Smyrna times., 1924-12-17
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
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tions and seemed apparently in good |
health and spirits. Wednesday morn |
ing, Mrs. Graham heard some slight |
disturbnce in her sisters room, but |
thinking that she was only moving
about, preparatory to dressing for the
day, did not go at once to ascertain
the cause, and when she did enter the
room she found her sister lying on the
bed but death had intervened some
little time before. Death took place
about 6.15 a. m, and news was sent
at once to her mother, who was at
her home in Wilmington. Miss Allen
was a daughter of Mrs. Josephine
Allen of Wilmington and the late
Benjamin B. Allen of Smyrna, where
she was born, raised and. spent her
school girl days. After the death of
her father, she and her mother and
sister moved to Wilmington. At the
time of her death she and her mother
made their home in The Marion apart
ments, at Delaware avenue and JEFF
ferson street. She was an active
worker in Trinity Episcopal Church
and was an ardent supporter of the
work done by the Woman's Auxiliary
and the Altar Guild She was a MEM
Der of the Wilmington Century Club;
and a member of Caesar Rodney
Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution, being a direct descendant
of Richard and Margaret Lockwood,
who were married in this state in
the year B757. Besides her mother,
she is survived by the following
brother and sister: Charles J. Allen
of Wilmington, and Mrs. Frank c.
Graham of Drexel Hill, Pa. The late
Benjamin B. Allen, Jr., who was a
well-knOwn druggist in Wilmington
for many years, was a brother. A
nephew, Charles Layton Allen, and a
grand nephew, Layton Coleman Allen
also survive. Funeral services were
held Saturday morning at her late
residence, Marion apartments, at II
o'clock Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus,
D. D., rector of Trinity Church, Of
ficiated. Interment was made in Will
nlington & Brandywine cemetery.
John Mag, Dover Baker, Dead
John Mag, aged 66 years, a ma
tive of Dover, died at Dover, Friday,
after a brief illness. Mr.. Mag was
father in the bakery business there
and later started in the manufacture
and sale Of cigars. He had been liv-
ing a retired life for the past several
wears. Some months ago Mr.. Mag
presented to the town of Dover q
drinking fountain, being the SECOND
drinking fountain he had presented tC
the town. Although practically ;
Grippe all his life, there did not live
in Dover a more cheerful person thar
Mr.. Mag. He was unmarried. HI
is survived by one sister, Mrs. Seitz
and several brothers. Funeral ser
vices were held yesterday (Tuesday
afternoon in the old Presbyterian
Church, and interment in the famil
lot adjoining.
Mrs. William ThOrp Watson, Dead
Mrs. Harriet Deale Watson, age
63 years, widow of William Thor
Watson, former Governor of Dela
ware died at her residence in Mort
Milford, early Sunday morning. TIL
funeral was held at l o'clock thi
Wednesday, afternoon, from her lat
home, and interment made in Cd
Fellows cemetery. She is survive
by one son, w. T. Watson, Jr., WI
made his home with his mother. Mr.
Watson had been i'll for sever
weeks. She had been a member 4
Christ Episcopal Church for son
years. William T. Watson, who W;
presiding officer of the State Senat
succeeded to the Governor at Il
death of Governor Joshua Marv'
who died while Governor.
Mrs. John McWhOrter Dies at NOrfO
Mrs. Annie McWhorter, widow
John McWhorter, sister Of the la
Mrs. Horace Spruance and Mrs. HO
ace Mustard, died and was burri
Tuesday, December 10Th, at NorfoI