Evening journal., 1889-08-08
GENERAL DU P0NT DEAD.
PASSED AWAY QUIETLY AT ?
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

A Sketch of the Life of One OF Della
wares Most Foremost oitizens-His
Public Services.
General Henry Dupont, the head Of
the world renowned powder manufac-
turers of E. !. DUPONT de Nemours q
Co., died at his heme near this city Of
general debility at o'clock this morning,
/ aged n years. The family Of the de-
ceased were gathered around his bedside as
he passed away. He was Just n years
old to day, having been born on August
| s, 1915. His last illness began about the
middle of June, but he recovered sufii
ciently to resume the management Of the
powder works. About two weeks ago he
was again stricken and weakened grad
ually un til he died The funeral will
take place from his late residence, the Du
Pont Homestead, on Saturday afternoon
at o'clock Interment win be made in
the Dupont burying ground at Dupont
Station
Henry DUPONT was born on August s
1912, at the DUPONT Homestead on the
Brandywine creek, three miles from this
city. He was the second son Of Eleuthere
lrenee DUPONT deNemours founder of
the DUPONT Powder Mills Alfred Victor
and Alexis lrenee were his brotherl
When Henry was eleven years of age,
he was sent to the Mount Airy Military
Academy, Colonel R1umfort, principal
Germantown Philadelphia In 1929, Du-
pont finished his six years term, and went
to West Point to continue his military
education.
He graduated from West Point in 1888,
standing high in his class He was bre-
vetted a second lieutenant on July of
that year, and in the fall was ordered to
Fort Monroe and later to join the 4th
United States Artillery. which was or
dered to the frontier TO subdue the Creek
Indians who had been removed from
Georgia three years before. Fort Mitchell,
on the border Of Alabama, was the head
quarters of the 4th ARTILLERY.
While in this service Lieutenant Henry
Dupont was always to be found at his
post Of duty, and he won the respect Of
all with whom he came in contact Dur
ing his absence from home the work at the
mills had progressed very favorably and
his father desired Henry TO return and
assist him in its transaction. Thus one
year from his entrance into the army
Lieutenant DUPONT resigned and came
home to assist his father. Henry had
been home but a few months when on
October 81 his father died suddenly of
cholera in Philadelphia.
But the mills which had been estab-
lished on sure foundation after so many
hardships, were not to fall at his death.
Henry entered the firm and Alfred Victor
assumed the chief responsibility In
1850 Henry took the reins of management
on account of the poor health Of hi:
brother Alfred Victor. On October "a
1856 Alfred Victor DUPONT died in the
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and respected.
Q Henry continued at the head of thu
. firm for 80 years until his death; having
q been actively connected with the firm TO
fifty five years, since 1884.
On July 10, 1887, Henry DUPONT wa
married to Louisa Gerhard, daughte
q of Henry Gerhard, a retired Philadelphi
merchant, then residing in Chester
Their golden wedding anniversary wa
n celebrated last month Ia a quiet way. Hi
a wife survives him. Their children whl
a are still living are as follows Lena, un
married. Henry A., president of the w
t q n X Il. company Ellen. Mrs. A. Dur
e Irving of New York; Victorine, Mrs A
3 L. Foster Of Philadelphia; William
Sophia, Mrs Theophilus p Chandler o
Philadelphia Sara and Louise are dead
Henry DUPONT was appointed adjutant
general Of the state troops in 1S41 b,
Governor William B. Cooper. Thi
. brought into use his knowledge OF mill
tary matters. On May IL, 1861, Cover
g nor Burton appointed him major general
ID which position he held until 1865 1t wa
IN a much needed appointment, especially a
Ar a war measure, for matters in Delawar
at that time were in a strained condition
F There were great many rebels inter
~ mingling with the loyal soldiers and it rG
# quired a strong will like that of Major
Y General DUPONT to keep down the rebC
"a spirit He began at once by issuing a
order that all companies of stat
militia should be mustered into serviC
and the men should take the oath Of all,
glance to the general government. Tb
,,, caused CONSERVATION among the me
y whose sentiments were with the Soutl
and Governor Burton was induced to su
ke pend the order. But a stronger haI
than Burton's was in charge Of the w,
of Department of the general governmen
%. John A. Dix He sent General Lockwood
with an armed force to this state and Il
rebels were taken to Salisbury, Md
a. where they were put under guard. Thu
W was vindicated General DuPont's actio
The DUPONT family has been not,
.et always for its possession Of large estate
If 1t has been a principle of the powde
making firm to own all the land on whit
nd the product is manufactured. Hen
III DuPont's property comprises about 9, OF
acres Of the best farming land in Il
state. All his private fortune was !
ne vested in land and he was constant
'ad improving the land he owned. II Is co
es sidered fortunate opportunity for al
farmer to become the tenant Of one
by his farms. He was the farmer Exempt
its Of the state.
at To laud the virtues Of Henry D
Pont properly would take more spa
10 than a newspaper sketch would allo
a He was always generous and it is said
';o,. him that he never turned needy pers
from his door He was easy upon de
ors never pressing a man for bill. N
car withstanding this seeming unbusinl
ton like, although humane method, Mr.. l
in Pont had wonderful success in moI
affairs. He, like all other members of
nth family, was power among the persC
on with whom he moved With his men
ACE was firm but gentle, and be inculcated
them, by his own example, the princip
of liberality and courtesy. He was
nan nan the simplest habits, unostentati'
stee in appearance, but hospitable. He '
iieu i'm to all visitors no matter how 10y
To- their station or exalted their positi
His urbanity and courtesy even un
any the most trying circumstances were
omy falling. His was the type Of the t
q to gentleman. He travelled but little,