Daily Republican., 1883-09-22
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
william McCauDley Pays the Last
Debt Of Nature.

But few remain amongst us who can
date the frst dawn of their existence
back beyond the commencement of the
present century. One by one the old
links that bind 1900 to 1900, worn out by
long use, sever and the bond becomes
weaker. Soon all will be broken and
the chain of new century will he taken
up and wound around life's winda,-.
As link by link sever, those that re-
main are brought into more prominence.
There are no doubt u number of citi-
zens amongst us who have passed the
fourscore age, hut there were three who
had came to be looked upon ~ the trip
pie link. These three well known cii-
zens were William McCaulley, Henry
Latimer and John b. Lewis.
This triple link has been broken,
death laying Its hands upon William
McCaulley last night and claiming him
as his lawful prey.
William McCaulley was born in Cecil
County, Maryland, February 7th, 1897.
His father was Alexander McCaulley, a
leading citizen of Kent County, Mary.
land who removed to New Castle
County, Delaware, while William was
yet child. He secured good educa-
ton at the schools in his vicinity, and
at the age Of fourteen he engaged
as a clerk ina store at Odessa, where he
remained until his twenty-hrst year.
In 1918 he removed 70 Wilmington,
where he entered the employ of the late
Thomas Loa, Esq, in the capacity OF II
clerk. Mr. Lea was largely engaged In
the manufacture of -four, and Mr.. Nc
Caulley's duties were such that his
time was all occupied and he gained a
good knowledge of the business. In
1920 he formed a co-partnership with
Mr. Lea and conducted the business
successfully until 1881, when Mr.. Nc
Caulley abandoned it. This same year
he was elected a member of the Legis-
lature by the Whig party, which posi-
ton he filled with great credit to him
self and profit to his constituents:
About the same time he was appointed
a Magistrate, and was re-appointed to
the same Office in 1888.
He resigned his Office in ls42, since
which time, until within few years
past, he has b en- engaged in the real
estate business. He has been very sue
cessful in business and had become he
owner of considerable landed property.
MIR. McCaulley is one OF the Directors
of the Wilmington Navigation Com
pany, and was Il member Of quite a
number of benevolent institutions. He
Is widely and favorably known for his
benevolence, is highly RESPECTED, and
-nioyrd the confidence of the peop e
amongst whom he had so long lived.
He was man; though of spare frame,
of remarkable vigor and with active
mental faculties.
He was an early riser, it being nothing
unusual in the summer to meet him out
in the suburbs taking an early morning
walk, and listening to the first notes of
the birds before other business men
were awake.
Mr. McCanlley was always Whig,
and in 1877 his name was prominently y
before the people as candidate for the
nomination tor Governor, and since
then, about 1868, he was again named
for the office. When the Wing party
broke up he allied himself with the Re
publican party, to which he consciea
tiousIy adhered until his death.
During the rebellion, being past tht
age for active field duty, hn supported
the Union cause with all the mora
POWER he could command, and hcs con
tributcd largely for the support of thu
families of soldiers.
Mr.. McCaulley was married first II
Lancaster, Pa, January 18th, 1924, Il
Miss S4lah l.. Sinclair of New Gar
den, Chester County, Pa. She died il
1851. Eight children We're born Il
them, three of whom only are nov liv
ing. Those living are Mrs Mar,
Jrfteris, mother of Professor j
ferris, of Delaware College; Samne
| $. McCaulley of Phil delphia and Mrs
L. W. Coolnbs of Philadelphia, wife
the Rev. Pennell .Coombs of the Phila
de!plia Conference. -
He was marrieda a secOLd time in lSj
to Miss Hannah B. BrintOn, of Chestc
County, who died in 1864. He was ma,
ried a third time, in lSGs,to Mrs. sabylI
, Chambers, of Brooklyn, New lork
who still survives him.
Mr.. McCaull1y took chill ten day
ago during one Of those cold storm
, days. and it took such hold on hi
lif. lha his feeble frame could NJ
Withstand the shock, and between ]
and O'Clock this morning, at the A.
= = of 81, he ceased to lave. Mr.. McCanilrF
Q remains vii be inferred in the Wi
. mington and BrandyWiue Crmeier
IN TueaIay fnrpuoOn at o'clock,