Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-27

CNftll NlSl'Su htNl oui hANAb'hs 80 'A>
sad death of their Chlef Engineer,
Samuel &, Tazeweil, who died at ms
residence on EN- street near jackson,
Ghodr three o'clock yesterday morning
of c0usumntiOn, Mr.. Tazeweil has
been in i'll health for some months past
and his death WAS daily expected. 1t
is thought thar he received his fatal
cold ~ the fire in the lnstitute build
ing, last January, rs which time he be-
came saturated with water aud smoke,
which no ooV,J vas The cause OF BIN
catching heavy cold, which settled
on bis lungs with fatal results. rms
was the last fir the Chief attended,
though he remained at work IN ms
foundry till n fortnight ago, When he
reluctantly gave mp to the disease that
had fastened Its hold upon him, ana
sought rest and uourishment IN the
bosom of his family. he dlu MOI
realize, however that hlS end was near
at hand, until Saturday last, when he
gave up all hopes and was resigned to
his fate.
On Sunday morning he passed peace
fully away and in his dying moments
he regretted that he could not live to
serve out his term Of office as Chlet En-
gineer Of the Fire Department.
AS soon as the sad news reached the
various fire companies they Immediate
ly draped their houses and apparatus in
deep mourning. The houses were draped
from the cupola down to the door thus
presenting a solemn appearance. The
alarm bells on the different engine
houses were also tolied for one hour III
honor of the deceased.
Mr.. TIzewell was about Al years OF
aga, was orn III this city on the 18Th o.
October, 1871. In his early days he re-
ceiyed good com mon school education
after which he was apprenticed to S.
MGClary, cabinet maker on Shipley
street, and several years later completed
his apprenticeship in the pattern max
ing department of The machine shop of
Belts q Sea-, on Delaware avenue. Sub
sequently he was in the employ of H. +.
Pickles, OF the Diamond State Foundry
and e, c. Stotsenburg x Son. When
the latter firm failed and were succeed
ed by the Stotssnburg Foundry Co.,
Mr.. Tazswell became treasurer of that
corporation.
Soon after, on account OF i'll health,
Mr.. Stotsenburg withdrew from the
Company, which then became the Della
ware Foundry Company, with A. l..
Henderer as president, Mr.. Tazewell as
vice president, and W. IL. Fairlamb as
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Iazewell
hat enJire charge of the mechanical
portion OF the company,s business. AS
a mechanic he was skilltul and indus
trious, and as a pattern maker he had
few equals. lie was an interchangeable
worker and close confinement had much
to do in lessenlng his days MIR TaZawell
always maintained the respect and es-
teen of his employers, employees and
and all enjoyed his acquaintance. He
lesges wife and three small sons, the
eldest years and the other twins about
years of age, brother, Charles F.
Tazewell living in the western part OF
the city and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
North of Haddontield, N. j.
In the death OF MI TaZewell the Fire
Department OF this city mas sustained a
heavy loss, from the effect of which il
will not soon recover In 1850 he con
nected himself with the Water Wltct
Fire Company, and retained his mem
be1sbip up to the time OF his death
hohlng successlFely th0 ohices VI ullec
tor, secretary and president. ne was
looked upon as fireman in the true
sense Of the word, and during the past
twenty years no man has done more to
improve the department than the dead
chief. lie was made Chiet Englneer CT
the Department. two years ago, MS
term Of etico fXrilirg the coming
month Of May. He Flied the position
with marked energy and ability, and
never since the DeoA:tinent was organ.
lied has it PROGRESSED as it did under
his supervision.
He was always at his post, on all oc
casions, and always took an active part
in stay ing the progress ct the flames, as
well as directing the tiremen in their
work. AS a volunteer fireman Mr..
Tazewell had wide reputation and
was well and favorabl7 known in the
deparm n satphil id lplia, Baltimore
Trenton, Harrisburg, Kea ling, Chester