Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Edwin F. Wood, DOver's Veteran Mag
istrate and Well-Known in Smyrna
and ThruOut County, Passes Away

and ThruOut County, Passes Away
Edwin F. Wood, aged Sc, Dover's
veteran Magistrate, and one Of the
last survivors Of the Civil War, died
at his home Saturday, after a linger-
ing illness Of several months. Tall,
erect and popular with a large Glen
tele, his death is greatly mourned
Magistrate Wood saw active service
during the Civil War in the battles
around Petersburg, Fredericksburg
and Richmond and came through with
out a scratch, receiving an honorable
discharge He was one of the few
surviving veterans of the Civil War
not only in Dover, but Kent County.
Magistrate Wood was first appointed
justice Of the peace and notary pub
lie by Governor John Hum, and was
reappointed BY every Delaware Gov
ernor since that time. His term of
Office for the last four years expired
March 13. He was the only justice
of the peace in Delaware to hold office
continuously since first being appoint
ed. He is survived by his wife and
five children and number Of grand
children and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held yesterday,
Tuesday, from his residence in Dover.
The services were in charge of the
Walter L. Fox Post, American Legion
and the surviving members of the G.
a. r. By the death Of Mr.. Wood
there remain but three or four of the
original members Of the Old G. a. R.
Post Of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Darrah Lose Son
Alex c. Darrah Jr, aged 8, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander o. Darrah Of
near Clayton, died Saturday afternoon
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mar
garet Darrah Sommerville, at High
land Park, Philadelphia, Pa, Of pneu-
monia. Young Darrah had recently
gone through an operation at the On
cologic Hospital, Philadelphia for ap-
pendicitis and had left the hospital to
stay for a while at his aunt's before
coming home. While there he de-
veloped pneumonia which resulted in
his death The sad Intelligence was
shock to Smyrna-Clayton relatives
and friends. Little Alex was happy
youngster and popular with his play
mates. Besides his parents, he is
survived by two sisters, Mary Louise
Darrah, Virginia Darrah, and one
brother, Robert H. Dsrrah. Funeral
services took place from the farm Of
his father, Alex. @. Darrah near Clay
ton at , o'clock Yesterday afternoon
with interment at st. Peters Gene
terry. the Rev. E. a. Lemoine, officiat-
ing.
Sudden Death Of Mrs. G. Layton Grier
Mrs. Ella C. Grier, wife Of Dr. 6.
Layton Grier, president of the ". =.
Caulk Company Of Milford, died at
Atlantic City, N. j., last Thursday,
Of pneumonia and pleurisy. DR.. and
Mrs. Grier had gone to the shore TER
the Easter weekend, both apparently
in GOOD health. Mrs. Grier became III
Easter Monday and grew worse until
the end came. Mrs. Grier was born IN
Milford So years ago, daughter Of tne
late William Vaules, who was long
connected with the Pennsylvania Rail
road as station dStub a. -
announcement of her death was
shock to her many friends not only
in Milford but throughout the state
She had a number Of friends IN Smyr-
Ia. Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon at the family's Mil
ford home. Mrs. Grier leaves her hus-
band, a son William Vaules Grier, Of
Milford; daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Wilson Of Swarthmore, Pa, and a
daughter Ann Grier, who is attending
school at Ogontz, Pa.
Miss Kathryn Robinson, Wilmington
Miss Kathryn Frances Robinson,
aged 1s, sister Of Mrs. w. Lester
Smith and Miss Mary Robinson OF
Union Street, this town, died Sunday
morning AZ eleven o'clock at the home