Smyrna times., 1931-09-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK

IL Luther Lapham, Prominent
Farmer and Land Owner, Dies
Suddenly at Home near Smyrna
/. Luther Lapham, aged So, a
prominent farmer and land owner
on the Smyrna-Kenton road about
two miles from Smyrna, died sud-
denly last Wednesday evening at
his home Chestnut Borders
about nine o'clock from stroke
of apoplexy. He had gone to the
kitchen sink and his wife seeing
that he acted unwell, called to him
and getting no answer, she went
over to him and caught him as he
was sinking to the floor. He died
instantly before DR.. Harmonson,
his physician, arrived. His sudden
death was a severe shock to his
family and friends. A man of cul
ture and of rather retiring habits,
he was frugal, industrious and
known for his honesty and intreg-
rity, his devotion to his home and
his kindness to those in his en-
ploy. Mr.. Lapham was a son of
the late Edward w. and Elizabeth
(Fry) Lapham and was born, rails
ed and spent his whole life on the
farm. Like his grandfather, Isaac
S. Lapham, and his father E. w.
Lapham, he kept up and further
developed the 700 or more acres of
farm property and was a recogniz-
ed authority on fruit culture in
which he largely specialized. He
also became a landowner and be-
sides his farms near town, and
Clayton town property, he owned
an orange grove and other proper
ty at Lakeland, Florida, where he
was in the habit of spending his
winters. Mr.. Lapham received his
education in a private school in
Smyrna and at The Media Acad-
emy near Media, Pa. After his
fathers death, he took over the
farms and became a scientific and
successful farmer. On July 29,
1920. while on his winter sojourn
in Florida, he married Miss Emma
Powell Of Atlanta, Ga, who sur
wives him. He is also survived by
one brother, ]. Spencer Lapham Of
\ Goldsboro, Md, also prominent
land owner and banker Of the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland. Fun
eral services took place from his
late residence Saturday afternoon
at three o'clock in charge Of the
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
I tor Of st. Peters Church, and in
terment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna.
DIR. John G. Sharpe, Milford, Dead
\ DR.. John G. Sharpe, aged 70, a
well known and frequent visitor to
this town, died suddenly on Sep
tember 6 at San Diego, California.
DR.. Sharpe was formerly Of New
York State and was also the pro-
prietor of the Hotel Richardson at
Dover at one time. After retiring
from active business he went to
Milford to make his home. Two
years ago on account Of poor
health, DR.. Sharpe and his wife,
went to San Diego, where they
thought the change would be Of
much benefit to him. He leaves
his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Babcock
Sharpe, formerly of Iowa. Or.
Sharpe was a likable man, always
a good host with a fund of infor-
nation about people and events
that was interesting. He made
many friends and was known as
popular hotel man. He and his
wife were frequent visitors to the
Corleys and Laphams Of Smyrna.
DR.. Sharpe's death is deeply
mourned by all who knew him.
The body was shipped on Wednes-
day Of last week, arriving at Mil
ford on Monday where the funeral
services were held. Interment was
made at the Episcopal Cemetery
at Milford.
Charles L. Doughten, Wilmington
Charles L. Doughten, aged "a,
son of the late John P. Doughten,
native of Smyrna and a relative
of the late Miss Annie Doughten
a popular Smyrna School teacher
died at his home, 804 Jackson
street, Wilmington, Monday, after
a long illness. Funeral services
will be held at his home to-mor-
row, Thursday afternoon at
o'clock and interment will be pri-
vate. He is survived by his wife
and a daughter. Mr.. Doughter
was associated many years with
his father under the firm name OF
John P. Doughten, a mems furn'
ishing store on Market street, neal
Fourth, in Wilmington, also con-
: Quoted the store after his fathers
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