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


The above was another unanimous Re-
Publican Levy Court. OF the members of
Il. John w. HnwlrinR Herrick n. Hhailcross.
William 3. Deakyne. and Abraru Ingram
are still living. Mr. Deakyne ls a brother
Of ex.Represenative OF the Legislature.
Jacob Deakyne of this city. and lives in
Chester, Pa. Tho following were the MEM
bers OF the Levy Court from February
1865 to February, 1867;
Samuel L. Dixon. Mill Creek.
William McClelland. White Clay Creek.
William y. Clark, Red Lion.
). 4. Shallcross. st. Georges.
M abpam Is s. c, Deahyne' Appoquinimink.
Lewis Zebley. Brandywlue.
John w. Hawkins. Wilmington.
Abner Hollingsworth, Christiana.
y. M. Derringer, New Castle.
Sylvester Townsend. Pencader.
This was also unanimous Republican
Levy Court. and the living members of 1t
are John W., Hawkins, Serrlck H. Shall
cross, Abner HolllnRsworth. William 8.
Dealtnye and Abram Ingram. Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth Is still an active farmer in
ChrIstiana HID. aud Mr. Ingram. retired
and honor. Tho following were members
Of the Levy Court, from February. 1857, to
February 1859.
Louis zebley, Ilrandywine.
John w. HAWKING Wilmington.
Abner Hollingsworth. Chrlstiana.
y. NJ. Derringer. New Castle
sylvester Townsend, Pencader.
Robert Walker Mil creek
M r nlyOieila1u' Wnlte clay Creek.
Samuel NJ. Enos st. Georges.
J hI.la.. nan ?. nahu' Appoauinimink.
hnnhh Ingram,
lnis court WAS also unanimously ne
il.i. an SetIick r. shtlilctoss Is absent
81. Georges takes his place. The living
members OF this Court arc John w. Haw-
ninS Abner Hollingsworth, Robert
,Waker, sanuel N. Enos, Jonathan b.
~! llah1 hna Apraln ingram. the majority OF
tne court Inc following persons COM
posedthe Levy Court from February. 1863.
~ reoruafy,f lon:
i fS9nert walkeri WI, Sreek.
miiiem meCieilnnu WHITE Gay Creek.
Sonh neiylllc, ited ilon.
Jonathan 5. Hand. Aaso,,,u,.,,.,
ADran ingram,
S t,,s =. -. oIhirn, branuyW wine.
m mliton LnekeS Wilmington.
LAY LAY ~ ~; bI I Snrist.Shh;
tsopert ~; HICKS New castle. .....
hnurew n. Flsher, Pencadori
a poht.1,cai ,eNoiutioii toos pace IN lSoS
n ,. tne I.ep upllchns sun hau the SIX hold
ny over mempers ana inc Court. This
year hprain ingram had the misfortune
70 pIeaa ms ies ahd could not attend the
lheeungs OF the Court- RMS ieitthe Court
2 tie and no collectors could be elected.
IN TINS emergency Mr.. Ingram was taken
to the Court, then held at New Castle. on
a strctcher TO vote and thus the dead.lock
was broken. Robert walker. Samuel III.
and 9s M;,ann sc O. apn tha oTs Y,n lnEram
hers Of this Court. Mr.. Lackey Is past his
Iourscore. and has for many years been II
trustee OF the Poor. This was the first
time Ia ten years that any Democrats were
elected 10 tho Levy Court The following
composed the Court from February, 1871,
10 February, 1873
James A. IL. Smith, Braudywino.
Mtlto Lackey, Wilmington.
Ia ID y, Price, Chrtstiana, "......
l.onert u. HickR New Castle.
Andrew H. Fisher. Penoader.
David Graves, MIL Creek.
Levi Ruth, white Clay Creek.
william X; Bright, Red Lion.
becricG II. Shnllcross, st. Georges.
William w. Wilson, Annoou,ntn,rk
Alexander DeRkyne, "PP'f"''iiiih'
Again the Republicans have been eDa
tiroly shut out and n solid Democratic
Levy Court steps into power. The living
members of this Court are. Milton Lackey,
Levi Ruth, Alexander Deakyne, William
IL, Bright and Serriok Il. ShnllcrosR who
for the hrsf time returns as a Democrat.
In 1871. Appoquinimink was divided into
name and the new part was named Black
bird Hundred. The following were the
members OF the Court from February, 1873.
20 February, lMh;
David Graves, Mil Creek.
Levi Ruth. White Clay Creek.
William Il, Bright, Red Lion.
SerricR y shallerosS 81. georges.
William N. wilson, Annoouipip,irL
Alexander Deakyne,l
Samuel IL; Derrick. brandywlne.
Christian Febiger, Wilmington.
Amos sharpless Christiana.
George Jackson, New Castle.
Ferdinand Janvier, Pencader.
The Court stood politically Democrats
and Republicans. OF the above all are
living except David Graves aud William
n. Wilson. The following composed the
Levy Court from February. 1915. to Febru-
ary 1877:
Samuel II. Derrick, Drandywine.
Christian Fehlger, Wilmington.
Amos Sharpless, Chrlstlnna.
Ferdinand Janyier, Pencader.
George jackson. New Castle.
William Il. Bright, Red Lion.
George ID. Medlll, MIL Creek.
William l.. Wier, White Clay Creek.
William Polk. st. Georges.
James 9. Wilson. Appoqulnimlnk.
Samuel Roberts, Blnckbird.
The Democrats again elected six mem
bcrs and held the Court, George Jackson,
plred aud the Governor appointed A. IL.
Silver in his place. OF the above Court all
are living except Willinm Polk. The fol-
lowing persons composed the Levy Court
| from February. 1877 to February, 1879.
William r. Bright, Red Lion.
George ID. Medlll, Mill Creek.
William 1. Wier. White Clay Creek.
William Polk, st. Georges.
| james @. Wilson, Appoqulnimink.
Samuel Roberts. Blachhrd,
William Z. Lodge, Brandywine.
| James N. Carswell, Wilmington.
Adolphus Husbands. Chris.iana.
| Albert ii, Silver New Castle.
| Alexander Wilson, Pencadcr.