Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-10
DEATH OF DR. G. ELTON BUCK
He Expires Suddenly Yester-
day Afternoon Week.
LARYNGITlS THE DIRECT CAUSE
The End Came Almost With
out Warming.
Brief Sketch of His Active Career--Prom-
inent in Scientific Pursuits--Honorary
Degrees From Leading Educational
Institutions--Funeral OH Saturday.

DR.. G. Elton Buck of the firm of
Walton, Whann & Co. died suddenly in
his apartments at the Clayton House
about b O'Clock p. M, yesterday week.
He had been slightly indisposed for sew
eral days past, but his illness was not
of character that awakened any ap-
prehensions, until Immediately preced ..
ing his death. AS late as Monday even
ing week DIR. Buck was about and took
his supper in the dining room of the
hotel. Later in the evening his indis-
position was trifle aggravated, but there
was nothing indicated by his symptoms
to give rise to any fear but that his all
ment was of only a trifling nature and
would yield to medical treatment.
The wife and sons of the deceased re-
turned last week from Virginia, where
they had been summering, and found
the patient confined TO his bed, but no
alarming symptoms had yet developed
themselves. Early yesterday week Dr.
Bucks condition for the first time was
such as to create some apprehension, but
it was not until after noon that the signs
OF ofdissolution manifested themselves, and
in a short time after the patient had
passed away. Death resulted from
laryngitis, malady that is just now
prevalent to a considerable extent in
this city.
He was born in Philadelphia and was
about So years old. His father, Francis
N. Buck, had winter residence in that
city and summer residence at Chest
nut Hill, and his ancestors were the
founders of the Cumberland Iron and
Nail Company of Bridgeton, N. j.
Dr. Buck was graduate of Yale
College, where he was classmate of
the late DR.. John X. Kane. He resided
in New York city for several years and
there was editor of a scientific journal.
Subsequently he became an analytical
chemist and soon achieved the repu-
tation of being one of the best in the
United States. Yale College conferred
upon him the degree of doctor of phi
losophy, and from New York college
he received the degree of doctor of
medicine. He never, however, was a
medical practitioner.
About 25 years ago he came to this
city, to become chemist for the Walton
u Whann Company and member of
the corporation. He was man OF much
culture, an excellent conversationalist
and a genial companion. His manner
was gentle and courteous, but reserved
to such degree that he had but few in
innate friends. During his early
manhood he was Republican, but
afterward embraced the Democratic
faith. He served two terms as q member
of the Board of Education and was its
president from 1876 to 1878. He also
a t,aat,alor e TT,-tar,t0o1 CAotntrr
OF Delaware, a vestryman of st.
Andrews Church, secretary and treas.
urer of the diocesan committee on mis-
sions and education and member of
the Church Club and the Wilmington
Club. Much of the success OF the Church
Club is due to him and in the work of
rebuilding st. Andrews Church he took
deep interest. Bishop Coleman es-
teemed him one OF the most intelligent
and enthusiastic churchmen of the do
cese of Delaware and one upon whom
he relied as a helper in its mission and
educational work.
Deceased leaves widow and two
sons, Albert and Charles, aged rcspec-
lively about Is and II years. The older
son will enter Yale College during the
coming term. Mrs. Buck was Miss
Sophia Stratton of Bridgeton, sister of
Judge Stratton of New Jersey. DIR.
Buck was the last of his immediate
family. He was cousin of Mrs. DIR.
Maull, Francis N. Buck and Lewis p.
Buck.
The funeral of DR.. C. Elton Buck oc-
Cured on Saturday and was largely at
tended. The remains were borne from the
Clayton House to st. Andrews Church at
$50 O'Clock. The obsequies were simple
but impressive.
When the funeral party was entering
the. church Bishop Coleman quoted some
psalms, after which the Rev. Charles Il.
Murray read the Episcopal funeral SER
vice. During the service the choir sang
two hymns.
The floral tributes consisted of several
beautiful designs. q. T. Warner, Francis
n. Buck, William 7. Porter, William A.
La Motto, Alfred Lee, Esq, and Mr..
du Pont were honorary pall-bearers. The
remains were taken to Philadelphia about
IL o'clock for burial in Laurel Hill GEM
etcry.
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