Smyrna times., 1923-07-18
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Clementina Lee Mc1lvaine Who
Spent Considerable Time in Smyr-
ma With Mrs. Murry Stewart

ma With Mrs. Murry Stewart
Mrs. Clementina Lee McIlvaine,
aged n, daughter of the late Rt. Rev.
Alfred Lee, first Bishop of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Emily NJ. Higgins, near Delaware City
Saturday. Mrs. McvlIaine was the
widow of the Rev. Charles E. Nc
Ilvaine, son of the late Rt. Rev.
Charles P. McIlvaine, Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.
She was well-known in Smyrna, hav-
ing spent much time here with her
daughter, Mrs. Murray Stewart, when
a resident of Smyrna. Mrs. McIlvaine
was born in Wilmington, April 10,
1916. Her mother before her marn-
age to Bishop Lee, was Miss Julia
White, of Hartford, Conn. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs Hig-
gins, of Delaware City, with whom
she made her home, and Mrs. Murray
Stewart, Wilmington, and one son,
Charles Lee McIlvaine, superintendent
of motive power for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, with offices in Buffalo, N. Y.
One brother, Alfred Lee, Germantown
Philadelphia, also survives Mrs. Nc
Ilvaine. At the time of her death,
Mrs. McIlvaine was honorary presi-
dent of the WOmen's Auxiliary of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Del
aware. For many years she served
this organization as president. She
travelled to all parts of the diocese
/ in the interest of the organization and
was well known and loved by hun
dreds of. members of the churches of
this and other denominations. Mrs.
McIlvaine was married to the Rev.
I Charles E. McIlvaine in 1868. She
had been in failing health for several
years, and suffered a severe illness
last winter, from which she never
fully recovered. Recently her health
improved and she in company with
her daughter enjoyed an automobile
ride the latter part of last week. Her
husband died many years ago.
David J. Hunter, Former Smyrnian
David ]. Hunter, aged 68, a native
Smyrnian, who grew up and spent his
early bOyhood in Smyrna, died at his
home 2842 n. Calvert street, Balti-
more, Nd, on the 9th inst, and was
buried last Wednesday in Baltimore.
/ Deceased was known to many of our
older citizens with whom he grew up
and went to school with. He was a
son of the late David and Jane Hunt
er of Smyrna and was popular with
his playmates. In early life he
entered the Pennsylvania Railroad
service as a brakesman and rose
steadily by promotion until he be-
come one of the best passenger con-
ductors on the Maryland Division. He
married in early life, Miss Emma
Stinson, a relative of the Stinson fam
lily who formerly lived in Smyrna, who
survives him together with three
daughters. He is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Mary McCauley Of
! Philadelphia, besides two nieces, Mrs
! Harry Sinex and Mrs. Earl Shahan
Middletown.
: Rev. B. F. Jester Killed in Accident
e While his family were planning al
old-fashiOned party to celebrate hi
!. Seth birthday anniversary, Rev. Ben
h jamin F. Jester, of Wilmington, wa
h killed Friday afternoon, from injurie
received after being struck by an au
" tOmObile. Several years ago, Rev
= Jester was pastor of the ArmOry Me
- Church in Dover. Besides bis wife
he is survived by three children, a sol
: Benjamin D. Jester, and two daugh
ters, Mrs. Laura Simmons, who live
at his home, and Mrs. Charles Deputy
21O4 Lancaster avenue, Wilmington
/, Funeral services were held Sunday af
i ternoon at Harrison street NJ.
Church, Wilmington. Interment i
Mt. Salem cemetery.
d David ]. Rose Dies of Heart TrOubl
/ David J. Rose, aged so, died sud
e denly of a heart attack while sittin
IS in a dearborn at his home near SmyI
e ma Monday morning at $50 O'Clock
l. He was a son of the late Sylvanu
Rose and a brother of Herman an
Orrie Rose of this vicinity. He leave
l. a wife and several children. Inter
le ment will take place at Odd Fellow
ID cemetery, Smyrna, tomorrow, Thurs
:. day afternoon at p. M, after serV
1t ices at Jerman Chapel, the Rev. J. {
E. Bunting, officiating.
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