Smyrna times., 1926-04-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Cornelia Scott Townsend, Widow
Of GIL. Townsend, ,Sr, and Daugh-
ter of Late Bishop Scott, Dead


ter Of Late Bishop Scott, Dead
Mrs. Cornelia Scott Townsend, SO
years Of age. widow of George L.
Townsend, ,Sr. late of Odessa, died Mon
day at the home of her son, Sylvester
D. Townsend, 1904 Broome street,
Wilmington. She had been confined
to her room for several years. Mrs.
Townsend, who was a daughter of the
late Bishop Levi Scott of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, was born in
Carlisle, Pa, but had spent most of
her life in Delaware. Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend We're long residents of
Odessa, where they were held in high
esteem and beloved by all who knew
them. Of friendly nature, both
were always solicitous for those less
fortunate than themselves, taking
personal interest in those who needed
help or comfort. Mr.. Townsend
though living in Odessa, was interest
ed in important business matters in
Middletown, as we'll as Odessa. For
many years he was president of the
Peoples National Bank of Middle
town. He took an interest also in
state and community affairs. He
served as a member of the Legislature
was collector of the port of Whining
ton and United States Marshal for the
district Of Delaware. There were nine
children, six Of whom survive. The
late L. Scott Townsend, vice-president
of the Security Trust and Safe De
post Company, was one of the chill
dren who are deceased. Those sur
viving are: Sylvester D. Townsend,
vice-president of the Wilmington
Trust Company; George L. Townsend,
Jr., attorney-at-law, Wilmington and
Newark; William S. Townsend, an of
fcer Of the Wilmington Trust Com
pany; Henry S. Townsend, an officer
of the Security Trust and Safe Depos-
it Company Of Wilmington; Miss Cor
nelia Townsend, and Mrs. Edward
Glenn Cook, Wilmington. The funer-
al of Mrs. Townsend took place yes
terday afternoon at 1.3O o'clock from
the residence of her son and interment
was made in Old Drawers cemetery
near Odessa.
Death J. B. Scott, Former Smyrnian
James B. Scott, aged SO, former
who, until he moved to
Wilmington, resided in Smyrna, died
Saturday near Milltown, Wilmington,
after lingering illness. His wife,
Mrs. Susan Cameron Scott, sister of
the late John R. Cameron, died several
years ago. Aside from shipbuilding,
Mr.. Scott had a talent for writing and
years ago a number Of his contributed
articles appeared in the Times. He is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Girls
tine Scott Hutton and one son Walter
Scott, both of Wilmington. Funeral
services took place at the residence Of
his granddaughter, Mrs. Linden Smith
in Wilmington and his remains
brought to Smyrna and inferred in the
family lot in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Scott was born in Baltimore,
where he attended school of draft |
ing. He then went to Philadelphia, |
and lived there for nearly twenty
years. Most of the time he was en-
ployed as a craftsman at the League |
Island Navy Yard. Later he went to
and for thirty years
worked as craftsman and a foreman
Of the shipyard at the Jackson and
Sharp plant, Of the American Car and |
Foundry Company retiring three
years ago. AT one time, he had his
own shipyard at Smyrna Landing.
Mr.. Scott had natural ability for
drawing and printing and did a large
number Of pictures, principally mar
ne subjects in charcoal, oil and water
,olors. He was a widely read man,
particularly on subjects pertaining to
ship designing and construction and |