Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John PiIling, Aged so, Prominent Cit
izen of Newark Passes Away
From Stroke of Paralysis


John Piling, aged about 60 years,
prominent citizen of Newark and we'll
known throughout the State died at
his home on East Main street, New
ark late Thursday night. He had been
i'll since early last week when he
suffered a stroke of paralysis. Dr.. |
Joel Thompson, of Washington, who |
was one of the physicians with Presi-
dent Harding when he died and who
is now one of the personal physicians
of President Coolidge, came to New
ark twice since Mr.. Pilling was strick-
en- to consult with DIR. Walter H.
Steele, the family physicians. DR..
Boone is a nephew of Mrs. Pilling's.
The deceased was a son of the late
John Pilling who for many years op-
Grated wooden mills in that vicinity
and who for probably a quarter of a
century, was a Republican leader in
this State. John Pilling, Sr., also
served in the Legislature. The faith
er of the deceased was for years con-
nected with the Dean Wooden Mills,
located at that time in Newark, and
later operated the wooden mills at
Kiamens and Stanton, the latter mill
now being operated by Richard I. Pill
ling and John P. Armstrong. Mr.
Pilling was associated with his faith
er in the wooden business for some
years and later conducted a coal and
lumber business in Newark. He re-
tired from business some years ago.
Mr.. Pilling is survived by his wife,
who is a sister of former State Au-
ditor Daniel Thompson now Magis-
trate and two daughters, Mrs. Carl
Taylor and Mrs. Donald P. Horsey
both of Philadelphia. His wife and
! daughter were with him at the time
of his death. He is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Samuel J. Wright. A
: niece, Miss Edith Spencer, daughter
: of Mr.. Pilling's sister, Mrs. Annie
Spencer, who died some years ago haC
! made her home with her uncle sine,
the death Of her mother
c Death Mrs. Sallie COsgriff Prettymal
> Mrs. Sarah Cosgriff Prettyman
wife of Clarence Prettyman, forme
residents of Smyrna, died August q
at her home in Milwaukee, of Bright
= disease. She was a daughter of tn
V late John Cosgriff, of the firm of Cos
H. grif, Beck & Hanzell, prominent
A. the realestate and tile manufactur
" business in Smyrna Is or 20 years ag
;e Mrs. Prettyman spent her girlhoo
le days in Smyrna and was popular wit
G her school mates. The remains wi
Il be temporarily placed in a vault
&c Milwaukee, Wis, and will later I
On brought on east to Middleton
p for interment in the Middl
De town cemetery, besides the remains
De her parents. Mrs. Prettyman is su
IS vived by her husband and one so
nj John Cosgriff Prettyman.
- - Death of Miss Evelyn NJ. Bedwell
W. Miss Evelyn NJ. Bedwen, age /
he youngest daughter of Mr.. and Nj
to William Bedwell, west of Clayto
es died at Union Hospital, Elkton, NJ
lIv last Thursday August 80, after an i
he ness of eleven weeks Of typhoid few
md Evelyn was pupil of Oak Hill SchC
TO during all her school life, leaving t
nm eighth grade over a year. ago, to ia
or a position in Smyrna She was
70 very bright girl, with a cheerful d
position, and was held in high este'
by her teachers and was a favor
," among her schoolmates. Besides
one parents she is survived by six sist,
ties and two brothers. Funeral servi
and were held Monday afternoon at (
yer. residence of her sister, Mrs. FL
eau Fretz in Smyrna, and the remains
his tered in Odd Fellows cemetery.
srn- Death of Mrs.Mary J.Smith, Chesw
So % Mrs. Mary j. Smith, aged Is, wild
~ ~ of DR.. John NJ. Smith, of Cheswt
90. ~ and daughter of the late William
III, Elizabeth (Brittinghan) Dawson,
s;aS & at her home in Cheswold last even
'-oII roii after a lingering illness. She :
- one of the best known women of
49,. community, prominent in church,
- c. 7. U. and ladies aid work and :
esteemed by all who knew her.
is survived by four brothers: Eze
o- w. Dawson, Smyrna; DR.. John
De Dawson, Milford; William Dawi
Cheswold, and Thomas Dawson,
cat California, and one-half-sister, \
o"e Elizabeth Smithers, of Whining
ing, Funeral will take place tomorrow
e of ternoon with interment at Old Be
noke cemetery.
= ac- Mrs. Cephas Parsons Formerly d,
W. Mrs. Emma Parsons, widow of
&c - late Cephas Parsons, of Dover,
,o,,,n died in Wilmington, took place at
Fls;a yer Wednesday noon on the arrive
o,iyI the Norfolk express from Whining
i'm, services at Dover being held in
,,,aro pies Christian Church with Rev
+bo c. Helfenstein, NJ. A., D. D., Off