Smyrna times., 1922-07-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John Rawley, Aged 81, Well-KnOwn
Retired Farmer of Smyrna, Dies at
His Home on South Main Street

John Rawley, Aged 81, Well-KnOwn
Retired Farmer of Smyrna, Dies at
His Home on South Main Street
John Rawley, aged "a, well-known
retired farmer of Smyrna, died at his
home on South Main Street early Sun
day morning following a stroke of
paralysis. Two weeks ago he suffer-
ed his first stroke and was rendered
helpless. His condition grew worse
and on Wednesday he suffered another
stroke and fingered until Saturday
night when the end came shortly after
midnight. Mr.. Rawley was a son of
the late James and Rachel Rawley of
this vicinity. He was born in Dutch
Neck March 4, 1888. In early life he
took up farming which he followed
with success until he retired and mov-
ed to Smyrna twenty-six years ago.
He was good sport and liked nothing
better than to take cunning trip
where he was regarded a good shot
and a genial host. He was a popular
farmer and esteemed by all who knew
him. Mr.. Rawley was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Sarah ].
Wrench, who died many years ago.
| Of this union four children survive:
Harry Rawley, Atlantic City, N. j.;
Mrs. Emma Rawley Jones and Allen
Rawley of near Smyrna, and Mrs.
Sarah E. Voorhees, of Atlantic City,
! N. j. Eleven grand children and four
great grand children survive. Mr..
Rawley's second wife was Mrs. Re-
becca Smith Williams, widow of John
H. Williams, who survives him. Fun
eral took place from his late residence
on South Main Street yesterday after
noon with interment at Odd Fellows
cemetery. The Rev. w. E. Matthews
had charge of the services.
Death of Mrs. Charles w. Horn
Mrs. Emma NJ. Horn, aged 81, wild
Ow of Charles w. Horn, of Whining
ton, was buried Thursday last in Will
mington. She was the mother of T.
T. Horn, of Clayton, and was we'll and
favorably known in this vicinity. Mrs.
Horn was born in Philadelphia, but
the greater part of her life was spent
in Wilmington. For a short time she
lived in Dover, where Mr.. Horn at that
time conducted a carriage manufac-
turing business. Mr.. Horn died about
10 years ago and just two years be-
fore his death they had celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary
Sons and grandsons of the deceased
acted as pall-bearers. Always active
in church work, Mrs. Horn had been
a member of Second Baptist Church
Wilmington, for a long time. She
was organizer and president for q
number of years of Kings Daugh.
ters' Society in that church, which has
now disbanded. She was also a mem
Der of the various missionary societies
The deceased is survived by three sons
Charles S. Horn of Rehoboth; T. 7
Horn of Clayton and John MerricE
Horn of Wilmington, and two daugh
ters, Mrs. Charles P. MarOney, Jr.,anC
Mrs. r. d. String of Wilmington.
Rev.Guy Owens, Former Circuit Pastor
> Rev. Guy Owens, of Betterton, Md.
, formerly pastor of Smyrna Circuit
died at Easton Hospital, Wednesda!
: morning after an illness of typhoic
fever. He had been at work in Bal
timore where he contracted fever ant
returning home was so i'll that he wa
: carried at once to Easton Hospital
5 where he died. He was 80 years O
] age. The deceased W asa son of Georg
5 w. Owens and studied for the. Metho
I dist ministry. He passed a Successful
J, examination and began to preach, com
ing to Smyrna Circuit as a supply fol
t lowing Rev. Milton McCann. He onl,
e served the circuit few months whel
). his health became impaired and he re
S linquished the work. Smyrna Circui
e at the following conference session
:. was absorbed by Smyrna and Odess
: charges. Later Mr.. Owens sold bond
for Baltimore Bonding House. H
r was popular, intelligent and industri
S Gus and his untimely death is deepl
e regretted. The funeral took plac
: Friday from Betterton NJ. f. Church
r Rev. Tilghman Smith, assisted by Pre-
n siding Elders of Wilmington and Bal
y timOre Districts, assisted.