Smyrna times., 1927-09-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Harry Emmons, Aged IA, One of Best
Known Lawyers in State, Passes
Away in Wilmington-Oth

Away in Wilmington Others
Harry Emmons, well-Bnown lawyer
of Wilmington, died Sunday in a hos
pital in New York city, where he had
been critically i'll for a month. Mr.
Emmons was born in Wilmington IA
years ago and was son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Emmons. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools of that city
and then entered Lafayette College,
where he graduated in 1876. He at
once registered as law student with
Charles B. Lore, later Chief Justice Of
the State, and became his law partner
the firm of Lore and Emmons remain
ing in existence until Mr.. Lore gave
up the practice of law to become Chief
Justice. Mr.. Emmons frequently re
turned to his class reunions and other
ceremonies at Lafayette College and
at one time he was president of the
Philadelphia Alumni Association, be-
sides being a liberal financial contrib
utor to the college. Later Mr.. En-
mons purchased the building at the
Southwest corner of Ninth and Market
streets, known as the Law Building,
which he owned at the time of his
death Mr.. Emmons belonged to no
societies except the Phi Delta Theta
Fraternity, a Greek letter college or
ganiZation. In religion Mr.. Emmons
was Baptist and before removing to
Gordon Heights was active in the Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church in Will
mington and was at one time presi
dent of the Delaware Baptist Associa-
ton. Mr.. Emmons is survived by one
daughter, Miss Lorena B. Emmons,
and two sons, Forrest H. and Kenneth
L. Emmons. His wife died about sew
en- years ago. During his lifetime Mr.
Emmons represented a number of
large concerns at different times and
was also regarded an expert in prop
erty matters and was much consulted
on cases which involved property deals
or transfers.
Ezekiel Slaughter Dies at Middletown
Ezekiel Slaughter, aged 80, form
er well-known farmer of the Smyrna
Clayton vicinities, died Wednesday
last at the home Of his daughter Mrs.
John d. Reynolds near Middletown,
after long illness. He had been in
failing health for five years, the last
year of which he was confined to his
bed. He was born near Dover and
spent his entire life around Smyrna
and Dover, and was an active farmer
and Granger. He discontinued farm
ing about twelve years ago and was
associated in bushes with his son at
Clayton until his health failed five
years ago. Deceased was a member
of St. PauPs NJ. E. Church, Clayton.
Mr.. Slaughter married in early life
Miss Mary Lydia Ford, sister of John
w. and Matthew V. Ford Of Smyrna
and their married life covered a period
of nearly Sc years. He is survived by
his wife and five children: Mrs. Ida
Eckard, wife of Rev. J. M. /. Eckard
of Center Hill, Florida; Mrs. John D.
Reynolds of Middletown; Mrs. Idella
Minner, wife of Eugene Minner Of
Middletown; Matthew F. Slaughter, of
Wilmington; and Rynear w. Slaugh
ter of Clayton. Funeral took place
Friday from the residence Of his SON
in-law. John ID. Reynolds near Mid
dIetown and interment took place in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Death of William Harry Stephenson
William Harry Stephenson, son of
the late Joseph and Mary Stephenson
of near Smyrna, died Friday, Eeptem-
Der 9, GAS a. M, at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Ernest 5. Mattiford Of
near town. Mr.. Stephenson was 70
years old and a native Of this vicin-
ity. He had been engaged in farming
all his life until ten years ago when
he moved to Smyrna. A short time
afterwards he suffered from a stroke
of paralysis from which he never fully
recovered. He is survived by his
widow and three children, Harvey M.
Stephenson of Waynesboro, Pa; Mrs.
William George and Mrs. Ernest 5.
Mattiford of near town. Mr.. Steph-
enson was the oldest Of several chill
dren and leaves three sisters, Misses
Sadie and Elva Stephenson Of near
town, and Mrs. Maggie Brockson OF
Clayton. He also leaves three broth
ers, Albert Stephenson Of Elsmere,
and Frank and Lowder Stephenson Of
near town. Funeral services was held
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Ernest S. Mattiford, Tuesday, Sep
tember 18th, at 2 p. M, Rev. r. K.
Stephenson officiating. Interment at
Glenwood Cemetery.
Samuel Jones, Formerly This Vicinity
Samuel jones, aged SO, formerly Of
this vicinity and brother Of Mrs. John
P. Garrison Of Smyrna, died at New
Castle last Wednesday after linger-
ing illness. He was born and raised
near Kenton but moved to New Castle
many years ago. He is survived by
three daughters and one son: Miss
Margaret Jones, nurse in Philadel-
| phia: Miss Carrie Jones, Mrs. Walter