Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-21
THE LEGISLATURE.



John G. jackson Is Republican Senator from
New Castle county, and to the manor Born He
resides in Hockessin Valley. and Is manufacturer
of the well-k known jackson Lime" About 30
years Of age, educated Quaker but now mem
Der of no religious sect. A member Of the
House 10 1864, he was elected to the Senate
IN 1866 and 10 one OF the only two Republic
cans holding over, whose term win expire In 1870.
Being an active aud industrious member he Is
generally wel-known and respected.
Curtis Is. Ellison Is Republican from New Cas-
tie county, is q farmer, near Summit Bridge,
about 5S years OF aye, native of New Jersey, but
living in Delaware for the last forty years, mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church. He like his col
league, Is serving out the remainder Of his sena-
torial term; though an earnest Republican he en-
joyed the distinction of being chairman OF the
Democratic caucus of the Senate for the nominal
ton Of officers at the opening of the present SEES
sion.
Charles goodlng, the new Senator from Will
mington. is hard working and Jealous Senator
OF strong Democratic OPTIONS, but honest and
conscientious. He is hat and cap merchant In
Wilmington, and Is apparently abont AZ years 81
age, and native of Maryland. He has the expe-
rience of being member OF the House In 1858
and 1857.
James Williams, the Speaker OF the Senate,
holding over from previous session, Is q farmer
living near Kenton, and about 40 years of age.
He was member of the House IN 1857 and 1863
with good knowledge of the duties OF his office,
he is an impartial officer.
John W. Hall is holding over Senator from
Frederick, formerly merchant, but now ship
builder, and engaged in improving lands is
about b2 years OF age, an ardent Democrat,
member OF the VI. E. church, and highly respected
in all the walks of civil and social lfe
Thomas Denny is a new Senator, living near
Dover, though formerly merchant at Leipsic, Is
now engaged in farming, and is about 48 years Of
age.
John II. Paynter is lawyer of considerable
prominence in Georgetown, Sussex county. He
Is about 80 years of age, and a bachelor; socially
disposed and popular with the people, his name
has frequently been used In connection with Cub
crnatorial honors he Is a holding over Senator.
Jacob BOUNDS is u resident Of North West Fork
Hundred, near the town of Seaford, in Sussex
county He is engaged in the farming and mill
Ing business. He was u member of the House in
1SI7, is now about 45 years of age, and like his
colleague, also bachelor.
George Russell, the new Senator elect from Sus-
sex county, is about 80 years of age, formerly a
ship-builder in the town Of Milton, but now en-
gagged in farming pursuits in Cedar Creek Hid.
Newly entered upon his duties he promises 10 be
| u useful member.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Lot Cloud is II plain, practical Brandywino Hun
dred farmer, about 81 years of age, residing near
| Claymont, on the r., W. II B. Railroad. Strong
| in his convictions of the Democratic policy, he
| is practical and honest.
DrJohn A. Brown, who appears To be approach
| ing 60 years, resides In West Wilmington, IN
| Christana Hundred, Is native of Massachusetts
but has resided since manhood In Rhode Island
and New York, but for the last q years In Della
ware, and although carpet bagger" Is no les:
partial TO many of the peculiar laws of the Stat,
than many who are to the "maror born" Re
port says he took an active part In the revoln
iiunary movements OF Rhode Island common,
known as the Dorr Rebellion" which may ac-
CONT in some measure, for his determined hos
lility to many of the popular ideas possessed b,
many pioneers from New England. Active
practical and original, he makes his views know
indifferent alike 10 popular favor or prejudice.
Albert II. Silver. who has seat upon the lcf
of the Speaker, Is merchant, residing nj Rec
Lion, In New Castle county. He is about IS year
of aye, and, with one exception, the yonnges
member IN the House. Good looking, he Is dc
vutcdly attached to u iaultcss moustache, whic
he is continually twirling with his Tigers
bachelor he Is ON the Committee on Divorces. il
whom those seeking relief find strong advocate
William Dean il II Phiadelphian, nav nssoeiatri
with Mr.. John FILLING near Newark, in the manu-
featuring of wooden goods, and, strange to say
is Il fee trader. His partner was Republican
representative in 1867 from the district now rep
resented by MIR. Dean II u Democrat to whtl
party he is strongly attached. but is an open nm
candid political opponent. He came to Delawar
in 1873 and Is now about Is years Of aye.
