Smyrna times., 1923-11-07
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John r. Harris, Long Employed by
Late VIC. Hill, Clayton Grain BrOk-
er. Dies After Lingering Illness

er, Dies After Lingering Illness
John R. Harris, aged rs, one of
Clayton's best known and most high
ly esteemed citizens, died at 8.20 last
Wednesday morning, October 31st, af-
ter about two months illness. For
more than 35 years he was associated
with the late William George Hill of
Smyrna, in the grain brokerage bust
ness and after his death continued a
while with R.Y. Wallen, then he work.
ed for the railroad and later carried
the mail from the Clayton postofice
to the train. Faithful in the dis
charge of his duties, kind and oblig-
ing to the public, he made friends in
all his positions. He was one of the
pioneers and original members of St.
Paul Methodist Episcopal Church and
was ever interested in its develop
ment. He was also a member of the
Knights of the Golden Eagles and the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Harris. was born in Black.
bird Hundred the son of the late
James and Martha (Reynolds) Harris.
In early life he married Miss Amelia
Kirmse, daughter of the late Morris
Kirmse of Clayton, who survives him
with five children as follows: Miss
Ella B. Harris, Philadelphia; Miss
Ada R. Harris, Philadelphia; William
NJ. Harris, Camden, N. j.; Mrs. ]. H.
Satterfeld, Rehoboth; and Mrs. May
Williams, Smyrna. He is also sur
vived by several grand children. Fun
eral services, largely attended, took
place from his late residence Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge
of his pastor, Rev. Mr.. Clark, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Haddaway, pastor of
Ewell's M. P. Church. Favorite
hymns were sung by quartette of
voices, beautiful floral tributes were
laid on the casket and friends bore
his remains away to their last resting
place in Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna.
Harry Price, Veteran, MiddIetOwn
Harry Price, 80 years old, died at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Cora Tat
man on East Main street, yesterday
morning about 2 o'clock. Mr.. Price
was born at Fredericktown, Md, anC
when "a years old, enlisted and saw
active service in France, having beer
in the battles of st. Mihiel, Meuse
Argonne and Verdun. He is survived
by his mother, a sister and two broth
ers. Funeral services will be held il
Forest cemetery at 2 o'clock, Friday
afternoon. The deceased will b.
: buried with military honors.
Mrs.Rachel FenimOre, Blackbird, DeaC
Mrs. Rachel Ann Fennemore, widow
of the late William Fennemore, diet
at her home in Blackbird on Wednes
day evening, aged n years, after al
illness of eleven weeks. Mrs. Femme
more leaves one son and two daugh
ters William Fennemore, of Camden
, N. j.; Miss Clara Fennemore and Mrs
: Ethel F. Watson, of Blackbird. TIL
r funeral services were held Sunday.
Mrs. L. Palmer Cowgirl, Dies in Dove
Mrs. Annie G. Cowgirl, aged z
years, widow of the late L. Paine
Cowgill of Dover, died at the home 0
her son, Charles Cowgirl, near Colds
! boro, Md, last Sunday. Intermen
= was made yesterday in Christ P.
: cemetery, Dover.
Purnel StOckley Daniels, Townsend
e Purnel Stockley Daniels died at hi
f home near Townsend on Monday. Nj
0 Daniels was the brother of Mr.. lie
r Bradley of Middletown. The funers
e will take place from his late residenC
in Townsend this afternoon at 1.3
S o'clock. Interment was in Townsen
s cemetery.
Mrs. John Heyd Dies Near FELTON,
q Mrs. John Heyd, wife of a prom
II inent farmer, near FELTON,, died Sur
> day evening after a lingering lines
: The funeral will be held this after
, noon.