The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-09
DEATH OF JOSHUA L. PUsEy.

One of wiimingtsn's Great MaBufac-
turers Passes Away-He Was the
President Of the Pusey a. Jones Com
pany.
Joshua L. Pusey, the founder and
president of the Pusey Il Jones Com
pany of this city, died at his residence,
No. 1908, Delaware avenue, about 1890
o'clock last night. Mr.. Pusey had
been an invalid for several years, and
for the past two years has declined
steadily. About six weeks ago he
visited the works of the company for
the last time, and during the past
three weeks he has been confined to
his bed. Several hours before his
death he became unconscious.
The deceased was the son of Jonas
Pusey and was born at Loudon Grove,
Chester county, Pa, June IL, 1920. His
| father removed to this city i'll 1926 and
soon became identified with public
| affairs. He was the first secretary and
treasurer of the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society.
The deceased, after acquiring all
| education, learned the trade of a ma
| chinist with Belts, Pusey & Harlan,
the founders of the Harlan and Hol-
| lingsworth Company. He entered
into business on his own account in
1913, with John Jones as partner, under
the firm name of Pusey d Jones. The
plant was devoted to general machine
| making and occupied a space of 40 by
10 feet. Ten men were employed. In
1881 Edward Belts and Joseph Seal en-
tered the firm, which was known as
| Betts,- Pusey, Jones 4 Seal In 1851
| Messrs. Belts and Seal retired, and
Alfred Betts Joined the firm. which
took the name of Belts, Pusey& Jones.
In 1850 Mr.. Belts retired and William
q. Gibbons joined the firm, which be-
came Pu5ey, Jones & Co.
In 1855 John Jones withdrew aud
Thomas IL. Savery speeeeded him, the
ilrm name remSipag unchanged. In
undey TIE title of The Pusey IL Jones
lSo.-Ipany. William q. Gibbons became
president and remained SO until his
death in 1885. Mr.. Pusey then sue
ceeded him. The other officers now
are: Thomas II. Savery, vice president
w. w. Pusey, treasurer; Samuel Q.
Biddle, secretary, and q. W. Pusey,
general manager.
Over seven acres are now occupied
by the firm, and they furnish employ
ment to from 800 to 900 men. They
manufacture iron and steel ships, all
kinds of machinery, especially paper
llltly DOMubl anu EouEdl mn
chimes, and all kinds of castings. Their
cotton compress machines have ma
tional reputation, and are used il
every State where cotton is grown
They have sent work to all parts ol
the world.
These works are the largest of tht
kind in tho State, ana as they hay,
proved a powerful factor in building
up this city and adding to its pros
perity, Mr.. Pusey, the founder, can in
Lleed be called public benefactor.
He VS. born u Friend and was {
member OF tiASH Hicksite branch of thai
religious society. He WINS married
September s, 1912. % Sarah ". Pyle
He leaves a widow, two sons and
daughter: Charles w. Pussy, general
manager; W. w. Pussy, treasurer ot
The Pusey and Jones Company and
Mrs. John NJ Mendinhall of this city
The funeral will take place from his
late residence on Wednesday after
noon, but the interment will bc pri
vate.
Plains In the back are frequently
caused by n sudden wrenching of the
spine. A few applications of Salvation
Oil will give permanent relief