Smyrna times., 1924-06-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
John c. Higgins Former COunsul to
Scotland & Brother of Late For
mer Senator Anthony Higgin


John c. Higgins, prominent Del
awarean, agriculturist and for twelve
years L. S. Consul to Dundee Scot
land, died of uremic poisoning at the
Delaware Hospital in Wilmington
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Higgins.
whose nome was on his farm just
west of Delaware City, had been i'll
for some time, having spent the past
nine weeks in the hospital. AL
though Sc years of age, he had rallied
several times during the past few
weeks. His brother, Anthony Hig-
gins, former United States Senator
from Delaware, died twelve years ago.
The deceased, an ardent Republican,
was one of the most prominent men
in this State, and was connected with
several of its best families. He al
ways took a great interest in both
civic and agricultural affairs. John
Z. Higgins was born in Red Lion hun
dred, New Castle county, on August
II, 1888, a son of the late Anthony
NJ. Higgins and brother of former
United States Senator Anthony Hig-
gins. He graduated from Delaware
College in 1S56,later began farming.
Afterward he engeged in iron busi-
ness and after acquiring considerable
money, resumed farming. In 1860,
he married Elizabeth Reybold, daugh-
ter of the late William Reybold and
granddaughter of Major Philip Rey-
bold. He had held the highest office
in the State Grange, and had also
been president of the Farmers Insti-
tute. He was a prominent member of
the Presbyterian Church. For many
years he was a director of the Del
aware City National Bank and trus-
tee of Delaware College. In 1890 he
was a member of the General AS
sembly. Former President William
Mckinley appointed him United
States consul to Dundee, Scotland, in
1897, and he served his country very
creditably in this capacity for more
than II years. Mr.. Higgins wife
died several years ago. There were
three children. Henry R., died about
five years ago. Harriet, the only
daughter, and John c. Higgins, Jr.,
who farms on land adjoining his faith
er's survive him. Funeral services
were conducted from his late home
J near Delaware City, Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment was
made in the St. Georges Cemetery.
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T. NJ. Stewart, aged GA years, of
Dover, died suddenly Saturday, as he
was on his way home for his noon
meal. He had almost reached his
home, being but two doors away,
when he fell heavily to the pavement
and when assistance came life was
extinct. He had lived in Dover more
than thirty years, being connected
with the Dover Gaslight Company
practically the entire time. He is sur
vived by his wife and one son. He
was a member of Dover Council, No.
q, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Funeral services
took place Monday afternoon with in
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milford.
Prof. r. NJ. Upton, Newark, Drowned
Raymond Melville Upton, aged 81
years, Director of the Rehabilitation
School of the University Of Delaware
since it was started four years ago by
the government, was drowned on Sun
day afternoon at Chesapeake Haven
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with a party of friends from Newark.
After getting beyond his depth Mr..
I Upton became exhausted and called
for help, but before assistance could
reach him he went under and was
drowned. Professors w. o. Mosher,
Jr., and G. L. Baker, of the Univer-
sity faculty and Warren A. Singles,
treasurer of the Newark Trust Com
pany had mOtored to Chesapeake
Haven in Mr.. Singles car. Mr.. Upton
had been married less than a year,
marrying Miss Edna Palmer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer,
of West Chester, Pa, last December.
His wife with her parents were visit
ing friends in Pittsburgh at the time
of the accident.
Death of Mrs. Mary I. Porter
Mrs. Mary T. Porter, aged about so,
died at home of her daughter, Mrs.
Robert Amos, Clayton, Sunday, after
a lingering illness. She is survived
by several children of whom Mrs.
George w. Warner and Mrs. Robert
Amos live in Clayton and John Porter
and James w. Porter, of Smyrna and
vicinity. Funeral took place this af-
/ ternOOn.