Smyrna times., 1922-01-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Smith, Wife of DIR. ]. w. Smith.
a Prominent Practitioner of Mary
del Dies NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Mrs. George Peters Smith, wife Of
DR.. j. w. Smith, of Marydel, Md, died
suddenly Sunday moring following an
acute attack of valvular heart trouble
while visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Frank Roop Smith, in Wilmington.
She had been subject to heart failure
for some time, but had apparently i'm
proved in health in the past few
weeks. Mrs. Smith, who was SO wears
old, was a daughter of the late Ran
dolph Peters, who conducted a nursery
in Wilmington for many years. Her
husband is also a Delawarean, and a
son of the late Azariah Smith. who
farmed near New Castle for manv
years. They were married in St. An
drew's P. E. Church about IL wears
ago, and lived in Wilmington manv
years after their marriage. DIR. Smith
practiced medicine for a long time at
Seventh and Adams streets, Whining
ton; but moved to Maryland a num-
ber of years ago. In addition to her
husband, Mrs. Smith is survived bI
two daughters, Mrs. George of Roa-
noke, Va, and Miss Florence Smith.
of Marydel, and two sisters, Mrs. John
Barnhart, of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs. Samuel j. Fullerton, of Sante Fe
New Mexico. The funeral was held
from the home of her sister-in-law. at
14O8 Gilpin avenue, this Wednesday,
morning at IL o'clock. Rev. r. w.
Trapnell, rector of St. Andrews
Church, conducted the services. In
terment was in the family plot in Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Mrs. E. L. Martin, Georgetown Dead
Mrs. Clara D. Martin, aged 73 years
widow of Edward L. Martin, who serv-
ed in Congress from Delaware from
1879 to 1882, died at the home of her
son, WOodburn Martin, attorney, on
West Market street, Georgetown, Sat
urday night of stomach trouble after
an illness of several weeks. The de-
ceased was daughter of the late Will
liam w. and Anne Tunnel Dulaney
and was a descendant of one of the
Oldest and most prominent families Of
southern Delaware. She spent most
OF her life near Seaford, but upon the
death of her husband went to George
town to reside with her son, who for
many years has been engaged in the
practice of law. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon in St. Lukes
Protestant Episcopal Church, of which
denomination she had ben an active
member for many years. Burial was
made in the adjoining cemetery. She
is survived by two daughters, Miss
Rosalie Martin, a teacher in the
Georgetown High School, mad Miss
Mabel Martin, and one son, Woodburn
Martin.
Mrs. J. H. Wyatt Dies at YOrkIyn, Pa.
Mrs. Rae A. Wyatt, wife of James
H. Wyatt, a former Smyrna boy, now
an electrical engineer of Philadelphia,
died at 1910 West Chester Pike, Kirk
lyn, Upper Darby, Pa, on the 18th
inst and was buried at Fernwood GEM
etery, Philadelphia, last Tuesday. She
died after a lingering illness. Mr..
Wyatt is a son of the late P. H. T.
Wyatt, a frequent visitor to Smyrna
and brother-in-law of George Car
ter. Mrs. Wyatt was not known in
Smyrna but she is reported to be an
exemplary woman, an accomplished
pianist and much sympathy is felt for
the husband and child over the loss
they have sustained.
Rev. Charles Wesley Green Dead
Rev. Charles Wesley Green, aged 20
years, died at Quakertown, Pa, Thurs
day, and the funeral was held Satur-
day, with services at Quakertown and
intement in Mt. Moriah cemetery, IN
Philadelphia. Mr.. Green was a men,
Der of the Philadelphia Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
a trustee of Drew Theological Semi
nary. Previous to taking the Quaker
town pastorate he was a missionary
to Japan for 10 years. His wife, nee
Sallie Stevenson, of Dover, died year
ago.
Charles Schriver Formerly of Smyrna
Charles Schriver, aged 62, formerly
a farmer of Thoroughfare Neck, but
for the pat 35 or 40 years employed in
Philadelphia, died Sunday night. He
wa bachelor and a brother-in-law of
William G. Lattomus, of Wilmington. |
His funeral will take place tomorrow;
interment being made at Odd Fellows |
Cemetery, Smyrna.
Death of Mrs. Harry b. Johnson
After short illness, Mrs. Hattie
Lafferty Johnson, wife of Harry B.
Johnson, of Wyoming, died at her
home Saturday evening. Funeral SER
vices were held yesterday and inter-
ment was made at Odd Fellows ceme-
terry. Mrs. Johnson was beloved by |
all VINO knew her.
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