Smyrna times., 1928-10-24
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby, Widow of Thorn
as Kirby, Died at Her Home on
Delaware Street, Sunday Night

Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley Kirby, aged
So, widow of Thomas Kirby, a we'll
known ard prosperous farmer Of this
vicinity, died at her home on Della
ware street, Sunday night, after a
lingering illness. Mrs Kirby had been
an invalid for number of years.
During the past summer she had the
misfortune to fall and break her hip.
She was taken to the General Hos
pital at Dover where an effort was
made to reduce the fracture. This
proved of little avail in her afflicted
condition and she was returned to her
home here in Smyrna. Her condi-
ton grew worse until she passed
peacefully away Sunday night. A
patient sufferer, she bore her afflic-
ton with christian fortitude and was
a kind neighbor and asteemed friend.
Mrs. Kirby was born and raised in
Canada and came to this vicinity
young girl. She married Thomas
Kirby a prosperous farmer of the
"Big Oak" vicinity on the State
Boulevard near Smyrna and lived
there until the death of her husband
when she moved to town. She was
member Of Asbury Church, was inter
ested in local enterprises and was es-
teemed for her lovable womanly quail
tiles. She is survived BY four sons
and one daughter az follows: Alfred
L. Kirby and T. Stanley Kirby, both
Of Fort Pierce, Florida; William L.
Kirby, Of Richmond, Va; Leighton
B. Kirby Of Smyrna, and Mrs. Ed.
Willim (nee Miss Christine Kirby Of
Newark. Funeral services took place
from her late residence on Delaware
street yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon
III charge of Rev. Dr.. r. X. Stephen
son, pastor Of Asbury NJ. z. Church,
and interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
EnOch King, Millington Farmer
Enoch King, 68, prominent farmer
Of near MiIlington, IL dead as the re-
suit Of having a drill dragged over
his body when horses attached to the
machine ran away. The accident oc-
Cured one day recently, on the
farm of Mr. King, near Millington.
He died later in Union Hospital, Elk
ton. The drill was hooked to the back
of a farm wagon and drawing the
farm wagon were A pair Of horses.
Mr. King was standing between the
n agon and the drill when the horses
became frightened and dashed across
the field. The drill passed over MI.
King, breaking one leg, several ribs
and injured him internally. Some
time later, neighbors hearing his cries
of distress went to his aid. a county
doctor was called and Mr.. King order
ed to the Elkton Hospital. He died
there the same evening. Funeral ser
vices were held from Millington
Thursday afternoon, with Rev +.
Davis Walraven officiating. Mr. King
is survived BY his widow and the fol
lowing children: Mrs. Norman Darrell
of Blanco; Mrs. Harry Moffett, Of
Newark; Mrs. Stanley Passwater and
Mrs. John Dixon, of Massey; Mrs.
Noland Robinson and Mrs. William
Rolph, of Millington; Roy King and
Julian King. of Chester; Edgar and
Susie Bell King, Of Millington.
Sanford shelton, Former Smyrna Boy
Sanford Shelton, aged AS, brother
of Joseph L. Shelton, Smyrna's we'll
known barber, died in Chester, Pa,
Wednesday, October IL, after about
4 wears illness. The immediate cause
Of his death was heart trouble. De
ceased was born and raised in Smyr-
na and conducted at the time OF his
death a barber shop at Boothwyn, ia.
He is survived BY FOUR children, all
grown. His remains were brought to
Smyrna Sunday and interment took
place at Glenwood Cemetery.
Miss Susan Cummins Dies near Dover
Miss Susan Cummins, age 79 years,
who died at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Short, with whom she made
her home, is survived by brother,
Benjamin Cummins, and several
nieces and nephews. Funeral servlc-
es were held from the home of Mr..
Short on New street, this (Wednes-
day. morning, at 10 o'clock, with in
terment in Bethel cemetery, near
Smyrna.
Mrs. Lucy HutchisOn, Native of Dover
Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson, aged 56,
native of Dover, who for many years
resided at Delaware City, died at her
home in Wilmington last week, was
buried Monday afternoon in Delaware
City Cemetery. Mrs. Hutchinson was
a sister of Samuel and Mark Hirons.
DREnCINC C& DCANAI, DEEPER