Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-10
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Special Correspondence OF Gazetto and journal
Dover, March b.--Stephon Postles, a
wealthy and retired morocco mnnufac-
turcr, died at his home in Camden, yestcr-
day morning. aged 80 years. The funeral
Will take place Tuesday. intermcnt in
l'arretts Chapel cemetery. Stephen P6stles
was horn in Sussex county september 18th.
1871, His father died about six months
later. lie received his education by at
tending the public school In the ncighbor-
hood which only held two months In the
year. AT the age of 10 he went to live with
and. work for John Reed, in Murdcrkill
Neck, his wages being one shilling n day
or $3.50 per month. In the full of 1899 lie
went To Frederick ard began clerking in a
general store ut u salary OF $50 year,
Here he learned much about the methods
OF business and entered upon the road that
led to success. He afterwards purchased
the business and then engaged in the
plough casting business in Camden. In
1850 he was induced by Thomas H.
hayward to move to Wilmington and
engage in the morocco business
Mr- hayward becoming an equal partner
They prospered slowly at first, but in 1856
the business warranted the erection of a
new and large factory. which was built on
Fourth street between Orange and ratnall
Mr.. Baynard withdrew from the firm in
1905 and Mr.. Postles assumed entire pro.
prietorship. lie continued with success
until the breaking out of the war. In 1862
there was no alternative butsto discharge
the men and close the factory. Ruin now
stared Mr.. Postles in the face, but as the
wal. progressed he was able to resume
business. Prosperity slowly returned bust
ness llourishcd during the period follow
ing the war and Mr.. Postles was enabled
70 retire with handsome competency in
1879, leaving his son, j. parkc Postes. pro
prietor of the business. Upon his retire
ment he removed TO handsome residence
be had purchased in Camden, where he
spent the remainder of his life in retire
ment. MIR. Postles was married twice. His
second wife survives him.
The Kent county Levy Court has APP
pointed the following constablos Duck
Creek, Benton V. Weldon and George d.
boggs; kenton, James u. Wright; Little
Creek, Charles Hoffman; East Dover,
Jefferson L. Ford; North Murderkill,
Charles w. Smith and Cove 5. Gooden;
south Murderklll, Ebert Dill; Mispillion,
George u. Powell and James 7. Grcenley,
Milford, Joshua d. Till. Jail commits,
sioners, Thomas NJ Gooden. W. n Walls
and II. 9. Collision, and John r. Nicholson
attorney.
Dover, March T.-Moses s. Van Bnrka.
low, prominent and weil-known resident
thiP NNAiiNl Alti AT HIS III Nlsln-
nolla, Saturday, aged about 20 years. Mr.
Van Burkalow was engaged in the mcr-
camille business for several years and was
a member OF the lower branch of the
Legislature IN 1881. He wns an active
member Of the NJ Il. Church and also a
local preacher. lie was seized with the
grip several weeks ago, which finally
caused his death.
DovEn, March 9.-Governor Reynolds
Yesterday appointed Joseph Castle Justice
OF the peace and notary public of West
Dover hundred, in place Of Philemon Scot
ten, deceased.
Auditor Dulancy's report Is completed
and now ready for distribution.
The annual town election was held Mon
day. Very little interest was manifested
and but one ticket was in the field. The
old members were reelected us follows
President Of Council, Hiram Reedy; mem
bers of council, James Kirk, Stephen
Slaughter, Cecil &. Fulton and Amos A.
W,atson; Assessor, Lon W. Clifton. Coun-
cil met in the evening and organized as
follows: Clerk, William n. Boggs; Treas
urcr, James i. Bice; Solicitor. g. H. Il.
Day; Alderman, John $. Jester; Supcrin-
tendent of Water Works. Joseph r. lIof-
feelser; Chief Engineer Thomas II. Cook;
Assistant, George Foraker, town police
men, William T. Milbourne and Thomas
kinnaman Water Committee, Il. l.. Jones,
A. a. Watson and Stephen Slaughter. The
poll rate was fixed at 5000
DR.. j, NJ. Wilkerson and William NJ.
Dickson of North Murderkill hundred,
have announced themselves us candidates
for the office of insurance commissioner.
Harold Jones, Il New York rheumatic
specialist, was here Saturday to diagnose
the case Of ex-senator Eli Salisbury and
Will treat him in the future.
The remains of Moses ). Van Bnrkalow
were brought here yesterday and inferred
IN the old NJ. Il. cemetery. The cortege
was quite large.