Smyrna times., 1928-08-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Fl. d. Learned, Aged 81, Mother
Of Mr.. Lewis d. Learned Of Ches-
void, Dies at Home Near Dover

Mrs. Fl. ID. Learned, Aged 81, Mother
Of Mr.. Lewis d. Learned Of Ches-
void, Dies at Home Near Dover
Mrs. Lydia A. Learned, aged 81,
mother of Mrs Lewis d. Learned OF
Cheswold, who died at Eer home near
Dover August15, was buried Saturday
week, the 18th inst, at Lakeside Gem
etery, Dover. While she had been a
long but patient sufferer, her death
came very unexpectedly, and was
shock to her many relatives and
friends. Mrs. Learned had lived on
the same farm for more than sixty
wears. She was the widow of the
late Hervey Dexter Learned and the
daughter Of the late William S.Moore
and Cecilia Conner Moore. Mrs
Learned was born, raised and spent
her whole life in Kent county. Both
She and Mr.. Learned were charter
members Of Capital Grange, the or
ganization Of which they both were
very fond. Mrs. Learned lived for
number Of years to be the last char
ter member. She was a member Of
Bethel NJ. 7. Church, al long as it re-
NAMED open for services, then she
united with Wesley NJ. f. Church, Do
yer. Mrs. Learned is survived BY one
son, Lewis D., Of Cheswold; three
daughters. Misses Mary, Clara and
Annie at home; also a number of
grandchildren She also leaves three
sisters. Mrs. Edward i. Gooden, Of
Westville; Mrs. John w. Webb, of
near Goldsboro, and Mrs. Andrew
Keith, Of Leipsic, and brother, Wal
| tel II. Moore, Of Oxford, Nd.
Mrs. Wilson, Widow Of Or. Wilson
Mrs. Marietta Collins Wilson, wid-
ow of Dr.. S. NJ. Wilson Of Bridgeton
\ IN. J.. died Sunday after q lingering
n illness. she wa well TIP IN her eight
VI ies. The announcement of Mrs. Vii
v sons death is received with sorrow in
I Smyrna. where HE was born, raised
and spent Tier early life. A woman
Y VI much culture she always dispensed
y warm hospitality and wa always
interested in the better and higher
things of life. SHE was frequent
visitor to Smyrna in days gone by
and her death removes the last of her
family. She was a daughter of the
late Peter II. Collins and lived here
until she married and moved to
Bridgeton, where her husband became
leading and prominent practitioner
of that town. TWO sons and a daugh-
ter survive her: Dr. Herbert Wilson,
who succeeded to tha practice of hiS
father; Ralph q. Wilson and Miss
Clara Wilson. all MI Bridgeton She
is alSo survived by a niece, Miss Sal
liz Sayin, who made her home with
her. Funeral took place this after
noon With interment AT Overbrook
Cemetery, Bridgeton, an. 7.
Sudden Death Of j. Harvey Whiteman
j. Harvey Whiteman, aged 64 years
for many wears one of the leading at-
torneys of the New Castle County
Ban. former secretary Of state anc
former president Of the Tonopah Min
ing Company, died On Sunday even
ing of all heart attack at his cottage
at Cane NAV. MI. Whiteman had
been in failing health fer several
wears. He was we'll known and a fire.
ouent visitor W Smyrna several years
ago, thru His Tonapah interests anc
/, his friendship for the late p. "A
HAZEL.
: Simon KiIlen Of Near Leipsic, Dead
Simon Killen, aged rs, for many
years a resident Of White Hall Neci
near Leipsic, died Monday at Wyom
Ing. He had been afflicted all hi:
life and in recent years unable to *
anything. His widow, several chill
dren and two sisters survive him
His remains were brought to Smyrn;
, yesterday and inferred in Odd Eel
! lows Cemetery.
5 Norris Bull Dies at KentOn
} Norris Bull, a merchant Of KentOn
(. died Friday after a lingering illness
: He was an Industrious worker ant
4 made many friends who mourn hi
/ death. His widow survives him
4 Funeral and interment took plac
0 Monday at Brynzion Cemetery nea
, Kenton.
Mrs. Amanda Mingus, Near CheswOl
Mrs. Amanda Mingus, who passe
e away very quietly at her home nea
e Bethel NJ. f. Church, Cheswold, wa
| buried on the 18th inst, at Bethe
n Cemetery. She was in her seth yea
n of age She is survived by one sor
: John r. Mingus, who resides at home
.