Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
Smyrna Boys in Wilmington
BY GILBERT JONES.
BY GILBERT S. JONES.

| of the Maryland Division, P. B. & w.
K. R. running from Philadelphia to
Washington, Benjamin B. Allen,
whose late father held the Deputy
} Collector ship of customs here for
several years, succeeded to that posi-
tion which he held until 1908. He is
now proprietor of pharmacy at A. &
Heald streets, South Wilmington, hav-
ing returned to his profession after the
close of his service under the Govern
ment Miles S. Barrett is owner of a
carriage building business at Elsmere.
a suburb of this city. William G.
Cole who began life as a bound boy
with John P. Goldsborough is now
proprietor of saloon at 407- 400 Shipley
street. James H. Green from conduct
ing grocery store has branched out
into an owner of over a score of houses
IN South Wilmington in which section
he is regarded as a prominent citizen.
He divides his time between his store
and property interests in this city and
a large farm in Delaware City. James
Purnell Jones is a member of Jones
and HOrrigan who are erecting a hotel
IN the Ninth ward, and was formerly
an assemblyman. George W. Slaugh-
ter is a city garbarge contractor and is
active in politics. George L. Stradley
is hardware and stove dealer on Front
street and his brother Henry S. Strad-
ley Is in the employ of G. F. Rudolph,
the we'll known Jeweler at Fourth and
Market streets. Eugene Start Is fore.
man of decorations at the large plant of
Pusey Il Jones Co. William Carter is
making q reputation as a reporter on
Every Evening, where he is favorably
regarded by large circle of acquaint-
ances. Enoch Young who will be
remembered by the former residents
OF Raymond's Neck is the proprietor of
a restaurant and wholesale ice cream
business at Sth and Pine streets. James
Wilson conducts a livery and boarding
stable on Ninth Street above Adams.
Smyrna Boys With the Charles Warner Co.
The Charles Warner Co., think we'll of
Smyrnians and they now have in their
employ William G. Fairbanks, who
has charge of their blacksmith depart
ment, Fl. Clifton Collins assistant to the
auditor, Roland B. Carr who holds a
responsible position in their Wholesale
lime department and Byron Slaughter
who recently came from Smyrna to
take clerical position In their retail
department. Charles E. Williams is a
reporter with R. G. Dun & Co. The
Mercantile Agency, a position of re-
'ponsibility for which he is admirably
adapted. Walter W. Jackson is a
retail grocer at 7th and Bennett sterets.
and one brother Robt. G.. works for
aim while another Stephen E. runs a
milk route. John M. Truax is an
electrician of recognized ability In the
employ of Garrett, Miller & Co., and
lis brother S. Gilbert Truax is also an
'lectrician in the employ Of the same
lrm. James B. Scott ship carpenter
at Pusey Il Jones Co., where he had
'een for years. Frederick Carter is
circulation manager of the Morning
'ews. Willard W. Wri hit who oplv
ecently came to this city is city claim
gent for the Adams Express Co.
other Well Known Former Smyrna Bows.
There are a number of others who
night be mentioned, who are remem. ;
'ered as former residents OF Smvrna
mong them being Levin Cats, Will.
lam Briggs, employed by VIM. Will :
on the flour and feed dealer, Calvin
1azel, with jackson & Sharp Plant of
ne American Car & Foundry Co.. !
reorge M. d. Loper, Harry Wilson. :
tephen B. VanFossen and his son l
'harles M. VanFossen, John Slyhof !
nd his son John G. Slyhoff, VIM. l. I
ansant, W. Oscar Hoffecker, John F.
nderson, Frank Jones, Lucius c. ;
ones, county constable, VIM. Col. '.
ms, John Griffith andJ. G. Griffith Jr Il !
lccessful tenants on one of the large
'uPont farms. o
One Smyrna negro has fought life's :,
attles IN Wilmington with a degree '
success for one of his race William :
. Hill, commonly known in former L
ears as "Bill Tom Hill" He is the G. G.
bricklayer in this citv and u
ie employer of a number of men and L
lite leader among his peonla II