Smyrna times., 1928-10-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
George VI. d. Cam, Father of Mrs.
Finn Spare, Dies in Wilmington,
After an Illness Of Two Years

After an Illness Of Two Years
George MiffIin Dallas Cam, 50
/ years old, who was in the coal busi-
ness in Wilmington for more than
half century, died Saturday morn
ing at his home, 1905 Park Place, fol-
lowing an illness of nearly two years
from complications. Mr.. Cam was
the father of Mrs. Finn Spare a fire.
quent visitor to Smyrna and known
socially to a wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Cam was connected with the Dia-
mond Ice and Coal Company in the
capacity of general sales manager,
until the time of his death He was
born in Kent county, Md, the son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cdnn
He went to Wilmington while still a
boy and entered the employ of the
George w. Bush and Sons Company,
where he rose to sales manager and
remained for 50 years. He accepted
similar position with the Diamond
Ice and Coal Company five years ago.
The funeral took place from the home
yesterday afternoon with services in
the chapel at the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery where inter
ment was made Mr.. Cam was one
of the founders Of Grace NJ. E.Church
and was a member of the official
board for many years, both as stew
ard and trustee. He celebrated his
SIND birthday anniversary on Sep
tember 5. His wife, Mrs. Ella Cam
and two daughters, Mrs. Rebecca
Weaver and Mrs. May Spare and six
grandchildren, all Of Wilmington, are
the survivors.
Mrs. George t. Thompson, Smyrna
Mrs. Lydia Thompson, aged 65,
wife Of George i. Thompson, prom
inent retired farmer Of Smyrna, died
at her residence on South Main street
yesterday after a lingering illness.
Funeral will take place Friday at 2
D. m., with interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was
daughter Of the late Joseph Colds
borough and was born, raised and
spent her whole life in this vicinity
Besides her husband, two sisters and
three brothers survive her: Miss
Bertha Goldsborough, who resided
with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson; Miss
Amanda Goldsborough and George,
John, Joseph and Wilson Goldsbor-
ough, All Of this vicinity.
Jas. p. Donovan, Duck Greek Farmer
James p. Donovan, one of Smyrna's
well-known farmers, who for years
conducted the farm which he recent
ly sold to Clarence Boyles, On road
between Smyrna and Duck Greek,
died last night at the Kent General
Hospital, Dover, from complication
Of diseases. Mr.. Donovan was
hard working, industrious farmer and
III addition to his other duties ran
milk route III Smyrna. Esteemed by
all who knew him, he will be much
missed. Besides his widow ne il sur
vived BY three children, two daugh-
ters and son. No arrangements
had been made for the funeral at this
writing.
Mrs. MatiIday Coleman, Townsend
Mrs. Matilda Coleman, wife of Viii
liam IT. Coleman, died on Sunday
of last wek at her home near
after a long illness. Be
sides her husband she Is survived by !
six children, Mrs. William McNatt |
Romie Coleman, George Coleman,
William Coleman, Earl Coleman, and !
Amos Coleman, all Of Townsend. The |
funeral was held from the residence |
Of her son, Earl Coleman Wednesday |
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Interment |
in Townsend NJ. E. cemetery.
Mrs. George c. MOffett of Clayton
Mrs. Lillian Moffett, aged 81, wild |
ow Of George @. Moffett Of Clayton,
passed to her eternal rest Saturday
after a protracted illness. Like her |
late husband, a well known railroad
man, she was interested in her church
and its auxiliary societies and belong
ed to a number of lodges. All who
knew her held her in high esteem.
She is survived by several children.
Funeral took place yesterday with in
.erment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. SeweII HOltOn, MiddletOwn, Dead
Mrs. Mary HOlten, aged 81, widow
# Sewell Holton, died at her home in
Friday after an illness of
about eight months She was a mem
Der of Forrest Presbyterian Church
and was esteemed by a large circle
If friends. One son Curtis HOlton of
Collingswood, N. j., and one daughter
Who resides in Middletown, survive
Ter. Funeral tiOk place Monday with
nterment at Forrest Cemetery.
Ilrs. Frank Jewell Dies Near KentOn
Mrs. Kate c. Jewell, aged 81, wife
If Frank Jewell, died at her residence
It Shorts Corner, near Kenton, We'd
lesday, after lingering illness. She
s survived by her husband who was
i well known farmer and several