 until 1915, when he was defeated fC
d reelection by Lawrence B. Tower
: Republican. Mr.. Stevens was a Den
}. ocrat. In 1912 Mr.. Stevens marie
e Miss Ethel Anderson, who survive
: with his mother and niece, Miss Eli;
S abeth Stevens.
e Miss Helen Pratt, Near BlackistOn'
n Miss Helen M. Pratt, aged 18, Il
y daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Perkii
S Pratt, of near Blackiston's died Mo-
e day, following an illness of sever
e months. She was a bright girl, pop
II lar in the neighborhood and her u
e timely death is deeply regretted by g
, who knew her. Funeral will tai
e place tomorrow Thursday fro
IS the residence of her parents, me-
r Blackiston's and interment will
T. at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.