Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-08
DEATH or cor. GoRuhEr.
A Prominent Citizen of New Castle Su,
cuinbs to "A Long Illness.

prominent Citizen of New Castle Suc-
cuinbs to a Long Illness.
Special Cnrresponienceof Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 2.--Colunel John ].
Gormley, oneof the bcst-known citizens of
New Castle, died yesterday afternoon at
his home on Orange street. He had been
i'll for long time, but not until recently
was he confined to his bed. His illness is
believed to have been contracted at the fire
at the Delaware iron works, several years
ago, when he worked with will to quell
the flames that threatened the whole es.
adjustment with destruction. What was
NJ first though to be only slight cold,
steadily got worse and turned into the
dreaded consumption.
Colonel Gnrmlev was trusted employee
OF Morris, Tasker & Company, with whom
he had been employed, ut the Philadelphia
works and the Delaware iron works, for a
period of nearly % years. Before his ILL
ness he held the position of foreman Of
the welding department Of the New Castle
under his charge had the highest regard
for him. He WAS several times sent by
the firm to various ports of the country TO
look after their interests. His last mission
OF this kind was q trip to Homestead, Pa,
which he made last sumner during the
great strike.
He was all ardent Democrat and always
worked strenuuuslv for the interests of the
party at every election. He was at one
time a delegate from Delaware to the Ma
ilonal Democratic Convention At Chicago,
and has often figured prominently IN state
ana county conventions. He nevcr was
an Office seeker and consequently never
held any position Of profit
His soldier record was one that any vet
Gran might feel proud. When very
young man he enlisted as a volunteer in
TIM Penn Nttti1 VNtlu, t.,t Ia,
front, remaining there for three years,
participating III many Of the important
battles Of the great rebellion. He Was
several times wounded by bullets and
lying shell, for which injuries he
was few years ago, granted
PERSON, lie was 4 prominent,
member Of Watson Post, No. 5, 6. a, r.,
~ which he has been acknowledgement for
ei$llt years He was one of the organizers
OF the Lenape Fire Company and an active
member OF the same. He also served a
term with credit in the City Council. He
was member III st. Peters Il. c. Church,
Division No, >, 4. o. H., Delaware state
tlfemers Association, 1t. Peters I. A. b.
society and the Union Veteran Legion.
NEW CAHrLL, Dec. 5.--lhe funeral Of
Colonel John j. Gormlcv this morning
was perhaps the largest ever seen in New
Castle. The whole town nearly turned
out To pay Their last respects 10 citizen
who during Ills life was held in high
esteem by all who were fortunate enough
to know him. The obsequies were OF n
military nature, the Grand Army, of
which Colonel Gornley was Il prominent
member, having charge of the exercises
and the rightof line int the procession. The
remains lay i'll state al the deceased S home
on Orange street until o'clock hundreds
Of people, including the members Of the
various societies Which Colonel Gormlry
belonged to viewing them. The body was
encaSed III a handsome caSket with rich
black trimmings. The silver plate bore
the name, age and cate of death of the de-
ceased, while the other portion Of the cas-
ket was completely hidden by beautiful
ilOral tributes. Among them was fire
man horn Of cream roses from the
l.enape Fire Company; harp of tuwers
from the Hibernians ard gates liar,
made entirely Of immortcllcs with
the inscription, TO the Memory of
our Foreman" from the EMPLOYEES
Of the tlue and bending department of the
Delaware iron works. Another con
spicuOus object in the casket was the
American flag which was Inferred with
the body. The funeral Cortegc was headed
by the City Gornct Band which disroursei
appropriate dirges Drummer Duncan
rendering the Last Roll Cali as the
casket was being moved to and from tile
No. ., g. A, r., l.enapc Steam Fire Com
pany, marshaled BIZ Peter Madden. 81.
Peters /, A. b. Society, nrluding mum
Der Of the diocesan officers, and Division
No, 8, a. .. H., followed in the order
named. The last mentioned had the
largest number of men in line, and made
a tine appearance,
long Iine Of relatives and members of
the family and many prominent citizens
followed the societies. The cortege moved
up Orange street to Delaware, to Union
and thence to st. Peters Il. {. Church,
where the services were conducted Solemn
requiem high mass was held, the PASTOR
Rev Il. l.. Brady, officiating. kather
brady spoke very impressiyely. The cor
tege completely Illcl the large auditorium
OF the church, Colonel Gorm!ey was
buried with military honors, the q. A. K.
exercises being conducted By the chaplain
of the post, lntermeni was made in the
family plot at It, Peters cemetery. The
pal! bearers included representatives. from
each pt the societies present. They were
James J. Toner, James II. White, Captain
4. ". HiHar, Alexander Mctrc, John
Kelley and John |. boyle. Many business
places were closed during the funeral.