Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The Death Very Startling From its
Suddenness-Tho BODY borne From
the Office by Near Friends-A
sketch of His I.ff,

, Suddenmess-Thc Body borne From
the Office by Near Friends-a
sketch Of His Life.
William Tatnall died at the Office of IN,
New Castle County Insurance Co. nj 0 81
O'Clock yesterday morning from n stroke
of apoploxy received 20 minutes before
He had come to the Office in apparently
his usual physical condition, and lust be.
fore the first manifestation of illness was
standing and talking to Mark NJ. Cleayer,
secretary of the insurance company upon
matter of business. The two gentlemen
finished their conversation and Mr..
Cleaver turned 10 his desk, while Mr..
Iatnall Shutdown in II chair. In moment
afterward Mr.. Cleaver WINS attracted by
heavy and oppressed breathing, accom-
panied by deep snoring sound. Turn
ing round he saw Mr.. Tatnall's head lean
ing far to one side as though he was in n
faint. Mr.. Clenver hurriedly went to
his assistance, and Anthony Reybold.
who was only other person in the Office
ut the time, immediately started for the
office of DIR. Bullock. MIR. Cleayer snn-
ported the stricken man until DIR. Bnl.
| locks arrival, few minutes later.
when he was placed upon n
lounge and DIR. Bullock applied
his skill in an effort TO check tbe
| too rapid advance of DEATH DIR. bravo
also arrived few minutes after the first
appearance of the fatal stroke, and
assisted in the effort to restore animation.
A galyanic battery was applied. but in
vain, and the patient was pronounced
dead at 1926, when the battery WINS re-
moved and the form composed for its last
sleep.
\
The last expiring breath was taken in
the presence of a large number of the old
friends OF the deceased, many among
them being relatives, and every one lent |
a ready hand in assisting the physicians.
After death had been pronounced certain |
Undertaken Jordan A. Wilson was sent
for, under whose direction the body was /
removed Mt lu.O5 to the late residence of /
tine deceased at No. $40 Market street.
William Tatnall was born Mt the old |
family mansion, in Brandywine village,
now No. 1907 Market street, on March
18th, 1922. He was the eldest son of
EDWARD Iatnall, and descendant of the
late Commodore Tatnall He has two
brothers, who survive him, Joseph md
Edward, and one Henry l.. Tatnall who
died on the Goth of last month. He also
leaves three surviving sisters-Mrs. e. II.
Gillis, widow of the late Commodore
Glllls; Mrs. WIN. Candy, and Mrs. Edward
betts. In his boyhood he attended the
schools OF Wilmington, afterwards going
10 the Westtown boarding school, and
finishing his education Mt Hayerford Col
lege, He was married in 1874 to Rachel.
daughter of james Moons of Bucks
county, Pa, by whom he had seven
children, five of whom are living. They
are Elizabeth, wife of Edward BEETLE Of
Charles NJ, engaged in the
milling business, and residing at Coates
vile; James E., in the iron manufnctur-
ing business at Bethlehem, Pa.; Henry.
vice president and treasurer of the Girard
Life ind Trust Company of Philadelphia;
nnu Anna, IN unmarried daughter living
with hor brother Charles at Uoatesyille'
MIR. TatrnlPs wife died in 1878, and re-
Gently he was remarked to Miss Hettie |
Warner, sister of Charles Warner of this
city.
After leaving college Mr.. Tatnalls first
business venture was in the capa-
city of n farmer in Christiana hundred,
l few miles from this city. After
That his business career lay |
N tins city up to his death. First liz
went into the lumber business ~ iii,
partner of the late David L. Craig. After |
hat he was for some years in tia real
estate business, being partner in the {
irm of M. Nj. Child Il Go. In 1871 upon
he resignation of William Candy from
hat position, he was elected president of
he New Castle County Mutual Insurance
company, which Office he has held ever d
ince and in the office of which company
he 50 suddenly died yesterday.
In addition to the above enternrises /
lr. Tatnall was for many years n trustee i
4 the Home for Friendless and Destitute
children, and one of the managers of the 4
Savings Fund Society. He n
vas one of the organizers of the Will
nlngton City Passenger Railway Com
ANY and long continued in that company T
s director. His name has for many I
ears been identified with public enter
rises, and with institutions founded and d
ERECTED for the public relief and the gen. b
raj good of the citizens. G
The deceased has been in failing health a
or the past 10 years. He has been v
roubled with u gastric difficulty which b
frequently subjected him togreat discom- n
Drt. Some of his most intimate &C
uaintances said yesterday morning that
hey had been expecting such O result u
Or long time, and that they were not e
1rprised when they saw the onlinous and C
llent crowd collected in front of de- d
eased's office yesterday morning. The p
ody now hesat the house of Mrs. Mary /,
!. Flaglor, No. $40 Market street, with fl
HON MIR. and Mrs. Tatnall have re- n
emily been boarding. The funeral b
rrangements have not yet been made. a