Smyrna times., 1924-03-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Amanda Jefferson, Wife of JOS
eph r. Jefferson, Dies After Ling
ering IIIness.-Other Deaths

Mrs. AMANDA JeueFSONs NlIe OF JOS
eph r. Jefferson, Dies After a Ling
ering Illness.-Other Deaths
Mrs. Amanda Agnes Jefferson, wife !
of Joseph R. jefferson, died at her
home on Mt. Vernon Street, on Satur-
day morning, March 22nd, after a
lingering illness. She was the daugh-
ter of the late James S. and Mary !
(ROthwelD Crawford, and was born |
on the Crawford Homestead near Mid
dletown. In early life her father
moved to the Crawford farm west
of Clayton. In 1879 she was united
in marriage to Joseph R. Jefferson, a
prominent farmer of the Smyrna
Brenford district. She was a faithful
wife and loving mother whose great
est Joy was in ministering to those in
her home. She was connected with
Asbury NJ E. Church for "a years
and a member of the Ladies Mite So
ciety. Leaving behind to mourn her
loss is her husband, Joseph R. Jeffer-
son, and one son, Ralph Jefferson, ru-
raj letter carrier from the Smyrna
POstoffice, and two grandchildren,
Mary Esther and Joseph r. jefferson,
Sd, and two sisters, Mrs. w. A. Stew
ems of this town, and Mrs. J. E. Hur-
lock of Millington, Md. Services were
held at her home yesterday, Tuesday,
March 25th, in charge of Rev. J. j.
Bunting, her pastor, and interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Frank Hardcastle Dies at Middlefown
Frank Hardcastle died at the
home of his niece, Mrs. James L. War
ren, Wednesday afternoon last, at
three o'clock, after a few days illness,
aged Y years. Heart trouble was the
cause of his death. Mr.. Hardcastle
came to Middletown from New York
City, about three years ago, having
suffered a stroke OF paralysis previous
to that time. He was the son of the
late Robert E. and Anna NJ. Hardcas-
tie, and was born near Goldsboro, Md.
and was the last surviving member OF
a large family. Deceased is survived
by a widow and one son, Mr.. Franklin
Hardcastle, of New York City. The
funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at Middletown, in charge o.
Rev. P. L. Donaghay at Mrs. Warren!
. home, and interment was made il
Forest Cemetery.
Charles DuHamel, Sr, Dies at Odess;
Charles DuHamel died at the home
of his son, Charles DuHamel, Jr., il
Odessa, Monday night of last week
aged 70 years. Mr.. DuHamel hat
been in failing health for severa
years, and his death was not uneX
pected. He leaves a widow, on
daughter, Mrs Mamie Taylor, of Clay
ION, and one son Charles DuHame
with whom he resided, to mourn hi
death. Funeral services were held a
: the DuHamel home in Odessa, Thurs
=. day evening, at 7.3O o'clock; the re
mains were taken to Chester, PAIR
- day morning, where interment wa
" made in Chester Rural Cemetery.
n Sudden Death of w. Franklin COOpe
d Willard Franklin Cooper, aged sev
% en- years, son of George w. and LuC
o (Abrams) Cooper, died Saturday Z
r the apartments over the Bazaar of v
n H. Collins. The little fellow was a
t, tackled with some obscure intestini
W trouble from which he could not g
ct relief. Much sympathy was expires
W ed over the affair. Funeral took plat
ct yesterday at 1 p. M, with intermel
Of at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
- Joseph w. BOyles Dies at Farnhur
10 Joseph w. Boyles, aged Al, son
in James Boyles, FORMERLY of this vic
nifty, died at FanhuTst, Wednesda
last, March 10, after a lingering j
I ness. His remains were brought
er the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kt
r ly, near Blackbird, Saturday, fro
NJ where funeral services were held. /
i'll terment was in Odd Fellows Gem
'e. terry.
u Mr.. and Mrs. Waters Lose Daughte
" Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Waters
~ ~ near Blackbird, have the sympathy
- ~ the community in the loss by dea
a. on Monday of their infant daught'
- ~ Helen Virginia, aged two years. Flu
,;s eral and interment took place tod
m