The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-11

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impress upon the government of the
State, the first a Wing, and the latter a
Democrat. The State, ut this time,
was generally Wing in politics, but II
occasionally took lurch over to the
other side.
The six first named were holding
over member from 1S47 and T. he other
| five were elected in the fall of 1913 and
took their seats In February, 1S49.
/ Before Mr.. Karsner's term expired
he resigned his office, for what reason
is not stated, and Gassaway Watkins
was appointed to serve until the end
of the term, February, 1851. Mr.. Wat
son was Democrat and was appoint.
ed by the Governor. T
OF the above. none are living so fai
as known by the writer. .-...-
At the next election in 1850 there
seems to have been resolution in
politics, the Democrats eleetlng six
members of the Court, giving them
control OF 1t. The following was the
composition of the Court from Febru-
airy, 1851 to February. 1853:
Amos Chandler. BInndwine.
John Nj. Turner, Wilmington.
David w. Grummell, New Castle.
Samuel Candy, Christiana.
Thomas @. Bradley, Pcncader.
John Foote, Mill Creek.
Charles 9. Bigger, Red Lion.
Robert Hawthorne, White Clay Creek.
Richard w. Cochron. st. Gorges.
Nnthan I Ii WiIlinms Appointments.
OF the above. tho three last named
are still living. Mr.. Cochran is the
father-in-law Of Andrew S. Eliason, a
member OF the present Levy Court
from Pencader Hundred, and Mr.. Will
liams, a prominent county reformer,
who now resides in Middletown. Mr.
Williams Is brother of Ex-Congress-
man Williams and present State Sem
ator from Kent county. Mr.. Middle
ton lives near Blackbird In the fullness
OF ripe old age. The following were
the members OF the Levy Court from
February, 1853, to February, 1855:
John Footo, Mil Creek.
Charles G. Bigger, lied Lion,
Robert Hawthorn, White CLAY Creek.
Richard w. Cochran, st. Georges.
Nathaniel WiiiiSms Aproquinimink.
! Isaac S. Elliott, Brnndywlne,
William Graves, Wilmington.
Joseph G. Hendlicksun, Christiana.
John Smith, New Castle.
George Boulder, Pencader.
The Democrats seem to have been
successful in the election of 1859, MAX
ing the Court unanimously Democra-
tic. Isaac S. Elliott, who was Demo-
| crat at this time at the breaking out of
the war, became Republican and still
| remnius q Republican. He makes the
fourth member OF this Court who is
still living, the others being Messrs.
| Cochran, Middleton and Williams,
already referred to in tho Court OF
1851. The following were the mem.
bers OF the Levy Court from February,
| 1885, to February 1857 known as the
Know Nothing period.
Isaac S. Elliott, Brnndywine.
| William Graves, Wilmington.
Joseph G. Hendrickson. Christiana.
John Smith, New Castle
George Boulder. Iencader.
benjamin Garrett, Mill Creek.
William ID. Clark, Red Lion.
Andrew Kerr, White Clay Creek
James Pogue, st. Georges.
j InoIeaS s 3aots Appoquinlmink.
1t will be seen that anothr revolution II
politics took place in the County ut thu
election in 1854. The Old Line Wings an.
the Democrats We're entirely shuto u
the members of this Court still living ar,
| only Isaac =. Elliott. The following com
posed the Court from February, 1867. Il
| re- THHIS Rioo6
| Benjamin Garrett, Mill Creek.
william ID. Clark, Red Lion.
Andrew Kerr White Clay Creek.
Jumes pague, St. Georges.
5no OH s aeSl Appoquinimlnk.
james A, j. Smith. Rrandywine.
Eli Todd. Wilmi nRton.
James Armor, Chrisiiana.
John Smith, New Castle.
George boulder. Pencador.
| OF the above none living. Th
minority of this Levy Court was electei
in the Fremont Campaign of 1856. th
year that witnessed the death of III
Delaware. the following composed tn
| Levy Court from 1859 to 1851:
james a. II. Smith. Brandywine.
Ell Todd Wilmington.
| James Armor, Christinna.
John Smith. New Castle.
George Boulder. Pencaier.
Spencer Chandler, Mill Greek.
William McClelland, White Clay Creek.
William ID. Clark. Red Lion.
$. +. Shallcross, st. Georges.
Is ~N, 81 sta .as'ohus' Appoquin!mink.
N inc above Levy Court Spence
Chandler and serrlck +. Shnllcross ar
ShRllcross in the Levy Court, but froI
this time on there have been few Lev
Courts without him. no matter villa
party Sed had not Set taken very strong roc
in New Castle County aud the oppositio
to the Democrats that succeeded was cal
ed the Union party. The following wa
the composition of the Court from 1861 I
1868:
Spencer Chandler, MIL Creek.
William McClelland, White Clay Creek.
William d. Clark, He'd Lion.
Serriclt Il. Shallcross. st. Georges.
.l il vi t saaa,s Appointments.
Lewis Zebley, Brandywlne.
John w. HAWKING Wilmington.
Gilpin z. Stidham. ChristianH.
Louis L. Pennington, New Castle.
William NJ. Stewart Pencader.
Though the Democrats had not had flu
possession of the Levy Court since lS6
this was the first year that the Court ha
passed into the full control of the Repul
lican party.
The above were all Republicans. tn
being the commencement of the war ~
riod when party feeling ran high an
many war Democrats voted with the X,
publieans
OF this Levy Court there arc still Twin,
Spencer Chandler Serrick +. shallcroi
and John W. Hawkins Mr.. Hawkins OF
Joys ripe old age. and Is now yigorou
and active member OF the City Council {
Wilmington. The following were men
bers OF the Levy Court from februarl
1865, to February 1855:
Lewis icy, BrandywIne.
John w. hawkinB. Wilmington.
GtlDin II. StidhRm ChriAffunR