Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George w. MattifOrd, Aged Y, a Re
tired Farmer, Passes Away at His
Home in Smyrna After Illness

Home in Smyrna After Illness
George w. MattifOrd, aged 72, one
of Smyrna's best known and highly
esteemed retired farmer, died A o'clock
Thursday afternoon at his home on
South Main Street, after a lingering
illness. Sometime over a year ago he
suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which he never recovered. He began
going down until seven months ago
he was taken to his bed. He never
got out and death came as a relief to
his affiction last Thursday. Mr..
MattifOrd was born near Smyrna,
March 28, 1852, and until he retired a
few years ago, was one of Smyrna's
most active and progressive farmers.
While a Democrat, he never sought
office. He, however, like his wife was
much interested in church work and
was regular in attendance in the days
when Severson's NJ. E. Church thrived
and after moving to town he trans
ferred his church fellowship with As
bury NJ. E. Church. He was also an
active Granger, being prominent in
the social and educational welfare of
the Walkers community and was
director of Walkers School for years.
On October II, 1893 he married Miss
Sallie Stats. This happy union was
severed by the death of Mrs. Matti-
ford on June %, 1922. He is survived
by two children: Ernest S. MattifOrd,
who resides on the farm and Miss
Elizabeth Mattiford, of the faculty of
Smyrna Special District Schools, who
resides at home. Mr.. Mattiford is
also survived by one sister, Mrs. JOS
eph Eghtcap, of Smyrna. Funeral
: services took place Monday afternoon
at two o'clock from his late residence
on South Main Street and intement
was at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev.
j. j. Bunting, pastor of Asbury NJ. E.
Church assisted by Rev. w. E. Matt
hews, had charge of the services.
Mrs. Harvey NJ. Short Passes Away
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Cole Short, aged
Al, wife of Harvey NJ. Short, a we'll
known farmer near Smyrna, died last
/ Thursday at 12.45 a. m, after a ling
ering illness. Last January she un-
derwent an operation but to no avail.
She was brought home to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Cole in Smyr-
ma and remained in town until she
> died. Her case called forth an un-
usual amount of sympathy. She was
a member of Asbury NJ. f. Church
and was interested in the Sunday
School. She is survived by three sons
and three daughters: Foster, Earl,
Arthur, Esther, Ruth and Dorothy
ranging in ages from infancy to
twenty or more years. Fun
eral services were held Sunday after
noon from her residence near town
and was largely attended. Rev. John
J. Bunting, pastor of Asbury NJ. +.
Church, assisted by Rev. w. E. Matt
hews, had charge of the services. A
large number followed the remains to
its last resting place in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Sudden Death of William H. HirOns
I William H. Hirons, aged 81, died
suddenly at his home in west Smyrna,
yesoerday morning, from an heart at
tax. He had been subject to these
heart attacks for sometime and for
iGons1s had been unable to work. He
followed his trade at carpentering
as lOn,, as his health would permit
He was also at one time in the butch
er business and was employed by
Gcy-ge w. Turner. Honest, reliable
and a steady worker, he made friends
among all classes and was highly es-
teemed in the community. He was q
son of the late Samuel and of Susan
(Beeman) Hirons and lived his whole
life in this vicinity. He is survived
by his wife and mother. Funeral SER
vices will take place from his late
residence at 2 p. M, Friday, in charge
of Rev. w. E. Matthews, with inter
ment to be made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Mrs. r. p. Nichols Loses Her Father
Mrs. Ransom P. Nichols, who re-
Gently moved with her husband, Rev
Ransom P. Nichols, to Pocomoke City
Md, where he was assigned by the
recent NJ. E. Conference as pastor Oi
the Pocomoke City Church, has JUS
lost her father, 7. f. Brigham, whC
made his home with the Nichols anC
spent considerable time in Smyrna
Mr. Brigham passed away at the
home Of Dr. NJ. T. Atkins, at Durham
N. c., last Friday, May End, where h'
had been to spend the winter. Th'
death of Mr.. Brigham removes a flint
; old gentleman. He was 81 year
. of age and was born in Nortl
, Hadley, North Carolina. where h
spent the early days of his life. As I
> young man he went to Troy, Wiscon
sin and was residing there when th'