Smyrna times., 1929-08-14
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Harry r. Cannon, Noted Delawar-
can and Gamer, Dies at Home
at Bridgeville Following Stroke

Henry P. Cannon, one of the
best known residents of Delaware
died at his home in Bridgeville
Sunday night following a stroke
of paralysis. He was 80 years
old. He suffered the first stroke
about four years ago, the second
a year later, and the third Sunday
night was fatal. He was born in
Bridgeville and was the son of
William Cannon who was Cover
nor of Delaware during the Civil
War. Mr.. Cannon was always an
active Republican and was once
the candidate for Congress. He
was president of the Board of
Trustees of the Delaware College
for Colorer Students near Dover
and the oldest trustee of Dickinson
College, at Carlisle, Pa, both in
age and time of service. Mr.. Can
non was graduated from Dickinson
College with the degree of Bach
elor of Arts in 1870. In 1873 the
honorary degree of Master of Arts
was conferred on him by the col
lege. In 1874 Mr.. Cannon formed
a partnership with his brother, the
late Philip L.Cannon. former Lieu
tenant Governor of Delaware, who
died at his home in Bridgeville
recently. They were interested in
tho ooppi,or b,1cipacc on1 bod xryi1a
agricultural and timber interests
7 also. Later they established a
general store. Mr.. Cannon estab-
lished a general store. Mr.. Cannon
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Fara Hiestand, of Marietta, Fa.,
Mrs. Katharine Garretson, Spring.
field, Mass, and one son, Harry-L.
Cannon, of Bridgeville. He has
six grandchildren living. The fun
eral took place from the home at
ESQ o'clock yesterday afternoon
with the Rev. George Outen, pas
tor of the Bridgeville ME-. E.Church,
officiating. Burial was at Bridge
vile.
Sudden Death of Daniel S. Thomas
AS we go to press we learn OF
the finding of the body of Daniel
S. Thomas, shortly after noon to-
day, (Wednesday)in his home on S.
Main street, the supposition being
that he shot himself. Mr. Thomas
vas long with the Smyrna Cream
cry and before that was a well
known farmer of this vicinity. His
wife, who was Miss Lydia Ford, a
sister of Gardner Ford, the Smyrna
merchant, died in 1915. Fe had
been living alone. A daItchter.
Miss Beulah Thomas of Philad-l-
phia, and son Cove Thomas, of
Chester, survive. He is also sur
v.ved by three brothers: Robert
Thomas, Frank Thomas of Bowers
Beach, and Fred Thomas Of Smyr-
na. No arrangements, at this
writing had been made for the fun
eral.
William w. Taylor, Dover, Dead
William w. Taylor, aged 20, of
Dover, who died at his home on
Bradford Street, August 5th, was
buried last Thursday at Lakeside
Cemetery. Mr.. Taylor was well
known in Smyrna having married
Miss Jennie Reese, a sister of Mrs.
Willard ID. Deakyne of this town.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
two daughters: Mrs. Baker Taylor
and Miss Alice Reese. The serv-
icves Thursday afternoon were in
charge of the Rev. Milton S. An
drews, pastor of Wesley M. E.
Church of which Mr.. Taylor was
a member. The floral emblems
were both numerous and hand
some. Mr.. Taylor, who was a re-
tired farmer, leaves quite an es-
tate, including two valuable farms
near Kenton, one near the Camden
Camp Meeting woods and valu-
able residence in Dover.
Death of Horace Pratt, Clayton
Horace Pratt, "a, a resident of
Clayton for many years, died on
Wednesday, August 7th, at the
Kent General Hospital Mr.. Pratt |
was the son of the late Thomas
Pratt and Mrs. Susan Pratt, now
residing in Clayton. He sustained |
a fractured skull by falling from
the high platform of the Mountain
Ice Company plant at Clayton. He
is survived by his mother, Mrs. |
Susan Pratt; three sisters, Mrs. |
Ella Carey of Kenton; Mrs. Ollie |
Thomas of Kenton; Mrs. Alice /
Coverdale of Clayton, and one /
brother Mr. Fletcher Pratt of Mil I
lington, Md. Funeral services were /
held at his late residence in Clay I
ton on Saturday afternoon at two /
o'clock, and interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. I
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