Smyrna times., 1923-05-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Spencer S. HOlten, Well-KnOwn Mid
dletOwn Man Dies After Illness Of
Several Years-Other Deaths

Spencer S. Holten, a prominent citi-
zen of Middletown, died at his home
on Cass street, at six o'clock Thurs
day evening, aged 81 years. The news
of his death was received with sorrow
by his numerous friends throughout
this community. Spencer S. Holten
was the son of the late Spencer and
Mary A. HOlten, and was born on the
Holten homestead two miles west of
Middletown, and had spent his entire
life in that section. For many years
he was engaged in the mercantile
business in that town, but has been
living a retired life for the past twen-
ty years. He was the oldest member
of the Volunteer Hose Company, and
served as treasurer of that organiza-
tion for a number of years. He leaves
a widow who before her marriage, was
Miss Mary F. Ellison, one daughter,
Miss May Holten, who resides at home
a son, Curtis Holten, of Philadelphia,
and one brother, William Holten, of
Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services was
held at his late home Monday after
noon, at two o'clock and interment
was made in Forest cemetery.
Mrs. Pennington Formerly of SeafOrd
Mrs. Lydia P. Pennington, aged n
years, died on Wednesday afternoon,
May g, 1923, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Harold N. jefferson,
2001 Shallcross avenue, Wilmington.
Death was due to paralysis. Mrs.
Pennington was the widow of Colonel
Harry c. Pennington, for many years
proprietor of a hotel at Seaford.
Colonel Pennington was active in
Democratic politics and was a mem
Der of the staff of the late Governor
Tunnel. Mrs. Pennington was the
daughter of the late James P. Willis
and was born in Kent county, Md. She
lived in Seaford before going to Will
mingtOn ten years ago. The funeral
services were held Friday morning at
! ! the home of her daughter, Rev, Fred
erick NJ. Kirkus officiating. Further
services were held in the afternoon
in st. Luke's Episcopal Church, Sea-
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= Pennington is survived by one son
Robert Pennington, an attorney of Will
i mington, and two daughters, Mrs. Ed
ward Smith, of Baltimore, and Mrs
Jefferson. All three children were
with their mother when she died One
sister, Mrs. Owen Hayes, of 1908 West
Eighth street, Wilmington, also sur
i wives. One son, Thomas P. Pening
Q ton, died in the World War.
y Death of Mrs. Virginia Hayden
n At the age of IA, Mrs. Yirgini;
d Hayden, widow of Abram Hayden,
o well known citizen of lower New Cas-
e tie County, died late Friday at he
Y home, $40 Washington street, VIII
d mingtOn. The funeral was held frOr
It her late residence Monday morning a
d 10 o'clock. Intermept was made i
IS Friendship cemetery. She is the frs
n, to die of five brothers and sisters, a
II of whom are we'll advanced in year.
er She had host of friends and was we
If known for her many Christian deed
id She is survived by two sisters, Mr.
in ]. Elmer Cats, of Clayton, and Mr.
-e George H. Warren, of Wilmington
~ two brothers, Thomas Deakyne, c
10 Wilmington, and Harry H. Deakyn
J., of Atlantic City, N. j.; five children
Of Mrs. w. w. Anderson, Mrs. George {
to Vail, Gilbert H. Hayden and Abral
Is Hayden, of Wilmington, and Mrs. E
n, nest Truitt, of Middletown, and b
he several grandchildren.
m Death of Mrs. Mary Taries TOIsOr
de Mrs. Mary FAIRIES TOlson, aged 6
widow of Samuel Tolson, a Tempt
i, vile, Md, farmer who died mar
:. years ago, passed away at the hon
= = Of her sister, Miss Clara FAIRIES, We
- terday morning after an illness
~ several months. She was a daught
- - of the late Joseph and Emaline (Sevi
FAIRIES and resided here and the Eas
nc en Shore of Maryland most all
&c her life. Her husband before movil
~ to Templeville, Md, was a mercha
80 80 in Smyrna. For the past several yea
I ,iii she has been making her home wi
~ her sister in Smyrna. Two siste
~ survive: Mrs. Herman P. HAZEL al
Miss Clara FAIRIES. Funeral servic
-. ~ will take place tomorrow, Thursd;
~ at 1.30 o'clock in charge of Rev. J.
-" Bunting and interment will be
Glenwood cemetery.
ny Mrs. ]. H. r. lamar Dies of Burn
III Dr. John H. lamar, of Elkton, M
received telegram Monday mig
III from his son j. H. r. lamar,
Chicago, ILL.,, stating that the lettet
'ed wife was burned to death Monda
She was working around a gasoli
en- stove at her home in Chicago and
sry some manner her dress caught Fl