The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
THIRD EDITION
Obituary.


Joseph G. Grubb, of this city, died yes
terday morning at bis residence No. 703
King street, this city, af er an illness OF
over two months.
Mr.. Grubb, was the sou of Joseph
Grubb, and was born in this city. He
received his early education in this city,
and finished at Delaware College, New
ark. In 1883, he went to Philadelphia,
and shortly aflerward started the hard
ware business, on Market street below
Second in that city. From the first he
prospered, and in few years he remov-
ed his business to much larger store on
Market street above SEVENTH. The busi-
ress continue so rapidly, that he admit
ted two partners, the firm name being
Joseph G. Grubb " Co, He was well
known as financier, having appeared
before several Co giessional committees
to give his views on that import ant sub
iecL. He also wrote several treatises on
the subject. He had been member OF
the Board of Trade, of that city for
long time, aud was member of the Ex-
ecutv- Committee of that body. For a
number of years, he was also director
of the Farmers and Mechanics b ink.
He was a man OF excellent cha acter,
aud had a very large circle of friends and
ard acquain ances, who will no doub'
mourn his loss. He had arnassed consid-
cradle wealth through strict attention TO
business.
Mr.. Grubb married somewhat late in
life daughter of the late JOS ph Hill,
and leaves wife and nine children. He
had residence in Philadelphia on South
Seventeenth street, though he spent a
large part of his time in winter at his
house in this city and at his country seat
"Highfield," near his city, in summer.
Having consider able interests in Will
mington property, he had been in recent
years purchasing and improving here,
especially on Market street, where several
new and handsome stores indicated his
enterprise and good tas'e. lie was a
member of the Society of Friends, and
especially interested in its educational
work. While it is stated that the illness
immediately preceding his death was not
of long duration, his health had been tor
number of years impaired by chronic
disease, and he had had at times attacks
Of ii critical in their severity.
JOSEPH II. WALKER.
The large circle of friends and acquain-
tances will be panied to hear of the death
Of Joseph ii. Walker, Esq, at his late
residence in Middletown, on Sunday
evening. Mr.. Walker was a gentleman
of high and honorable character some.
what over 40 years of age. He took a
very active interest in the success of the
democratic party, and was at the time OF
his death, chairman Of the County Exe
cutive Committee. The deceased wa.
admired for his uprightness of character
and Tor his literally. He leaves a wifi,
and family to mourn the loss of devot.
ed husband an a kind and indulgenl
parent. The cause of his death was
Brights dis a~c # the kidneys. Mr
Walker La but ately returned home
from a tour of the West. Being eel
tlcman Of unllsua ly good health, make,
his death the more painful to his family
and friends
DEATH OF JOHN JOYCE.
John Joyce who has been in the liquo
business in tins city for "A number q
years, died at his residence on Walnu
street, above Fifth, last evening Il
had been unwell for some time.