Smyrna times., 1926-07-07
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK

John F. Harlan, Who Spent Several
Weeks in Smyrna in the Spring,
Gathering Data for His Book
John F. Harlan, publisher of Med
iator and other magazines depicting
Delaware and Wilmington, of late in
terested in the preparation of a book
to be called Delaware and the East
ern Shore" died Sunday about mid
night in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Erysipelas was given as the cause of
death by the hospital authorities,
probably the result of injuries receiv-
ed in an automobile accident about
ten days ago. Mr.. Harlan was well
and favorably known by a number of
our citizens. Last spring he spent
considerable time in and about Smyr-
ma gathering historical data. The
automobile accident in which Mr.. Har-
Ian was injured, occurred near Do
yer, resulting in scalp wound requir-
ing five stitches. He then proceeded
to Georgetown from which point he
was working on the new book, and
continuing to feel i'll, went to the
Lewes hospital for treatment. Mr..
Harlan is survived by a wife and
daughter, who have been living in
Philadelphia. The body was sent
to Lancaster for burial. In addition
to his publishing interests, the de-
ceased was associated with many civic
and community welfare movements
during the past several years in this
State. He served as chief marshal Of
the parade held in Dover, two years
ago, when the dupont Boulevard was
presented to Delaware with elaborate
ceremonies, by Senator Coleman du-
Pont. Mr.. Harlan has been associated
for many months in the publishing
business with E. ID. Prince. He was
at one time interested in a magazine
entitled Delaware" which was pub
lished in Wilmington.
w. A. Fleming, Formerly of Clayton
Willard a. Fleming, Wilmington,
60 years old, who died at his home in
the Donaldson Apartments, 1902 JEFF
ferson street, Saturday morning from
apoplexy, was buried yesterday, Tues
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Frederick NJ. Kirkus, rector Of Trinity
P. E. Church, officiated at the services
which were conducted in the chapel Of
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
etery. 1nterment was private. Mr..
Fleming had been an employe of the
J Pennsylvania Railroad fur almost as
xyaayc ond o+ fba +iraa of hic 5laa+b
was trainmaster of 1ne Delaware di-
vision. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elma
v. Fleming, and a daughter, Mrs.
Ernest NJ. Marks, Of Baltimore. De-
ceased was born near Harrington, in
Kent county, August 18, 1865, and en-
tered the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad on the Maryland Division,
September l, 1880, as telegraph oP-
orator. He was promoted 20 train
dispatched on the Delaware division
December 1, 1881, and advanced to as
sistant trainmaster October /, 1901.
This position he held until promoted
to trainmaster May l. While serving
as assistant trainmaster, Mr.. Fleming
was at first stationed at Clayton, un-
til the offices were removed 20 VIII
mington. Besides belonging to Trim
ity Church, he was a member and
past master of Harmony Lodge, A. F.
and A. NJ, Of Smyrna.
Mrs. Elva Davis Brown Passes Away
Mrs. Elva Davis Brown, 73 years
old, widow Of George F. Brown, of
Smyrna, died on Wednesday at the
home Of her son, G. Davis Brown, 25
South Sixty-frst street, Philadelphia,
from stroke of paralysis. The news
Of her death was received with sorrow
by her Smyrna friends. Mrs. Brown
was the daughter of the late Colonel
George Davis, of Smyrna, and spent
her life here until the death of her
husband when she broke up house
keeping, sold her home, now the G.
Reynolds Stevenson store property,
and moved to Philadelphia. She was
at one time organist in st. Peters
Church. She is survived by two sons,
r. Hirons Brown, and G. Davis
Brown, both Of Philadelphia, and a
number of nieces and nephews, among
them, Frank Thomas, of Smyrna. Mrs.
Brown has been in failing health for
several years and died Of a stroke of
paralysis. Her remains were brought
to Smyrna where short funeral ser
vices were held Saturday afternoon at
1.30 o'clock, and interment was made
in the Davis family lot in st. Peters
cemetery. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill had
charge of the services.
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