Smyrna times., 1928-01-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William dupont of the DUPONT Powder
Company, Wilmington, Dies Sudden
" in Georgia Of Heart Disease

William DUPONT, millionaire chem
ical manufacturer of Wilmington, and
long an associate in the powder pro
ducing company bearing his family
name, died suddenly Friday at his
winter home "Hopeton", near Bruins
wick, Ga, where he had been going
for fifteen winters. Though in fail
ing health, the immediate cause Of his
death was heart trouble. He was 73
wears Of age. He was reading a news
paper when he collapsed. With him
were his daughter, Mrs. 7. H. Somer-
vile, of Wilmington; Mr.. Somerville,
Dr.. E. J. Ryan, Of Philadelphia, his
personal physician, his secretary and
a nurse. His Delaware home is Belle
vue Hall at Bellevue which is sur
rounded by large estate. Mr.. du-
Pont was 72 years old and was the
oldest living male member of the du-
Pont family. He was a brother Of
the late Colonel Henry a. dupont,
former United States Senator, who
died recently, and a cousin Of Senator
I. Coleman dupont. Mr.. dupont is
survived by a son, William dupont ,Jr.,
of Bellevue; his daughter, Mrs. SOM
erville, and three sisters, Miss Evaina
dupont and Mrs. Victorine Foster, Of
Christiana hundred, and Mrs. Sophie
Chandler, the latter a resident of
Philadelphia He had been married
twice. His first wife was his cousin,
who later married the late y. S. Sen
HTsll,,.l Coy,1~I,,11.rr Che lin1
eral months ago. His second wife,
the former Annie Rodgers linn, died
in London, Eng, last January. Mr..
dupont was nationally known as
breeder Of horses for which he won
many blue ribbons in horse shows.
For many years he was associated
with the dupont Powder Company,
retiring from active service in 1889.
He belonged to many clubs and BEL
came a large land owner near Viii
mington. Funeral took place in vii
mington, Monday.
F. VI. Soper, apple King" Dead
Francis NJ. Soper, IA years old, for
many years known as "Delaware's
Apple King" and prominent in Dem
ocratic politics, died Tuesday night ia
the University Of Pennsylvania Hos
pital, Philadelphia, Of pneumonia, fol
lowing an operation the week before
for stomach trouble. Mr.. Soper raj
lied from the operation but pneumonia
which set in caused his death. Mr..
Soper came to Delaware about 20
years ago. He operated at different
times farms near Wyoming, Magnolia
and Rising Sun. Several years ago
he moved to a home on the State
Road between Rising Sun and Mag
nOlia Mr. Soper was greatly inter-
ested both in agriculture and horticul-
ture, and was a former president of
the Peninsula Horticultural Society.
He had always been interested in the
apple industry Of the State and for
many years had aided in bettering the
crop. He was a member of the Della
ware Legislature some years ago. At
I the time Of his death he was direc-
4 tor Of the Delaware Trust Company,
I Of Dover, and was a member Of the
. Peoples Christian Church. He is sur
vived by one son, Jr. Leonard Soper,
who lives at the old family home at
! Magnolia. The funeral was held at
/ his late residence on the Soper home
farm at o'clock Friday afternoon.
/ Dr.. r. @. Helfenstein, pastor Of the
Peoples Christian Church, Of Dover,
\ Of which Mr.. Soper was an active
member, had charge of the services.
/ The funeral was largely attended.
Judge Jerome Tracy Dies in Utah
Judge Jerome Tracy Of Delta, Utah,
known in Smyrna and Dover as the
\ husband Of DR.. Elizabeth r. CahOon,
formerly of this vicinity, died sudden
\ " at Delta, Utah, Sunday, the 18th
! inst, Of apoplexy. He had been IN
4 apparent good health and his death
came almost without warning as he
( laid in bed ready to get up IN the
early morning. Judge Tracy who
owned a large ranch in Utah, be-
\ came a leader in his community, be-
! ing Judge Of the County Court, a
banker, school director and active in
municipal affairs. He is survived by
his widow, a daughter Of the late
William r. Cahoon Of Dover, broth
er Stephen Tracy Of New York, and
a niece in Los Angeles, California.
After the funeral services in his home
/ town, his remains were brought east
to Dover and inferred Monday in the
Cahoon lot in Lakeside cemetery.
Albert Swan Dies at Delaware City
Albert Swan, former postmaster Of
Delaware City, former member Of the
Legislature and for years active IN
Democratic politics in Red Lion hun
dred died unexpectedly at his home
about 1920 o'clock Friday night. He
was II years old. Mr.. Swan repre-
sented Red Lion hundred in the House
Of Representatives at Dover in the