Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-10-23
EDITION.


The comm unity In general vas panied
this morning TO hear Of the death OF
Gregg Chandler, which occurred at his
residence, 905 Market street, about Q
O'Clock last night. His illness was ty-
phoid. pneumonia, which resulted from
very bad cold contracted about three
weeks ago while he was on . visit 70
and temporarily sojourney ing ut the
Delaware Water Gap. Mr.. Chandler,
though enjoying unusually good health,
had not robust constitution. For quite
q number of years. past Mr.. Chandler
and his wife spent their summers In
their own cottage ct Ocean Grove, and
his health was much benefited by his
sojourn ON the ocean shore.
Until the present attack Mr.. Chandler
never had q sickness that confined him
to his bed for more than day or two
ut time,
Mr.. Chandler is q descendant of the
honored family OF that name that came
to this country from England as early
As 1857. His parents, Swithin and Aun
Chandler, lived at Brackenville, Mill
Greek Hundred. They had six chill
dren, Thomas j. Chandler, deceased,
born in 1900; ex-sherif Samuel Chan
der, deceased, born in 1903; Apram
Chandler, still living at Midtown, born
In 1905. Gregg Chandler, the subject
of this sketch, born March IL, 1913;
Jacob Chandler, still living at Wood
dale, born IN 1915; Alexander Chandler,
deceased, born In 1873, and Esther
Springer, the widow Of the late Peter
Springer There was nothing In Mr..
Chandler's early life that attracted more
than the usual notice, but like the great
majority OF young men Of those days he
learned . trade, his being that of q
miller. At the age OF twenty years he
married Maria, daughter of the late
Deli Nobltt, and after spending q few
years at bis trade he started In the -four
and feed busin ess at 611 Market street,
In which he was very successful. Some
fifteen or more years ago Mr.. Chandler
retired from active business, and his
SOD, the only child he leaves, WILDER.
force n. Chandler, carried on the busi-
ness at the old stand.
His wife, an estimable christian
lady, noted for her philanthropy and
an active worker in all benevolent
causes, survives him. DR. Swithin
Chandler. of Brandy wine Springs, and
Philemma Chandler, Of this city, are
nephews Of the deceased.
Mr.. Chandler, though his family was
divided In political sentiment, was in
former days an old time Wing, but
after the breaking up of that party he
Joined the Republican party. He gave
hearty support TO every measure put
forth TO suppress the rebellion and in
support Of the Union. He faithfully
and conscientiousiy served his party in
City Council several terms, represent.
ing what was then the Fifth ward, all
that part OF the city above Ninth street
Mr.. Chandler In his denomipational
CHOICE was an Episcopalian, q member
OF st Andrews Protestant Episcop
church, and for many years vestryman
and treasurer OF the same. He took q
very active part In Sunday school work,
and was one OF the most tffi Gle nj teach
ers In st. Andrews Sunday school.
nder all circumstances be was q sin
csre christian. The most sincere affec-
ton and friendship existed between Mr..
Chandler and Bishop Les. and 1t is =
matter OF regret that the Biehop lie
necessarily absent al the presiding off.
Ger OF the Episcopal convention at Chi.
cago, and cannot bs present ct the
funeral, due notice OF which will be
given.