Smyrna times., 1928-06-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. John r. Jefferson of Salem, NJ,
Dies at Residence of Her Daughter,
Mrs. Andrew ID. Cole, in Smyrna

Dies at Residence of Her Daughter,
Mrs. Andrew ID. Cole, in Smyrna
Mrs. Mary Hobbs Jefferson, aged 72
wife of John r. Jefferson Of Salem,
n. j., formerly Of this vicinity, died at
the residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
Andrew D. Cole on South Main street,
Monday evening. Mrs. Jefferson came
to Smyrna last March with the hope
that the change might benefit her
health. Three weeks ago she suffer
ed a nervous breakdown with heart
complications and grew gradually
worse until her death Monday evening.
Mrs. jefferson was born, raised and
spent her early life in this vicinity and
was the last of her fathers immediate
family. For thirty years she and her
husband have been living over at Sal
EN-, n. ]. She was a member of
Wesley NJ. f. Church, Salem, and was
a woman who had lived close to her
home and devoted to her children. Be
sides her husband she is survived by
one son and three daughters as fol-
lows: Harry L. Jefferson, of Penns-
vile, N. j.; Mrs. French A. Palmer,
Philadelphia; Mrs. George I. Loper,
Salem, N. j., and Mrs. Andrew D.Cole,
Smyrna. Funeral services took place
at two o'clock this Wednesday after
noon with interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. The Rev. R. K.
Stephenson, D. D., had charge of the
services.
Frank Fleming Dies at Harrington
Frank T. Fleming, aged AZ years,
died at the home of his sisters, Anna
and Laura Fleming at Harrington,
Friday morning, after an illness Of
several months. Mr.. Fleming was
born in Harrington, the son Of the late
Ezekiel Fleming, and at one time he
owned and operated the Harrington
Journal, a weekly paper. For num-
Der Of years later he was employed IN
government work at Perry Point, Md.
The funeral took place from the old
homestead, now occupied by his sisters
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
was a member Of the Elks, Of Wll-
mington, and a Mason. This fratern
ity had charge of the funeral services.
He IL survived BY widow, Matte
Culver Fleming, also three sisters,
Anna Fleming and Laura Fleming, of
Harrington, and Mrs. Bessie Holt, Of
Wilmington; also four brothers, Will
Fleming, Ezekiel Fleming and ThOm-
as Fleming of Harrington and Henry
Fleming Of North Carolina. Interment
was made in Hollywood cemetery.
Albert w. CarrOw, Frederick, Dead
Albert CarrOw, one of the best
known citizens of lower Delaware, and
a lifelong resident of Frederick, died
at His home in that town Tuesday
morning after an illness of several
weeks. He was in His 9th year. He
VI is survived by a widow and one broth
er. John Carrow, of Dover. Mr.. Car
row Vas the Son Of John H and
\ Agnes Carrow of Frederick. After at
tending the schools in Frederick, he
went into the mercantile business in
that town in which business he was
actively engaged until some months
back when he had to relinquish it be-
cause Of i'll health. He was a life
long member Of the Frederick NJ. z.
Church, and was superintendent Of
the Sunday school of that church fo1
44 years. Funeral services We're held
from his late residence in Frederick
on Friday afternoon at 2, with inter
ment in Barratt's Chapel cemetery.
w. NJ. Troupe, Railroad Man, Dead
w. M. Troupe, aged So, an employe
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, whose
death occurred rather suddnly follow
ing a trip to California where he Wis
tied his son, Harold, has shocked the
citizens of the Harrington community
Mr.. Troupe was a widower and main
tanned his home in Harrington since
the death of his wife several year:
ago. Mr.. Troupe was born in Mary
land but had lived in Delaware fol
several years. He was a collector Of
rare old war relics. Funeral service:
were held from his late residence Sat
urday afternoon at with intermen'
in Hollywood cemetery, Harrington.
Mrs. Fred Brown, Duck Greek, Dead
Mrs. Hattie Primrose Brown, aged
81, wife of Fred Brown of Duck Greek
died in the Presbyterian Hospital, il
Philadelphia, yesterday, from a stroke
of apoplexy She had been visiting il
, Philadelphia and Saturday morning
was on a trolley car on the way tC
; Broad Street Station to take a trair
for home, when she was stricken. S1'
was taken to the Presbyterian Hos
pital, but never recovered. She leave!
, besides her husband, her parents, Mr.
} and Mrs. Harry Primrose of Duel
, Greek. Funeral will take place Fri
| day at 2 p. m. from her late residenc'
} at Duck Creek, and interment will b.
t at Glenwood Cemetery.
! Miss Fannie Stats, MiddletOwn, Dea,
: Miro Fannie Ctaafs aoead 72 dauOrh