Middletown transcript., 1871-10-07


who WAS captured by the British, in his own
house, in Wilmington, In l11I, Is believed TO
have have been the OF an elder Of this church.
lie seems To have been connected with the Nc
Kcnnnn family, ns he wllcd his property 10 Rev.
William Mckrunan, who occasionally supplied
This congregation.
The name Of Thomas Mexican, Esq. Governor
of Pennsylvania, Is found on our records, in the
year ira. Whether he resided here in ths,
year II is impossible to decide. lie was connect
ch with many Of the families in this congregation
and he also owned land ia the vicinity Of Can't
wells Bridge. lie was one Of the committee to
collect the subscription for the erection OF this
house Of worship. lie was the son Of William
Mexican. of New London Gross Roads, who re-
moved from PENNSYLVANIA after the death Of his
wife in l7ia, and resided In the family Of Mr.
Samuel Young, who owned the farm on which
Mr. Barney now resides. lie died In 1863, aud
WAS hsr.rd ai New London Cross Noads.
William Mexican, the brother OF fGeYernor Nc
kcnn. resided here. lie married Mrs. q l!ala.
Mary O'Hara, daughter Of Mrs. q Hara, mar
ricd Capt. William Frazer, and lies in the fami-
ly hurying-placc at the northeast corner OF this
house. She was the stcp-mother OF Judge Fra
ger, and the mother Of Mrs. Wilson, wife Of Rev.
James y. Wilson, Of NesbamoUy, Pennsylvania,
who is said 10 have been exceedingly intelligent,
beautiful aud lovely.
Lcictia Mexican, daughter Of William Mexican,
Thompson, who died In New Castle at the age OF
q. She afterwards married n Mr.. Clark, linn
ncr, aud lived on The farm Of Robert Cochran.
Thomas Mexican Thompson, u nephew OF Gov.
Mexican, and Of William Mexican, was Secretary
Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, and now
resides in Granville Ohio.
The ancient field OF this congregation, how
ever. Is not entitled to claim all the heroes and
worihcs OF this region. Commodore Porter was
educated In this STATE Ills fathers residence was
near fcnradcr, few miles beyond the bound
aries Of this congregation. lie was born in l8os-
ton while his mother was in that city on visit
10 his father, Captain Porter, who had entered
that port ON his return from cruise on the
ocean.
Commodore Jacob Jones was horn at Smyrna.
few miles lclow the southern boundary OF this
congregation. No State in The Caon has pro-
'!uccd rs many eminent patriots aud statesmen,
IN proportions 10 rs population, ns Delaware and
A Large proportion nf it, clrrgymcn have risen 10
cmnenrc. Delaware furnished 5000 officers and
sulicfs during the american Revolution OF " hom
hut ope on, ufh h"udrel .yct returned. " The
Blue Hen CA Acn-, % the Delaware lsiipsni
were called, hrayrly net danger aud DEATH in
defence OF their country
During the administration nf Andrew jackson,
g.. o. The Sous ui Delaware We're foreign minis
ter, VIZ Mclanc, Moorc / + West, j. liam
md Commodore Porter the latte Of whom Is
purns the v inter past tod hiss poured his
-piri on this congregation and led some To hope
that i'Ity base been rrruncilc,l % him. Twelve
OF ,hrsc have already uuiied with this church.
Tho number Of cummanraIts nos in ths
elHtal & cishiy-i@a. MAY it lie our oous,tn,
lfa!,r i'"t III. ancient congregation may enjoy
The 'stat Of Gal. aud that this field may bios
s1fu the rasc, aud flourish rs the ccdirs Of IT,
hAnun.
It was my original design 10 trarc out the loca-
lion ot Tie families belonging 10 this eongrcga-
Ion, with the entire Ecncn,ogy OF this people
Bu The changes which have occurred and The in,-
perfection oi lie records, render i. impractcahle
Naut miles ot substantial worth IN every om-
muEitE hold 40 real estate. ard the records OF
the county afJrd rs no notice of such. have
done what could 10 emho1y and preserve yeur
Aisiury,
Ifem il,i review Of the history Of this coHgrc.
CATION il j. manifest that great changes have Or
earrci. The forests have disappeared the Wild
ness q; al Gn.ehdHcd country ua longer meets
thr cfE Int fields clothed with beauty instr
!a'teI - ANY i'"tien Of country. surround yon
II .s.i' 0 imrr1ssinr..t Ids gathered around
son tie institution and comfort, ard esen 'he
iHNuries Of society. The waves VI intrnrcranee
which had swept over This region, whitening rs
The gales ui the desert Lave almns, ceased TO
ilu" eha the spirit ct industry is rapidly max
ing ! the 'r,k sif'c,. p, Antrlra.
II the sanctuary the institutions aud the f,iih
~ 'lirir iortialh"rs aud even the principles uf
The Reformation uu which the liberties u our
saluttf and titr WUtd are ht>cd l'i.l iim' per-
nit We might show HAT the principles .ahrarti
Lt ',,is church u common with others, ihrn Oh
til. tell, have led thtig Ssas to endure tnil aud
Iti'Iiian, lHl cg,n To shci ihc.f blood IN de-
itnct d oUt iihcrt.s and in tie establishment OF
nar iad"prnfnu,c while 10 another quarter the
elgse a. lla,rf# Wa barrlg deserted.
oail ilpsr ,lcns aul srmnathics are with
thi. congregations make Il II matter of conscience
- ic inund IN their place in the Sanctuary on lie
Sahhalt-iiy. the former prosperity Of ili.s con-
grcEtipn ia IL lest Day, would Is realized III i
solitary month
"a tod aud 10 seeir,y around shall We he
he'd responsible ii We neglect TO an this.
How solemn and affecting the lessons which
these Emitted details of Your history afford -
Hos much cYor, has been made, aud how man.,
tolls ard ;rials hive been endured In order 10
rerpctHatu the church Of tod with its privileges
on this spot Aud how will those fathers who
bequcithcd TO Us this ediliec, these funds, and
these fields riy out against us at the final day,
II wr tail To improve The means of life afforded
rs A. YOU look lack and see how death has
iiayvrscd tins field aud consigned It's former III.
h.litInis to lhc silcn, tomb; as you see how the
grave has spread the waves oi oblivion over
their memory aud ilcir very names, how worth
4css uetA tNls NaIlu hl'lNaf oh hiht NV HuM
IN ease aud pleasure. laa may crafty your
losc Of wealth, OF cqaipagc, nnd your pride, for
a shot; period lIu, nh how slen, and un-
known hereafter.
In making these Investigations, had occasion
10 visit the grave OF former Governor OF this
state. The family graveyard lay uncncloscd
in the field, and osrrgrown with hriars. The
tombstone erected by surviving daughter as =
lokcg ni ul,eeunaie remembrance of her father
iii. t,oyeruur Of This State of her mother and o.,
u brother who die. far hcncea Lieutenant in the
Navy, had fallen from the mouldcrcd pillars Of
masonry ON which il rested. inquired Of the
occupant o: the spot whether there was any 9th
er buryins pla - in .ae vicinity lie told me
that in digging 10 set posts in his basn-yard
lcH rods distant from the family ground above
described he discovered human bones. This,
ah this, is the end OF mans career Ills possess
s.nns will pass TO others. His pride will be eS-
tinguishcd his eluipagc will all vanish away
his very name will perish and the branbes will
flourish, aud the reptiles will crawl over him
the oxen of,lc stall will feed aud lie down upon
his grave and will know just MS much OF his his
tn-v affcr , fesr years arm Unne us Tho living of