Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-02-05
DEATH OF CHARLES l. DUPONT.

On Sunday, the 31st Of January, the earth
ly career Of one of onr oldest and most val
ued citizens-CHARLEs I. DUPONT, ESQ
closed, at his late residence on the Brandy
wine. He was born in Charleston, South
Carolina, on the eth day of March, 1897.
He was the eldest son of the late Victor
DUPONT, who at the time of the birth OF
Charles ], was the French Consul at Charles
tom and who subsequently removed to this
State, located in Brandywine Hundred,
while Charles I. was yet boy, and we be
lieye ended his days upon the Brandywine
where also our late fellow citizen resided
until his dccease on Sunday last.
CHARLES |. DuPoNT was well known TO
our entire community and State as an ener.
getc, industrious and eminenly public
spirited man. lie was for many years-and
the greater part OF his lfe--laigcly engaged
IN manufacturing on the Brandywne. Yet,
Notwithstanding he engaged the greater
part OF ms lime in manufacturing pursuits,
he nevertheless gave considerable attention
TO agriculture and farming, and some of the
most beautiful and valuable property in
Brandywine and in the lower section OF our
Slate Atheists at once the practical skill and
merited reward of his persevering toll and
successful Industry in either vocation.
he also found time during bis active life
to devote his energies and practical abilities
TO other objects and purposes with an unset
nshness Of disposition that did honor 10 his
mead and heart. He was one of The origi.
majors of the Delaware Railroad, and labored
with untirins assiduity with his associates
In the company to build up and insure the
success OF the undertaking. Having accom-
plished its erection, he gave further evil
dence In the sincerity of his faith in its
ultimate success by consenting 10 serve as
one oil the Directors of the Company, which
position he held and the duties OF which lie
performed faithfully, I'LL death.
He was also one of the Directors of The
Farmers Bank of Delaware. and up TO with
in very recent period he was its President.
This ofiice be resigned few weeks ago.
because Of declining health, which adj
monished HIM to seek repose from the busv
activities OF lille at his advanced years
For several years he was elected and re-
elected 10 represent In part, New Castle
County, in the Legislature of the State. To |
Tie duties OF this position lie brought an
earnest zeal and practical knowledge. which I
greatly facilitated and secured sound lcpis.
lalion and useful laws. Although ALWAYS
sleeied upon the old Wing ticket and |
acting with the Henry Clay Wings OF
The time of that pure statesman, no was
never known TO be bitter or boisterous |
politician, but by sound, dignihed. con
serVatlVe course he secured the confidence
and esteem OF all parties, and so brought him
sell, unconseiously but certainly, into POM
lanly with his fellow citizens generally.
HIS name has frequently been mentioned in
connection with the gubernatorial office of
Tue Slate, and, in all probability, would
have been the nominee of his party several
years ago, had he expressed the least desire
for such honor.
In his private relations he was much "a.
teemed. Kind, social and communicative
he won friends with facility, and has always
oeen regarded as one OF our most useful and
exemplary citizens. Like his lamented
brother, ADMIRAL DuPoNT, he was intlexi.
BILE in his devotion to the Union, and gave
IS literally OF his means-as the brave SOL
der did his services and valor-to the cause
OF Union and Peace Full OF years, and
with the active harness thrown aside for
repose, he moved among us as one whose
opinions were valuable, and whose example
was worthy of imitation. He departs from
Us regretted, at the good old age of over
three score years and len, after having filed
the measure of an honorable, useful, upright
citizen, with his inieeriy uniarnished and
The luslre of his historic name unsuiIed and
nndimmed.