Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-21
OLD COUPLES Home
Saved BY FRIEND
Senator dupont Assists Man
Who Was His Fathers
Gardener
MR.. AND MRS. 0'HANL0N
HAD MANY TROUBLES

Bedridden and helpless, Joseph
O'Hanlon aged 81 years. OF Sixth
avenue and Duncan street. has been
made happy by the generosity Of
United States Senator Henry A. du
Pont for whose father. General
Henry DUPONT, Mr. O'Hanlon work
co years ago as a gardener. in this
wave Of the magic wand, welded by
Senator DUPONT, the dreams Of Mr.
and MIS- OHarlon during their long
married life. to own their own home
have come true.
For the past twenty-siX years Mt
and Mrs OHanlon have lived in the
little old two story frame house sur
rounded by a large lawn which "a
them when they made their first
payment on IL, was the finest home
in the world. There within the four
walls of this tiny home were kindled
new loves and plans Mr.. O'Hanlon
the kind and loving husband and
father. labored hard and steady for
his. family Whenever he found time
from his labors as gardener al the
home OF General DUPONT he worked
in a small truck garden Of his own
Sickness. however, had made its
impression on the small bank account
set aside by the aged gardener and
finally when city taxes. sewer leins
and interest money had accumulated
and there appeared no hopes of the
home being saved. the attention Of
United States Senator II A. DUPONT
was called 10 the condition OF the
aged couple. This was but a few
weeks ago, and since then the mort
gage on the property and the taxes
and leins have been paid At an
expense Of about S2240 the little nest
OF the OHanlon's is to be theirs for
ever.
When a reporter for THE EVEN
! ING JOURNAL called at the OHanlor
| home this morning. the aged woman
! leaning on a walking stick greeted
him with a pleasant smile. MISS
O'Hanlon. who cares for her parents
refused to discuss the case. stating
that General DUPONT did not care tC
have any publicity and she was no
authorized to talk about II.
Life was sweet in those days TO
Mr.. and Mrs. OHanlon They had chill
dren growing up, who promised to b.
Of assistance TO them in their old age
and the world held out hopes unnum
bered
The rest Of their life story Is as oil
as the hills First one child Marie
and then another. while sickness an
death laid a heavy hand on the fan
| lily There came a time when NJ
OHanlon. the bread-winner, VI
! helpless. This was sixteen years ag
and since then the aged gardene
who had immigrated 10 America fro
Y Ireland when a young man in que
OF wealth, has been unable 10 do ar
I work
4 Mrs. OHanlon. who is now rs veal
r OF age. did her best 10 keep the hon
r together, and in this she was assiste
{ by Miss Catherine O'Hanlon. the
daughter. who lives with them
e Troubles continued 70 fall heavi
{ on the aged couple and three yea
! ago Mrs O'Hanlon had a fall Whit
p broke her right hip. She suffered +
a many weeks but eventually recoyeri
{ sufficiently 10 walk around again. I
g Spruance. her physician, said Som
one whose prayers we're sincere, b
= prayed for you" when Mrs. OHanl'
= was able 10 walk again.
The home, neat and nicely furnishe
with a pretty flower bed In the law
speaks volumes for the aged coupl
who are enabled in their old age
reap the benefits Of friendships mat
l in their earlier life. Mr.. OHanlon
belfast but despite his condition
has a pleasant smile TO greet his he'll
! rnafa and children as well as friends