Smyrna times., 1927-01-26
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George w. Harper, a Native of Leip-
sic, Died Suddenly in Still Pond, Md.
Had a Very Successful Life

sic, and well known to a number in
this vicinity, died at his home in Still
Pond, Nd, suddenly on the 18th in
slant. He was born in Leipsic; 76
years ago, son of Charles Harper and
Martha L. Hardcastle. In 1868 he
went to Still Pond to become associat-
ed in business with his elder brother,
Franklin Harper. He was prominent
ly connected with the mercantile bus
mess or Kent county until 1894, when
he sold his business to William Med
ders to go to New York, where he be-
came first treasurer and later vice
president of the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Company, of which his
brother, Edward B. Harper, was the
founder and president. In 1908 he re-
tired to Still Pond where he spent the
remaining years of his life Surviv-
ing hom are Edward B. Harper, of
California, Olivia, wife of William
Medders, merchant of Still Pond, Md;
George w. Harper, Jr., lawyer of New
York, and Mary Harris, wife of Wal
ter H. Harris, Of Worton, Md, and
Helen, the wife Of Thomas ]. Davis,
of New York. He is survived also by
his sister, Martha Annie Davis, wife
of Harry Davis, Of Still Pond. Fun
eral services were conducted last We'd
nesday afternoon at l p. m. at the
home built by Mr.. Harper in Still
Pond in 1879. Rev. @. w. Clark, as
sisted by Rev. Ransom p. Nichols, Of
Easton, Nd, and Rev. Orris G. Robin
son, of Baltimore, Md, conducted the
funeral services. Among other rela-
tives and friends present were Mr.and
Mrs. Henry Davis Of Wilmington, Mrs
Burt Auspori, of Washington, d. O.;
Mrs. D. H. Boyce, Of Cheswold, and
Mrs. Jerman, Of Leipsic, J. a. Hyland
of fredericksburg, Md, and John J.
King, Of New York City.
DR.. James Brayshaw Dies at Odessa
Dr.. James Brayshaw, 72 years, died
at his home in Odessa on Saturday
night, martyr to his profession. He
had been suffering for several days
with a severe cold and with many per
sons requiring medical attention in
the community, he refused to remain
indoors and undergo treatment for
his cold. Pneumonia developed the
latter part Of last week resulting in
the physicians death Saturday night.
He went to Odessa from Delmar, his
native home, DIR. Brayshow had been
practicing in this community for
about two years. Mrs. Brayshaw, his
wife, is a sister of DR.. Walter 0. Ellis,
of Delaware City. A son, DR.. James
E. Brayshaw, is a resident physician
at the Delaware State Hospital. DR..
Brayshaw was born in Baltimore, the
son Of William and Julia de Lacy
Brayshaw, Of Yorkshire, England. He
was educated by private tutors and
received his medical education at the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons,
Baltimore, and was graduated at the
University of Louisville, KY. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Agnes Ellis
Brayshaw, and one son, DR.. Brayshaw,
one brother, Rev. William Brayshaw,
of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and
three sisters, Mrs. J. Henry Yelling,
of Sykeville, Md; Mrs. J. Irving Bird,
Of Birdsville, Md, and Miss Anna
Brayshaw, Glenn Burnie, Md. Dr..
Brayshaw practiced medicine at Del
mar for 80 years, and two years ago
located in Odessa where he remained
until his death. He was member OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, hav-
ing been warden Of All Saints Church
for nearly twenty years. Funeral ser
vices will be held in Delmar this (Wed-
nesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bur-
ial will be in Parson cemetery, Sails
bury, Md.
Death Mrs.Anna Bedwell near Clayton
Mrs. Anna Bedwell, widow of Will
liam Bedwell, we'll known resident OF
near Clayton, died at the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, Friday morn
ing. after an illness of several weeks.
She was a good mother and was es-
teemed by all who knew her. Funeral
services took place from the residence
of her daughter near Smyrna and IN
terment was in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Bedwell, her husband, died three
years ago. She is survived by SIX
children as follows: Miss Ida Bedwell,
Mrs. Harry Archer, Mr.. Walter Bed
well. near Smyrna; Mr.. Irving Bed
well near Clayton; Mrs. Joseph Zane
Mullica Hill, N. J.; Mrs. William
Leathrum, Chesapeake City, Md; Mrs
Edward Whalen, Philadelphia.
Death william Johnson near Kenton
William johnson, residing on the
Price Griffith farm near Kenton, died
Saturday after a lingering illness
from the "grip." He was buried Mon
day. interment at Odd Fellows ceme-
tery. Mr.. johnson was well known
and highly respected farmer of Ken
ton Hundred and had been engaged IN
farming all his life. He is survived