Smyrna times., 1930-02-26
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs Lavinia L0fland, Widow of
George Reed Lofiand, Prominent
Smyrna Farmer, Passes Away

George Reed LOfiand, Prominent
Smyrna Farmer, Passes Away
Mrs. Lavinia r. Lof1and, aged SO
widow of George Reed Lofiand, in
his day, one Of the best known and
most popular farmers of this vicin-
itv. died at the residence of her
son, George r. Lof1and of Fol-
croft, Pa, on Thursday, following
an illness from heart trouble. The
announcement of her death was
received with sorrow in Smyrna
and vicinity where she spent most
of her life and was highly esteem
ed. Generous of heart, devoted to
her family and friends, and ever
ready to do kind deed, she will be
missed. Her home was always a
meeting place when she lived on
the farm and the Kings Daughters
and other societies enjoyed a well
come hospitality on numerous oc-
casions. Mrs. Lohand was a
daughter Of the late James S. and
Mary (Patterson) Truax and was
born, raised and spent her whole
life in and about Smyrna. James
II. TruaX, who is nearing his Goth
birthday, is her only surviving
brother. Besides her son, she is
survived by three grand daughters,
Jeanette, Marie and Frances Smith
Funeral services took place at As
bury NJ. E. Church yesterday in
charge of Rev. E. P. Thomas, and
interment was made in st. Peters
Cemetery.
Prof. Wesley Webb Dies at Dover
Professor Wesley Webb, 78, Of
Dover, who had been i'll for the
past week or ten days as the re
suit of stroke, died at his home
in Dover, Thursday afternoon. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
Crouch Webb of Dover, and one
son, Henry c. Webb, of Smyrna,
who is away most of the time with
the road contracting firm. Profess
sor Webb came to Delaware in the
early SOS, being first connected
with the agricultural department
at Delaware College, University Of
Delaware. In 1891 he was select
ed as the first president of the
State College for Colored Students
north of Dover which was opened
in 1892. He held the office of pres
ident for four years. He became
secretary of the State Grange of
Delaware, Secretary of the PENN
sula Horticultural Society; Secre-
tary and later member of the
State Board of Agriculture, and
active in meetings of the Farmers
Institute held throughout the
State. He was a charter member
and prominent official in the Peo-
Piles Church. Funeral and inter
ment took place at Dover Satur-
day.
j. Frank Pratt, Native Smyrnian
]. Frank Pratt, aged 68, form
er Smyrnian, died at his home, 134
Medary Avenue, Germantown, Phil
adelphia, Sunday, after a prolong-
ed illness. He was son of the
late James Henry and Susan (Grif-
fifth Pratt and was born, raised
and spent his school days in
Smyrna. When young man
he left to take a position in
Philadelphia and has been located
there ever since. He never lost in
terest in Smyrna and was fire.
quent visitor here. For the past
twenty-five years he had been con-
nected with the sporting goods
firm of Edward K. Tryon Com
pany and was considered an au-
thority on trap shooting. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Katherine Thompson of Philadel-
phia, and one daughter, married
and living in Philadelphia. He is
also survived by two sisters: Mrs.
Howard D. Taylor of Ocean City,
". J., and Miss Sarah d. Pratt, of
Philadelphia. Funeral took place
this afternoon, interment being
made in West Laurel Hill Gene
terry, Philadelphia.
Joseph Newsome Dies in Chester
Joseph Newsome, aged 30, a ma
tive of Smyrna, who for the past
ten years has been a bus driver in
Chester, Pa, for the Southern
Pennsylvania Bus Company, died
in the Grocer Hospital last week.
He had been ill for seven weeks
and succumbed following an oper-
alton. He is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Matte Newsome, nee
Dougherty; by his mother, Mrs.
Sara Newsome; three sisters, Mrs.
Dora Dubisee of Chester, Pa; Mrs.
Anna Green and Mary Newsome
of Philadelphia; and three BROTH
ers, George Newsome, of Ocean
City, N. j., and John and Harry
Newsome of Chester, Pa
VIM. G. Wells, Former Smyrnian
William G. Wells, son of the late
Daniel and Martha Wells, formerly
of this town, died on Friday of last
week at his home in Philadelphia
where he was engaged in the in
surance business. He had been in
failing health for two years. He
married Miss Lavinia Hill of