The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-23
FIFTH EDITION.,


Oehth 81 olu Sltizenss
Quickly upon the heels Of the death OF
Edward L. Rice on Saturday, forenoon
whose death was reported In SatuE
days REPUBLICAN, came the death OF
two more old citizens. Joseph RobinI
son, well and favorably known &ener.
ALLY died at the residence of his son,
Julian D. Robinson, No. Sol Jackson
street. near s o'clock on Saturday
Ieyening. He had been afflicted by q
kidney trouble which developed Into
partial paralysis. He was confined to
his room about week, and died aged
10 years. He was born at Rochdale,
England, October II, 1879, With his
parents and other members OF their
family he sailed feom England on
July 80, 1920, for this country and
landed at Philadelphia, September 10.
IlS20. They removed to this city soon
afterwards, and for many years lived
In what was known asthe old Shipley
mansion at Fourth and Shipley street.
Mr.. Robinson learned cabinet max.
Ing with tho late John Ferris, founder
Iof the Ferris Industrial School. but tho
most OF his active live he spent as a
and builder. Mr.. Robinson
married Emma Richards of Darby, Pa,
who was sister of Deb. Richards, the
artist OF Philadelphia, but his wife died
sA AOSos buINlNb NIIs
ana Mrs. Robinson: Frederick H.,
professor Of engineering at Delaware
College; Julian b., of g. +. Thomas Is
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Robinson. though of English
birth, was model American citizen
and a consistent member of the Society
of Friends. He led quiet, unobtru-
slye life, never aspiring to public posi-
ton, was kind to all and was a devoted :
father husband and friend.
His funeral will he held at the home
of his son. Jul an i. Robinson. to-mor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock, to which
relatives and friends are invited. The
interment, which will DO private, will
DO made III Friends burylng ground,
Fourth and West Streets where his
parents and wife were buried.
REV. VAUGHAN SMITH.
The Rev. Vaughan Smith died at his
residence, No. 1916 West Seventh street,
on Saturday afternoon OF general de-
,bllity. He was quito unwell for near
Ily year pnst and his death was NOT
unexpected.
Vaughan Smith WIS born on SAMSON
street, Philadelphia, February 18th, 1914,
of Presbyterian parents. In early life
he followed the calling Of n sarlor I'M
Itll converted. lie soon afterwards
entered the ministry and became a
member Of the old Philadelphia Com
ference and preached In many of its
leading appointments until the Will
mlngton Conference was set of in 1868.
When TIE conference was divided he
was stationed in the new Conference,
and in 1t he spent the remainder of his
days.
He was loo kcd upon as one OF tho
Leading ministers Of the conference,
WINS Presiding Elder OF the old Snow
liill District, and filed tho important
appointments of Milford, Mlddletown.
lpointment was at Crisilc!d, Md, but
mot being able physically to I'LL the
appointment, he removed to Will
mlngton and settled down with his
SONS.
Early in his ministry no married
Miss Sheppard, the daughter of a
wealthy farmer living at Gumboro.
She and six children, three daughters
and three sons, survive him, Tho
of indianapolis. Ind; Mrs. Ohio T.
Bryan, Cenlreyille, Md; Mrs. Renja-
min harrington, Beaten, Benjamin S.
and Joseph CT this city. Heaton and
Joseph are in the drug business at
Seventh and Pine streets, and Renia-
min is the telegraph operator at the
Delaware station of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
MIR. Smith was an outspokon ardent
Republican and made O good many
enemies by his strong adherence to
the Union cause during the late civil
war. Whatever he thought was tight
he stood by 1t regardless of conse-
lquences. During the war he was
specially authorized 10 keep n shurp
lookout upon the movements of rehel
lsympathi2ers IN the vicinity of Prin-
cess Ammo, With all his unninching In
Itcgrity heroic character, he was aa
tender as woman, and his sympathies
ere easily stirred.
The news of his death Will be rcceiv-
ed with the most profound grief by nil
who were acquainted with him and
knew his sterling merits. Tho funeral
will bo held tomorrow and will DO
private. The family and a few near
friends will take the body to Middle-
town ongthe Ills o'clock train and it
will lie inferred in the Met list
church graveyard beside the grave Of
Mr.. Smiths son, who was killed Oh the
railroad several years ago.
JAMES L, GoKRELL.
James l.. Gorroll. father of J. r. @.
.Gorr5ll, real estate dealer of this city,
died at his home In baltimore yester-
day of consumption. He WIS "a years
old. j. h. q. Gorlell received the news
in telegram and has gone TO Balti-
more to stay until after the funeral
His father had been sick six months.