Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-07
FIT TIL EDITION.
Destn of Lewis zess.y.

Though for long time the health OF
Lewis Zsbley. Street Commissioner OF
he city Of WILMINGTON, has been In
precarious condition, the announcement
1f hts death, which occurred at hftooD
minutes after O o'clock this morning.
will be painful surprise 10 his numer-
,us friends Who hoped he would.
through his wonderfully strong physi-
lue, he able TO Withstand the shock and
be- able TO attend 10 his public duties
again. In this his friends have been
Mr.. Zsbley ceased actively 70 attend
to his duties six weeks ago yesterday,
since which time he has been confined
70 his house. In spite Of the best
medical skill that could be employed
HIS disease, which his physician pro.
nounced diabetis and affection of the
liver, which prevented q free operation
Of the kidneys, grew more painful. Yes
terday morning IL reached its height,
when the patient commenced TO grow
weak and gradually grow weaker. until
death came to his relief, and rom the
bosom Of large and loving family be.
passed 10 his reward.
Lewis Zebley was born In Brandy
wine Hundred October 10th, 1878, and
was In the 9th year Of his age.
He learned the carpenter trade and
carried on that business for years in
Brand wine Hundred, and also erected
u large mum Der OF buildings In this
city.
Many of the finest residences and
largest barns In Brandywins Hundred
" ere built by Mr. Zeblcy. IN 1851 he
bought farm on the Foulk ROAD, and
-. ,aSU ..l 10 until 1Hik han ha "a
moved TO this city and engaged In the
| lum Der business ut Fourteenth and
French streets.
While In Brandywiae Hundred Mr..
Zebley was appointed tax collector In
I lSi9 and 1850. When the war for the
| Union broke out being an ardent Re-
publican, he threw his Influence on the
side of the Union giving one son TO the
army who sealed hts devotion TO the
| Union cause with HIS blood and lie on
the battle reld OF Antietam. In 1867 he
| was elected TO the Levy Court from
Brardywine Hundred, aud reelected In
1871, serving eight years In conscien :
tious manner and with signal ability.
In 1896 and 1868 he WAS n candidate of
1.-The Republicans for Sheriff Of New Cas
tile County hut not succeeding in obtain
ing 1t he did not offer himself again rs
q Candidate.
In 1872 he WAS elected member OF
the Board OF Education and re.,lectes.
from what WAS then the old Eighth
ward. In 1882 he was elected Street
! Com missioner Of the city ~ Whining
ton 10y the City Council tor three years.
Had he lived his term W uld have e1-
pred next june.
Mr.. Xebley's religious life was even
more prominently marked than his ousi-
ness aud political life. Ho joinel the
Mt. Pleasant NJ. T.. church when II
, years OF age, and adhered ~ 1t until his
removal to Wilmington. For many
D years he held the offices of Steward and
: Trustee In that church. When he re-
! moved to Wilmington he united in
4 membership with st. PauPs Nj. b
. church.
He was also Trustee aud class
. leader In this church. He took grea
Interest In the Brandy wine summit
camp meeting, had q tsut In the st
y Paul's circle and WAS generally chic
Z II anagar hen young Mr.. Zeb'ey mar
- liet Mirs iispnah t.odiaaE, wno ia
= 800 = Iiapliy 'hoiprlato aud who str
s wives him. He also leavea eight D
dren living. thee dersJ-tsb- ano 49,
scg., TTj Of his daughters, Ms.
!. Frazer Of Nirrsland, N. j. and Mrs.
. Kollock of this city are widows, and
!. one son, L. A. Zeblty, Is married.