Smyrna times., 1930-02-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary Mustard Perry, Widow
of Rev. 5. Nj. Perry, and a Ma
five of Smyrna, Dies in Brooklyn

of Rev. 5. Nj. Perry, and Ma
five of Smyrna, Dies in Brooklyn
Mrs. Mary Oliver Mustard Perry
widow Of the Rev. Samuel M. Per
ry of Chesapeake City, Md, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
]. E. Damerel in Brooklyn, n. T..
on Saturday last after a lingering
illness. She had reached the ad-
vanced age of 80 years. Mrs. Per-
ry was a daughter of the late John
o. and Temperance Mustard and
Is known to a number of people
here, having spent her girlhood
days in Smyrna. She was born in
the old Mustard homestead on
West Mt. Vernon street, the house
having been used as barrack
during the revolutionary War. She
was a member of prominent Della
ware families, her grandfather,
David Richards, being member
Of the celebrated Blue Hens
Chickens which gave Delaware a
distinction that has been handed
down thru generations. Her faith
ar. the late Captain John Mustard,
was prominent figure in Della
ware politics. Mrs. Perry was a
woman of much culture and re
inement and was esteemed by all
who knew her Surviving her are
2ne daughter, Mrs. Alice Perry
Damerel, one granddaughter and
four sons, all of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Her remains were brought to
SMYRNA and after short services ir
he Presbyterian Church of Smyr-
ia. at 1.30 o'clock, interment was
made in the family lot in the Pres
3yterian Cemetery. The Rev. DR..
retired, of Wayne, Pa,
IN old family friend, formerly of
Elkton, offciated at the services
It both the church and the ceme-
cry.
VIM. E. Baggs Dies in Montana
William E. Baggs, a former
smyrna boy, son of the late Post
master William H. Baggs, and
sarah Denning, of this town, died
t his home at Stevensvile, Mon
ana, Tuesday of last week, after
lingering illness of pneumonia.
Ie left Smyrna after receiving his
in the Smyrna Schools
nd went west where ne has made
is home ever since. Like his
ather, he was strong Republican
4 politics, and besides becoming a
rominent citizen of Stevensville,
fontana, served as postmaster of
he town. IIe is survived by his
ridow, one son and two daughters
nd a brother, George Baggs, all
f Stevensville, Mont, and one sis
er, Mrs. Willard G. Pierce of this
own, who is spending the winter
18th her son, Mrs. G.. Herman
ierce in Kansas City, Mo.
Irs. Nj. A. ManlOve, Near Smyrna
Mrs Martha A Clampett Man
I'VE, died at the home of her
Mrs. B. A. Keiser, at
myrna Landing on Friday after
oon, after an illness of several
ears. Mrs. Manlove was the wife
Harry Manlove of Woodland
each and made her home about
myrna for a number of years,
aving been formerly of Milford.
he was Sc years of age. She is
lrvived by her husband, one
Mrs. B. A. Keiser of
myrna Landing, and five brothers
Lessrs. Albert Fouracre, James
ouracre, John Fouracre, Isaac
i of near Smyrna. Funeral ser
ices were held at the home of her
aughter on Monday afternoon at
p. m, with interment made in
lenwood Cemetery. Rev. E. r.
Tough of the Holiness Church of
over, officiated at the service.
Mrs. e. Spencer, Downs Chapel
Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer, age 20,
ed at her home near Downs
hapel on Saturday morning. She
the widow of the late John
pencer, formerly of Downs Chap
. She is survived by four sons
i'd two daughters as follows:
essrs. Charles Spencer, James
pencer, John Spencer, William
pencer, all of near Downs Chapel
nd Miss Anna Spencer of near
'yoming, and Mrs. Mary Ford of
;ar FELTON,. Funeral services
ere held yesterday, Tuesday, at
elsneys' Church, with interment
ade at Delaneys' Cemetery. Rev.
Z. P. Taylor of Kenton offciated.
RS. G. 0. Devices, of Philadelphia
Mrs. Jennie Devices of Philadel- !
ia, widow of George o. Devices, |
rmerly station agent of the
Railroad at Brenford |
the days when it was a big
ZACH shipping center, died at her
'me in Philadelphia Friday morn !
g after a lingering illness. Her |
mains were brought to Smyrna
lnday and inferred in the family |
I in Odd Fellows Cemetery. |
nree children. Paul and George |
eWees of Philadelphia, and Irving
eWees Of Brenford, survive.