Smyrna times., 1930-01-29
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
urs Hannah b. johnson, Wife of
.daIhert johnson, Dies at Her
Home on n. Delaware Street

Home on N. DCiaWaiO otiCco
Mrs Hannah B. Johnson, age SO
wife of Adelbert Johnson and
daughter Of the late Allen Helves-
ton of near Smyrna, died at her
nome on Delaware Street early
Thursday morning, January 23rd.
Mrs Johnson was stricken with
apoplexy on Tuesday afternoon
from which she never regained
consciousness and up to that time
had been in good health. Her sud
den death therefore was a severe
shock to her family and many
friends. She was a member of
Ashury M. E. Church and spent
her whole life in and about Smyr-
na where she was highly esteemed
Resides her husband, retired
farmer, she is survived by three
children, Mrs. John r. Francis, Jr.,
of this town; Mr.. Clarence John
son of Blackbird, and Mr.. Stanley
Johnson OF MiddletoWn. She is
also survived by eight grand chill
dren. Two brothers and five sis
ters, also survive her, as follows
William Helveston of Philadelphia;
George Helveston Of Jenkintown;
Mrs. Russell Holmes, Mrs. William
Alexander of JenkintoWn, Pa;
Thomas Hall, of Philadelphia; Mrs
Wilmer Price of New Castle, and
Mrs. Gilmore johnson Of Smyrna.
Funeral services, largely attended,
were held Sunday afternoon at 1
o'clock, at her home with inter
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna, with Rev. Essell p
Thomas, officiating.
Death of Mrs. Thomas FARRELL
Mrs. Mary E. farrell, widow of
the late Thomas farrell, promin-
ent citizens of Smyrna, died at
her sons residence near Dover,
Friday morning, January oath, in
her 81st year The news of her
death was received with sorrow by
her friends, and relatives Of this
vicinity. Mrs. FARRELL was a
daughter Of the late William and
Sarah Darling. IN earlier life she
married Thomas farrell who was
a prominent farmer. She was a
devoted mother to her family and
home. She was a long and patient
sufferer through her illness, which
resulted in her death. She is sur
vived by seven children, four sons
and three daughters: Edward and
Harvey FARRELL of near Dover;
Emory FARRELL Of near Newark
Ernest FARRELL of near Smyrna;
Mrs. Harry Hufnal, Mrs. j. CHOP
kins, Of Middletown, and Mrs.
James B. Thompson, near Dover.
Nineteen grandchildren, and elev-
en- great grandchildren also sur
vive. She is also survived by five
brothers and four sisters. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday at
II o'clock, at the home of her son.
Interment was in the family lot in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
DR.. John f. MohIer, Carlisle, Pa.
Or. John F. Mohler, of Carlisle,
Pa, brother of Mrs. William H
Stats, Of this town, passed away
yesterday, Tuesday, January 28th
after brief illness Of pneumonia
DR.. Mohler was a graduate of
Dickinson College of the class of
1887, also of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. He had been for many
years dean of the department of
Physics Of Dickinson College. He
IS survived by his wife, and two
sons, Fred L. Mohler Of Washing
ton, D. c.; Samuel L. Mohler,
professor of Latin at Franklin
Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa,
and one daughter, Miss Nora Moh-
Ter, who is teached in Smith Col
lege, Northampton, Mass. Also
three sisters, Mrs. C. S. Smith, OF
Manhattan, ILL.,; Mrs. c. W.Heagy
Of Lancaster, Pa, and Mrs. Will
liam II. Stats, of Smyrna. Fun
eral services will take place Fri
day.
DR.. w. G. SpeaIman, Dentist, Dead
William G. Speakman, prom
inent dental surgeon, of Whining
ton, with a splendid war record
and a member of the Legion OF
Honor, died at his home, 1901 Del
aware avenue Wilmington Monday
morning of pneumonia. He had
peen i'll since Thursday only. His
death came as a shock to his large
number of friends. He was State
commander of the American Leg
ION IN 1922 and known all thru the
state. He was a member Of a
number of Hospital Boards and
Clubs. His wife and two brothers
Harry and Willard, survive. The
funeral was semi-military, and
was held from his late home this
morning at 9.15. The services
were in charge of the Rev. n
hldgely Lytle, pastor of st. An
crews P. e. Church.
Death of Mrs. Mary 0. Nicholson
Mrs. Mary o. Nicholson, age SO,
mother of DR.. I. H. Boyd of Will
mington, formerly of Clayton and