Evening journal., 1904-04-13
DEATH HAS HAD RICH
HARVEST THIS WINTER
MEN WHO HAVE DIED HAVE DONE MUCH
TO AID THEIR LLOWS--SHAPED
COURSE or FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Probably larger number OF Whining
TONS oldest and most influential citi-
zens have been claimed by death so far
this year than any previous three
months in the history Of the city. From
January IS until April seven Of the
most highly respected and wealthiest
men OF Wilmington have died.
The seven men referred to and the
date on which they died follows:
+. Tatnall Warner. January IS; A. G.,
Robinson, March 6; c. p. Johnson,
March s; William M. Candy March lO;
William r. Brinckle April q Richard
p. Gibbons, April 3, and Thomas jack
son, April Z.
Well Up in Years.
All OF these men were over 90 years
Of age at the time Of their death and
four had passed four score years. They
had all been successful business men
and had helped largely to make viii
mington the progressive and prosperous
city 1t Is today.
These men will be greatly missed by
the city. They were all experts in some
particular line and took an active in
terest IN everything that would help
Wilmington.
The banking interests Of Wilmington
viii probably miss the deceased more
than any other branch of business. Mr..
Gibbons, Mr.. Candy and Mr. Brinckle
were Identified with financial in
stltutions here for many years
and helped to establish systems
Of careful financlering that will
be followed by Wilmington banking
houses for many years to come. They
watched closely over the affairs Of the
banks with which they were connected
and held the confidence of all their as
sociates. 1t was largely through their
efforts that some OF Wilmington finan-
cial institutions have been built up un-
til now they are among the best in the
country
It was not only the banking business
however that these men played an inn
portant part. They had lived in Will
mington practically all their lives and
assisted in many successful business
ventures.
Interested in Institutions.
Although A. Gilbert Robinson, Thorn
as Jackson and Caleb Parker johnson
had retired from active business some
years before their death, they We're f.
financially interested in a number OF IN
stitutions.
Mr.. Robinson retired in 1855, but foi
forty years previous he was cashier oi
the Farmers Bank He was also prom.
inent in church and lodge circles. He
died in his saith year.
Thomas jackson.
Thomas Jackson. who died last week
was so years old. All Of his bushes!
life was spent with the Harlan q Hol
lingsworth Company. He went viii
this large concern as machinist Hi
ability was soon recognized and he wal
gradually advanced until he becam
foreman Of the machine shop and late
chief craftsman. in these positions h
rendered the company valuable serv
ices as he became an expert designer
He secured an interest in the compan.
and when he retired in 1857 was on
Of the directors. It was because of Mr.
Jackson's ability as a designer Of boil
ers that his company got such an en-
viable reputation as steamship an,
steamboat builders. The fame OF tn
Harlan & Honingsworth Company
boiler spread all over the countrl
wherever there was a vessel propeller
by steam.
Old Newspaper Man.
c. p. Johnson, who was also past fou
score years at his death. was bes
b known as newspaper man, which vo
cation he followed here for many year.
He was the publisher and editor OF tn
o. Delaware Gazette for more than fort
I years. He took an active part in DO
htical affairs and was also identifie
+ with several large business enterprise.
He was a subscriber to the first stoc
Of several steam railroads and ais
the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany.
Work For Saving Fund.
William NJ. Candy and Richard I
Gibbons viii be best remembered b
the younger generations because {
their connection with the Wilminqto
, Savings Fund Society.
! With the former II was a hobby Fo
years as its president he divided hi
time between the institution where tn
q poor Of the city deposit their savinn
and the public parks. Day after da
and year after year he toiled that IN
poorer classes OF Wilmington might b
encouraged 70 save their money n
. knew that they demanded a safe plac
/ He also knew that some inducener
must be offered. BY careful fnancie,
ing Mr.. Candy knew that four per cen
interest could be allowed. Safe invest
. ments must be made and more caref,
supervision given than could be e,
pected from ordinary men.
He surrounded himself with a carefl
2 board Of advisors or fellow watcher
e Together they guided the lnstitutio