Smyrna times., 1932-02-03
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
William f. Russell, Prominent
Banker and Politician Over at
ChestertoWn, Md, Passes Away

F. Russell, "a, died at his home
at Chestertown, Nd, early yester-
day of heart trouble. He had been
in poor health for some months,
and had recently returned from
the Easton Hospital, where ne had
been under special treatment. Sen
ator Russell was born and reared
in Chestertown, Nd a son of the
late T. Walters and Benanna Rus
sell. In 1892, upon the organiza-
ton of the Kent County Savings
Bank he was elected it's cashier,
and served in that capacity until
his death. He was also a mem
Der of its board of directors and
one of its largest stockholders. He
was appointed member of the
Kent County Board of Education
by the late Governor Austin L.
1 Crothers to succeed William &.
Copper, when the latter was elect
ed to the Orphans Court bench of
Kent county. Senator Russell was
one of the most active Democrats
in Kent county and was prominent
in its councils. Besides his widow,
who was before marriage Miss
Allie Shuster, Chestertown, Senator
Russell is survived by son, Will
liam Frazier Russell, Jr., an at
torney at ChestertoWn, and the
f01Iovripor 1onob4orc. ATrc Co0rcro
Chandler, Salisbury, Mrs. James
Dykes, West Virginia, and Miss
Louise Russell, instructor of music
at Washington College. He also
leaves three sisters, all living at
Chestertown. They are Mrs. Franc
is Wheatley, Mrs. Alwyn M. Culp
and Miss Lottie Russell. Funeral
services will be held at the Russell
home on Spring Avenue, at 2 PM,
tomorrow, Thursday, conducted
by the Rev. DR.. E. a. Sexsmith,
pastor Of Christ NJ. P. Church. In
terment will be made in Chester
Cemetery.
Mrs. Norris Truax Loses Father
Edward Hartranft, died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Norris
Truax, on Mt Vernon Street, yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock after
an illness Of about two weeks suf-
fering form heart trouble. He was
the son of the late Edward Hart
ranft and Sarah (Kline) Hartranft
Of Philadelphia, Pa. His early life
was spent in Philadelphia and he
also spent part of his life at Leip- |
sic, Delaware, where he was a
member Of the Methodist Protest /,
ant Church. He was wheel
wright and blacksmith during his
early days. AT the time of his 4
death he was 81 years of age. He 4
leaves three daughters, Mrs. Norris
Truax Of this town; Mrs. L. II.
Garrison of New Castle, and Mrs.
s. y. Young Of Washington, D. q,
and one sister, Mrs. John Robins 4
Of Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral ser 4
vices will be held at the home of .
his daughter, Mrs. Truax, on Fri 4
day afternoon at 1:30 p. m. and
made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Rev. Essell r. Thomas
will officiate
Mrs. Thomas Pratt, Of Clayton
Mrs. Susan Catherine Pratt, died
at her home at Clayton last Friday
from a stroke Of apoplexy which
she suffered four days prior to her
death. Mrs. Pratt was 81 years
Of age and the widow of Thomas
Pratt who died about % years ago n
and the daughter Of the late John
Wright and Sarah (Boggs) Wright.
A good christian woman, held in
high esteem by all who knew her,
she will be greatly missed by her
many friends and family. She was
= member of Ewell's NJ p Church
IF Clayton. She is survived by
one son, Fletcher Pratt Of near
three daughters, Mrs.
Ella Carey Of Kenton, Mrs. Olive
Thomas Of KentoE, Mrs. Alice
Coverdale of Clayton and one sis
.er, Mrs. Alice Perkins of Will
nington. Funeral services were
leld this afternoon, Wednesday,, at
FAIRIES Funeral Parlors at 1870 p.
n. and interment was made at
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Rev. G.
". Spry officiated.
Robert Thackery, ElktOn Lawyer !
Robert c. Thackery, oldest mem
yer Of the Cecil County Bar and a I
lose friend of the late President {
Benjamin Harrison, died at his ]
lome in Elkton, Md, Monday ]
rom complication of diseases. y
lie was 78. Mr.. Thackery, who t
vas admitted to the bar on his ]
birthday, was born in {
Ilkton, Md, and attended West '
Academy, Washington
College and Princeton University, l
from that university at
he age of 10. He studied law i
t Elkton under the late Reuben G.