Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-28
OBITUARY..

James H. Bright, aged 4S years, died
Of apoplexy near st. Juseph's, on
Sunday.
Mary Malloy. aged so years. died at
Wagoner's Row, Christiana hundred,
last Saturday.
W. Hammond Skinner, a boat builder,
Of Dorchester county, Md, is dead.
He is rs years OF age.
William II. Emory of A., aged 81
years, native OF Centreville, Nd,
died in Baltimore last Monday.
John Stureis, aged Go years, O we'll
known citizen, died Tuesday morning at
his residence, No. 1904 Scott street.
He was an employe Of the Lobdell Car
Wheel Co.
Charles Riedel, aged So years, a
native of Germany, whose residence
was at No. 81 East Seventh street,
died ON Saturday. lie was formerly
employed In the paint dapurtmt MT Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. He was
connected with Delaware Lodge, ID.
o. H, and Humboldt Castle, r. G. A.
Col. Henry Egbert died at Davenport
Ia, last Saturday and was buried yeBter-
day. He was born in this city about 10
years ago, but had lived 10 Davenport
about so years. He served several terms
In the Iowa Legislature, one term in
Congress, and was once postmaster at
Davenport. In the Civil War he was
colonel OF the Eleventh Iowa Regiment,
and was breveted for bravery at At
lanta. He was related to Hayes, Lee
and Eghert families here.
Samuel Finley, aged 20 years, was
stricken with paralysis Tuesday after
noon and died yesterday at his resi-
deuce, No. East Third street. He
was native of FenEsylvania, but had
lived in this city for some time having
conducted the Gibson House and also
the Pennsylvania House. The funeral
services will be held at the house on
Saturday evening and the body will be
taken to New Garden, Pa, for burial.
Isaac Fl. Frank, Unknown citizen,
died yesterday at his residence, No.
HOO Madison street. after a pIotracted
illness. He was born 10 Germany 81
years ago, but came to this country
when a boy and lived here many years.
He was member of the knights OF
st. John and Malta and also belonged
to Grace M. e. Church. A widow,
three sons and daughter survivs him.
One OF the sons Is William T.. Frank,
the well. known grocer.
The death Of Lewis @. Stidham, ageo
4s years, occurred Tuesday morning at {
O'Clock at the home Of his brother,
Frank O. Stidham, No. 700 French
street, after an illness OF severa
months. Deceased was born 10 Smyrna
and resided in this city for the past g.
years, during which time he was the
chief clerk for his brother, the auc
tioneer. lie was we'll and popularly
known and had many friends, klisi
Emma ID. Stidham IL the only sister 0
the deceased. Tho funeral viii
take place this afternoon at
o'clock, Services will be conducted
at the house by the Rev. W. L. 8
Murray and interment made in Will
mington and Brandywine CEN etery.
Joseph Quimby Dryer, one OF th,
cjty's oldest inhabitants died Monda,
morning after a stroke of paralysis, a
his residence, Nc. 3033 Market street
He Was born September 25th, 1916, a
Sandwich, Carroll county, N. H. Hi
parents were 10 the company whiol
founded that place. When he was Il
years old, the family moved to Maine
distance Of about 90 miles, which b,
and his only brother Travelled afoot
He worEed In his fathers shinglo mil
| uulll no was " WHAT'S Oh age, Wn6n IN
came south, settling in WIlmingto il
1870. EHe was employed by the dl
Font Powder Co.. and later btoan,
proprietor Of the well known saw apt
planning mill and bending works at Oh,
foot of Tatnall street. This plant h,
operated for nearly SO years. Durint
HIS earlier and more active days b,
was an enthusiastic Free Mason. ii,
was in possession OF his faculties, hi
sight only being weak. Saturday b.
seemed to be stronger than usual. II
the evening no walked upstairs to be-
unassisted. He was stricken about
o'clock Sunday morning, lingering
unconscious, until 8. 30Mondny morning
when he quietly passed away. Twi
sons and three daughters survive him
For many years he resided with BIZ
daughter, Mrs. Joseph b. Foster. Mr.
Dryer was man of the highest typo d
honor aud integrity. He was an actIy
member Of VEST Presby terian Ohurol
for many years, He was also taacbe
10 the Sunday school. His man
: friends are greatly bereaved,