Smyrna times., 1927-06-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Martha CranstOn, Well Known
w. C. T. U. Worker and Suffragist,
Dies at Her Home in Newport

Mrs. Martha CranStOn, Well known
w. c. T. U. Worker and Suffragist,
Dies at Her Home in Newport
Mrs. Martha Cranston, pioneer equa
suffragist of the State, and an active
worker in the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, died at $50 O'Clock
Thursday evening, at her home in
Newport. Her death is deeply mourn
ed by w. C. T. U. circles, not only of
Smyrna, but all over the State AL
though Mrs. Cranston had been in
poor health since last December, she
had been seriously i'll only few days,
and last week had enjoyed a short
automobile ride with members of her
family. Mrs. Cranston, who was 80
years old, was the wife of John A.
Cranston, wholesale lumber merchant
of Wilmington. For many years Mrs
Cranston had been active in all civic
proects of the State. During the early
days Of suffrage, she was one of the
strongest advocates of the enfran-
chisement Of women. For several years
Mrs. Cranston was president of the
Equal Suffrage Association of the
State. She addressed many meetings
in all parts of the State, and also ap-
peared before the State Legislature in
the interest of the suffrage. Previous
to the days of equal rights for women,
Mrs. Cranston was a leader in the
work of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union. She was active both
in the State organization and the
Newport union, and had served as
president for many years. Mrs.
Cranston was a member Of the Friends
Meeting, Fourth and West streets, |
Wilmington, In December last Mr.. +.
and Mrs. Cranston celebrated their 1
wedding anniversary with
q family celebration. Mrs. Cranston
i survived BY her husband, two
daughters, Mrs. r. NJ. Phillips, Of Viii A
mington; Miss Helen Cranston, of
Newport; two sons, James Cranston,
of Philadelphit, and J. Paul Cranston,
IF Wilmington. She has seven grand
children. Funeral services were held
It her late home at 2 o'clock Monday
with interment private.
Sudden Death Of Mrs. Edgar Spruance
Mrs. Lillian Evans Spruance, wife
# eX-Register of Wills Edgar Spru-
lnce, died at the residence of her
laughter, Mrs. Harold Schabinger,
lear FELTON, early Yesterday morning,
-fter a lingering illness, the immedi-
tie cause of her death being apoplexy.
he had been residing with her daugh-
81 the past eight months. Mrs. Spru-
nee was the daughter of Owen Evans
prominent merchant of Eighth !
treet, Philadelphia, and Anna @.
Abrahams. She was born at Norris !,
own, Pa, later moving with her fam
" to Philadelphia and from there to !
'heswold. She was a member Of st. :
'eter's Church and was esteemed by !
II who knew her. She leaves besides
er husband six children as follows:
n. Horace Evans Spruance of Lemon I
rove, California; Mrs. J. Harold =
chabinger Of FELTON,; Owen Evans :
pruance Of San Antonio, Texas; Miss :
lethia Roche Spruance, Wilmington; :
-rs. Frank R. Poole, Jr. Of Pittsburg, +
a.; and Miss Harrett Louise Spru- =
ace Of the Nurses Training School of :
est Chester Hospital. She is also =
lrvived by six grandchildren; and two
Others and one sister, Edward "A.
vans, Mrs. Mabel Welton and Percy m
vans, all Of Cheswold. Funeral will pi
ke place Friday from the residence 81
her daughter, MrsJ. Harold Schab- m
ger near FELTON,, at 1890 o'clock and pl
rvices will be continued at st. Pet 81
s 2. E. Church at 2.3O with inter- az
INT at Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. SO
A. Lemoine, rector of st. Peters of
urch, will have charge. m
IS. Thomas III. Clark Dies in Dover ~ ~
Mrs. Clara B. Hevrin Clark, widow e
Thomas S. Clark, we'll known real fo
ate dealer Of Dover, died in Dover ar
ursday afternoon at the home of mr.
: daughter, Mrs. Clara Clark Mas fu
z, on King street, aged II years. hi,
5. Clark has been in i'll health for wo
ong time and her death was not tai
oily unexpected. She is survived his
her sister, Mrs. Charles Denney vii
one daughter Mrs. Clara Clark tar
ssey. T. Victor Clark, a son, who in
ided in Wilmington, died about, prC
r ago. Funeral services were held len
m the residence of Mrs. Massey, Mi
urday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Gu
'rment at Lakeside cemetery. fou