Smyrna times., 1923-08-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Wilmer c. Stats, Prominent Farmer
of ThOrOughfare Neck, and Former
Assemblyman, Passes Away

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Wilmer c. Stats, aged 81, promin-
ent farmer-politician of Blackbird
Hundred, died Friday after a linger-
ing illness. He had been in failing
health a year or more and suffered |
several strokes of paralysis. A fine |
type of citizen, useful in the church
and community, his being stricken at |
so comparatively young manhood, is
deeply regretted. He was son of the |
late Isaac R. and Maggie (Stevenson)
Stats and was born, raised and spent
his whole life in Thoroughfare Neck.
He took up farming in the Taylor's
Bridge vicinity and became a pros
porous citizen. He was a. staunch
Republican and served a term in the
lower house of the Delaware Legisla-
ture. He was a trustee and influ-
entail member of Friendship MethO
! dist Episcopal Church. In early life
he married Miss Martha Webb,
daughter of Isaac Webb of Taylor's
Bridge, who survives him. He is also
survived by two brothers, Horace
Stats, Paola, Pa, and Clarence Stats
of Berwyn, Pa, and one sister, Mrs.
William D. Warner. Funeral services
were held in Friendship Church Mon
day afternoon, at p. m, in charge
of Rev. w. E. Matthews, retired, of
Smyrna, former pastor, assisted by
Rev. Milton McCann, former pastor,
now of Blackwood, N. j., and Rev.
R. S. Hodgson of Odessa, pastor OF
FFiendship Church. The funeral was
largely attended by friends and neigh
+ bors and fitting eulogies were paid tC
f his exemplary life. He was buried
j in the family burying ground al
5 Friendship Cemetery, adjoining the
e church.
: Mrs. John Price, Formerly of Smyrn;
:, Mrs. Mary E. Price, aged 81, wifi
u of John Price, a well-known Smyrn;
Il farmer who moved to near Odess
! some years ago.. died suddenly at tn
< home of her son, George R. Price i
Il Wilmington, Monday of apOplexy
! She had been in poor health but nc
considered dangerous. She was Wis
. iting her son when stricken. The an
u nouncement of her death was a shoe
to her family and friends. Mr.
a. Price was a daughter of the late Joh
a. F. and Mary E. (Ford) GOldsbOrougl
~ and was born, raised, and spent mo-
"a of her life in this vicinity. She was
u devoted wife and mother, a goo
Gu neighbor and friend and held in hie
g esteem. When in Smyrna she too
an active interest in Smyrna Grang
y She was a member of Drawers Pre-
u byterian Church, of Odessa. Besid
al her husband she is survived by OF
~ son, George R. Price, of 1915 w. z
= street, Wilmington. She is also su
- vived by one sister, Mrs. Maria
ne ne Smith, and two brothers, John
ne ne Goldsborough, and Presley Colo
IL IL borough, of Smyrna. Funeral se
~ - vices will take place from her Ia
- residence near Odessa tO-morro
x Thursday afternoon at 2 p. M, a
IN ~ her remains will be brought to SIN!
M -M-u ma and inferred in Odd Fellows cen
~ terry.
raj J. Albert Watts Dies at CeciltOE, \
J. Albert Watts, a promin'
re merchant, of Cecilton, Md, and {
inc of the Democratic leaders of the Fl
/, Is Election district, died suddenly M
on day while talking to a friend in fir,
the of his store. He was seized with
ala- heart attack and fell to the pavem
nm dead. Mr.. Watts was a son of
,er- late County Commissioner J.A. Wa
With He was about as years old.