The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-03-05
Death of Theodore r. Caski1l.

Theodore B. Gaskill, one of the most
widely known residents of Burlington
County, died at his home at Birmingham
early on Wednesday morning, after an ILL.,
ness of about six weeks. Chronic Bright's
disease was the cause of death. Mr.. Gas
kill had suffered from this disease for
some time. 1t was developed by an attack
of grip, brought on by cold contracted
while looking after building of barns re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Gaskill was born in 1929 near where
he died. After attending school at home
and later at Brandywine, Pa, he took up
farming at his fathers place and continued
there until elected Steward of the Aims
house in the fall of 1870 by the Board of
Freeholders. In 1872 he was elected by
popular vote, the Office having been made
elective. So well did he discharge the
duties of this position that he was reflect
ed continuously until 1899, when he de-
clined another nomination, having decided
to retire from active work. He was a
faithful, honest and industrious official,
well liked by the unfortunate inmates of
the Almshouse, and ne had the confidence
of the taxpayers of the county.
His genial demeanor, sound judgment
and sterling integrity, made him very
popular man throughout the county
Mr.. Gaskill was an ardent Republican
and always worked for the success of that
party. No man was consulted more than
he on matters pertaining to the party's
welfare.
Deceased. at the time of his death, was
member of the County Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee, director of the
Farmers National Bank, and of the Cam
den and Burlington County Railroad. and
chairman of the County Board of Elections.
On December 81, 1854. Mr.. Gaskill was
married, his bride being Martha c. Snyder,
daughter of James Snyder. They had
two children, one of whom is living
Mrs. William P. Melcher, of Mount Holly
Mrs. Gaskill died in September, 1904.
Mr. Gaskill's funeral took place on Sat-
urday, services being held at his residence
near Birmingham The address was by
Rev. Milton Relyea, of Pemberton. In
terment was made in the M. E. graveyard |
at Pemberton. The pallbearers were:
Eckard P. Budd, Henry j. Trick, John B. |
Mutt, William Early, Joshua E. Borton,
Robert @. Hutchinson.
At meeting of the Board of Directors |
of The Farmers National Bank of New |
Jersey at Mount Holly, held March 2,
1907, the following minute reported by a
Committee previously appointed, was
adopted:
Theodore B. Gaskill, who had served in the |
position of Director of the Farmers Nation
al Bank from his first election. January b. l
1891, departed this life at his residence near /
on the twenty seventh day of
1907, at the age Of seventy-seven |
years.
Mr.. Gaskill was well known throughout
Burlington county. He had served the
county in official capacity for a number of
years. He had well earned name for
honesty and probity in every relation of life.
His unostentatious charity and generosity |
mad won him many friends.
Bank, given full attention to the duties of the
position, and considered all questions pre-
tented to him with good business skill and
Judgment.
.ndeared himself to his associates in the
Board, whO with deepest regret, record their
ense of loss in his death.
As an evidence of their loss and of their re-
ret, 1t Is ordered that this minute be spread
lpon the records, and that a copy thereof be |
OrWarded to his family.