Smyrna times., 1931-12-16
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Iosenh VanPeIt, Well-KnOwn Re-
tired Farmer, Residing at Clay
ton. Dies From Pneumonia

tired FdTifttI5 lkCSAdi1iS at Va
Ton. Dies From Pneumonia
Joseph VanPelt, a well-known
citizen and retired farmer of Clay
fan died at his home on Sunday as
the result of an illness of six
weeks. He had been ill for five
weeks but pneumonia developed
and resulted in his death. He was
"a years of age and the son Of the
late John VanPelt and Anne
(WeIls) VanPelt. Mr.. VanPelt
spent his early life at head Of Sas-
safras. Md. and from there he NOV
ed to near Middletown where he
was engaged in farming. For SO
wears he farmed near Greenspring,
then giving up farming, he moved
to Clayton where he has been re-
siding the past nine years. He
was a member of st. Pauls M. 2.
Church, Clayton, and a faithful
member until the time of his i'll
ness. A man of good character
and one held in high esteem by all
who knew him, he will be greatly
missed by his family and friends.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Wilds)
VanPelt of Clayton, he leaves the
following children: Gilbert S. Van
Pelt. of Portland, Oregon; Ernest
VanPelt, Of Rehoboth; Earl Van
Pelt, Of Clayton; Miss Mary Anna
VanPelt, of Clayton; Jay l.. Van
Pelt, of Smyrna; Miss Rebecca w.
VanPelt, Of Clayton; Mrs. Ada
Vaughn of near Cheswold; Elmer
R. VanPelt, Clayton; and Miss
Carolyn VanPelt, Clayton. He
also leaves one brother, Samuel
VanPelt, formerly of Wilmington.
Funeral services were strictly pri-
vate at his late residence this af-
ternoon, Wednesday, at ! p. M,
and interment was made at ST.
Peters Cemetery, Smyrna. Rev.
G. w. Spry offiiciated at the ser
vices.
Death of Augustine Hendriclson
Augustine Hendrickson, former
ly of this town, having lived with
Mr. and Mrs. Walter w. Hynson
for number of years, died at the
home of his son, H. ID. Hendrickson
of near Still Pond, Md, last Fri
day morning. Mr.. Hendrickson had
been i'll for six weeks and at the
time of his death was "a years old.
He was a man of good christian
character, retiring in his manner,
and highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He was a prosperous
farmer, early in life having lived
on a farm at Locust Grove, Md,
and later farmed near Millington,
Md. His first wife was the late
Miss Matilda Davis Of Middletown,
and his second wife was Miss
Sarah E. Riley of Smyrna, who
died a number of years ago. He
is survived by one son with whom
he had been making his home and
two grandsons. Mrs. Walter w.
Hynson of this town is a niece.
Funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. Church at Millington, Md,
on Sunday afternoon and interment
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna. Rev. ]. Q. B. Hopkins
ofhciated.
Mrs. Emma AIfree Erickson, Dead
Mrs. Emma Matilda Erickson of
Philadelphia, while visiting the
Robinson family west of Clayton,
died quite suddenly on Monday ev-
ening as the result of a severe
heart attack. Mrs. Erickson had
come down from Philadelphia to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. David f. Robin
son Of near Blackstone. She had
gone up stairs to retire when she
had the attack and died shortly
after. She was 81 years of age
and the daughter of the late Jehu
Alfree and Matilda Mlady Alfree.
Her father was formerly of this
vicinity having lived here during
his early life. Mrs. Erickson is
survived by her husband, Axel B.
Erickson, four children, Charles,
Eugene, Teresa, and Axel Jr., and
one brother, John Alfree, all Of
Philadelphia. The body was taken
to Philadelphia where funeral ar
engagements have not been made.
Mrs. John w. Jacobs Loses Father
Harry James, age 40, father of
Mrs. John w. Jacobs, wife of Po-
liceman John w. Jacobs of this
town, died at the Kent General
Hospital at Dover, last Wednesday
after several days critical illness.
Mr.. James was a well known
butcher and recently employed by
the State Highway Department on
road construction. Besides leaving
one daughter, Mrs. John w. JAG
obs, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Bessie
Sipple James and several brothers
and sisters. Funeral services were
held On G1tpIa.r - ~,