Smyrna times., 1929-10-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. George ID. Grassland Dies in
NIiddIetOWn, After Three Months
IIness-Ofher Deaths Recorded

MiduIPtOWn, AFTER Inrec MOntf1S
UIness-Other Deaths Recorded
Mrs. Ella Josephine Grassland,
wife of George D. Grassland, of
Middletown, died at the home of
her son, Mr.. Ray S. Dickson, No.
S109 Madison street, Wilmington,
at nine o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, aged % years. Mrs. Cross
land had been critically i'll for sew
eral weeks, and while her death
was a great shock to her relatives
and friends it had been expected
hourly for several days. She was
the daughter and only child of the
late Charles M. and Ella Stanger,
and was born and spent her entire
life in Middletown, where she had
many friends and was greatly be
loved. In 1898 she was united in
marriage to Howard Dickson, who
died in 1901. BY this marriage
there were two sons born, Messrs.
Ray S. and Howard B. Dickson,
both of whom reside in Whining
ton. In October, 1919, she was
married to George D. Grassland,
who with her two sons survive her
Deceased was a devoted wife and
mother, and her death is deeply
mourned by her relatives and a
large circle of friends. Mrs. Cross
land was a memoer of Bethesda
M. E. Church, in Middletown, and
was connected with the various or
ganizations of the church. Funer-
al services were held at her late
home, Saturday afternoon at 1.3O
o'clock, and interment made in
Forest cemetery.
Sudden Death of Mrs. Harry chill
Mrs. Clarabel Wilson Hill, wife
Of Harry Chill, formerly of Smyr-
ma, died at their apartment, 2016
West Tioga street, Philadelphia, on
Wednesday last of stroke Of ap-
oplexy. Mr.. Hill left for his work
in the morning leaving her as well
as usual. Her sudden death was a
severe shock to her family and
many friends. She was an active
member of the Tioga NJ. E. Church
and was esteemed by all who knew
her. She is survived by one broth
er, William Wilson of Middletown,
and one sister, Mrs. Fannie Vesey
of Philadelphia Recently Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill spent a weekend in
Smyrna with Mr.. Hills sisters,
Mrs. A. L. Hudson and Misses
Susie and IIettie Hill. OF a bright
and happy disposition, she with her
husband had always maintained a
fondness for Smyrna relatives and
friends and were frequent visitors.
Funeral took place at Tioga, Phil
adelphia, yesterday, with inter
ment at Hillside Cemetery.
I. L. Skaggs Buried at Townsend
Thomas l.. Skaggs, who was kill
ed in an auto crash between Ches-
apeake City and Elkton, as an
nounced in a news article in the
Times last week, was buried at
Townsend Wednesday afternoon
The deceased was aged 50 years
and had spent the greater part OF
his life in Townsend. He served
in the Spanish American War, and
was honorably discharged at the
close of the conflict. Deceased is
survived by widow, Mrs. Rosie
Skaggs; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Skaggs; three sons, Willard
/ Thomas and Jerome Skaggs, all OF
4 Townsend; one daughter, Mrs. .Ette
Banning, of Chester, Pa, and four
brothers, Messrs. Mortimer Skaggs
Of Merchantville, N. j.; Gene
Skaggs, OF Willow Grove, Pa;
Otie Skaggs, of Reading, Pa, and
/ William Skaggs, of Cleveland, 0.
/ John II. Reed, Former Smyrnian
I John Ralph Reed, aged 70, son
Of the late Ezekial Reed Of Smyrna
died at Seattle, Washington, Octo-
ber 9th and was buried at BrynZion
Baptist Cemetery yesterday after
loon. He left Smyrna when g
young man to try his fortune in
the west and at the time of his
death was a prominent merchant
of Seattle. He leaves a daughter
Mrs. Harriet Warrington, of Will
mington.
Walter Brown Loses Infant Son
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brown OF
near Bayview, have the sympathy
of their friends in the death OF
their infant son Raymond, yester-
day of infantile paralysis. Funeral
and interment this afternoon al
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Henry X. Hargadine, Woodside
Henry K. Hargadine, IA years
old, died at his home near Wood
side Friday. He is survived by
two sons and two daughters. In
terment was made at Barratt's
Chapel Cemetery.