Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
DEATH OF HANNAH SHIPLEY,
The Direct Descendant of the Founder Of
Wilmington at the Ago of 81 Years.
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Wilmington at the Age of Oh Years.
Hannah Shipley died at her home No.
liz East Sixteenth street at O'Clock on
Tuesday afternoon. Some weeks ago she
experienced an attack Of the grip. Her
enfeebled health was unable to withstand
the attack and she gradually failed until
within the last day or two when it was
would succumb.
Hannah Shipley was born in the house
she died on May Sd, 1901. Her name and
family are identified with the history of
this city, and are synonymous with the
founding of Wilmington.
Miss Shipley lived the quiet unostenta-
tious life usual with members Of the So
ciety of Friends. Her income was devoted
to charitable purposes, largely to hospitals
and benevolent institutions. No one ever
knew who abe beneticiaries Of her private
kindness were. Miss Shipley was edu-
Gated at Westown Boarding School, near
West Chester, the noted seminary Of the
Society of Friends. She settled down to a
quiet domestic life residing at the beautiful
residence, lockwood, inthesunmer months
and in the house on Sixteenth street
during winter. Miss Shipley was pos
sessed of high mental endowments.
Although the youngest of the family, she
always managed the business Of the estate
and had charge of her sisters affairs. The
town residence has belonged to the family
since 1875, when William shipley built his
home there. Years ago the present build
ing, which was erected by joseph Shipley,
was well-known in the country round for
the peculiar architectural feature of red
and black bricks, OF which it was con-
structed. Some time ago the whole build
ing was painted in its present grey tones.
1t Is stated that Miss Shipley did not like
the change and took the matter very much
to heart, although she conceded that it i'm
proved the appearance of the building very
much.
Miss Shipley is the last of the Delaware
Shipleys; The only survivors now bearing
the family name NJ" n. Hamilton Shipley
Of Calistoga, Cal, sad SAMUEL Shipley of
Brooklyn, n. y. There are, however,
numbers Of the relatives Of the family who
are as closely connected. but who are de-
scended from the female line.
The local history OF Wilmington chroni-
cles the first settlement Of Wilmington,
lthe earlier name of the city, by William
Shipley in 1885. As is notably the case
with the earlier families Of this settlement
the Shipleys soon became prominent in
the milling business along the Brandy
wine. The city mill stands on the site
of the first mill structure erected by the
Shipleys. Joseph Shipley, brother Of
the deceased went to England carly in life
and was subsequently the founder Of the
great London banking firm of Brown,
Shipley & Company. He was extremely
successful in financial affairs. Returning
to this country in 1851 he purchased an
estate in Brandywine hundred where he
established the beautiful home known as
lockwood. He never married. His death
occurred in 1867.
Miss Shipley's interment will be made
in the burial place of the Shipley family
at Friends Meeting House, Fourth and
Weet streets. The site of the meeting
house and of the burial ground was given
to the Friends Society by William Shipley,
the founder Of Wilmington. Friends will
meet at the residence, No. liz East Six
tenth street, Saturday afternoon at