Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Willard Salisbury, Widow of
Former u. 5. Senator Salisbury,
Dies in WilmingtOn-Oth Deaths

Dies IN MISUNDERSTANDING Deaths
Mrs. May dupont Salisbury, widow
Of former United States Senator Will
lard Salisbury, died Saturday morn
| ing at her residence, "Denbeigh," at
Fourteenth and Broome strets, Will
mington, just two and half months
after the death Of her husband. Fun
eral was conducted at the home at
11.30 a. M, yesterday, with Rev. Fred
erick NJ Kirkus, rector of Trinity p.
E. parish, officiating, and burial was
made in Christ Church burial ground
Dover. Senator Salisbury died on
February 20. Mrs. Saulsbury's death
was due to natural causes, although
it is believed hastened by grief over
her husbands death. Mrs. Salisbury
was sister of Mrs. Coleman dupont,
wife of Z. S. Senator DUPONT; Mrs.
Hamilton NJ. Barksdale, of New Pork
and Mrs. Bruce Ford, of Chestnut
Hill, Pa. She was also a sister of the
late Mrs. Leroy Harvey, wife of form
Ell Mayor Harvey. Mrs. Salisbury
was daughter of the late Victor du-
Pont and Alice Hounsfeld. She was
the oldest Of Mr.. duPOnt's daughters
Mrs. Salisbury was widely known for
her charitable work, having given
large sums at various times for such
work. During the years 1913-19 when
her husband was member of the
United States Senate she entertained
very extensively in Washington.
Through Mrs. Saulsbury's death
number of large public bequests con
tanned in her husbands will, become
effective. Mr.. Salisbury provided
for the distribution Of large amount
Of money to various organizations.
They were not to become operative
however, until after his wife's death.
Mrs. Salisbury was a member of
Trinity p F. Church.
Sudden Death Of Mrs. ThOs H. Wilson
Mrs. Bertha Price Wilson, wife Of
Thomas H. Wilson Of Delaware street,
was found dead in the bedroom of her
home early yesterday morning by her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Wilson. She
had met death by a self inflicted
wound from a gun which was found
beside her, and the only reason given
for the act was despondency over her
health which had been impaired for
over two years, the last few weeks Of
which semed to brood on her mind.
Her sudden death was shock to not
only her household but to the whole
community where she was highly es-
tened. She was a member of Asbury
NJ. E. Church and for years sang in
the choir. She was also a member of
the Twentieth Century Club of Smyr-
ma. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Wilson who is employed at the Fruit
/ Growers National Bank and Trust
Company Funeral services will take
place from her late residence on Del
aware street at one o'clock tomorrow,
Thursday afternon, and interment will
be at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Miss Anna Lea Dies at Wilmington
Miss Anna Lea, sister of former Gov
ernor Lea and well and prominently
known thru the State, died suddenly
Monday morning Of an heart attack.
She had long been a devoted member
of St. Andrews P. E. Church, and
was active in the work of the Colonial
Danes Of America. Miss Lea died in
the Lea home on Market street which
has been in the family for several
generations. Miss Lea's father was
prominent business man of Whining
ton, and was the president of the Viii
liam Lea and Son Milling Company.
Miss Lea lived with her sister, Miss
Jane Lea. She was a sister of the
late Governor Preston Lea, formerly
president Of the Equitable Trust Com
pany, who with his brother, the late
Henry Lea, conducted the milling
company on the Brandywine, at one
time large manufacturers Of flour, the
business having been established by
their father the late William Lea.
Howard Reed, Native Of Smyrna
Howard Reed, aged 81 years, died
at his home in Wilmington, Tuesday,
after a lingering illness. Mr.. Reed
entered the services of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad when a young man,
being a locomotive engineer until
few years ago when he retired. He
was born and spent his boyhood days
in Smyrna. He is survived by one
brother, Henry Reed, and one sister,
Mrs. Carrie Smith, both Of Whining
ton. Funeral services will be held
from his late residence Thursday af-
ternoon in charge Of Corinthian Lodge
A. F. and "A. M, and interment at
Riverview cemetery.
Mrs. Jackson Reynolds, Camden, n. J.
Mrs. Elsie V. Reynolds, age 36
years, wife of Jackson c. Reynolds, of
Camden, N. j., formerly Of Smyrna,
died at her home, 42O9 Westfeld av-
enue, Camden, N. J., on Saturday,
April 30. She was buried on Tuesday