Smyrna times., 1909-02-10
RECOLLECTION OF SMYRNA .
OF OVER HALF A CENTURY
WILLIAM A.HUKILL RECALLS HIS
BOYHOOD DAYS IN THIS VICINITY
Tells of People He Knew Who Were
Prominent in Smyrna in the Early
Forties and Relates Incidents

Prominent in Smyrna in the Early
Forties and Relates Incidents
Wilmington, February 8 William |
Temple one of Smyrna's prominent
citizens over half a century ago, was
in the general merchandise business
at the northeast corner of the town
centre. He was elected to the House
of Representatives in 1874 and made
speaker of the House in January 1845.
Thomas Stockton was Governor at
that time and died Joseph Maull who
was Speaker of the Senate succe eded
him as Governor, but held the posi-
tion only two months when he died
also and Mr.. Temple succeeded him on
May l, 1846 as Governor serving out
the uneXpired term. He at that time
was of the old Whig stock in politics,
but when that party and its succeed
ing parties were scattered 70 the four
winds after the election in 1860, Mr..
Temple got over into the Democratic
fold and was nominated for Congress
in 1862 and elected, defeating Hon.
George P. Fisher, who was a candi-
date for reelection, by 81 votes; but
Mr.. Temple died before the 4th of
March 1868 When he would have taken
his seat, necessitating a special cleo
tion, when Hon. Nathaniel B. Smith
ers was elected to fill out his unex-
pired term. This election was a very
Il CO H. - IL
ing to vote on account of the soldiers
being sent back to the polls, only a
scattering few voting throughout the
entire State.
The Children of Governor Temple
Mr. Temple was of very gentle
manly bearing, widely known md
highly respected. He married for his
first wife a Miss Ringgold and raised
one son William George Temple
and for his second wife Miss Lobel
and by that union had two sons,
Clayton and Lober after whom yes
sci was named, which l suppose rar
out of Smyrna Creek. William
George married Emma Virgini;
Roberts daughter of Scott Roberts
of Queen Anne County, Md, an
they had one son and one daughter
The son William t., is now Fathe
Temple of the Roman Cathode Churc
of Wilmington. Blanche Robert
married Major Francis Dolan an
lives in Belfast, Ireland There wa
also an Emery Temple of the firm {
Clements & Temple in the merchar
tile business in Smyrna over tift
years ago. He was single man br
l don't know his relationship wit
the other family.
Truax Family Identified With SmYri
4 The Truax family were not Smy
4 mans in a strict sense but 50 closel
4 identified with the town that the
4 may be included in these notes. Oh
4 thing very noteworthy of the Tru;
family was that tn re was such
4 mutual confidence and respect exis
ing between them and the Cummi
that they pretty nearly all occupi
Cummins' land. We will treat Jan
Truax and John Truax as the fiji
generation. James married Mi
Mary Patterson and by that uni
had seven sons and three daughte
John married Miss Hayadine a
soon after accidentally shot himse
Isaac at one time lived on n
farm near Townsend but later We
back to his former neighborhood
Kent county and died there. Jan
is now a member of the Kent lie
Court. Samuel is still living in
vicinity. He was always gC
farmer and a good talker and co
crack a joke or tell a good sto
Frank married a Miss Reynolds
New Castle CO ounty and after fal
ing near the old Blackbird ca
grounds, for some years left
farm and went into the commis'
business in Philadelphia. Gee
married Miss Amanda Davis Of \
Castle county and died young n
Lewis married Miss Roberts dau
ter of Joseph Roberts of the Lev
and also died a young man. 81
married Joseph Bradley, Emma n
ried William Riggs and Lavinia +
ried Mr.. Lofand. Of the Il
generation a daughter of James
j now Mrs. Rev. r. K. Stephenson
Scott M. E. Church of WHINING
Samuel has son, John M. Trua'
whom / have limited acquainti
ana who is connected with the
ris Electric Supply Company Of
n mington and who bears the app
ance of good living and Shows