Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Andrew Davis, Long a Resident
Of Smyrna Landing, Becomes
Despondent and browns Self

/ DespOndent and browns Self
Andrew Davis, well-known cit
izen of Smyrna Landing, who for
twenty-eight years was employed
at the Eastern Malleable Iron
Works at Wilmington as car
penter, was found drowned in
Smyrna River at Smyrna Landing
across from his home last Friday
afternoon. Davis had been out of
employment for short time and
only Monday of last week was
up at Wilmington seeing about his
work. He returned home on We'd
nesday saying he would not as yet
be taken on, but would be notified
and taken. back soon. Friday
around noon, he left his home say
ing he was going down to the net
rack. In a short while, dinner be-
ing ready, Mrs. Davis was looking
for him. Going over to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wrench,
neighbor, and inquiring as to the
whereabouts of Mr.. Davis, Mr..
Wrench said he would go look for
him over near the wharf. Mr..
Wrench found the body, his hat
and coat and two notes; one note
told where his hat and coat would
be found and the other, where his
body would be found. Before en-
tering the water, Davis had tied a
heavy rope around his neck to
which was attached heavy iron
wheel. Mr.. Wrench and George
Davis, a son of Davis, pulled the
body to shore Davis was Sc years
of age and the son of the late
Thomas and Susanne Rambo Davis
formerly of Smyrna Landing. His
entire life was spent at Smyrna
Landing and was a member of the
NJ. E. Church there. Besides his
widow, Mrs. Emma McClain Davis,
he leaves six children, George Dav-
is, Carl Davis, Miss Mildred Davis,
Miss Edna Davis, all of Smyrna
Landing; Andrew Davis, of Glen
wood, Pa; Mrs. Harold Warner, of
Hollyoak; one brother, Harry Dav-
is, of Upland. Pa, and one sister,
Mrs. Ella Boyer of this town. Fun
eral services were held at his late
residence on Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock and interment made at
OI1 LNalIoyxr- Caroafarxy w TOxyT1
send jefferson rendered two vocal
solos at the services while Rev.Es-
sell P. Thomas ofhciated.
Death of Mrs. Gilmore johnson
Mrs. Mary r. Johnson, wife of
Gilmore Johnson of this town, died
quite suddenly last evening, Tues
day, from apoplexy. She had been
i'll for several weeks with rheuma-
tism but was better and able to be
out and her death last night was
shock, not only to her family, but
her many friends. She was the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs
Allen Helveston and was 81 years
of age. She was a member of As
bury NJ. E. Church and was held in
high esteem by all who knew her
Besides her husband, Gilmore
Johnson, she is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Russell Holmes, Mrs
William Alexander, of Jenkins
town, Pa; Mrs. Thomas Hall Of
Philadelphia, and two brothers
George Helveston, of Jenkinstown
Pa, and William Helveston of Phil
adelphia. Funeral services will be
held on Friday afternoon at hel
late residence at 2 o'clock, and in.
terment made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Rev. Essell p. Thomas
to officiate.
Death of Mrs. G. III. Carey, kentoT
Mrs.Grace Garrison Carey widow
of George H. Carey, a prominent
Kenton Hundred farmer, died a
her home at Clayton last THURSDAY
after a lingering illness of severa
years. She was So years Of agt
and the daughter of the late Jed
diah and Jennie Mariee Garrison
formerly of Cheswold. She spenf
practically her entire life arount
the Kenton and Clayton vicinity
and was a member of the Method
ist Church at Bethel. She is sur
vived by two sons and one daugh
ter, Messrs. Russell Carey, of neal
Cheswold; Donald Carey, Of Clay
ton, and Mrs. j. Herman Cook o.
near Kenton. She also leaves twt
sisters, Misses Florence and Laura
Garrison of Wilmington, and TIVE
brothers, Messrs. Howard Garrison
Of Cheswold, and Herman Garrison
Of near Wilmington. Funeral ser
vices were held on Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock and intermen
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Rev. Conrad Hamer, pastor of tn
, Kenton NJ. E. Church, officiated.
Mrs.AIma Humphreys Gagan, Deat
Mrs. William r. Smith of thi
town, has received word of tn
death of Mrs. Alma Humphrey
Gagan of Los Angeles, California
which occurred in that city o.