Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Horace Mustard, Well Known
Smyrna Woman Dies, Aged So
Death of Mrs. ]. c. Thornley,

Mrs. Josephine McCracken Mustard,
aged So, widow of Former Represen-
tative Horace Mustard and one of
Smyrna's oldest and most estimable
women died yesterday morning at
1890 at her home on West Mt. Yer
non Street. She had been in broken
down and failing health for some
time with a tenacity on life that was
remarkable. Mrs. Mustard was
daughter of the late John and Cath |
crime (B0wman) Mustard, and was
born, raised and spent her early life |
on the home farm near KirkwoOd In |
| 1866 she married Horace Mustard, of
this town, who was associated with his
father in the tanning business. Mr..
Mustard died in October 1921. All
thru her life, when her health and
home duties would permit, she devoted
much time to church and philanthro-
pic work. She was member of the
Presbyterian Church, of Smyrna, and
to the measure of her means helped
those she knew needed help. Her life
was filled with acts of charity that
was always uplifting. She is survived
by two sons: John Mustard, of Phil
adelphia; and Alexis H. Mustard, of
Newark, N. J. She is also survived
by two grandchildren, John and Hor-
ace and two sisters: Mrs. John Nc
Whorter, Norfilk, Va; Mrs. Margaret
B. Swinney of Shiloh N, J. Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon
at 1.30 o'clock from her late residence
on Mt.VernOn Street in charge of Rev
W. w. Pierce and interment will be
made in the family lot in the old
E Presbyterian cemetery. Owing to the
, illness and serious heart trouble of
r John Mustard, her son, his physician
deemed it inadvisable to tell him of
, his mothers death at this time He
, has been i'll ever since he went on a
5 vacation to Eglesmere and had to be
= brought to his home in Philadelphia
. As he will not be able to come TO his
D mothers funeral, it is felt the shock
4 of her death might result seriously.
H. c. Carpenter Former School Head
Henry G. Carpenter, a former State
> Superintendent of Schools and a prom
= inent Delawarean, residing at Dover
: died in Germantown, Pa, last week
He died at the home of Mrs. Robert
Crldland, daughter After gradual
ing at Union College, Schenectady
N. Y, in 1875, Mr.. Carpenter cam,
to Delaware and located at Dover. H,
was Assistant Of Schools and late
made State Superintendent In 189
" he was appointed commercial agen
= at Furth, Germany, by President Clev
= Gland. In 1897 he become the Euro
pean manager for the Internationa
Harvester Co., and spent several year
! in Europe, mostly in Russia. Tn
: wife of the deceased died some year
ago. He is survived by one son an
two daughters. In addition to Mr.
:, Crdland, the other daughter is tn
: wife of a retired English army office
and resides near London, Englan,
The son, Charles Carpenter, resides j
- London.
Mrs. James c. Thornley, Dies SuddenI
nd Mrs. Mary Thornley,, widow of II
ng late James c. Thornley,, of Sassafra
M Maryland, died suddenly of apopleH
k at her home on Saturday night.
,se the age of IS. While in impairt
lly health, she was, nevertheless, up al
IN doing, and retired in her usual heal
his when stricken. She leaves the fC
ost lowing children; Charles P. Thornle
an of Smyrna; Mrs. John w. Tuckt
ate Smyrna; Raymond Thornley, Sass
ife fras; Mrs. James MulfOrd, Caller
1n- Md; Mrs. Harry Stidham, Readin
Ids. Pa, and James Thornley, Sassafras.
me good woman, devoted to her home a
and neighbors, she will be greatly missC
his Funeral services were held at h
ton late home yesterday, Tuesday, aft
Ac- noon at o'clock with interment
lis Sassafras. The Rev. Mr. Robey, p;
h tor of the Methodist Protesta
art. Church, had charge of the services.
lite was only a month ago that her HI
dis band, James c. Thornley,, a Ora
the Army veteran, was laid to rest.
Ihe Mrs. w. w. Donovan, Near Blackb
WHO
hite Mrs. Anna Donovan, aged ~, W
,ner of William W.Donovan, an aged far
ID a er of Prices Corner, near Blackbi
shot died last week and her funeral tt
de- place Sunday and was largely atel
and ed. Many persons from distant poi
ID were present. Deceased was the {
est woman in Blackbird hundred /;
widely known for her many k
SES favors and her Christian charact
She leaves a husband, aged 81 ye;
| on and three sons, and three grandsC
Services were conducted by Rev.
fen H. Connolly, of Townsend, and +
is, c. B. Robey, of Warwick, Md. I'M
IOnel ment was made at Townsend cel
own, terry.
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