Smyrna times., 1924-01-23
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
James H. HOffecker, Jr., Formerly
Well-KnOwn Wilmington Attorney
and known TO Many in Smyrna

dltu AuUWu 10 Many III iOMyEHd
James H. Hoffecker, Jr., formerly
practicing attorney of Wilmington,
but a resident of Philadelphia, for the
past sixteen years, died in the Pres
byterian Hospital, Philadelphia last
Friday, following a months illness
from diabetes. He was IA years old.
Mr.. Hoffecker was a son of the late
James Henry and Sarah Savin Hof-
fecker and was born at "Clarmont
Farm" near Wilmington, on April 13,
1850. He was graduated from Yale
University in 1871 and was admitted
to the New Castle County Bar As
sOciation. At the time of his death
he ranked fifth in length of service in
the association. Mr.. Hoffecker prac-
ticed law in Wilmington until 1907
when he moved to Philadelphia. He
was a member of st. Johns COmman-
dry, Knights Templar, of Wilmington.
The four members of the New Castle
County bar association who stood
ahead of Mr.. Hoffecker as to length
of time service, are Judge Ignatius
c. Grubb, Judge George Gray, Alex
ander B. Cooper and former L. S.
District Judge Edward G. Bradford.
Funeral services were held at noon
yesterday in the funeral parlors of
Oliver H. Bair, 1920 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. Interment was made in
Leesburg, Va. Mr.. HOffecker is sur
vived by a son, Douglas Mead Hoffec-
ker, of the National Surety Company,
of New York, a sister, Miss Florence
S. Hoffecker of Wilmington and two
brothers, George R. Hoffecker, of Will
mington and John Savin Hoffecker, of
Richmond, Va.
Presley Ford, Retired Farmer, Dead
Presley Ford, aged 80, well-known
retired farmer, whose wedding to Mrs.
Lydia NoShell, took place just 42 days
/ previous, died at his home on west
4 Mt Vernon street, Wednesday even
ing at p. m, following a short i'll
ness. Mr.. Ford was a son of the late
PRESLEY and Ellen (Melvin) Ford and
/ spent practically his whole life at
/ farming, he having owned a fine farm
/ in SeversOn's Neck until he sold it to
NJ. V. Ford. He retired from farm
/ ing several years ago. His first wife
was Miss Sarah Elizabeth Berry of
this vicinity. Of this union three
daughters survive: Mrs. Clara Ford
wife Of Former Levy Court Commits
sioner Matthew V. Ford, of this town;
Mrs. Jason B. Moody, Of Chicago, H.
and Mrs. William Riggs of. Oakland
California. He is also survived by
his bride of AZ days. Funeral services
took place Saturday afternoon at Z
p. m., in charge Rev. W. f. Matthews
assisted by the Rev. John J. Bunt
ing, and interment was at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
G. r. Donovan, ThOrOughfare Neck
/ George R. Donovan, aged 70, a vel
known farmer of Thoroughfare Neck
and at one time elected to represent
Blackbird Hundred in the lower house
of the Delaware Legislature, died a
his home Saturday after a lingering
illness. He had been in failing healtE
for sometime. Mr.. Donovan was ;
son of the late Burton Donovan anC
carried on farming practically all hi!
life He was twice married. His frs
wife was Miss Sarah AIthurs of nea1
Kenton. She died some years ago
Of this union two children survive
Walter Donovan and Mrs. A. J. Stats
both of near Smyrna. His second wifi
was a Miss Eddenfeld who survives
him. Funeral services took place yes
terday from his late residence il
ThOroughfare Neck and interment wa
in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery.
RObt L. Cummins, Former Magistrat,
Robert L. Cummins, aged 72, for
mer magistrate of Smyrna, and Re
publican politician, died at home il
, Philadelphia, early Sunday morning
after lingering illness. He had beel
in Philadelphia since October witt
/ little or no hope of ever being cured
He was a son Of the late DR.. William
Cummins and a brother of the lat
, Mrs. John c. Bailey, of this town. H
: spent his life in and about Smyrna
c being interested in farming and poll
tics. He was a bachelor and stauncl
! republican. His remains were brOugh
to Smyrna and inferred yesterday il
st. Peters cemetery.
E. Greenabaum, Well-KnOwn Gamer
Emanuel Greenabaum, well-knOwl
Sussex County Gamer, died at hi
home in Seaford, Wednesday, after {
lingering illness. For nearly fort!
years he had been in the canning busi
ness there, and at the time of hi
death was president Of Greenabaun
Brothers, one of the best known can
ming firms on the peninsula. Th
Greenabaum cannery, which puts u
peas and tomatoes, is one of the larg
est in the world. Mr.. Greenabaun
was horn in Favettp Mo- on NOVem