Smyrna times., 1929-05-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Judge Charles b. McMichaeI. Who
Married Miss Susan FisIer Cummins
of Smyrna, Dies in PhiIadeIphia

Charles B. McMichael, for twenty
SIX years a judge in the PhiIadelpbis
courts and President Judge of the
Common Pleas Court, No. 3, when he
retired two years ago, passed peace.
fully away at his home. No. 2O39 De-
lancey street in Philadelphia, Satur-
day, after an illness of several wears
News of his death was received
among his large circle of Delaware
friends with profound regret. De-
ceased was frequent visitor to the
home of Miss Agnes Cummins ON
North Main street, Smyrna, he having
married Mrs. Susan Cummins Erben.
a sister of Miss Agnes Cummins and
daughter of the late David ]. Cum
minis. Judge McMichael was the
youngest son Of the late Morton Nc
Michael, one time mayor of Philadel-
phla. After his graduation from Har-
ward University he studied law and
when admitted to the bar he at once
began to gain large practice. He
was an assistant city solicitor and his
career on the bench began with his
appointment by Governor Hastings.
He was elected again and again. The
Pennsylvania Military College at
Chester conferred upon him the de-
gree Of Doctor Of Laws in 1924. At
one time he was president of the
Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick and pres
ident Of the Philadelphia branch Of
the Delta Kappa EPSILON. He was
always deeply interested in the af-
fairs Of Harvard, holding various
places in the alumni organizations.
Apart from his legal profession Judge
McMichael was a fine student of lit
erature, mastering five languages. He
had written numerous legal and gen
eTal books and not long ago published
a volume Of Spanish stories translated
by him. Art and science and kindred
subjects always engaged his sympa-
thetic attention. He was a wide
and scholar, fond of social
life, and he had a charming person
ality. Judge McMichael married
twice. His first wife, the former Miss
Anna Mallet Provost, died in 1907 !
Four years later he married Mrs. Su- |
san Cummins Erben,of Smyrna, widow |
Of Henry Erbin. In 1924 Judge Nc |
Michael received the degree of LID |
from Pennsylvania Military College.
". E. Duhadaway Dies at Townsend
William e. Duhadaway, for many
7ears a resident of Townsend, died
Sunday night, April q, at the hos
1ital where he had been i'll for some
ime. He was 80 years Of age. Mr..
served sveeral terms as
county Constable, ending his term of
evice about 35 years ago. In later
Tears he was appointed as town Of
icer Of Townsend. The funeral was
leld on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30
iclock, the Rev r. S. Hodgson Of
iciating. Interment was at Odessa.
ilrs. Sallie HodgsOn Dies in Townsend
Mrs. Sallie Hodgson, one Of the old
st residents Of Townsend, who died
/ the home Of her son, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Hodgson on Saturday even
ng, April 20, was buried last Tuesday
I Forrest cemetery, Middletown. Mrs.
Iodgson had been i'll for more than a
ear and for long time had made
er home with Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgson.
he was 81 years Of age. Besides
II. Hodgson she is survived by two
ther sons, Messrs. Joseph Hodgson,
r Smyrna, and Thomas ]. Hodgson,
+ near Blackbird.
'r. James Martin Ends Life in Dover
DR.. James Martin, retired dentist, s
wing on Dover Green, died Sunday {
lorning as the result Of shooting him {
IF in the abdomen with shot gun /
hile sitting on the edge of couch. {
e had been confined to his bed for !
.veral months by lines. Early Sun /
ay morning Dr. Martin arose as US '
Al. His wife was preparing break :
ist and went to an adjoining room to ;
se the telephone when she heard a. !
lot. Going into the room she found I
lat her husband had shot himself and 3
once summoned DR.. L. A. Bishop. :
r. Martin was dead when the ply '
clan arrived. DR.. Martin formerly +
yed in Philadelphia but went to Do :
r a number of years ago. He took y
active interest in town affairs and "A
r several years was member of
e Dover City Council. He was sew L
ty-fve years old and is survived by
S wife and one daughter, Mrs. Will L
I'M Wharton of Philadelphia. DIR.
lward Martin, a prominent surgeon
Philadelphia and Judge Willis Mar s.
/, of the same place, are his broth n
5. The sudden death Of DR.. Martin O
IS a shock to his friends. He was g
III known throughout the state. n
Death Of Mrs. Davis at Middletown f.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis, aged 82,, q
dow Of Nehemiah Davis Of Middle f.
wn, died Monday afternoon Of pneu Sc
mia. Mrs. Davis was well known bl