George +. Brady, n gentleman OF powerful
physical proportions, removed from Lancaste
county, Pa, in 1917, and resides near Delawar
City. He is about Al years Of age, farmer an
with his brother also engaged in towing boat
through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, .
which they hayeexclu,ive control in that respect
Joseph W. Vandrgrift is the most corpulcn
member OF the Legislature. He resides in 0icss
and was formerly engaged in the milling an
mercantile business, but now engaged in peac
farming in Appuquinimink Hundred. lIc 10 abou
A years of age, and n strong adhercnt of III
Democratic party.
jacob Dcakyue, formerly an old Line Wing,
a farmer In Appoquinimipk, aged about AZ year
lie became a member of the Democratic party
the dyys Of Know Nothingism."
William G. Jump Is representative from Due
Creek Hundred; is merchant. residing at Ken
: ton, and Is about "a years of age, and an actiS
member Of the Kent county delegation.
brn1ninln Y. linnu Kent county Farmer, r.
siding near Leipslc, about % years OF age, WAS
bachelor Intll lew months ago, when he can
| TO the conclusion, after many years Of stud
=. that 1t was not good for man to be alone al
is now baHkng In the honeymoon of nnrfi,
= life. He is member of the Methodist Protesta
h Church.
, Thomas j. Marvel has the reputation of brir
- one of the best farmers of Kent county. He
c about 90 years oil age, and resides near Halltow
on the Delaware and Maryland Railrond. I
q
y aud taken ~ Seniord, and from thence started
u boat for Fort Mcilcnry, but owing to an acc
: dent on the boat on the Nanlicoke river,
l. Marvel was set at liberty before reachlag Il
~. place Of destination.
u Whtclcy W. Meredith, one Of the most acii
d members Of the Kent delegation, was former
T. County Treasurer bat now is merchant Mt w
omlng. His democracy il pure and un,dul,t
atcd, he having been twice arrested during I
u rebellion for dlsloyalty first in 1861 aud tax
u | to S,ilt.b1r and 1880 Al home M f,E
ar to Fort Delaware, where he remained prison
=, for three months. He Is member Of the q
y school Baptist Church, and about 30 years
age.
Robert J. Reynolds is a young farmer, az
about 20 years residing near Willow Grove, u
is "A brlthcr of Luther NJ. Reynolds, Esq, II Ia
yer of considerable prominence IN the city
&c Baltimore.
IN Harrington, but now engaged in farming II
" building, is about SO years of age. In early
s. he removed % the State Of Missouri aud ncquii
considerable property, but lost II all at the bret
Ing out Of thu war. He is now retrieving
h. broken fortunes.
70 James Il. Mitchell, the youngest member
ii. the Legislature, is resident of Milford. alb,
20 years Of age, and bachelor. He studied |
with Judge Houston and for some time atttcnt
re the Harvard Law School, of Massachlsc
i Though young he bids fair to be an active 0
useful member
John Hickman, Speaker of the House, resd
n near Eranktord Sussex county is farmer
y about Al years of age, but apparently not IN
u than 30. lie was formerly an old Line "
u, until the formation Of the Peoples Part
n, when he became a Democrat, but is not ultra
EN- his Opinit Ms He Is thoroughly ycrsrd ia pur
nd mcntary usages and makes fair aud imInr
u presiding officer. He was member If
House in 1860 and ir carly lite n student TT |
aware College, OF which he is now trustee
III the part Of the State.
~, .u Sheppard P. Houston, a farmer near Lewes
hc about ~ years OF age, and was formerly
", slavery Wing, during which time he was II m,
on Der aud Speaker Of the House. lie was nls
~ member In 1863, and has been Clerk of the Pc
ne Of Sussex county for ten years. He is one Of
in leading members of the Sussex delegation, IN
al member of the NJ. 4 church.
IA Peter Robinson also a farmer, resides in Ind
Nc River Hundred, and is about Al years Of age.
N. was a member of the House in 1861, and
member of the Episcopal church.
William b. Toinliuson is a merchant in
he town of Milton, aged about 9and new mem
q Isaac Conway ia about 40 years of aye
"a, n farmer, residing near Concord, Sussex conl
- Philip C. Matthews was formerly an old
~: Wing, u farmer by profession near Laurel