Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
PHILIP QUIGLEY.
HIS Death Saturday Last-The End
of an Active Lie. .-

OF an Active Life.
Philip Quigley whose death occurred
at 8 80 O'Clock on Saturday morning
last was Ill about three weeks,
having been severely attacked with con
gestiCn o. the liver about the middle Of
last month. The ailment stubbornly
resisted medical treatment and spread to
the lungs where II ultimately resulted In
death. For several days his recovery
was considered hopeless and Drs. Draper
and Springer with DR.. Pepper Of Phila-
delphia have bsen In consultation
upon the treatment on two or three
occasions. For day or two II was
apparent the end was near, and II was
mot considered possible that he could
survive through Friday. He lived
through the night and retained his con-
sciousness, passing away Saturday
peacefully and without any apparent
pain. His bsdside was surrounded by
his family q. the time OF his death.
Philip Quigl4y was In many respects q
most remarkable man and was self-made
10 every sense of the word. he WAS q
native Of New Jersey, where he learned
the trade Of millwright and came to this
city about the year 1870. Directly after
reaching here, he found employment at
building oar trucks on the p, W. Il b.
railroad. For this he received about 81
per week. In short time, however, he
was given the work by the piece
aud being strong, industrious
young man, and good mechanic
he was enabled to increase his
his earnings. By practicing the strictest
economy he saved snug sum Of money,
and embarked in the bridge building
business. He associated himself with
Isaac Trimble, and they constructed q
number OF the bridges on the p, W. &
B. railroad. Mr.. Trimble afterwArd be.
came superintendent Of the railroad, and
his direction of Its affairs was sharply
criticised in q book Published by the
company, and making some unoompli-
mentary illusions to the deceased. Mr..
| QuiRley, TO defend his name at once in
stituted suit and recovered damages, and
an emolument in the shape Of life pass
over the road.
Mr.. Quigley was reokoned among the
best Of bridge builders, and several Of
the best works of construction In this
part Of the country were done under his
supervision and direction. He built the
bridge spanning the Christiana at the
foot Of Third street and also the new iron
draw at the foot Of Market street across
the Chrietisna. The last work he did
was at the latter bridge experimenting
Its building last winter. It ia thought
that the exposure TO cold and wet weather
while engaged in this task considerably
weakened his strong constitution and re
quilted In the illness which ended this
morning in his death.
One Of Mr.. Quigley's largest contracts
was the erection of the Machinery and
Agricultural Halls for the Centennial
Exposition at Philadelphia in 1875 These
buildings proved it Is stated very remu-
nerative TO the contractor The deceased
was msu OF wonderful natural ability
although deprived Of an education. In
business matters he was emineptly sue.
osssiul and accumulated an estate, vari-
ously estimated TO be valued at from
$3.50, 900 to 5000, 900 Mr., Quielsy served a
term 10 City Council, other than which he
took no active part in p ,lisics. He leaves
q wife, formerly Mas Griffith, to whom
he was married about two years ago, and
five children, John F, paper pulp
manufacturer Of Niagara, N. Y, Winfield
of the firm of Quigley & Mullen, AID
IsaAo T. Quigley, morocco manufao' ursr,
Mrs. William ChuIchmsn aud Mrs. T. 8.
Bsllah. The funeral took place on
tuesday afternoon.