Smyrna times., 1924-11-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George ID. Wright, Prominent Retired
Citizen of Smyrna, Formerly of
BrenfOrd, Dies After Long Illness

george u. wright, aged IA, a prom
inent retired citizen of Smyrna, died
at his home on corner of Mt. Vernon
and Market Street, shortly after elev-
EN- o'clock Monday night after a ling
ering illness. He had been confined
to his bed several weeks from harden
ing of the liver and other complica-
tiOns and despite the effort of best
local medical practitioners and CITY
specialists, nothing could be done to
prolong his life. Mr.. Wright was a
son of the late John and Sarah
(Boggs) Wright and was born and
spent his whole life in the CLAYTON
BrenfOrd-Smyrna vicinity where he
amasSed a comfortable fortune and
was held in esteem by his friends.
A man of good business judgment and
far seeing, his enterprises reaped him
financial reward when many would
have wavered. His early life was
spent at farming where he made a
success and became a large landown-
er.. He took up residence at Bren-
ford, established the Brenford canning
factory and was live wire in busi-
ness when he rehnquished the cannery
to f. B. Arnold and moved to Smyrna
With his son, G. Harvey Wright, he
entered the garage business under the
firm name of George D. Wright G.
Son and bought of Charles r. Massey
the old Taylor Foundry and Shops,
where a successful business was es-
( tablished. Subsequently they sold
out to George P. Scotton & Sons of
Hartly. A year later they erected the
concrete garage at corner of Boule-
ward and Leipsic road just south of
Smyrna. This started a long litiga-
tiOn between the ScOttOn and Wrights
over terms of sale of business in
which the Sections won. The Wrights
subsequently sold the property to the
Grant Garage Company. Mr.. Wright
was a staunch Republican but never
sought office. In early life he married
Miss Sarah York, a sister to James T.
York of this town, who survives, him
with three children as follows Mrs.
Mary Bryan, wife of w. T. Bryan, a
successful shoe merchant of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Lillian Dodson, wife of
Postmaster F. J. Dodson, of Smyrna,
and G. Harvey Wright, who was as.
sOciated with him in business in
+ Smyrna. He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. John T. Perkins of Will
mington, and Mrs. Thomas Pratt of
Clayton. He was a member of As
bury NJ. +. Church. Funeral will take
place tomorrow, Thursday afternoon,
from his late residence in Smyrna in
charge of Rev. John j. Bunting, and
interment will be in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Death of John F. Salisbury, of Dover
John Fletcher Salisbury, age 81
years old, well-known Democrat, died
Saturday night at his home at Do
yer, following. several weeks illness.
Death was due to a stroke of par
alysis. His death was received with
sorrow by his old friends. He was
well known in Smyrna and in the
days his health would permit, a fire.
quent visitor here. He was Secre-
tary Of State under Governor Biggs
and was a member of the House of
Representatives several years ago. He
was the son of James Salisbury. His
wife died last summer. The deceased
is survived by one child, James Sauls-
bury, prominent attorney at law of
Wilmington, the son being present
when his father died. The deceased
was born in Delaware and had been a
resident of Dover for many years. He
was also a cousin of former United
States Senator Willard Salisbury. Mr..
Salisbury was one of the best-knOwn
Democrats in the State and one of the
best-informed men on political affairs.
Years ago before the infrmities of
old age crept upon him, visitors to
Dover could find him sitting before
the old Capitol Hotel in summer time
and in the hotel office during the win
ter months. He regaled all who would
listen to the inside of some of the
biggest political fights in the history
of the State. He was an interesting
as well as forceful talker and al
ways had a large audience when he
discoursed on political campaigns and
candidates.
James c. JemisOn Dies an Washington
James c. Jemison, a former resi-
dent of New Castle, died at his home,
26 Rhode Island Avenue, N. w., in
Washington, D. c., Sunday morning,
after an illness of several months.
His death was received in Smyrna
with sorrow, for in years past he had
been frequent visitor here. The de-
ceased was the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner C. JemisOn and
while in New Castle was in the build