The daily gazette., 1876-03-06
FIRST EDITION
OBITUARY.
Death of Dr.. Henry #. AsEc,r.


the residence of his sonin-law, Job
FL. jackson, corner of Delaware ave-,
and Washington street. The Doctor
had gone there on Saturday evening,
on a visit to his daughter, and as he
was going up stairs, about o'clock,
was attacked with Il stroke ofparalysis.
He fell down, but was Immediately
carried to bed, and as quickly as pos
sitle, provided with medical assistance.
DR., bush came in response to the sum-
mons, and remained oil night, but
about o'clock next morning, Doctor
Askew died, as above stated. In the
evening the remains were conveyed to
the late residence of the deceased, N.
+. corner of Seventh and Market Sts.,
from which place they will be taken
for intermcnt, on w ednesday afternoon,
at o'clock.
Dr. Askew was q native Whining
tonian, and during his whole life was
more or less identified with the public
and private interests of our city. He
was born in 1906. in a house which
formerly stood ON the site of the late
St. Mary's college, on Delaware ave-
nue., between Madison and Jefferson
streets. and was descendent of Ser
geant John Askew, who accompanied
Casimer, near New Castle, in 1864.
After his early school studies he was
a pupil under DIR. VIM, Gibbons, one
of the old physicians of Wilmington,
with whom he remained several years.
He then attended Medical College
and graduated at the Pennsylvania
University.
In 1927 the Doctor located in Centre
vile, Christiana Hd.. and practiccd
there several years, He then removed
10 Wilmington, and for two years was
associated with DR.. Jacques. Then he
established his own Office, and soon
acquired an extensive and lucrutive
practice, which increased from year
to year, until his retiracy from active
practice Of his profession, about two
years ago.
During this time, DIR. Asknw rapidly
rose to the head of the medical pro-
fession in Delaware, and was regarded
as the most eminent practioneer in the
State. OF the State Medical Society
he was an active and leading member;
its President for one or more years and
it's Treasurer for number OF terms
For years he was repeatedly elected
delegate to the National Medical So
ciety, and attended its meetings at New
FORK, Charleston, st Louis, San Fran
cisco, aud other places. AT one of
these sessions he was elected President
of the Society.
In politics DR.. Askew always took
an active interest, and acted with
the Democratic party. In 1858 when
President Pierce and his Cabinet visi-
ted Wilmington, DR.. Askew was
chairman of the delegation which met
the Presidential party at the State
line, and welcomed them to Delaware.
Afterwards he received the appoint
ment of Postmaster for Wilmington,
which appintment was continued by
President Buchanan in 1867, the Doc
tor continuing in Office until the close
of Buchanan's term. In addition, he
was repeatedly elected physician for the
Almshouse, and held, at various times,
a number of minor political offices. In
1S45.G-7 he represented his ward Chem
the Fourth) in the City Council. On
several occasions he was chairman of
the City Democratic Executive Com
: mittce, and always took an active part
in all city and State Compaigns. His
name was frequently spoken of in con.
nection with the office of Governor
and he was once favorably mentioned
as candidate for U. s. Senator.
DR.. Askew was one of the leading
Odd Fellows of the State, and at the
time of his death the oldest member
: OF the Grand Lodge of Delaware. Dur.
ing his connection with the order he
was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware, and Gand Sire of the G
r Lodge of the United States. He was
President of the Board of Curatori
of the Odd Fellows Hall Company
tor several years. He was first 1
member OF Jefferson Lodge, and af
: : terward of Mechanics Lodge, and wa!
also leading member of Delaware
Encampment, and of the Grand En-
campment of Delaware.
In other departments of public ant
3 private life, DR.. Askew took an ACTIVE
r part. He was charter member of thu
Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
tary Company, and also OF the Will
: mington Savings Fund company, ant
took an active part in the establish
- ment of both institutions. He wa
J.. also President of the Historical Socie
ty; was connected with the Horticul
tural Society, the Delaware Associa
ton for Moral Reform, the s. p. G
!, A., and was long an active member o
' the Reliance Fire company. 1t wa
/; through his exertions that the remain
, of DR.. James Tilton, late Surgeon
= General in the U. s. A., were remove,
), from the old Presbyterian buryinl
ground at Fifth at Walnut streets, tc
10 the Wilmington and Brandywin
!. Cemetery, and a monument erecte'
!" over them.
OK DR.. Askew's wife, who was siste
of the late Hanson Robinson, die,
N about three years ago. Three daugh
~ tiers now comprise the family.
Personally DIR. Askew was great
IS admired, and enjoyed large circle o
a. friends and acquaintances. He was
I. man of great ability and fine attain
ments. and was vigorous writer, frt
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