The Smyrna call. (Smyrna, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-10-08
COL. GEORGE II.
RAYMOND DEAD.
He Passed Away Late Fri
day Evening.
WAS A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN
Prominent in Town, School and
Church Affairs.
HIS LIFE WAS A BUSY ONE.
WAS A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN
HIS LIFE WAS A BUSY ONE.
Deceased Had Been a Delegate
to Many Episcopal Conven-
tions-Funeral Services Held
This Afternoon.

his AIIeTnOOu.
Death has again entered our
midst the grim monster this time
selecting as his victim Col. George
H. Raymond, one of Smyrna's best
known men and estimable citizens.
Col. Raymond had been in poor
health for SIX months. Early in
June he was confined to the house
with nervous prostration and while
at times he seemed to grow better,
for the past month his friends have
been aware that the end was near.
Friday Mr.. Raymond was worse
and that night at H. 80 o'clock he
breathed his last. His death, while
not surprise, was shock to his
many friends here. Col. Raymond
was man of sterling qualities and
had done much in his way to help
young men along. He was always
active in public school matters and
the young business men here can
we'll remember his frequent visits to
the schools several years ago. -.
A True Friend.
Col. Raymond had befriended
many men In this section. He was
a very methodical man and had
little patience with carelessness in
business matters. When he liked
a man that man knew it and was
not afraid to ask Mr.. Raymond for
assistance. The deceased was a
worthy foe when one happened to
be on the opposite side or did not
coincide with his views. All of his
dealings were open and above board
and no man could ever say he had
not been treated fairly by Mr.. Ray
mond. He wanted what was due
him, but at the same time was lib
eral and wanted every man to have
his rights. Mr.. Raymond had a
busy life and will be missed. Up
uutil the last time he was confined
to the house he was an active man
and always said he never intended
to grow old.
His Business Career.
George Henry Raymond was
born in Smyrna November ~,
1898, and was the son of jacob
Raymond. After completing his
education he started in the general
mercantile business at the -Four
Corners in 1856 with Jacob Ray
mond, distant relative. Later
the partnership was dissolved and
in 1860 he took as partner Isaac
English. March I, 1861, Mr..
Raymond retired from the mercan-
tile business and his time was then
spent looking after his other in
terests. August 6, 1872, he was
elected director of the National
Bank of Smyrna, anC in 1875 was
made president of that institution,
resigning May a, 1876. May 10,
the same year, Col. Raymond
with Col. H. c. Douglass, J. H.
Hoffecker and A. P. Griffith opened
subscriptions for the Fruit Crow
ers' Bank, and on August I, 1876,
the bank began receiving deposits,
with N. F. Wilds, as cashier. Mr..
Raymond was elected president by
the board of directors, resigning
April 2, 1890 on account of i'll
health.
Prominent In Town Affairs.
Col. Raymond was elected a
Town Commissioner in 1860 serv-
ing until the municipal election in
1871. From 1864 until 1870 he
was secretary of the board and In
1901 was town treasurer. In
IS67-68 he was also tax collector
and 1869 was made chairman of the
Building Committee that erected
the present Opera House. In 1860
the subject of this sketch was
elected to the School Board, serv-
ing for three terms. In 1881 he
resigned, having been president OF
the board FIVE years, and treasurer
for FIVE years. Mr.. Raymond was
Democrat and on November 8,
1866 defeated his Republican op.
ponent, Enoch Spruance, for the
lower branch of the Legislature by
over nine hundred votes. April
8, 1886 he was again elected 6
school director, serving for time
as president of the board resignine
in 1890.
Served His Church Well
Col. Raymond was a consistent
christian being member of St
Peters Church from early man
hood. He was elected to the vestry
several times, his first term being
from 1850 to 1860. He was Senio
Warden from 1869 to 1871 also il
1899 and 1900. Junior Wardei
from 1873 to 1875, and in 1898