Smyrna times., 1922-08-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Joseph V. HOffecker, Aged so,
Former Resident of Smyrna Dies
In Misunderstanding Deaths

er formerly OIL Smyrna, died at the
residence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
William Truax, S35 Clayton street,
Wilmington, on Monday following an
illness of about two weeks. She was
daughter of the late Sheriff Harga-
dine of Kent County and was born at
Leipsic and spent her early life in
and about Smyrna. Her first husband
was the late John TruaX, a well-known
farmer He died in early life leaving
one son, William Truax who passed
away several years ago in Whining
ton. Her second husband was the late
Joseph V. Hoffecker, brother of the
late eX-Congressman John Henry Hof-
fecker and the late James P. Hof-
fecker. Shortly after their marriage
they moved west where they resided
number of years or until they moved
back east and settled in Wilmington.
Mr.. Hoffecker was in the merchantile
business in that city when he died sew
eral years ago. Mrs. Hoffecker was
an estimable woman. She was for
sometime president of the Ella That
cher Branch of the w. C. T. u, and
the Hoffecker Young Peoples Branch
of the union. She was a member of
Harrison street NJ. E. Church. Sur
viving her is a sister, Mrs. Laura
Scank, who lives in Missouri; two
granddaughters, Mrs. F. E. Warning
ton and Miss Sarah H. Truax. She is
also survived by a number of step
sons and daughters. Funeral took
place in Wilmington at 1.30 o'clock
this afternoon and the remains were
brought by automobile to Smyrna
where interment took place this after
noon in Glenwood Cemetery.
Untimely Death of William C. Garner
William C. Garner, Smyrna's we'll
known and popular barber, died in
Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, at
ten o'clock yesterday morning follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. Be-
cause of the fact his appendix had
ruptured, peritonitis set in and despite
all that could be done for him his life
could not be spared. He was in his
10th year of age. The announcement
of his untimely death was received
with sorrow in his home town where
he was popular and held in high es-
TEEN. Mr.. Garner was first taker
sick Thursday night. His condition
grew worse and Sunday it was decid
ed to take him to the hospital. Sun
day afternoon before going he wa!
united in marriage to Miss Nellie
Anderson by the Rev. Thomas Get
Hill, rector of st. Peters Church
They had intended being married with
in two weeks and had their newly re
modelled home, (old Wckers property
on Commerce street, furnished ant
ready to move into. The illness n
Mr.. Garner hastened a quiet wedding
. His relatives and friends had hope,
the operation Sunday evening woul'
prove successful. Deceased was a sol
I of the late John c. Garner and Mrs
Wilhelmina (Harden) Garner of thi
town. He early learned the trade Of
barber and few years ago bought tn
barber business of Harry p. Shapley
corner of Main and Mt. Vernon street
{ which he carried on successfully unit
his death. Besides his widow he j
, survived by his mother and severa
brothers and sisters. Funeral will tax
l place at 1.30 o'clock Friday afternoo
from the new home on Commerc
street and interment will be in Cd
E Fellows Cemetery.
Rev. S. NJ. Perry Dies in Baltimore
Rev. Samuel NJ. Perry, aged S2,son
in-law of the late Captain Mustard
of this town, died at his nome 213
Bolton street, Baltimore, Md, Satul
day after lingering illness. He ha
been an invalid for some years an
was on the ministerial retired lis
, Rev. Mr.. Perry was for many year
pastor of the Chesapeake City, Md,
Presbyterian Church and was highl
: esteemed by his congregation. H
! held several other charges during hi
ministry but Chesapeake City was tn
longest. Shortly after his graduatio
and entry into the ministry, he MAJ
L ried Miss Mary Mustard, daughter @
: Captain John Mustard, of this towr
y who survives him with one daughte
u Alice, who married and lives in north
t ern New Jersey. Funeral services wer
II held in Baltimore and the remain
, brought to Smyrna on the noon trai
u y yesterday and inferred in the Mustar
| burrying ground in the Presbyttria
> cemetery.
: DIR. ]. NJ. Corkran Dies at Centrevil
t DR.. James M. Corkran, aged 62, {
a Centreville, Nd, well-known physicia
d and brother of Rev. w. F. Corkra
e formerly pastor of Asbury M. ]
d Church, Smyrna, died last Friday an
l. was buried Saturday. He taugl
/ school at Lebanon, Del, and sui
y sequently studied medicine at Il
n Maryland University, from which