Smyrna times., 1926-08-18
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Ida Elmer Wheatman, Wife of
B. F. Wheatman, Passes Away at
Her Home After Lingering Illness

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Benjamin F. Wheatman of this town,
died at her home corner Of South and
Union streets, Thursday afternoon af-
ter lingering illness. She had been
in failing health for more than year.
Recently she became worse and de-
spite medical attention and careful
nursing, she passed away. Mrs.
Wheatman was one Of those levable
women that made for the home and
community. Strong in her family ties
and friendships, she clung to them all
thru life and was loved and esteemed
BY all who knew her. She was a
daughter of the late Theodore and
Katherine (Overdorf) Elmer and was
born, raised and spent her girlhood
days at Bridgeton, n. J. In early life
she married the late Walter Crow Of
Smyrna, and came to Smyrna a bride
and lived on Delaware street. The
friendships she formed then and her
early impressions Of Smyrna, were de-
Gliding factors in her moving back to
this vicinity when they purchased the
Thomas f. Bailey residence, South
Street, about a year ago. She is sur
vived by one daughter by her first
marriage: Mrs. Ambrose Hunsburger
of Philadelphia. Her second marriage
was to Benjamin F. Wheatman COM
mission merchant of Philadelphia, who
also was born and raised in the Smyr-
ma vicinity. He survives her with two
daughters as follows: Miss Mabel
Wheatman, who lives at home and
Mrs. Paul Jules Lefore of Quincy,
Boston, Mass. She is also survived
by a sister and several grandchildren.
Funeral services took place from her
late residence corner of South and
Union Streets, Saturday afternoon in
charge of Rev. R. K. Stephenson, DID.
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church, of
which denomination Mrs. Wheatman
was for many years an adherant.
Favorite hymns were sung, tributes in
flowers were laid and friends and rel
atives followed her remains to its last
resting place in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
Death of William L. Rawley, Chester
William H. Rawley, Jr., aged 55,
son of William Lewis Rawley, Sr., Of
this vicinity, died in a Chester, Pa,
Hospital, Friday, Of complication Of
diseases and was buried in Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Smyrna, Monday on
arrival of the noon train. Mr.. Rawley
was born and raised in this vicinity
and for a time followed farming. He
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cept a position with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, for years being
employed at one of their big electric
plants. He is survived BY his wife,
who was Miss Lille Ford, daughter Of
William Ford, Of Smyrna, and four
children. Mrs. W. L. David, this
town; Henry Rawley, Blackbird, and
Irving Rawley, Odessa, are sisters and
brothers Of the deceased.
Mrs. Harley OtweIl, of MiddletOwn
Mrs. Anna Otwell, aged "a, wife Of
Harley Otwell, Of Middletown, died at
Ashville, n. c., August 10th, after a
lingering illness of tuberculosis. She
had been in poor health for some time
and went to Ashville hoping the high
er altitude would benefit her, but it
was to no avail. Funeral services
were held on Friday afternoon from
her mothers, Mrs. Sarah E. Burchard.
Rev. Conley of Townsend, had charge
of the services. Her remains were
laid at rest in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Smyrna Besides her mother,
she leaves one sister, three brothers,
Mrs. Elwood David, near Clayton;
Mrs. William Burchard near Smyrna;
Roland Burchard, Blackbird; Russell
Burchard, Middletown.
Mrs. Wilson Palmatary, Downs Chapel
Mrs. Elizabeth Palmatary, aged
rs years, wife of Wilson Palma
tory, died at her home at Anderson's
Corner near Downs Chapel, Sunday
morning at $50, from injuries receiv-
ed in a fall two weeks previous. She
had spent her entire life in the Downs
Chapel vicinity where she had many
friends and was loved and esteemd by
all who knew her. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by four children
as follows: Howard Palmatory Of
Chester, Pa; William Palmatory, Of
Massey, Md; Mrs. Elsie Quill, Of
Chester, Pa; and kfiss Ruth Palma
tory who resides at home. Funeral
took place this afternoon with inter
ment at Glenwood cemetery, Smyrna.
william B.MitchelI, Formerly Smyrna
William B. Mitchell, 81 years Of age
died Tuesday, August 10, at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. John F. Sander
son, 277 Park Avenue, New York city.
He was the eldest son Of the late
Richard and Anna Baker Mitchell who
resided here many years ago. The
deceased is survived by two sons, J.
Harry and Ernest r. Mitchell of Phil
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