Smyrna times., 1931-05-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
E. b. Arnold, Prominent Brenford
Gamer, Died Saturday From
q Stroke of Paralysis


Stroke of Paralysis
Elias B. Arnold, aged 70, prom
inent Brenford Gamer and one of
the best known citizens of this vi
cinity, died Saturday after brief
illness. Two weeks ago he suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis from
which he never recovered. Mr..
Arnold seemed to have had more
than usual misfortune in the last
wear or two which seemed to have
had depressing effect and may have
had much to do in undermining his
seemingly rugged constitution and
bring on the stroke which inca7ac-
itated him for further usefulness
ending in his death Besides losing
his devoted wife on January 20 last
he had the misfortune to be visited
by two fires, one that burned his
cannery to the ground and the
other that destroyed a large out
building and shop near his resi-
dence. Mr.. Arnold was a native
Of Carroll County, Maryland, where
for many years he was engaged in
farming and other lines Of bust
ness. He was interested in politics
and was elected to House of Dele
gates from Carroll County to serve
during session of 1887, also being
elected in 1898 to serve for two
wears as Sheriff of the County.
Sixteen years ago Mr.. Arnold NOV
ed to Brenford, Delaware, where
he has since been engaged in the
tomato packing industry. He was
a member of the Masonic order,
Westminster Lodge, AT. and AN.
also a member of Knights OF
Phythias. He is survived by two
sons, Harvey R. Arnold, Baltimore,
Md; Ernest G. Arnold, Brenford,
and two daughters, Mrs. 5. A.
LARSON of New York, N. Y, and
Mrs. ]. C. t. Packard of West
chester, Pa. A brother, George W.
Arnold, is a resident Of Carroll
County, Md. Funeral services and
interment took place Monday over
at his old home in Carroll County,
Md. Services were held in Deer
Park Methodist Episcopal Church,
near Westminster, and interment
was in the cemetery adjoining.
Robert Darrah, Son of Alex.Darrah
Robert Howard Darrah, son of
Alex. c. Darrah and Mary Eliza
beth Gill Darrah, formerly Of Phil
adelphia, Pa, now residing near
CLAYTON, died at his late home at
$50 on Monday morning. He was
10 years of age and had suffered
from a weakened heart condition
due, to impaired health which had
fingered with him practically all
his childhood days. He was a child
of more than average intelligence
and stood well in his studies at
school. He was a member of the
eighth grade at the Clayton Public
School at Clayton and was very
popular with his playmates. The
passing out of so young a life is
deeply deplored by all who knew
him. Besides his parents, he is
survived by two sisters, Misses
Mary Louise Darrah and Virginia
Darrah both Of near Clayton Fun
eral services will be held at his
late home tomorrow afternoon,
Thursday, at 2 o'clock and inter
ment made at st. Peters Gene
terry, Smyrna Rev. F. M. Barton
will officiate.
Death of James @. Lyon, Cheswold
James c. Lyon, aged 76 years,
died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Anna c. Vaughn at Cheswold on
Sunday, May 18th. He was the
son Of the late Thomas H. Lyon
and Mary E. VanDyke Lyon, form
erly of Fieldsboro. Besides his sis
ter with whom he lived, he is sur
vived by one brother. John Lyon OF
! Mendenhall, Pa. Funeral services
were held at his late home at Ches-
void last Wednesday morning at 10
, o'clock and services held at the
Eastlake NJ. E. Cemetery at Will
, mington at 1 o'clock and interment
made at Riverview Cemetery, Will
mington. Rev. Handy, Rev. Can't
well, and Rev. C. c. harris of VIII
mington officiated.
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