The Morning herald., 1876-03-06
MONDAY, MARCH 6,
OBITUARY,
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''sDr. II. F. Askew, of.this. city, died Nester-
day morning at 7-o'ciock, attera rapid dc
cline from the. effects OF an attack of apo
seized him at the house of his
son-in-law, Job, H. jackson, onsSatarday,
Doctor Askew this city; as well as the estate.
looses one of its best and oldest citizens ,aD.
it's most prominent physician. He was born.
in this city in 1905, consequently being sew
enty-one years of age at the time OF his
death. Few of his most intimate friends,
and, indeed, he, nor his family, were aware
until lately of what an old stock they Came
but the records clearly prove that Sergeant
John Askew, who figured in the attack
made upon the old fort At New Castle, in
1854, was an ancestor Of the family. Doc
tor Askew in 1926 graduated at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and began the
practice of medicine at Centerville in This
county, but such place proved too irsig-
nifcant field for his superior talent and
he soon moved to this city, where he prac
ticed up to the time of his death
but lately had given up attending calls. ~
/ Doctor Askew was one of the most ptonl-
inent citizen of the State, and was a Jealous
Democrat, always being quite active in
political affairs. In. 1S44-5-6, he was "a
member Of council, being succeeded in that
body by DR.. Porter in 1S47. He WI at
several different times spoken of az the
Democratic candidate for Governor, and
was also mentioned as United States Sena-
tor. He had much influence in the 'coun-
ellis of his party, and was appointed as the
State Centennial Commissioners. Upo the,
recon mendation of the Governor to the
National Commissioners, consisting OF one
from each State. He was one of the most
prominent Odd Fellows in the State, beiug
we are informed, the oldest member of the
order in the State, in the years oil his mem-
bership. He was Past Grand Master Of the
State, and Past Grand Representative to the
| National Lodge. He was a member Of the
order before the State Lodge was organized
having been a member Of the Mechanics
Lodge, but subsequently became amtmber
of Delaware Lodge, aud was President ex-
otiicio, of the Board of Curators Of the
Odd Fellows Hall, and member Of the
Board. 20 :. :. - -.~>
AS = physician, Doctor Askew was better
known than in any other capacity, and his
practice was the largest either in this city
or the State. He was always an active
member of the American Medical Aasocia,
tion, and upon two occasions was elected
it's President and was highly thought OF
by the medical profession OF the COUNTRY
Naturally be became . firm friend OF the
State Medical Association, and was its
President for many years, and one of its
most Jealous supporters.
We might mention without limit almost
the societies of which he was the head and
front, but only few which suggest them
selves will be necessary. At the time O
his death he was acting President OF thu
Historical Society, having taken that posi-
tion by virtue of his office as Vice President
when Chancellor Bates went to Europe
and that gentleman, since his return ha
not resumed his office. The Wilmington
Savings Fund owes its existence, in great
measure, to his exertions, he being one O
II it's founders as well the founder OF the VIII
mington aud Brandywine Cemetery He
was the prime mover in the. schem
, which resulted in the. removal OF tn
4 remains DR.. James a'TAton, Surgeo
General in the late war, iron
his burial place at Fifth and Walnu
streets, to the beautiful cemetery upon tn
} the Brandywine, and the placing OF mon
, ument over his grave. DR.. AskeK NAL
| ried the daughter of the late Hanson Rob
inson, Of. this city. .4s.
f The funeral will take place on 'Wcdnes
, day afternoon at 8 O'Clock from the resi-
Idepce. of the deceased, and will be '!ttende
by the Grand Lodge of the State IN full uni
form. Doctor Askew, it is said, leaves con
siderable property, although he was nc
wealthy, for he was kind and generous t.
the poor, and seldom made charges 1or sci
vices to them. He was generous, warm
hearted friend, and excellent citizen, an
S leave hehind him many warm friends an
and few, if any, enemies.