Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-11

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cal genius that had possessed him from
and earnest persistence until he compelled
the hidden doors of mechanism to open at
MS command. So great was his proti-
cheney that in short time he rose from
the position of an apprentice to that Of u
master workman, and holding the alice
tons OF the firm that gave him employ.
inent, became their trusted and honored
chief workman. In his 18Th year he es.
tablished a shop for the Manufacture OF
agricultural implements, which he carried
on till 1860. Here he was also successful,
adding to it general superintendent Of
such mechanical work as was entrusted TO
him. besides merchandising until the year
1870, when lie practically began the basket
and crate business which has since that
time occupied his attention.
by a small hand machine which was in
vented by him in 1870 he made 250o0
berry baskets. Thus experimenting, the
following year he substituted steam power
for the smaller hand machine, and pro.
tected by letters patent, manufactured
Buu,001 buskets and crates. Inc business
grow rapidly and in 1875 he put in larger
engine and heavier machinery. BY use
OF these, with continued improvements,
the demand so increased that before long
he was manufacturing annually 2.o00 900
fruit baskets OF different kinds, and crates
in proportion, while letters of royalty had
been issued by him to other houses III diff
ferent States for the manufacture OF goods
Of a like character.
In 1910 he was married to Miss Sarah
Ann Sirman of Sussex county. by whom
he had three sons, two of whom are associ-
ated with him in business life, and all are
possessed OF the same sterling principles
that mark the life Of their parents.
Mr.. Marvll WAS q man Of answering in
tegrlty, OF deep convictions and OF pene-
trating mind. lie was, to stranger, taci-
turn, rarely expressing an opinion on any
subject until the appropriate time for him
to speak had come. and then the opinion in
varlably commanded respect. He was an
excellent and impartial judge of man.
being rurely deceived i'll his estimate In
religion he was Il member OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and as such an earnest
advocate Of all her measures. AT the last
Wilmington Con Inference, held few weeks
ago i'll smyrna, he was elected Il member
OF the Board Of Stewards Of the confer
ence, In philanthropy his hand was
always open, though he practiced the in
| structiou5 of his Master in not letting the
| right hand know what the left hand doeth,
| Politically Governor Marvil was Demo.
crat until the breaking out of the Civil
| war, when he became Republican and
/ remained with that party. He took an
active interest i'll political affairs, but
always refused to accept nomination for
Office although he had been strongly
urged for the nomination for Governor in
1882 and 1880. At the opening of the last
State campaign he was again prominently
suggested, and alter much hesitation ae-
copied. mainly through the urgent solicit
tation of ex-senator Higgins. He was
elected at the election i'll November last,
receiving 10. $50 votes, to 1869 for Ebe w.
Tunnel, Democrat, and 499 for Thomas
Perry, Prohibitionist.
Governor Maryil had not been a well
man for years, and his fatal illness began
to make itself manifest soon after hi;
election. On the day of his Inauguration
Tuesday, January 18th, his condition was
such that nearly all of the public feature,
of the Inauguration had to be dispensed
with. He remained in fair condition, how.
ever. and was enabled to spend much Of
his time at Dover, attending to executive
business, Soon after he was taken ill., bi
after several days confinement to his hem,
was again able to resume his business anc
official affairs. Then, three weeks ago
came the last illness, that ended with hi
death last night