Smyrna times., 1931-04-29
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
f. G. Daily, President of the West
Dover Trust CO., Hartly, Passes
AWay-Other Deaths Recorded

iQent clJlZeQ anu DeIIlOCTdllC WOrh-
er of Hartly, died at his home in
that town Monday morning after
a lingering illness. He had been
in failing health for several months
He is survived by his wife and
three daughters, Mrs Mary Schultz
Mrs. Ruth VonKnel and Mrs.
Y Frances West. Mr.. Daily had been
active in Democratic politics for
many years and had served on
both the Democratic State and
County Committees. He was a
former member of the lower House
of the Delaware Legislature and
was also active in grange and
other civic affairs. He was lead
ing grain and tomato broker. His
wife has been a leader for several
years in Americanization work in
the state. He was a member of
Peoples Church, Dover. The
bank of which Mr.. Daily was presi-
dent was the one robbed December
31st, by yeggmen. Mr.. Daily was
deeply interested in running down
a clue to this robbery and saw to
i the best he could that the inter
ests of the patrons of his bank
were taken care Of Funeral will
take place tomorrow, Thursday,
with interment at Lakeside Gem
etery, Dover.
Mrs. VIM. w. Naylor, Townsend
Mrs. Susan Emily Naylor, aged
80, widow of William W. Naylor,
of Townsend, died Friday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James
A. Hart, Sr., in Townsend. The
funeral was held at the home of
the latter Monday afternon at 2
o'clock, standard time, with inter-
ment at Old Drawers Cemetery.
The Rev Robert Hodgson, former
pastor of the Townsend M. F..
Church, now at Millington, and the
present pastor of the Townsend
church, the Rev. Charles Jones, had
charge. Mrs. Naylor is survived
by three other children, Mrs.
George w. Daniels, of Townsend,
Mrs. George K. Crossan, of Will
mington, and Elwood G. Naylor, Of
Stanton, nine grand children, seven
great grandchildren; three broth
ers, Nathan Morgan, of Jersey
City, N. J.; E. 3. Morgan, of Phil
adelphia, and Robert H. Naylor of
Townsend She was born near
Townsend, the daughter of Mr.and
Mrs. Edmund Morgan, of Delaware
and had lived in the vicinity of
Townsend all her life. She was
married about go years ago and
her husband died five years ago.
She was a member of the Town
send Me. Church and had been ac-
tive in the Ladies Aid Society.
She had been i'll eight weeks Of
complications.
Death of DIR. G. A. Burton, Dover
DR.. C. A. Burton, practicing
dentist of Dover for nearly sixteen
years and who for several months
had a branch office in Smyrna, was
found dead from Illuminating gas
: in his home on Bradford street, Fri
/ day about noon. A jury summon
, ed by Coroner Wilbur Pearce, of
: Kent County, to investigate the
death of DIR. George A. Burton,
! found that he died of inhaling il
! Illuminating gas which he had pur-
[ posely turned on. The father OF
, the dead man testified before the
| Jury that the deceased had con-
: templated such an act on previous
: occasions. The lifeless form OF
{ DR.. Burton was found in his labor
) atory, by his wife, who is employ
ed at the State House, when she
returned home at noon. He had
/ been dead about two hours. He is
= survived by his wife, an adopted
, son. William, his parents, Mr.. ano
} Mrs. George Burton, of Dover, anc
: a sister, Mrs. William Prettyman
/ also Of Dover. He was AZ years
/ old.
Franklin Tucker of West Smyrna
: Franklin Tucker, aged AZ, dlec
! at his home at Spruance City las,
! Friday after a lingering illness OF
about five years. He was the sor
of the late John j. and AMANDA
Shorts Tucker, formerly of this
! town. Practically his entire hft
was spent around this vicinity ano
for a number of years was an en-
ployee on the Pennsylvania Rali'
road. Besides his wife, Mrs. En-
ma Caldwell Tucker, he is survlv'
ed by seven children, Thomas, Wil-
liam, Paul, Herman, Mildred
Gladys, and Pauline Tucker, all OF
Smyrna. He leaves also one broth
er, Edward Tucker, and one sister
! Mrs. Harry Cloud, beth OF TINS
town. Funeral services were heie
: Monday afternoon and intermen'
{ made at Glenwood Cemetery, the
Rev. z. p. Thomas officiating.
: Mrs. J.H. Heverin, Formerly Dover
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