Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Jacob Q. VanHOrn, Civil War Veteran
and Weil-knOwn Citizen of Town
send, Passes Away-Other Deaths


send, Passes Away-Other Deaths
Jacob c. VanHorn, one Of the best
known residents in this section oiec
at his home in Townsend Monday
morning after short illness. He was
90 years old and was born within a
short distance of Townsend and had
lived there all his life. He retired
about 20 years ago. His wife has been
dead % years. Mr. VanHoln served
in the Union Army in the civil Wan
for three years and four months. He
was in the battle of Antietam, Gettys-
burg, Spottsylvania Court House and
number of other engagements, and
witnessed the surrender of RoDert E.
Lee Of the Confederate Army at Apo
mattoX. Most of the time he was
with the 98th Cavalry. The deceased
is survived by two sons, Nathaniel w.
VanHorn, with whom he made his
home, and George S. VanHorn, of
Chadds Ford, Pa, six grandchildren,
ten great grandchildren and three
at-great- at-grandchildren He was a
member of old Union Nj. E. Church on
the dupont Boulevard and his father
was also a member Of that church.
Funeral services were held at Union
Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock and
interment was made in the cemetery
adjoining. He always took a deep in
terest in that church and it, affairs.
J.E. Brockson, Formerly This Vicinity
John E. Brockson, 80 years old, died
at the home of his brother Clarence
.Brockson, 1872 Concord avenue, Will
Monday following an illness
of several weeks. His funeral will
take place from there at 20 o'clock
tomorrow morning with the Rev. +.
G. Hallman pastor Of Brandywine NJ.
=. Church officiating. Interment will
be in Odd Fellows cemetery, Smyrna.
Mr.. Brockson's wife died seven years
ago when the couple was living on a
farm il Blackbird hundred. MI.
Brockson retired and went to Viii
mington to live with his brother fol-
owing her death. Mr.. Brockson is
BY three sisters and five
brothers. The sisters are: Mrs.
Amanda Weldon, Of Townsend; Mrs.
Mary Z. Lattomus, Of Clayton; and
Miss Ellen Brockson, Of Clayton. The
1rothers are: William Brockson, Of
Townsend; George Brockson, Of Clay
on; Samuel ]. Brockson, Of Middle
own; Clarence V.Brockson, Whining
on realtor, and Former Congressman
Brockson, attorney-at-law,
# Clayton and Wilmington.
Mrs. EIva WiIds Roe of Kenton
Mrs. Elva Wilds Roe, aged 70, a
lative Of Kenton, and widow Of Thom-
Is Roe, died at the home Of the Merci
Ill Rest in Wilmington, Monday af-
er lingering illness. Deceased was
daughter Of the late Sheriff David
J. Wilds Of Kenton, and was born and
aised on the Wilds farm near that
own. During the life of Mr.. Roe she 4
wed in Wilmington. After his death
he moved back to Kenton but on Oc-
ober 10Th, last, she entered the Mere
full Rest Home She is survived BY
our brothers and one sister as fol
Dws: j. Frank Wilds, Smyrna; Rev.
ohm Spruance Wilds, Of Dickerson,
yorth Dakota; J. Herman Wilds, Do
er; Wilbur Wilds, Kenton, and Mrs.
ohm Walls Of Wilmington. Funeral
ook place yesterday with interment
t Kenton.
Ir. and Mrs. Louis Reihm Lose Infant
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Reihm Of near
west Of Clayton, have
1e sympathy of their friends in the
cath Of their infant daughter Lola
:, aged 16 months, who died at the
Hospital, Wilmington, last
riday, November Both. Funeral and
lterment took place Monday with in
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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