Smyrna times., 1911-11-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
SeweI c. Biggs and G. E. HukilI.
Prominent Citizens of MiddIetown,
Pass AwaY.-Wm Luff Downs

years, uleu at his home in Middle
town Saturday morning about three
O'Clock. Death was due to general
debility, attributed to old age. He
is survived by two sons, j. Fraak
Blggs, an attorney, and Abram B.
Biggs, of Middletown. The funeral
took place yesterday with services at
the house at 10 o'clock in the
morning, followed by interment at
Bethel Cemetery. Mr.. Biggs was
one of the best known men in the
State. He was the second son of
John. and Diana (BelD Biggs and
was born in Pencader Hundred. New
Castle County, September IL, 1928.
His elder brother was the late Gov
ernor Benjamin Thomas Biggs.
After studying in the common
schools he entered in partnership
with his brother, the late Governor.
in the cultivation of the home farm
OF 400 acres. After four years thus
occupied the tract was divided. s.
c. Biggs taking 18O acres. He made
his home in Middletown for fortv
years. The Biggs brothers were
among the earliest cultivators of the
peach in that section of the country.
Mr.. Biggs rendered important public
service. In 1856 he was elected to
the State Senate on the ticket of the
American party, served four years.
was reelected and served a second
term very acceptably to his con-
stitnents. In 1870 Mr.. Biggs was
elected a member of the House of
Representatives of the Delaware
Legislature and at the session of
1871 was chosen speaker. In the
triangular United States senatorial
contest which occurred at this session
the contestants being the three
Salisbury brothers, Willard, Cove
and Eli the election of the latter
was attributed to Mr.. Biggs' active
participation in the fight in favor of
Eli Salisbury. He was appointed
register of wills of New Castle
County by Governor Ponder on
October q, 1874, for the term of
five years at the expiration of which,
in 1879, he was reappointed tor a
similar term by Governor Hall.
Mr.. Biggs was married in 1854 to
Caroline, daughter of Abram c.
Beekman, farmer near Grigg's
Town, N. j.
Gideon E. HukilI, Lumber Merchant
Gideon E. Hukill, one of the most
highly respected men of Middle
town, who died on Friday night was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon
E. Hukill, and was born on April
IL, 1845. He was one of the firm
of Fennimore and Company, lumber
merchants of Middletown. In 1875
Mr.. Hukill purchased Mr.. Fenni-
more's interest in the business and
conducted it under the name of G.
E. Hukill. For some years he was
one of the most enterprising and
successful business men in the State
and it is said of him that his word
was as good as his bond. He was a
director and stockholder in the
Middetown Building and Loan AS
sociation and at one time was it's
president. Mr.. Hukill was married
twice. His present wife was Miss
Margaret Williams, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jonathan K. Williams of
near Odessa. Beside the widow,
Mr.. Hukill leaves FIVE children:
Mrs. Richard Rogers, Oceanic, N.
j.. Emory, W., George R., Jonathan
K. and Timothy. William A.
Hukill, we'll known in Wilmington
is a brother. Mr.. Hukill has for
years been a member of the M. E.
Church and one of its most liberal
contributors. The funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock at his late home with in
terment in Forest cemetery, near
Middletown.
Sudden Death of Mrs. S. L. johnson
Mrs. Sara L. Johnson, widow of
William Johnson, died suddenly
Wednesday at the home of William
A. Scott, a cousin at Townsend.
She was about 60 years of age.
Mrs. johnson made her residence in
Wilmington Immediately prior to
her death at 14O2 Market street.
The cause of her death was heart
trouble. Mrs. Johnson at one time
lived in Odessa. Her cousin, Will
liam A. Scott, whom she was visit
ing was formerly a member of Levy
Court. She was about to leave for her
home in Wilmington, by way of
Middletown; in fact a carriage was
waiting for her at the door and
several members of Mr.. Scott's
family were waiting to bid her fare
we'll. Wondering why she did not