Daily Republican., 1886-03-10
THIRD EDITION.
Death of Eii Orezier.

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lie had besn apprise1, died IT the resi
dence of Mrs. Ann Kay ,304 King street,
this morning 1t Z o'c.ock. aged 80 yeArs
and 10 days.
Eli Crczier, the son OF John and Mary
Crozier, was born NJ Gnpin's Paper
Mills. now known ~ Riddles Banks or
Keuimere. in ChriRttana Hundred,
February 23rd, 1903. At an early age,
Ell removed with his father 20 the boz
rough of WILMINGTON, which ct that
time was q part OF Chrtstiana Hundred,
his father being q shoemaker by trade.
At the age Of sixteen he Vas placed In
his father shop 70 learn that trade. The
bushes of shoemaker was not suited
to his taste, and he abandoned it on ar
riving at The age Of twenty-o ne years,
For several years he was n contractor i
on several canals and railroads then /
being constructed in different parts OF |
the United States. AftSrwart for sew
ernl years he was farmer and trucker |
in Braudywiue Hundred, short die
lance beyond the present city limits
At an early age, in the performance of |
A noble act, he contracted deafness
which deprived him of his usefulness
10 q great extent When he Was quite
n Young man q large fire occurred ct
the town of New Castle in midwinter.
The coufiagration had passed entirely
beyond the control Of the citizens OF
that town, and q messenger was dis
patched ON horseback TO Wilmington
Tor aid. At the time there were mol
railroads, and Wilmington was sup
plied with q small number Of small
hand eneines When the news reached
this city that New Castle Was burning
down, Eli was one Of the first to IT.
spond, taking his place at the rope Of
one of the engin 90 which they In one
hour thereafter bad in service ut the
Ore. Eli labored earnestly at his work
with his clothing drenched with water
which was frozen thereon until he was
covered with n case Of ice.
From the exposure At this hre he
contracted q severe cold, which pro-
duced the deafness from which he never
afterward recovered. In early life he
took an active part in political affairs,
At the time he arrived At the age Of
twenty one Year,, the National parties
were known as the Democrat and
whig. Eli Was strong aoherent Of
the principles of the Wing party, and
cas-. his first vote for John Quincy
Adams, in 1894. He was great per-
sonal admirer of Henry Clay, and in
the campaign OF 1910, Mr. Crozier took
n prominent part, devoting bis entire
time TO that campaign. At this time q
peculiar sty lie of white hat, known az
the Rocky Mountain Beaver, was quite
fashionable, and many OF the Wing
clubs wore white hats. Eli was
amongst the number, and so enthusias-
tic was his support for Mr.. Clay, that
he publicly said that he would never
weer any hat but a white one until
Henry Clay was seated in the White
House chair at Washington Mr.. Clay
was never permitted to fill the Presi
dental chair, consequently, Eli tc
carry out his vow in good faith, evei
wore white hat until the day of his
death.
Although Clay was defeated, Eli al
ways revered him and deeply cherished
his memory. At the time Clay was a
candidate for President, in 1910, Ell
WAS lscted Coroner OF New Castle
County by the Wing party. He wal
twice elected Coroner, ON one Of thos'
occ lsions by 200 majority, a. TIM
when every other Whig in this county
was defeated. Eli, through his entir
life, was noted as a patriot anc phi
lanthropist. At the outbreak OF tn
slaveholders' rebellic n in 1861. although
on account Of his deafness he could no
enter the army, he did everything Il
his power to aid and assist In the prose
cution Of the war, and did noble seryic
in ministering 70 the sick and wounde
soldiers and in providing for the widow
and orphans OF those who sacrifice
their lives in defense OF their country
By day and night ba was going sbou
to alleviate suffering humanity. On th
occasion OF the assassi nation OF Abra
ham Lincoln he Immediately placed
broad black band upon his white hat q
badge of mourning for this great an
good man, and the white hat, with i
broad black band, thereafter was wor
by the old patriot up To the day Of h
death. The many noble and patriot
deeds performed by this coed old ms
would afford material for large VI
une.
The GROWING act OF his life was t
saving Of the Soldiers and Sailoi
Monument, at Wilmington, Del, ire
bsiug Ia at Sberiff's sale. To accoI
plish this object he travelled tnrcu
summers heat and winters cold nal
hSndreds Of miles on foot soiicitil
contributions TO save tbs monumei
He collected about $4,000, which "
righteously expended in pay ing on I
debt, completing the monument, q
enclosing and identifying the grouI
around the same. And this rDonum'
on Delaware avenue to-day sands,
only as monument TO Dela1ar
patriots who lost their lives during
Rebellion. bu, also as Monument
Eli Crozier, who saved il from 9
by the Sheriff for debts contracted
It's construction, and today his name
carved upon it's granite haze to CO
memorate his memory. Ell beion
to a patriotic family. His grsndfat
served as a soldier in the revolution
war, under General Green, and he
present under General Braddock at
lime OF his remarkable surprise and
feat In the early history OF this coun
His brother Thomas was killed at
vern Hill during the late REBEL
whilst In the hottest of the fight.
the providence of God Ell was
mitted to live TO ripe old age. q
the last survivor Of large numb
the Sons of John Crozier. One sist
Mrs. Smith of Philadelphia. Is stu
ing. Eli was a firm believer II
Christian religien-by professie
Baptist of the old scboolIand ht
one of the few men whose namei
noble acts will live on after his ren
crumble TO dust. He lived q noDl'
be died q peaceful death, and b