Smyrna times., 1927-07-20
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Anna NJ. Tigner, Widow of John
w. Tigner, Dies at Cheswold-Other
Deaths of the Week Recorded

WIDOW Oh JOIlu w. 1lSIlSI anu OIG Ol
Cheswold's most estimable women,
died at the home of her daughter and
son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. George An
derson, Wednesday after lingering
illness. She was a daughter of the
late Nehemiah and Sarah (Dennis)
Cole and had spent her whole life in
Kent County While member of the
Peoples Church in Dover, she was
nevertheless active, when her health
would permit, in Cheswold church and
social circles and was held in high re-
gard by all who knew her. She is
survived by eight children as follows:
Mrs. Sadie L. Masten of Coatesville,
Pa; Mrs. Anna NJ. Pearson of Ches-
void; James P. Tigner of Dover; Mrs.
Hattie c. Massey, Dover; Orlando
Tigner, Townsend; Mrs. Lizzie V. An
derson, Cheswold; Mrs. Beulah Samp-
son, Cheswold, and Mrs. Elsie Short,
Cheswold. Funeral services, largely
attended, took place from the resi-
dence of her son-in-law George An
derson, Sunday afternoon, in charge
of Rev. H. E. Reed, her pastor, as
sisted by Rev. 7. ]. Givan, Dover. In
terment took place at Lakeside Gem
etery, Dover.
Death Of John T. Reynolds, CheswOld
John T. Reynolds, Sc years old, of
Cheswold, died Friday at the home of
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel P. Keith, at 125 North
Connell streets, Wilmington, from the
effects Of high blood pressure. His
funeral took place at 2 o'clockyester-
day afternoon. Rev. r. High Adams,
pastor of Brack-Ex NJ. E. Church, Of
ficiated. Interment will be made in
| Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington.
Mr.Reynolds leaves his wife, Mrs.
Clara A. Reynolds, and two children,
John Roland Reynolds, of Whining
ton, and Lillian Rebacca Reynolds, of
Cheswold. There are also six broth
ers, William, Ellsworth, Leonard, Da-
vid, Joseph and Frank Reynolds, and
! two sisters, Mrs. Charles Goldrich and
Mrs. Harry Boyer. Mr.. Reynolds was
! a former resident of Wilmington. He
was born in Hartford County, Nd, and
went to Wilmington from Marshallton
| and lived there for 12 years prior to
moving to Cheswold, six years ago.
While living in Wilmington, Mr.. Rey-
nolds was employed by the Diamond
State Fibre Company, at Elsmere, and
later at the Harlan Plant.
Miss Elizabeth Burris, Teacher, Dead
Miss Elizabeth Burris, SO years old,
a teacher of No. % School, died last
Saturday in the home of her brother,
Frank Burris, in Houston. Miss Bur
ris had been i'll for about three months
in the Homeopathic Hospital, and was
taken to the home of her brother July
4. Herd cath was caused from injur-
les received in an automobile accident
last year. Miss Burris had been
teacher in No. % School for the past
five years, going there from Frederick
where she had taught for some time.
She was a teacher Of mathematics in
in school. Miss Burris was a mem
Der of Grace NJ. E. Church and of the
Cleaner Auxiliary of the church.
While making her home in Whining
ton, Miss Burris resided at 919 West
Eighth street. She is survived by
two brothers, Frank Burris, Of Hous-
I ton, and DR.. Burris of the Salisbury
/ Hospital, and four sisters, Mrs. Duff
fus, the superintendent Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home, Mrs. Spurry, of
Frederica, Mrs. Lofand, of Houston,
Miss Burris, of Houston. The funeral
services were held from the residence
of her brother, yesterday, at 1.30. In
terment was made in the Hollywood
/ cemetery.
ROLAND III. Jones Dies in Dover
ROLAND H. Jones died at his home
weeks illness. Death was caused by
heart trouble. Funerall services were
held from his late residence, IS n.
Governors Avenue, on Saturday af-
| ternoon at two o'clock. Services were
conducted by Rev. R. c. Helfenstein,
ID. D., Pastor Of the Peoples Christian
Church. In addition to his widow the
deceased is survived by the following
sons and daughters, w. Ross Jones, of
Dover, Harry D. Jones, Buffalo, N.
Y, Mrs. Walter Deery, Brookline, Pa,
and Bertha Jones at lone. For many
years the deceased was connected with
the firm of f. l.. Jones and Company
where he had charge of the foundry
department. He is a brother of E. L.
Jones, the head Of the company.
William A. Pinder Dies Near Leipsic
William A. Pinder, well-nown
farmer Of this vicinity, died near
Leipsic Monday after lingering i'll
ness. He had been in poor health for
sometime but was only in bed about
a week. He was married twice and is
survived by his widow and nine chill
dren. Mrs. Wilson Langrell Of this
town, is a daughter. Funeral took
place to-day; interment at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
Mrs. Olmstead, Formerly of Smyrna
Mrs. Ida v. Olmstead, aged SO, of
Glenside, Pa, youngest sister of the