The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-21

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Ex, Coroner Weldon. who died In this
city on the nth inst. wns remark
able man. and worthy Of more than
q passing nc tice. He was born In Ap.
hundred In 1919, and was
the son OF John Il. Weldon. who was
born In the same hundred In 1772. four
years before the Declaration of Inde.
pendence was signed. AT the age OF
II the subject OF this sketch became
an apprentice to the wheeiwriGht bust-
ness, and afterwards bscame the own
er OF shop at Peterborough whore
he conducted prosperous business.
He wac married May 5. 1916. to Mics
May Ann Mansring. step-daughter
OF the late Samuel Townsend. Shortly
after his marriage MIR. Weldon pur-
chased two large farms near Fields
borough and engaged In farming. In
1852 lie was elected tax collector. and
for seven years performed the duties
OF the Office In a faithful and accepta-
bic manner.
From 1850 to 1854 he was engaged in
the lumber business and run several
large boats from Blackbird Greek to
Philadelphia. He was very successful
n this business, and amassed quite u
snug fortune. In 1855 lie started a
large store ut Peterborough and con
1859, The next year he removed to this
city and opened a produce commission
house OH King street, above Fourth.
where he continued for some tune.
lie was appointed keeper uf the Ship
John Light IN 1873. and served until
1877. II, 1880 he was elected coroner
of New Castle county on the Republi-
can ticket, which office he filled in the
post satisfactory manner. After Ills
term expired he again engaged In the
commission business, but ralinquished
It to accept position ls Waterman Al
tile old cotton mill at Ninth aud Wal
nut streets In 1899 no was elected
superintendent OF the ilmshouse tar III
at Furlhurst. anu served until iast
April.
Last March while bringing some d
the trustees over to this aity, he waa
overtaken by heavy shower. which
. thoroughly drenchsd him. Soon uftel
he was stricken with the grip which re
I suited IN pneumonia and finally cuus
ed his death. He leaves wife unt
eight childron. five of whom Are
daughters and three sons. They ar,
all grown and married. There ar,
twenty-one grandchildren and two
great.grund. children.
Mr.. Weldon was an honest indus
t-ious. generous man, and never fail
Ell to contribute OF his means to an,
II deserving person. During the tim,
he Was engaged In business he wal
never known to refuse credit to any
unfortunate frequently saying /: TIN
poor must live as we'll ns othsrs.n Ii
This way he lost over 81 900, anc
through his generously In endorsing
notes and becoming security, SUM
81 200 more, which nearly ruinet
him. The only property he possesse,
ut the time OF his death 10 a smnl
+ place IN Appoquinimink hundred.
lie was u staunch Republican ant
was always in the front rank battlinI
for its principles. From the time Ia
attained mis- majority he never missed
voting at ali election and only once a
a nomination lection. Now that h
has gone there are none that can rails
their voice against him, either as
. man, a public officer OF a citizen. IL
was a kind AID indulgsnt husband an
futner. q Christian III the fullest Sens
of the Term, ana showed by his dali
life that lie conscientiously endeayore
to obey the iniunction; DO unit
others as ye would they should d
unto you.'