Smyrna times., 1927-04-06
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William z. Onley, for Many Years a
Train Dispatcher at Clayton, Dies
in Laurel-Other Deaths Recorded

IN Laurel-Other Deaths Recorded
William 2. Onley, SO years, died at
his home at Laurel Sunday morning
from a complication Of diseases
brought on by nervous breakdown
while directing the running of trains
on the Delaware Railroad. He was
one of the best-known railroad men in
the State. He entered the service Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad forty-two
years ago as telegraph operator and
worked up to train dispatcher. While
holding this position his nerves broke
down. For the last two years he had
been in charge of the Pennsylvania
Railroad passenger station at Laurel.
Previous to this AMI for many years
he resided at Clayton, where he was
active in Church and town affairs and
was esteemed by all who knew him.
He was especially popular in railroad
circles. A good man, devoted to his
family and esteemed by all who knew
him, his death is deeply mourned. He
is survived by widow and three chill
dren: son, Lieutenant Baynard On
ley, of the U. S. Marines, now serv-
ing in South America, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Norman S. Hoffecker and
Miss Evelyn Onley, of Laurel. Fun
| eral services were held at Laurel at
7.30 p. m. Monday with burial in
Smyrna yesterday afternoon.
Death Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb, Smyrna
Mrs. Elizabeth Rose Lamb, 55 years
died at her home on East Commerce
street Saturday of heart trouble. Mrs.
Lamb had been i'll for several months.
She is the widow of William C. Lamb.
She is survived by seven children, Mrs.
Allen Johnson, and Mrs. Edwin La
belle, both of Philadelphia; Miss Ann
Lamb, of Dover; Miss Maud Lamb,
Thomas Homer, Frederick and Will
liam Lamb, all of Smyrna, and three
grandchildren. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery,
Dover The Rev. E. a. Lemoine, rec
tor Of st. Peters Episcopal Church,
had charge of the services.
Death Of Miss Rebecca Lee, Aged 81
Miss Rebecca Ann Lee, ninety-one
years old,died Monday morning at the
home Of Mrs. Isaac Berry where she
had been staying and undergoing
treatment since her recent accident.
Until about two months ago, when
Miss Lee fell and broke her hip, she
was active in mind and body, and in
terested in the affairs of the day. She
was born in Whiteleysville, Md, but
spent the greater part of her long life
in Smyrna where she was esteemed
by all who knew her. The late Mrs.
Laura Lee Temple was her sister. At
one time Miss Lee Taught school and
later opened a millinery store. She
was a member of Asbury ME. Church
and its organizations. Funeral serv-
ices were held in Asbury Church this
wednesday, afternoon, at o'clock !
with interment in Glenwood cemetery,
Rev. r. K Stephenson had charge of !
the services.
Mrs. NJ. A. PleasantOn, Middletown
Mrs. Mary A. Pleasanton of Middle
town, who died in that town on March |
26, was buried from her late home on
West Main street, Wednesday, inter |
ment being made in Forest cemetery. |
Mrs. Pleasanton died at the advanced |
age of 80 years. She had been i'll |
about two weeks. She was the oldest |
resident of Middletown and was the |
widow of Daniel Pleasanton. She is /
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roe /
S. Redgrave and Miss Mary Pleasan-
ton, and one sister, Mrs. James r.
Hoffecker, of Middletown, and one
brother Thomas P. Burnham, of Will
mington.
Mrs. Mary E. Lockerman. Townsend
Mrs. Mary E. Lockerman, whose
death took place near Townsend on
March 25, was buried from the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Harry T. Stats
Monday of last week, the Rev. 0. H.
Connolly being in charge Of the ser
vices. Mrs. Lockerman died Of the
infrmities Of old age, and had been
unwell for some time. She was about
80 years Of age. She is survived by
a daughter and one son, who are Mrs.
Mollie Stats, Of Townsend, and John
T. Lockerman,o of near Walkers School
House, Smyrna.
Harry S. Sinex, Near Middletown
After an illness of several months,
Harry S. Sinex, so years, formerly Of
near Clayton, died at his home near
Saturday night. Mr.. Sin
ex had been critically i'll for several
weeks. He had lived many years in
this section as farmer and was es-
teemed by all who knew him. He is
by a widow and several sons.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home near Middletown this af
ternoon, with interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery at Smyrna.