Smyrna times., 1928-06-20
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Former United States Senator Harry
A. Richardson Dies at His Home in
Dover After a PrOtracted Illness

Dover After a PrOtracted Illness
Harry A. Richardson, former Unit
ed States Senator from Delaware and
one of the best known business men
in the State died at his home Saturday
afternoon after a short illness due to
complications. His death produced
profound sorrow in Dover, where his
devotion to home and friends and his
philanthropy made him beloved by
everybody. Mr.. Richardson was born
at Camden, on January l, 1853, and
was a son Of Alden B. Richardson one
of the founders of the canning firm of
Richardson and Robbins. Mr.. Rich
ardson early showed great business
ability and in 1876, on the death of
James w Robbins, he became a men,
Der of the canning concern of the
Richardson and Robbins Company,
which is one Of the best known con-
Germs in the country with a big plant
in Dover. He also established and be
came the head and owner of the
Diamond State Telephone Company
which at that time controlled all of
the ines south of Wilmington and
which he later sold to the Bell Tele-
phone System. He also owned the
controlling interest in the Dover Gas
Light Company which concern he sold
some time ago. He was at one time
president of the First National Bank
of Dover and large stockholder. He
was also interested in the Delaware
Insurance Company and a number Of
other conctrns. Mr. Richardson in
1900 was the Republican candidate for
Governor of Delaware against Robert
J. Reynolds but was defeated. In 1901
he was elected United States Senator
from Delaware and served one term
Of six years. He is survived BY his
wife and one son, William W.Richard-
son, the present head Of Richardson
and Robbins. "A second son, Alden B.
Richardson, Jr., one Of the best known
marksmen in the country, and also
connected with the canning business,
accidentally shot himself while clean
ing a revolver several years ago and
died of his injuries. The funeral took
place yesterday (Fuesday) afternoon,
at o'clock.
Mrs. George D. Wright Passes Away
Mrs. Sarah York Wright, wife Of
the late George d. Wright, promin-
ent landowner and Gamer Of the
\ Smyrna -Brenford vicinity, died at her
residence, On Mt. Vernon street,
this town, Sunday evening, af
ter lingering illness. She had been
a patient sufferer which she bore with
christian fortitude that was sweet
to the end. The death Of Mrs. Wright
removes one of Smyrna's most es-
I timable women. She was a daughter
/ of the late Samuel and Elizabeth
! York and was born, raised and spent
her whole life i'll this vicinity. She
\ was ever a sustaining help and com
Y panion to her husband until his death
Y November 3, 1924, and to her children
Y her life was one Of singular devotion.
Y She was a member of Asbury Nj. F..
\ Church and its auxiliary societies.
Y Three children survive her: Mrs. Lii
\ lian Dodson, who made her home with
Y her mother; Mrs. William j. Bryan of
Philadelphia, and @. Harvey Wright
of Smyrna. She is also survived by
three grandchildren. One sister, Mrs.
Stephen Slaughter, of Dover, also
survives her. Funeral services took
place from her late residence on Mt.
Vernon street at two O'Clock this af-
ternoon and interment was made in
the family lot in Odd Fellows Gene
terry. The Rev. r. X. Stephenson, ID.
D., her pastor, had charge of the ser
vices.
Mrs. Clement v. Scout Passes Away
Mrs. Fannie E. Scout, beloved wife
Of Clement V. Scout, one of Smyrna's
best known farmers, passed away at
her home on the dupont Boulevard
south of Smyrna at five o'clock Mon
day afternoon of heart trouble super
induced by a complication of diseases
She had received treatment in the
University Hospital at Baltimore, Md
and was thought to be better but on
her return her heart became involved
which resulted in her death. A good
mother, devoted to her home, children
and friends, she will be greatly miss
ed. Mrs. Scout was daughter OF
the late John and Mary (Gudgeon)
Thompson and was born and raised al
Washington, D. G. Forty years age
she married Clement V. Scout of this
vicinity who survives her with sis
children as follows: Willis p. Scout
Clayton; Miss Temperance Ann Scout
Baltimore, Md; George t. Scout, Jer
sey City, N. j.; Miss Helen Elizabeth
Scout, Henry c. Scout and Miss Mar
ion Louise Scout all of this vicinity
Mrs. Scout is also survived by on,
Srandchild; a sister, Mrs. George r
Wright, of Washington, d. c., anc
two brothers: John w. Thompson anC