The daily gazette., 1875-01-12

oncer, wh1lc his superior intelligence
will enable him to decide all disputed
points in such manner as to command
the respect of his fellow members. He
is farmer and q member of the Epis-
copal church
Samuel Handy represent Brandy.
wine Hundred, and resides within al
most stones throw OF the Pennsvl-
vania line. He is one of the most sue
cessful farmers in the hundred, is 81
years of age, and while not a member
OF any church, ic inclined to the Meth.
4odists.
Isaac G.. Pyle is the only member Of
the Legislature from the city of Will
mington. After his retiring modesty
wears of little, he will appear 10
good advantage and will make an able
ana popular Representative. He is 81
years of age and though born Friend
Is inclined to the Episcopal church.
lie isa popular hotel keeper, hayiog
for long time kept the Lafayette, and
afterward the old Indian Queen and
the Washington House in Wilmington.
For the last few years hc has been as.
sociated with his brother as coal mer-
chant, but on the 25th of March next
he will become mine host of the Clay
ton House, position requiring no
little tact and ability, and ono which
from his large experience hc is well
qualified to fill
Thomas l.. 7. Baldwin resides in
Hockessin Valley, Mill Creek Hundred
and is not only II scientific but one of
the most practical farmers of the day
He is 40 years of age, and though II
member of no church leans toward the
Baptists.
Thomas Bird resides nearSt. Georges.
is successful and practical farmer of
Red Lion Hundred, which he repre-
sents in the Legislature, is Trustee of
the Poor of New Castle County, is 40
years of age, and a member of the Pres
byterian church.
William p. Biggs is a brother of eX
Congressman Biggs and of s. G. Biggs-
formerly a member of the House He,
resides near Summit Bridge and repre-
sents Pencadcr Hundred. is success
full fruit.growcr and farmer, is 80 years
OF age and member of the Methodist
church,
Henry A. Nowland is from St.
| Georges Hundred, and is the only
member of the New Castle county dele
CATION not native of the State, he be-
ing born in Cecil county, Maryland.
He is also the only bachelor member
Of the New Castle county delegation in
the House, is 35 years of age, Il success
full farmer anda yestryman of the Epis-
copal church.
John N. Noshell is one Of the two
| man harc n1aofaI from n1nl- C,,.n1-
Hundred, Kent county, is 59 years old,
resides in Smyrna, is engaged in agri-
| cultural pursuits and is 4 member OF
the Methodist church.
William B. Collins, another repre-.
sentative of Duck Greek Hundred
Kent county, also resides in Smyrna
and is hardware merchant, is 81 years
of age and member of the Presbytc.
rian church.
J. Frank Wilds, being 80 years OF
age, is the youngest man of the Kent
county delegation, and is the only
member in the House who was i
member OF the last session. He repre-
sents Kenton Hundred, is farmer and
though not a member of any religious
! denomination is inclined 10 the Baptist
faith.
w. D. Learned is 80 years of age
and represents Little Creek hundred
Kent county, Is n native OF New
Hampshire, is secretary Of the Trustees
of the Poor of Kent county, is Il far
mer and though liberal in his rcllgi-
GUS convictions is inclined to thu
Presbyterian church
James II. Todd is 80 years cf aga
and represents Dover hundred in thC
Legislature. He is fruit grower anC
farmer, and though inclined to tho
Methodists is mol member Of any re
ligious denomination
William Broadway resides at Wy
, oming and represents North Murder
kill hundred in the Legislature, is en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, is IA
tive of Philadelphia, 30 years of ag'
and a member Of the methods
church
: Thomas Z. Green is Il farmer a
wears of age, resides near Whitley
burg, and represents South Murder
kill hundred He is not member 0
. any church, but if any THING incline,
to the Methodists
Sheppard p. Houston is iarme
| from lAeWcS duu ItcHOUOtu uuuu'cO
: 62 years Of age, the oldest member o
< the House and a member of the Neil
$ odist church. This is his fifth term
8 the House he having been elected fir
! about 1914 by the old Wing gparty II
b second election soon succeeded III
8 first, and he was also member
}, 1869 and 1871.
d Paynter Frame represents India
G River hundred, is a farmer about A
a years of age, and member of III
:, methodist church Having been
member in 1851 and 1867 he Ii;
d considerable legislative cxperienc
?, Though old enough he has never y
d been caught in the mrSheS oi matl
l. mony.
# Asa II. Conwcll represents Broa
Vt kiln Hundred and resides near NJ
l. ton. He is farmer AZ years of 40
e and is Il member of the Mcthodi
d church.
s. John w. Phillips resides in Srafo
le and represents Seaford Hundred,
rs Is a merchant 40 wears of age, and