Smyrna times., 1922-06-07
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Owen c. Spear, Daughter-in-Law
of the Late Andrew Spear, of
Smyrna, Dies in Wilmington

Mrs. Nellie Cause Spear, widow of
Dr. Owen c. Spear, of Wilmington,
and daughter-in-Iaw of the late An
drew Spear, of the Smyrna vicinity.
died at her home 1910 Delaware
avenue, Wilmington, Thursday, at 3
o'clock, after a long and complicated
illness. She had not been we'll for the
past two years, and a recent develop
ment of heart trouble gradually
aggravated her condition and ultim-
ately caused her death. Mrs. Spear,
who was the eldest daughter of Mr.and
Mrs. Harlan Cause, of 619 Delaware
Avenue, Wilmington, was 81 years
old. She was highly esteemed by
everyone who knew her, and had u
large circle of friends. Her husband,
the late DR.. Owen c. Spear, who died
in 1914, was well known locally.
While she had not been very active
during the past several years, Mrs
Spear retained her interest in matters
of civic Importance. She was a mem
Der of the Society of Colonial Danes,
and of Trinity ?. Z. Church. In addi-
tiOn to here parents, she is survived
by three daughters; Mrs. Robert
MariS, who with her husband, is now
aboard, and Eleanor and Marjorie
Spear. She also is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Julian Adair and Mrs.
Jeffens, of Wilmington; and three
brothers, Edwin Cause, of Pittsburg,
and Beverly and James Cause of Will
mington. The funeral was held on
Saturday afternoon, from the home IF
Richard Maris, 1909 jefferson street,
with services at ? o'clock. Interment
was in Wilmington and Brandywine
/ Cemetery.
Miss Margaret Denney, South Street
Miss Margaret Denney, a resident
Of Smyrna since 1854, died at her home
on South Street early Thursday even
ing, June l, after an illness of four
months. The deceased was the daugh-
ter of the late William and Rachel
/ raymond Denney, and was educated
in local schools and the Friends
Boarding School at Wilmington. Miss
I Denney was a woman of quiet dignity
who enjoyed the respect and esteem
of all who knew her Her life was
one devoted to her friends and family
and her great love for home and her
flowers was we'll known. The deceas-
ed is survived by two brothers, Viii
liam Denney, of Dover, and ]. Frank
Denney of Philadelphia; and by the
sfollowing nieces and nephews: Mrs. c.
r. Massey, with whom she resides,
Miss Florence Blackiston, and Mrs. c.
G.. Harmonson of Smyrna; Mrs. c. d.
Wharton, of Philadelphia; Herbert
BlackiSton, Governor w. D. Denney
and Miss Eugenia Denney of Dover;
Jeanette and Norman Denney Of
New York, C.L.Harmonson of Smyrna
and one great grandniece, Helen Den
ney HarmOnSOn. Funeral took place
Sunday from her residence, also the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K
Massey on South street, and interment
was in the family lot in Glenwood
Cemetery. Rev. r. 2. Nichols official
ed.
Death Mrs. Charles Stewart, Clayton
Mrs. Salina L. Stewart, aged 56
wife of Charles Stewart, foreman OF
plumbing on the Delaware Railroa
died at Clayton, Thursday, following
an illness of several weeks. She wa.
= daughter of the late Henry and Sar;
(Oldcold) Lodge, of England. Durinl
her residence in Clayton which ha.
= been many years, she made man!
friends who mourn her untimely deatl
Aside from her devoting to her homt
= she was worker and deeply interest
= ed in the welfare of Ewell NJ. P
, Church. Besides her husband she j.
survived by one daughter, Miss Mar
ian Stewart, and two sons, Harry an
Charles Stewart. She is also sur
vived by several brothers and sister
among who are Mrs. Samuel L. Rog
= ers, of Smyrna, and conductor William
Lodge of the Delaware Railroad. Fun
eral took place Monday with inter
ment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev
Mr.. Jones, a former pastor, and Rev
Mr.. Hadaway, pastor of Ewell NJ. F
Church, officiating.
Nathaniel Yearsley Dies at Port Penn
f Nathaniel Yearsley, aged rs years
D died at his home at Port Penn, at 6.3I
r o'clock Thursday evening, following
f lingering illness. Mr.. Yearsley wa
D born and resided all his life in tn
0 vicinity of Port Penn. "Uncle Nath
k an" as he was familiarly known wa
r well liked by both young and old TO
Il his genial disposition. He was promi
- nent in social, fraternal and religion
societies. Mr.. Yearsley is survive
R by two sons, Charles T., of Baltimor
and Arthur ", of Rort Penn; an