Smyrna times., 1922-09-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
James L. Dickinson, Prominent Town
send Hotel Man and Landowner,
Dies After a Lingering Illness

/ Ou IueSudy ulSHL VI ldSL week dILer
an illness of several months duration,
death being due to kidney trouble.
When he first became i'll early in the
summer he went to the hospital for
treatment and was apparently so ma
terially helped that he decided to come
home, believing that his condition
would continue to improve, but after
remaining in Townsend for a few
weeks she suddenly became worse
again and was compelled to return to
the hospital for treatment, going back
to the institution about ten days ago.
His condition steadily grew worse un-
til death relieved him of his suffering.
Mr.. Dickinson who was a good pro-
gressive citizen was always ready to
lend a helping hand to any deserving
cause and this way he had gained the
friendship of many who felt his kind
ness with more than a passing inter-
est. AS a citizen he advocated many
improvements to the town, also con-
Quoted several enterprises that gave
employment to as many of our resi-
dents as the business itself would per-
nit. Mr.. Dickinson went to Town
send 40 years ago from Wilmington
and embarked in the hotel business.
His popularity and method of doing
business so favorably impressed the
public, that prosperity crowned his eff
forts from the start. Later he bought
land and engaged in other pursuits.
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]. Leonard Dickinson. His wife, Mrs.
; Mary Dickinson, died 80 years ago.
The funeral took place at one o'clock
Saturday afternoon from his residence
on Railroad avenue and was conducted
by the Rev. George P. Jones. Inter
ment was made in the Townsend NJ.
E. Cemetery.
Robert A. Cochran, MiddletOwn, Dead
Robert A. Cochran, aged sc, one of
Middletown's best known and most
esteemed citizens, died Sunday morn
, ing about o'clock, at his home on
Cass street. For about sixty years
Mr.. Cochran was farmer. About
seven years ago he disposed of his
farm, Mt. Airy, located short dis
tance below Middletown, to Walter j.
Stats and which is now tenanted by
, J. D. Reynolds, and moved to Middle
town. He was deeply interested in all
phases of farming, and because of his
knowledge and experience in the work,
he was known as an authority on
agricultural subjects, and his advice
was frequently sought. Mr.. Cochran
, was a son of Robert Thomas and
!, Sophia Moody Cochran, and the last
!, member of a family of six sons and
i two daughters. His brothers, R.
! Thomas, Richard R. and Daniel NJ
= and his sisters, Mrs. Samuel r. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Nowland, died some
= years ago. He was a nephew of for
mer Governor John p. Cochran, who
served as governor from 1872 to 1876
r After finishing his education ne began
farming. He married Miss Lydia
: Eddows Naudain, member of we'll
known Odessa family, who died some
/ years ago. They had II children
seven of whom are living as follows;
: James B. Cochran, Mrs. G. Spencer
/ Comegys, Mrs. NJ. Louise Griffith, Mrs
John r. Cochran, Mrs. William r
. Grow, Mrs. j. Wallace Beaston anC
I Miss Josephine Cochran. The funeral
services took place this "wednesday
T. afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his late home
+ Rev. P. L. Donaghay, rector of St
l. Anne's P. E. Church, officiating. In
II terment was made in Forest ceme-
> terry.
Mrs. David r. Wyatt, Native of Dover
Mrs. Margaret ]. Wyatt, aged "a
years, widow of David R. Wyatt, dice
at the home of her son-in-law, Harvey
d F. Smith, 608 McLane street, UnioT
Park Gardens, Friday following Z
e brief illness of general debility. The
IS deceased was a charming woman, milo
e in disposition and with Kindly feel
IT ing for all. She was born near Dove!
ID but had been a resident of Whining
N ton for about As years. Her husband
r was the late Captain David r. Wyatt
IL who was a well known Delaware rive
E. and sea captain and whose death oc
10 Cured about IL years ago. Mrs
70 Wyatt was one of the oldest mem
r bers of Asbury NJ. E. Church. Twt
N children survive. They are Wilber
as D. Wyatt, a well known engineer O
K Wilmington, and Mrs. Smith. Tn,
rs funeral took place yesterday, Tuesda!
is a 2 o'clock at the residence of Mr.
n Smith. The. services were conductet
v by Rev. George w. Dawson, pastor o
is Asbury M. E. Church and intermen
ed was made in Riverview cemetery.
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Westfall Lose Sol
T. Vernon Albert Westfall, Jr., aged
- years, son of Vernon A. and Mar
10 f. (Johnson) Westfall, died on Wed
ne nesday, August 80, at 5 p. m. TIL
he little fellow was taken i'll about
s- month ago, with stomach trouble an