Smyrna times., 1931-10-14
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
navid A. Knots, WeIl-Known Re
tired Farmer of Smyrna, Passes
AWAY After Lingering Illness

David A, Knots, Well-Known Re
tired Farmer of Smyrna, Passes
Away After Lingering Illness
David A. Knots, a Well-known
resident of this town, died last Sat
urdav at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. ]. Wells FAIRIES, after an i'll
ness of several weeks. Mr.. Knots
was 79 years of age and for many
years owned and lived on his farm
near Blackiston's in Kenton Hun
dred. Frugal and industrious he
become a successful farmer and
was esteemed by all who knew him.
Some years ago he retired and
bought the home he lived in so
long on Mt. Vernon Street now
tenanted by Lands Wilson. Since
the death of his beloved wife about
a wear ago, he had been living at
the Delaware House. He was a
member of Asbury M. E. Church.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Katherine FAIRIES of this
town, Mrs. Evelyn Boyce of Will
mington, and three sons, Clark M.
Knots of this town, Cheston
Knots, of Wilmington, and Roy
Knotts of Charlotte, N. G. Funer-
al services were held at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Katherine
FAIRIES, yesterday afternoon, Tues
day, at 1:3O p. M, with interment
at Glenwood Cemetery. Rev. Es-
sell p. Thomas officiated.
Miss Lima b. Joslin, Mt. Vernon st.
Miss Lima B. Joslin, aged 73,
died at her late residence on Mt.
Vernon street, on Saturday. Miss
Joslin had been i'll for several
weeks but had been feeling much
better when she was taken sudden
" i'll Saturday which resulted IN
her death. She was the daughter
Of the late Isaac Shepperd and
Lima (Hardesty) Joslin and was
horn over on the Eastern Shore OF
MARYLAND. Her sudden death re-
moves one of Smyrna's good wom-
en-. a home lover, and a friend to
all who knew her. a woman OF
much refinement, she cultivated
the best things in life and was
dear lover Of flowers which her
home and surroundings always
portrayed. Her passing removes
an estimable woman. She IS sur
vived BY a nephew, DR.. Joslin, a
specialist in Baltimore. Md. and a
niece, Mrs. Harry Nuttle, Of Den
ton, Nd. Funeral services were
held at her late residence yester-
day afternoon, Tuesday, at 2:3O
q. m. and interment was made at
odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev. E.P
Thomas Of Smyrna and Rev. p. IL
Derrickson of Odessa, officiated.
Mrs. George 7. Davis, Of kenton
Mrs. Mary H. Davis, wife Of
George t. Davis, a retired farmer
died at her late residence at Ken
ton on Sunday Of heart trouble
she was rs years Of age and the
daughter Of the late William :,
Shorts and Rachel A. Layton
Shorts. Devoted to her family
and home and loved by a host Of
friends, her death is deeply mourn
! ed and removes one held in high
esteem by all who knew her. She
was a member of Brynzion Baptist
Church of Kenton. She leaves be
sides her husband, six children
namely, Herbert Davis Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, John Davis of Temple
Vile. Md, Mrs. Efie D. Knots Of
Templeville, Md, Ernest Davis OF
CLAYTON, Gilbert Davis Of Kenton
and Mrs. Ella Pippin Of Marydel
Md. She also is survived by one
! brother, William Shorts Of Will
mington, and a sister, Mrs. Ella
4 Jones of Wilmington. Funeral
4 services were held this afternoon
Wednesday, at 1:30 p. M, at hei
late residence at Kenton and inter
ment made at Brynzion cemetery
Mrs. Philip Scott Passes Away
Mrs. Martha B. LOCKWOOD
Scott, wife of Philip Scott, died al
her late home on Monday after.
noon at 4:3O after a lingering ILL
ness. She was 76 years of age an6
the daughter of the late Samue
and Moriah (Rolland) Lockwood
of Lebanon, Delaware. For the
past SO years she has lived il
Smyrna and the nearby commun-
ity. A good christian woman, Of
fine personal character, devoted tC
her family and home, she will be
greatly missed. She was mem.
Der of old Raymond's Church. Be
sides her husband, Philip Scott
she leaves two daughters, Mrs
Helen Russell and Mrs. Eva Davis
both of Norristown, Pa. Funera
services will be held at her late
residence tomorrow afternoon
Thursday, at 1.30 p. m. Interment
at Silver Lake Cemetery, Dover
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