Smyrna times., 1924-12-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

Col. Thomas E. Huntington, a Native
Smyrnian, Dies in Philadelphia at
the Advanced Age of 79 Years
Colonel Thomas Ellis Huntingdon, a
veteran of the Civil War and for thir-
ty years secretary and treasurer of
Robert H. FOederer and Co., Frank
ford leather manufacturers, died early
Wednesday at his home, 42O9 Pine
Street in Philadelphia. He was seven
ty-nine. The announcement of his
death was received with sorrow in
Smyrna where he was born, raised
and spent his boyhood days. Colonel
Huntingdon was stricken with hemOr-
rhage of the brain on the Sunday pre-
viOus to his death. He had been al
most blind for several years. He had
been unconscious since the hemor-
rhage. Deceased was a son of the
late Jesse Huntingdon, of Smyrna.
When a young man the Civil War
broke out and he enlisted his SER
vices in the cause of the Union. He
became a Lieutenant Colonel. He
never lost his interest in Smyrna and
was atleast an annual visitor in recent
years. Colonel Huntingdon was a life
member of the Manufacturers Club
of Philadelphia, and of the G. A. r.
Kind hearted and true to those he
loved he leaves many to mourn his
loss. Three daughters and two sons
survive him. The daughters are Mrs.
w. w. Russell, 1927 Ontario St; Mrs.
William Simpson, ROxbOrOugh, and
Mrs. William Hoffman, 115 w. COul-
ter St, Germantown. The sons are
Thomas F., 8th st. and Allegheny av.,
and Harry H., RoxborOugh. He is
also survived by two half sisters and
a brother as follows: Miss Mollie Huf-
fingtOn, Philadelphia; Mrs. Sallie
Willis, Wilmington, and Mr.. John H.
Huntingdon, Wilmington. Funeral SER
vices and interment took place in
Philadelphia on Friday.
Death of Mrs. RedgrOve, MiddletOwn
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Redgrave, we'll
known woman of Middletown, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tull-
ard Buckworth, on Sunday afternoon.
She had been confined to her bed for
more than four months and her death
was not unexpected. Mrs. Redgrave
was the widow of Isaac Redgrave,
formerly of Cecil county, Md, and
was in her 83rd year.,She is survived
by these sons and daughters: Mrs.
Annie Buckworth. of Bohemia Manor;
Mrs. A. R. Stafford, of Middletown;
Mrs. Abner Burrows, of Perryville,
Md; John w. Redgrave. Roe s. Red
grave and James Redgrave, of Middle
town. The funeral services were held
at the home Of Mr.. Tullard Buck
worth this afternoon at l o'clock. In
terment in Forest Cemetery.
Joseph B. Deakyne Dies at Townsend
Joseph b. Deakyne died at the
home of his nephew, William c. Dea-
kyne, in Townsend, Monday morning,
of last week, after being confined to
his bed for several weeks. Mr.. Dea-
kyne was Sc years old. His wife died
several years ago. He was a member
of Forest Presbyterian Church, Mid
dletown, for many years. Mr.. Dea-
kyne was at one time owner of the
Brick Mill, near Middletown. J.
Fletcher Deakyne, Of Wilmington, is
a nephew The funeral services were
held at w. c. Deakyne's home on
Thursday morning at II o'clock, in
charge of the Rev. John Townley, pas
tor of Forest Church. Interment was
made in Forest Cemetery.
Death of Charles S. BOggs, Clayton
Charles S. Boggs, a well-knOwn
railroad man of Clayton, died in the
Howard Hospital yesterday, following
an operation three days ago. His
many friends had hoped the operation
would restore him to health, but he
took a turn for the worse resulting
in his death. The sad intelligence
was received in Clayton with deep re-
gret. He is survived by his wife Mrs.
May Severson Boggs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Severson.
Funeral will take place Friday after
noon at l o'clock, interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
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