Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Annie w. Campbell, Widow of l..
p. Campbell, of Woodland Beach,
Dies After a Short Illness

best known and most popular women
of this vicinity, died at her home on
Woodland Beach on Monday morning
at 7.O6, after short illness of pneu-
monia. She was in her 85th year.
The announcement of her death was
received with sorrow and regret by
host Of friends for she was affection
ately known as "the Mother Of Wood
land Beach," had kind word for
everybody and held the respect and
esteem Of all who frequented the Del
aware Bay resort. Many went to her
for advice and in the days when her
late husband was proprietor Of the old
Woodland Beach Hotel, she was
hostess known and loved by everybody
and possessed charm of manners
that made her a large circle Of friends.
Mrs. Campbell was a daughter of the
late John and Lydia (Fleetwood)
Goldsborough, and was born near
Smyrna and spent her girlhood days
on the farm. In early life she mar
ried Lucius p Campbell, a Philadel-
phia business man, where she lived
until her husband became proprietor
Of the old Woodland Beach Hotel. Mr..
Campbell died about twenty years ago
After his death Mrs. Campbell and
her son James, moved to her farm on
the Beach, containing one of the larg-
est muskrat marshes on Bombay Hook
Island and there she dispensed that
rare hospitality for which she has
been long noted She was a mem
Der of Severson's M. E. Church
for many years and when this
church became Inactive, she transfer
red her membership to Asbury NJ Z.
Church, Smyrna. She is survived BY
two sons, James Campbell Of Wood
land Beach, and DR.. Charles S. Camp
bell, a dentist Of Philadelphia. One
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Matte W.Camp-
bell Of Chester, Pa, widow Of William
Campbell, and a grandson Lucius
Campbell of Philadelphia, also sur
vive Funeral services viii take place
tomorrow afternoon at Asbury NJ. z.
Church, at o'colck, in charge of Rev
r. X. Stephenson, ID. d., pastor, and
interment will take place at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Death Of Mrs. James w. Anthony
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Barker) An
thony, widow of James w. Anthony,
passed away at her home on Union
street at $50 o'clock this (Wednes-
day. morning. She had been a patient
sufferer for many months and was
ever thoughtful Of those nearest her
to the end. She was born near Troy,
New York, in 1S49, and made her first
visit to Delaware in 1860, coming back
in 1870 as the bride Of James w. An
thony of Bannister Hall near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony remained on
the farm until October, 1916, when
Mr.. Anthony retired and moved to
their present home on Union street.
Mr.. Anthony died the following year,
January, 1917. Mrs. Anthony was an
active member of the Presbyterian
Church of this town, a former Presi-
dent of the Twentieth Century Club,
and interested in other civic Organiza-
tiUns. She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Miss Eunice B. Anthony, who
lives at home and one son, Mr.. Will
liam G. Anthony of Bannister Hall,
also one grandson, James w. Anthony |
Funeral services will be held at her
home on Union street at l p. M, Sat
urday afternoon m charge Of Rev. g.
Gordon Mahy of Princeton, assisted by |
Rev. Frederick W. Cropp and Rev. Mr..
Little. Interment will be made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Maddux d. Ebright
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Ebright, aged !
%, wife of Maddux D. Ebright, who |
works on The Smyrna Times, died at |
1885 yesterday afternoon at her home |
On Commerce street after an Illness
IF several months Of complications Of
diseases. She had been on visit to
with the hope she would regain
ler health. She returned Christmas
10 better and became gradually worse
Until the end yesterday. She was
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Entwisle Of Chester, Pa. Besides her
husband she is survived by one son,
Logan NJ, Is months old baby. She
! also survived by a brother, William
D. Fntwisle Of Detroit, Michigan. Fun
,ral will take place from her late res
dence Saturday at O'clock, with in
erment at Glenwood Cemetery, Rev.
R. X. Stephenson, d. D., officiating.
Charles X. Norris, Native Smyrnian
Charles X. Norris, aged 72, son Of
he late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Norris Of
SMYRNA, died at his home in Map.e
Shade, N. J., on Wednesday last, after
weeks illness. He had been affilict-
u with muscular trouble for many
-ears. Mr.. Norris was born and rails
d in Smyrna and learned the trade or
and carpenter at the
hops Of the old and well-known firm
L George w. and s. Taylor. Later he
moved to Philadelphia where he work
d at his trade of carpentering until