Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
H. Eugene Mabrey, Retired Farmer
and Former Councilman of Town
of Smyrna Dies in PHILADELPHIA

tired farmer and former Councilman
of the Town of Smyrna, died in the
Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Phil
adelphia Monday following a second
operation for gall stones. He was
first operated upon last July and
seemed to be improving splendidly.
Recently he grew worse again from
the same malady and a second opera
ton was found necessary. He SEEM
ed to be coming out of this nicely
when a turn for the worse took place
and he died. The sad intelligence of
his death was received in Smyrna
with profound sorrow. Mr.. Mabrey
was a successful farmer and land
owner, retiring some years ago
and moving to Smyrna. He was for
several years a member Of the Town
Council Of the Town of Smyrna and
was local representative Of Registers
Fertilizers. For a term he was a
Levy Court Commissioner from Ken
ton Hundred. He was a Methodist
and fine gentleman and leaves many
friends to mourn his loss. Mr.. Nab
rey was married twice. His first wife
was Miss Sallie Mills Of Kenton Hun
dred. She died about eighteen years
ago. Of this union three children
survive: Mrs. Dudley Crossley of
Blackiston's Cross Roads; Mrs. War
rem Buckingham, Newark, and Mrs.
Edgar Prettyman, Wilmington. Mr..
Mabrey's second wife was Miss Eliz-
abeth Denney daughter Of the late
Robert Denney of Duck Creek, who
survives him. Funeral will take place
from his late residence on Mt. Vernon
street tomorrow, Thursday afternoon
at three o'clock with interment at Odd
Fellows cemetery. The Rev. r. K.
Stephenson, D. d., pastor Of Asbury
NJ. E. Church will officiate.
Sudden Death of Mrs. George H. Cole
Mrs. Mary Georgianna Tarman
Cole, aged 81, died early Monday
morning at her residence in this town
Though she had been in impaired
health her death was sudden. Mrs.
Cole was a good christian woman and
devoted to her home and children. She
was born at Centreville. Md, spent
part Of her girlhood days in Balti-
more, Md, and after her marriage to
Mr.. George H. Cole she had been liv-
ing in Smyrna. Mr. Cole died July
II, 1917 She is survived by five
children: Mrs. Alice c. Boyer, Mrs.
Bessie E. Skinner and Harvey G. Cole,
Clayton; Mrs. Fannie Watson near
Smyrna, and Mrs. Henrietta West
who made her home with her mother.
Mrs. Cole is also survived by ten
grandchildren and two great grand
children. Funeral services will take
place tomorrow Thursday at 1.30
o'clock in charge Of Rev Milton Nc
Cam Of Blackwood, n. j., a former
pastor, Rev. Mr. Mumford Of Clayton
and Rev. DIR. R. K. Stephenson, Smyr-
ma. Interment will be at Glenwood
Mrs. William III. Carr. Delaware Street
Mrs. Margaret Carr, aged 70, widow
Of William H. Carr, passed away at
her home on Delaware stret at quar-
ter past twelve Tuesday after a long
illness. The death of Mrs. Carr re-
moves another interesting and useful
woman Of Smyrna, having lived here
the greater part Of her life. She was
born in Hulmeville, Pa, the daughter
Of the late Richard and Anna (Baker)
Mitchell. In early life she married
William H. Carr and is survived by
one daughter and one son, Miss
Maude Carr who lives at home and
Roland B. Carr Of Baltimore, also one
sister, Mrs Catherine B. Stevens of
this town. Mrs. Carr was devoted to
her home and church and beloved by
all who knew her. Funeral services
Friday at her home at 1.30 p. m. In
terment at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Robert Reese, Clayton Citizen, Dead
Robert Reese, aged about 20, well
known citizen of Clayton, died Sunday
at the Delaware Hospital in Whining
ton Of double pneumonia. Mr.. Reese
had been resident of Clayton for
many years being a son Of the late
Robert Reese who owned large farm
between Clayton and Smyrna. He
was in the livery business most of his
life which he discontinued after the
advent Of the automobile. He is sur
vived by one daughter Miss Virgil
Reese Of Clayton, with whom he made
his home, and one brother Everett
Reese of Harrington. The late Mrs.
Asa Clifton was sister. A son Clar-
ence, and two daughters, Edith and
Margaret, died several years ago.
Funeral will take place this afternoon
with interment at Odd Fellows
John w. Vane Dies Near Smyrna
John W. Vane, aged 81, died at the
residence of his nephew John w. |
Vane near Smyrna, Wednesday after
a lingering illness. Mr.. Vane was a
native Of Delaware but left in early |
life for Michigan where he resided
until fifteen years ago when he moved |
back to Delaware and had been resid- |