Smyrna times., 1925-07-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Thomas E. Bailey, One of Smyrna's
Oldest Citizens Passes Away in his
SSth Year-Other Deaths Recorded


passed away at his home, corner of
South and Union Streets, Thursday
evening after a lingering illness of
general debility. Mr.. Bailey had been
failing for some months. He was a
son of the late Mason and Sarah
(Smithers) Bailey and was born, raised
and spent most of his life in Kenton
Hundred where he owned several
farms and lead a retired life in the
town of Kenton. About fifteen years
ago he moved to Smyrna where he
had been residing ever since. Despite
the fact he was born on Lincoln's
Birthday, he was an ardent Democrat
but never sought nor held office. He
was a good story teller, had a fund of
information of old time events and
was entertaining to his friends who
found him good company. The death
of his wife six years ago had a de-
pressing effect on him and his decline
in health has been apparent to those
close to him ever since. Mr.. Bailey
was the last of his generation, his
brothers and sisters having died in re-
cent years. The children of Mr.. Bailey
who survive are four daughters, Mrs.
S. w. NOVEL;, of Wilmington; Mrs. H.
c. Clark, of KentOn; Mrs. Bertha
Bailey Clifton and Mrs. r. F. Corley,
of Smyrna; also one son, Mason w.
Bailey, of Bethlehem, Pa. The funer-
al took place Sunday afternoon at his
home corner of South and Union
streets with interment in st. Peters
cemetery. The Rev. R. X. Stephen
son, pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church,
oficiated; a male trio sang favorite
hymns and the son and grandsons
acted as pail bearers.
Rev. w. L. White, Methodist Minister
Rev. w. L. White, 72 years old,
well-knOwn retired minister of Will
mington NJ. +. Conference died at his
home near Easton, Md, Thursday
from heart trouble, with which he suf-
fered for the past year. Mr. White
retired from active participation in
the ministry last March on account of
ill-health, but during his ministerial
life was one Of the most active in the
conference. The deceased minister
was born in Duncannon, Pa. Follow
ing his ordination he was admitted to
the Methodist Episcopal Conference in
1898, and was assigned to the Cook
man NJ. L. Church, of Wilmington,
where he remained for two years. He
was then sent to fredericksburg, Md,
for two years, and then to Lewes,
where he had charge from 1898 to
1901. In the latter year he was sta
toned at SeafOrd, where he remained
two years. From 1904 to 1908 he was
stationed at ChestertOwn, Md, and in
1909 he was at Mt. Salem, Whining
ton. During the years 1910 and 1913
he was in Dover, and from 1914 until
1921 he was in charge at EastOn, Md.
He was then sent to Bridgeville, Del,
where he remained until his retire
ment. Upon his retirement Mr.White
removed to Easton, Md, where he
made his home. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Sarah Fisher White, and
three sons, Roy, of Brookline, n. j.;
Charles, of Pittsburgh, a.,and George
who is now in France. The latter son
went to Europe at the close of the
world war, and is engaged in recon-
structiOn work.
William w. Jones. Retired Farmer
William w. Jones, aged &c, a we'll
konwn retired farmer, died at his
home on South street Thursday after
lingering illness. He was a son of
the late William Shawn Jones of Ken
ton Hundred and of Mrs. Sarah E.
(Nelson) Jones of this town, his aged
mother still surviving at the advanced
age of sc years. Until twelve years
ago Mr.. Jones was an active farmer
of Kenton Hundred but was obliged
to relinquish his vocation on account
of his impaired health since which
time he has been living in Smyrna.
Mr.. Jones married twice. His first
wife was Miss Nan Underwood of
Kenton Hundred. She died some years
ago leaving him with two children.
Ord Underwood Jones, proprietor Of
successful garage business of Over
brook, Philadelphia, and Mrs. w. Ro-
land Ford, Of this town. Mr.. Jones
second wife was Miss Emma Rawley,
daughter of the late John Rawley and
widow of Harry GOOtee. She sur
wives him. Mr.. Jones is also survived
by five sisters and two brothers,
among whom are Miss Lizzie Jones
and Mrs. James D. Pratt Of this town;
Mrs. w. S. Hardcastle, Dover, and
Mrs. Harry Ross, Cheswold. Funeral
+ook nlace Saturday afternoon in