Smyrna times., 1924-05-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Mary Caroline Fisler Cavender,
A Lifelong Resident of Smyrna,
Passes AWAY at an Advanced Age

former State Senator and Duck Creek
Hundred Democratic politician, who
served as a member of the last State
Constitutional Convention, died We'd
nesday afternoon at her late residence
on Main street, at an advanced age.
She had been in failing health for
more than six years, the last two of
which she had been confined to her
bed unable to do anything. She was
a daughter of the late DIR. Samuel NJ
Fisler, a prominent Smyrna FRACTION
er and of his wife Susan H. Cummins
and granddaughter of the late John
Cummins, head of the Cummins fam
lily which has been prominent in
Smyrna for several generations. Rails
ed in culture and affluence, she en-
joyed the best of everything in life
and lived in a beautiful home on Main
street. She was an Episcopalian and
in her early life took an active inter
est in st. Peters Church. She out
lived all her immediate family. Her
husband, Wilson 7. Cavender, died
nearly two years ago. She is sur
vived by about seventeen heirs, all
first cousins. Funeral services took
place Friday afternoon with services
at the house in charge of Rev. Thomas
Getz Hill, rector of St. Peters Church
and interment in the family lot in St.
Peters Cemetery.
Death of Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell
Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell passed
peacefully away early Sabbath morn
ing, May 11th, at her home on West
Commerce Street, and will be laid to
rest today, Wednesday, May 14th, at
o'clock in Glenwood Cemetery. Her
entire life was spent in Smyrna where
she devoted her life and strength in
a lasting and loving service for the
little folks in Asbury NJ. E. Sunday
School, and also in a wider sphere as
teacher in our Public Schools for
/ over forty years. On the death of
/ her estimable mother, she Loyalty un-
dertOok the work, desiring to forward
and develop the Primary Department
( Of Asbury NJ. e. Church, which had
been organized and conducted by her
mother for many years. She was
Jealous, always at her post, with in
j terest unabated as long as she was
strong enough to attend. Her life and
work are a benediction to her friends.
She was an active member of all the
benevolent societies of the Church, a
member of the Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters, also a charter member of the
Twentieth Century Club, and for the
last two years has been second vice
president. She was the daughter OF
James and Lydia Stevenson Mellow
ell A sister, Miss Sarah Mcdowell
and a devoted niece, Miss Helen Nc
Dowell, survive her; also several
/ nieces and nephews residing in an
other state.
David Clayton of Dover, Dies Suddenly
David Clayton, brother of w. L
Clayton of the firm of Stevenson &
Clayton, prominent Dover merch-
ants, died Thursday morning after al
illness of but a few hours. "Dave,
as he was we'll and familiarly knowr
by Dover people, having lived in Do
yer all of his life, had worked at the
store Of his brother on Wednesday a:
usual and at the closing hour, went t
the home of his brother where he liveC
After supper he went to the back yarC
= where it was his custom to look afte
{ the hedge or flowers. He had startet
) to trim the hedge around the gardel
when he tottered and fell. He wa
seen at once by relatives and friend
and taken to the house where a ply
sician was called who pronounced it
= case of progressive paralysis. H
/. lost consciousness shortly after he fel
and never regained it, dying earl.
f Thursday morning. Mr.. Clayton wa
e II years of age and is survived by tw
p. brothers, w. L. Clayton, of Dover, an
= John Clayton of Philadelphia; ais
4 two sisters, Mrs. Greensbury johnson
and Mrs. Harry JOsting, both of Do
t yer. Services for the deceased wer
held Friday evening at the home o
70 his brother w. l.. Clayton on Mort
k Bradford street. His remains wer
= taken to Philadelphia where they wer
S cremated. Interment was private.
Mrs. Sidney Brown Dies at Clayton
c Mrs. Nellie Brown, aged Al, wifi
of Sidney Brown, conductor on tn
Delaware Railroad, died Saturday sue
Y denly Of acute Indigestion. She was
daughter Of Hance f. Towes Of Girls
+ field, Md, where she was born, raise
and spent her early life. Besides he
husband she is survived by a sol
e Funeral services took place last ever
+ ing at her late residence in ClaytO
y in charge Of Rev. Mr.. Clark, pastor {
e st. Paul Church and her remains wer
g taken to Crisfeld to-day, her ol
e home, for interment.
." WilIsou. nsao a. Tomnanu