Smyrna times., 1926-09-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Former Governor John HUM Dies At
His Home in Wyoming After a
Long Illness.-Other Deaths

JOln f1uuu, gONGTIOT OIL O6ldWdT6
from 1901 to 1905, died in Wyoming
late Wednesday night. General de-
bility, at the age of n years, was CIV
en- as the cause which brought to an
end period of retirement from public
life which began after the expiration
of his term asst he 51st governor of
the State. Although he had been in
i'll health for several weeks it was not
until Monday, previous, that his con-
dition became serious. He was at
tended by his son-in-law DR.. Thomas
r. Brown, formerly president of the
State Board of Education and a pro-
fessor of bacteriology at the Univer-
sity of Delaware. He is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Alice R. Brown,
of Wyoming. His wife died fourteen
years ago. Up to the time of his
death he was engaged in the fruit
brokerage busines at Wyoming. He
was president of the First National
Bank of Dover, was member of the
board of directors of the Delaware
Railroad, and member of the
Friends Society. The election of Mr..
HUM in the fall Of 1900 as governor
was the outcome of a stirring political
fight between two factions of a divid-
ed Republican party, the Regular and
the Union Republicans. After both
groups had already nominated full
ticket, it was finally decided in the in
terests Of party harmony and in an
attempt to end long period of Demo-
cratic control, to nominate a ticket re-
presenting the party as a unit. This
compromise candidate for governor
was Mr.. HUM, who had never figured
in politics to any extent and who had
never held any public Office. Respite
strong pressure that sought to pre-
vent the appointment Of DR.. Caleb r.
Layton as Secretary Of State, the first
official act of the governor-elect was
to make the appointment. His adj
ministration was marked by the fierce
struggle between J. Edwards Addicks,
who had Senatorial aspirations, and
the regular Republicans, resulting in
one of the longest deadlocks in the
history Of state political affairs. Mr..
Hunn's father was the leading figure
in this State in charge Of the I'm
derground Railroad" a systematic
plan to help runaway slaves evade re-
capture ond thus secure their freedom.
Death Of Samuel L. Boyd, Frazier st.
Samuel L. Boyd, aged rs, a retired
farmer, who moved from Kenton Hun
dred to Smyrna several years ago,
died at his home on Frazier street,
Wednesday last, September 1st, after
a lingering illness. Mr.. Boyd was
born in Ireland County, Ontario, and
came to the United States in 1874.
He resided for a number Of years in
Philadelphia and came to Delaware
and purchased a farm in Kenton hum
dred about 1880. There he resided
until seven years ago when he purch-
ased a residence on Frazier street and
moved to Smyrna. Being a jovial,
kind hearted citizen, he soon made
numerous friends. He was noted for
his kind-heartedness and willingness
to assist and befriend those in need or
distress. Upright, honest and indus
trious, he soon won his way into the
hearts Of neighbors and friends. In
politics he was a staunch Republican
but never sought nor held office. Ser
vices were held Saturday afternoon at
D. M, in the Smyrna M. P. Church
and interment was made in Odd Eel
lows cemetery. He is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Katherine Winner of
Chester, Pa; and Miss Eliza Boyd,
who resided with him and was his
faithful housekeeper and assistant,
and one brother William John Boyd of
Canada.
DIR. T. o. Cooper, Native Smyrnian
DR.. Thomas Oliver Cooper, we'll
known Democratic and active in edu-
cational affairs in Wilmington, died
yesterday morning at Sly Hazel ave
nue., Philadelphia, where heh ad been
living while undergoing treatment for
heart trouble. DIR. Cooper, aged 72
years, was born at Smyrna, where he
received his early education, after
which he went to Wilmington. While
in Wilmington he attended Hahne-
mann College in Philadelphia. He
served five consecutive terms as Rep
resentative in the General Assembly
from the Fourth Representative Dis
trict, from 1904 to 1912 and at his last
term was Speaker of the House. He
was a member of the Wilmington
Board of Education for % years, serv-
ing from the First word of that city.
For eight years he was Federal in
spector of drugs at Philadelphia. He
was a member of the various Masonic
bodies and st. Johns Commandery,
No. 1, K. 7. DR.. Cooper was unmor-
ried. He is not survived by any
brothers or sisters, his only brother