Smyrna times., 1930-11-26
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary E. Lansdowne, Phila-
Delphia, Here Visiting Her Sis
fer. Found Dead on the Floor

Mrs. Mary E. Lansdowne, Phila-
Delphia, Here Visiting Her Sis
fer. Found Dead on the Floor
Mrs. Mary E. Lansdowne of
Philadelphia, was found dead on
Monday afternoon at the home of
her sister, Mrs. John P. Patterson
of this town where in i'll health she
was brought to Smyrna recently
for treatment and near her rela-
tives. Mrs. Lansdowne had been
in impaired health for some time.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Patterson
went to Philadelphia and brought
her home, hoping the change as
well as more careful nursing would
benefit her. On Monday afternoon
when Mrs. Paterson returned from
up town doing some errands, she
found her sister dead on the floor.
Mrs. Lansdowne was 81 years of
age and the daughter of the late
Levi Sylvester and Mary (Morris)
Sylvester of this town. She is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. John
P. Patterson of this town, Mrs.
William d. King of Clayton, and
two brothers, George w. Sylvester
and Gilbert T. Sylvester, both of
this town. Funeral services will
be held on Friday afternoon at 2
o. M, from FAIRIES Funeral Par
lors. Rev. Essell P. Thomas, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, will officiate and inter
ment will be made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
A. A. Dannenhauer, Passes Away
Albert A. Dannenhauer, aged rs
formerly of Cheswold, whose
health had been failing for a num-
Der of years, died Friday at the
home of his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Coe, 1910
Shallcross Avenue, Wilmington.
Mr.. Dannenhauer was born in
Camden, N. J., and lived in Ches-
void and Dover for some time be-
fore finally settling in Wilmington
40 years ago. Until July 3 of this
year, he was employed as track
supervisor of the Delaware Power
& Light Company, and laid the
tracks for the first electric car in
Wilmington. He is survived by a
son, w. A. Dannenhauer Chicago,
ILL.,, a daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Coe,
and two brothers, George W., of
Philadelphia, and John H. Dannen-
hauer, Snow Hill, Md. His wife
died almost 26 years ago. Mr..
Dannenhauer was a member of
Cookman M. E. Church; the Le-
nape Tribe, I. o. r. M; the I. o.
o. F., of Dover, and the Whining
ton orders of the Knights of Pyth-
las, and the United Workmen.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon with interment in
Riverview cemetery.
Daniel III. Casson Dies at Dover
Daniel H. Casson, assistant Do
yer Postmaster, son of the late
John w. Casson, former post
of Dover, died at his home
in Dover Sunday after a brief i'll
ness. He was 81 years old on No
vember IL, was born in Dover and
had always lived there. Young
Casson was taken into the Dover
post Office by his father shortly af-
ter the latter's appointment over
30 years ago, and had held the
position as one of the clerical force
of the Dover post office ever since.
Some months ago he was taken ill
and had to relinquish his work for
the time being although still in the
at the post office. Because
of his long continuous service he
was eligible to retire. He is sur
vived by his wife, formerly Miss
Stokes, daughter of Major Stokes,
of near Wyoming. Funeral SER
vices were held from his late resi-
dence yesterday (Tuesday) after
noon with interment at Lakeside
Cemtery.
Native Dover Man, Surgeon, Dead
DR.. G. S. Harrington, a native of
Dover, widely known specialist in
bone surgery, died Monday in New
York where he practiced his pro-
fession. He was SO years old.