Smyrna times., 1926-06-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
State Senator Richard T. Cam Of
KirkwOOd, Prominent Democrat Pol
itician, Dies of Kidney Trouble

State Senator Richard Il. Cam OF
KirkwOOd, Prominent Democrat Pol
itician, Dies of Kidney Trouble
State Senator Richard t. Cam, of
Kirkwood, prominent farmer and one
of the leading Democrats of the State,
died Of kidney trouble early yesterday
morning in the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington, where he had been pa
tient for the past three weeks. SEN
ator Cam had been an active Demo
crat and leader in that party for
nearly half century. He was del
egate to many state and county Dem
ocratic conventions and was a power
in those conventions. He also served
on both the Democratic state and
county committees. The only offices
he ever held was as member Of the
Legislature. In 1905 he represented
Red Lion hundred in the House of
Representatives and served in 1923
and 1925 sessions as Senator from
the fifth Senatorial district which
comprises Red Lion, New Castle and
White Clay Creek hundreds. His
term would have expired in Novem-
ber. His active work in many politi-
cal campaigns and his work in the
Legislature made him well known and
he had a host of friends in all parts
of the state. He also served as direc-
tor of the Peoples National Bank Of
Middletown for 80 years. Senator
Cam married in 1880 Rebecca L.
Pearce, Of Wilmington, who survives
him. He is also survived by four sons
all Of whom are graduates of the Will
mington Friends School and the Uni
versity of Delaware. They are: John
Pearce Cam, of Newark, who is US.
Commissioner for Delaware and also
recently appointed by Governor Rob
inson, member of the State Board
Of Education; Richard T. Cam, Jr, of
Kirkwood; Lawrence Beam, of Rich
mond, Va; and William F. Cam, of
Newburgh, n, Y. Seven grandchil-
dren also survive. The funeral will
take place from his late residence at
Kirkwood, at 2 o'clock, standard time,
tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be
at st. Georges cemetery.
John B. Smith, Milford Banker, Dead
John B. Smith, cashier of the First
National Bank of Milford, one Of the
wealthiest and best known residents
of lower Delaware, died at his home
in Milford about l o'clock yesterday
morning, following an attack of acute
indigestion last evening. He was 83
years old. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his
home there. Mr.. Smith was stricken
about o'clock Monday night. His
daughter, Miss Mary Smith, with
whom he made his home, summoned
a physician but he expired about l
o'clock despite all that could be done
to save his life. Mr.. Smith had been
in the banking business since he was
a young man and was regarded thru
out the state as one of the best auth
critics in Delaware on stocks, bonds
and investments. He was frequently
consulted by residents of this part of
the state before investing their cash.
He was possessed of a large fortune
and was the owner Of several fine
farms in Milford Neck section. He
was the uncle of Lieutenant-G Governor
J. Hall Anderson. He was an active
member Of the. First Presbyterian
Church.
James E. Wilson, Dover, Passes Away
James E. Wilson died at the home
Of his son, w. Edgar Wilson, at Nor
folk, Va, yesterday morning, aged 81
years. Funeral at 2 o'clock Thursday
18th, in the Methodist Protestant
Church, Dover. Interment will be
made in the old Methodist cemetery.
Mr.. Wilson was an old and respected
citizen of Dover.
Zack Johnson Dies at Houston
Zachariah oJhnson, rs years, died
suddenly at his home at Houston,
Monday night. Mr.. johnson, who
formerly owned the large tomato can
merry at Houston, was working around
the cannery the day Of his death. He
went upstairs to retire early and APP
parently fell dead across the bed be-
fore he could undress.