The sun., 1898-02-11
ROBERT !. HANDY DEAD.
The State Senator Dies Suddenly
Of Apop'exy.
AT DOVER DURING THE DAY
A Prominent Politician And One of
New Castle COunty's Best Iegisla-
tive Representatives. Well
Liked In the State.

Robert Johnson Handy, mem Der Of
the Delaware State Senate from New
Castle co lnty, is dead.
Senator Handy expired at his home,
Fairview, near Holly Oak, Brandywine
hundred at ! O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
His illness was of but four hours dura-
tion and his death the result OF ofapoplexy
came as sudden shock to hfs family
and many friends.
The Senator attended the session of
the Legislature Wednesday and paltici
pated in warm debate on the floor OF
thc Senate chamber. He came up from
Dover on an afternoon train and in com
pany with Walter Bacon proceeded to
his home at Holly Oak.
During the trip, though complaining
by was his usual self and entertained
his companions in his characteristic
way.
At eight o'clock Mr.. Handy retired,
and a few minutes aftel that hour he
was stricken with apoplexv. He lost
consciousness and remained in that state
until the end, which came al one O'Clock
yesterday morning.
When Mrs. Handy realized the con-
dition her husband was in she immcdi-
ately summoned DR.. John NJ. Cardeza
of Claymont, and also Fred Handy,
Senator Hanby's son, who resides in
this city. Godfrey Handy the other son
arrived home from this city about eleven
o'clock.
Death was painless and all the family
with the exception Of his daughter were
present when it came.
Robert johnson Handy, was the son
VI of James Grubb Handy, and was born
n January 10th, 1881, in Brandywine hun
VI dred, a few miles from his late residence
W When about 30 years old, he went to the
n war, serving III the l2Gth Pennsylvania
VI Regiment, and sustaining Il wound in
\ the leg. After the war he returned to
\ Brandywinc hundred, married Miss
IL Katie Rauscnbcrgcr of Pennsylvania,
IA and removing to Philadelphia engaged
n in the business of i, contractor and
II builder. He built large number of
N dwelling houses, besides large buildings
While in phladrlphia Mr.. Handy
represented the Twenty-eighth ward in
Common Council from 1874 to 1878. He
h was identified with the Committee Of
One Hundred reform movement of those
\ years and was supporter OF Joseph H.
Il Caven, the Independent candidate for
4 mayor in 1s17 as against William $.
4 Stoklcy, the regular Republican candi-
\ date. The Democrats endorsed Caven's
Y nomination and the campaign was an
\ exciting one. II ended in StokIeys
election.
While they resided in Philadelphia
Mrs. Handy died and was buried at
Laurel Hill. The Senator's second
wife, who survives him, was Miss Annie
Staley, of Montgomery county, Pa.
His sons, Fred and Godfrey are MEM
q bers OF the firm OF Handy Bros. brick
makers, of this city. BY his second
I wife he had one daughter, Katie, who
is now at the Maryland College, Halti-
Emoie.
IA He removed to lIollyoak about fifteen
iStsyears ago, proposing to retire, but has
SSied rather an active lie on account Of
|a@%his interest in politics. He served as
VINE was elected to the State Senate and
ssNSEas known as II strong adherent of }.
Edward Addicks, and at the Republi
gan National Convention in st. Louis,
Nf{NAs u Iltil!DcT vi tllc UNION ntpIDllCul
delegat,on.
ss At one time in his life Mr.. Handy
III alpllowed the sea-
EsS Mr.. Hanby was /; member Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and OF
lafayette Lodge, Ancient Free and Ac
cepted Masons. He leaves seven sisters,
II several Of them residing in PennsyI-
u Asyahia, and two brothers, Samuel and
N Alfred, both OF Btandvwhe hundred.
Senator llanby was well liked by his
v @caIieaglles in the General Assembly and
Fgsbyall persons with whom he came in
\ BC0ntact He has made one of the best
u eeSte Senator sever sent to the Legislature
Il |lTOrn New Castle county. In Senator
ssgIIanby the Union Republican party had
Ss M noble champion and a man who would
gai aGEessly stand for that which he be-
Ned to be right.
Mglk is probable that his death was ma
" yaly hastencd by the earncstness with
Bch he participated in the heated de-
NJ h in the Senate over the judicial bills.
became quite excited at that time
ri also very much affected
M be flag on the State House at Dover,
half mast and will remain thus un-
fter the funeral Of the dead Senator,
&&&ch will take place on Monday.