The daily gazette., 1879-11-26

DEATH OF j. MORTON POOLE.

j. Morton Poole, one of Whining on's
leading manufacturers, died, yesterday
afternoon, at his residence, No. 2O7
Washington stree, in the 8Sth year of
his age. On Friday morning last he
was attacked by paralysis, while sitting
at the breakfast table, and though he
rallied slightly for awhile he soon be-
gan to relapse, and died between three
and four O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
MI. Poole was born in Brandywine
Hundred, on the 7th day of October,
1912. He was named after J. Morton,
celebrated machinist and engineer of
that day, who built some Of the since
famous Brandywine mills. He learned
the machinist's trade, and soon started
business for himself, in the basement Of
one of the cotton mills up the Brandy
wine. He was very successful, and his
business incre ased so much that in 1S46
he removed to Wilmington, and estab-
lished himself at the corner of Dock
and Thorne streets. Here his business
prosperity continued, and the works in
creased from year to year, until they de-
velopcd into the splendid manufacturing
| establ;s ;shment now known as the works
of the j. Morton Poole Company. The
company was incorporated by act of
Legislature few years ago, and COM
prises Mr.. Poole, two Of Lis sons (Thos.
s. and Alfred C. Poole) and VIM. L.
Porter. Mr.. Porter is now the senior
member of the company.
These works, the outgrowth of J. Nor
ton Poole's business genius and skill,
are among the most complete and exten-
sive in the country and have done much
to gain for Wilmington the great manu-
featuring reputation the city now enjoys:
| The company made q great specially OF
chilled calendar rolls for paper mills, and
| their rolls were introduced into num-
Der of mills IN Europe, as well as in TINS
country. They also constructed num-
ber Of light houses.
Mr.. Poole, in addition to closely su-
perintending the details of his business,
maintained an active interest in the
affairs OF the city government. He
served several terms in the Board OF
Health and Board of Education, and for
a number of years was member Of the
CITY Council from the old First Ward.
In politics he was a Democrat. While
In Council he was q member OF the
Water Committee, and in this capacity
aided in the work OF extending the water
supply of the city which eventuated In
the construction of the reservoirs on the
Tenth and Market streets lot, recently
vacated to form site for the new Court
House. His last participation in city
affairs was about a year ago, when he
was q member Of the citizens committee
appointed to confer with the Water
Committee of City Council in relation
to the propriety of removing the pump
ing station of the city from the present
location to the Rockford dam.
Mr.. Poole leaves family consisting oi
q wife, daughter and three sons.
| BENJAMIN s. BOOTH DEAD.
BENJAMIN 8. Booth, well-known
farmer of this county, died, yesterday
at his residence in New Castle Hundred
in the list year of his age. During his
life time MI. Booth was quite active In
politics. He was frequently talked o1
as the Republican candidate for Govern
or. and in 1872 was one of the Republi
Ecan candidates for Presidential Elec
tors. He was elected and help.d tt
cast the vote of the State for Grant ant
Wilson,