Smyrna times., 1928-11-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
b. G. LOckerman, Prominent Republi-
can Politician, Dies at His Home in
TOwnsend-Other Deaths Recorded


TOwnsend-Other Deaths Recorded
Benjamin G. Lockerman, one of the
best known Republican workers in the
State, died suddenly at his home in
Townsend, Friday. He was 78 years
old and was born and raised in Black
bird hundred. He was the son of the
| late Elias and Elizabeth LOckernlan.
Mr.. Lockerman had ben interested in
Republican politics for more than so
years. He was a friend of the late
United States Senator Anthony Hig-
gins and one of the hardest workers
for his election to the Senate. He was
also a worker for the late United
States Senator Henry A. dupont and
during his term of Office was his per-
sonal messenger in Washington. The
deceased was deputy sheriff for lower
New Castle county for three terms
and under three sheriffs, Taylor, Std
ham and Mcdaniel. For three diff
ferent periods he was weigher of
mails for the pestoffice department at
the railroad station in Wilmington.
He was three times tax collector in
Appoqquinimink hundred. Mr.. Lock-
erman is survived by his wife and
these children: Mrs. w. F. Arts, Will
mington; John A. Lockerman, Will
mington; Benjamin G. Lockerman, Jr.
Atlantic City; Mrs. w. w. Leech, New
Castle; Mrs. J. L. Dickerson, Town
send; Leroy Lockerman, Delmar, and
Oscar D. Lockerman, Townsend He
is also survived BY A. j. Lockerman,
Of Wilmington, brother, and MrsW.
i. Parvis, of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Kate E. Hill, Of Blackbird, sisters.
DR.. S. Q. Pennington, CatonsvilIe, Nd.
DR.. Smuel Q. Pennington, aged "a
years, died at his home at Paradise
Park, Catonsville, Md, on Monday
night, November u. DR.. Pennington
was a son of the late James H. and
Martha J. Pennington and was born
at Millington, Md. He lived On the farm
of his father until he was 21 years
old when he entered the Baltimore
College Of Dental Surgery and after
opened an Office for the
practice Of his profession in Balti-
more. For the past half century lie
had occupied an Office at 327 North /!
Charles street, and was one Of the
most prominent dentists in Maryland. |
DR.. Pennington was operated on about |
a year ago at the Johns Hopkins Hos \
pital and recovered sufficiently to con \
tinue his practice until less than
week prior to his death. He leaves a
widow, Mrs. Stella N. Pennington,
four daughters and one son, all of 4
Baltimore. He also leaves two broth
ars, DR.. Pennington, of Havre de
Grace, Md, and Liston Pennington, of
and three sisters, Mrs.
Della CASTOR, Of Baltimore; Mrs.
Kate Carton, of Millington, and Mrs.
Helen Smith, Of Coney Island, AZ. N.
Funeral services were held at his late
lome Thursday, with interment IN
Loudon Park Cemetery
Mrs. Caroline Williams Passes Away
Mrs. Caroline S. Williams, one Of
best known women, widow
u Joseph E. Williams, died at her
Tome on Main street, at 1.30, Sunday
after a lingering illness.
she had been in failing health for
ONE time. Mrs. Williams was a
laughter of the late Thomas Carrow,
ormer postmaster Of Smyrna and be-
onged to one of Smyrna's oldest and
most prominent families. She had
zen, since her girlhood days, a mem
,er of Asbury Methodist Episcopal ,
,hurch and her devotion to it remain
d constant all her life. She was
member and took an active interest in I
he Mite Society, the Kings Daugh- {
ers, Red Cross and w. @. T. u, and
lways stood for the good and uplift- ]
1g things Of life. She is survived by I
ne daughter, Miss Rena D. Willims !
f this town, and Mr.. Charles E. Will :
ans of Wilmington. She is also {
lrvived by two sisters: Mrs. A. Lee :
of this town and Mrs. Annie \
nathan of Philadelphia. Funeral
srvices took place yesterday, Tues T
ay, with services at Asbury M. +.
hurch, in charge Of Rev. r. K. Steph- s
nson and interment took place in
lenwood Cemetery.
ev.W.F. Dawson, Formerly Cheswold c
Rev. William F. Dawson, formerly I
astor at Cheswold, now pastor of the !
Iethodist Episcopal Church in Hur-
ck, Md, died about five o'clock Mon Z
ay evening at his home following an '
mess of two days from heart trouble.
e had been an active member of the Q
'ilmington Conference and held pas /
rates in lower Delaware and Mary l,
nd in late years. His wife, Mrs. q
NINA Dawson, survives him as do q
rec children, Edgar Dawson, of De- o
oft, Mich, Eugene Dawson, and o
arried daughter living in Texas. p
ne Rev. Mr. Dawson entered the le
inistTy in 1884. He served pastoF-
es as follows: Houston, Vienna,
Beckwith, Magnolia, Mt. .