Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-31
OBITUARY.


Adams street, died about 7. 30 o'clock
Sunday evening at Delaware Hospital
of typhoid malaria. He had been ut
the hospital about three weeks. Dur
ing his life he was overcome by heat
twice and in warm weather he never
felt very we'll.
Mr.. Hirst was one of the best-known
Odd Fellows in the country. He was
grand scribe of the Grand Encampment
of Delaware for the past SO years, being
the Oldest grand scribe in the country,
in point of service. He was born in
Heaton- Norris, near Manchester, Eng
land, on May 18th, 1880. He sailed
from Liverpool on April 18th, 1S4s, and
landed in Philadelphia May 2lst fol-
lowing. He resided at Kitchens
Mills, near Manayunk, for awhile, and
subsequently at Upland, after which he
moved to Wilmington. He learned the
trade of machinist with his father and
at the shops of the Hollingsworth &
Harvey in this city, but during the
time of his apprenticeship also per-
fected himself in the trade of watch
and clock making. When the panic of
1857 struck the country and paralyzed
manufacturing business, ne devoted
himself to the clock and watch max
ing vocation and has followed it since.
Mr.. Hirst was connected with vari-
Gus secret societies, but 1t was as an
Odd Fellow that he was best known.
He became a member of Leiperville
Lodge, No. 236, /. o. o. F., of Ches-
ter, Pa, July 23d, 1858. He came to
Wilmington in July, 1854, and was ad-
mitted by card to Mechanics Lodge,
No. 4, on February 10th, 1866. lie
served in all the appointive and cleo
tive offices, excepting those of secretary
and treasurer. and was admitted to the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, July 10th,
1862. He was elected grand marshal
July 10th, 1867, and also filled y yeral
appointive Offices in the Grand Lodge.
He entered the encampment branch
of the order in 1855, filled the various
appointive and elective offices, and was
admitted to the Grand Encampment
April 26th, 1865. July 18th, 1866, he
was elected grand scribe, and held this
Office by successive annual elections
ever since. He was elected representa-
tive of the Grand Encsmpment of
Delaware to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, |. o. o. F., November 18th,
1884, and reelected November 10th,
1886, serving four years in this ca.
pacity.
He was a member of Mechanics
Lodge, No. A Delaware Encampment,
No. l, and the Past Grand Officers AS
ISOLATION, /. o. o. +. Keokuk Tribe,
Imp'd. D. r. M, and du Pont Post,
No. =, G. A. Il.
One daughter, Mrs. Florence N. II.
Fisher, survives him.
Mrs. Sophia NJ Sink, widow of William
Sink, died Thursday morning at the Mary
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4 after an illness of about three months of
stomach and kidney trouble. Mrs. Sink was
born in Wilmington 12 years ago, and was
the daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
d. Moran. She was a member of the Pres
byterian Church. A sister, Mrs, Mary
Kronau, survives her.
John II. Truxton, one of the Oldest
of the Delaware bay and river pilots,
died,yesterday week at the Pennsylvania
Hotel, South Second street, Philadel-
phia. aged 90 years. Pilot Truxton had
been in the service Sor over 20 years.
He was a prominent member of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen,
and leaves widow and one son.
William j. Fisher received tele-
gram yesterday week which announced
the sudden death of his brother, Robert
Fisher, in Philadelphia, and sum-
moned him to this city. The news was a
great shock to the recipient as he did
not know his brother was i'll. Mr..
Fisher was about 40 years old and un-
married. He conducted department
store.
Miss Margaretta Jack, aged 6S years,
died of paralysis yesterday week after an
illness of three weeks. Miss Jack for
number of years was principal of No,
6 School, but resigned several years
| ,ss,Nz II 4
Jack. The funeral services were held
at her late residence, Np. 405 Market
street, on Saturday afternoon. In
terment. was made at Riyerview
cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth A. Smith, who died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward g. Kavanaugh, in this city, last
Friday, was the widow of George s.
Smith, formerly of Marshallton, Pa.
She was the daughter of the late John
Cheyney and sister of the late Will
son Cheyeny of Marshallton. The de-
ceased was highly esteemed by all who
knew her, and her death will be
mourned by large circle of friends.
The children who survive are: Mrs.
Edward g. Kavanaugh of Wilmington,
, Wilmer W. Smith of West Chester,
Lewis g. Smith of jackson, Ind, and
Caleb B. Smith of Wilmington.
James Greer, Jr., aged 40 years, died
suddenly Thursday about $50 p. m.
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. David
G. Wingfeld, No. 405 West Seventh
street, where no made his home. Mr..
Grecr had been suffering with heart
trouble for several months and had
, been under treatment. Deceased was
, connected with the business office of
the Morning News where he had been
employed for more than 20 years, in
different positions, first starting as a
mailing clerk and in recent years as.
, sisted in handling the local advertising
for the newspaper. He had many
, friends.
Milton W. johnson, aged 50 years,
died on Tuesday night week at the
residence of his son-in-law, John
Brown, Baltimore, Md. He was q
native of Chester county, Pa. For A.
I years he was a carpenter at the dr
Pont powder works and resided al
Squirrel Run. He was member anc
class leader of Mt. Salem Methodist
Episcopal Church. He has been resid
ing with his daughter in Baltimore fol
some years, He is survived by siH
. children, Mrs. Louisa p. Ferguson,
Mrs. Emma 9. Mason of this city
Samuel p. johnson of Newark, N. j.
Mrs. Enice 4. Davis, Mrs. Isabelle
Brown and Mrs. Sarah Aiken of Balti.
more. The funeral service was hello
, in Mt. Salem Church, last Thursday al
2 p. M, and interment made in the
cemetery adjoining.
Death of Caleb yeasey.
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