Evening journal., 1918-05-27
DR.. v. F. QOINBY
DEAD At ACE OF 93
He Constructed First Air
plane in This City so
Years Ago
WAS NOTABLE
AS A PHYSICIAN

Dr Watson Fell Quinby, a pioneer in
Ventor OF aircraft, and one Of the old
est residents OF Wilmington, died Satur-
DAY noon, at his home, No. 800 West
Ninth street. He was the second doctor
to practice in the homeopathic school in
this city, and studied with Or. Caleb Har
Ian, who was the first. Dr.. Rarian had
studied medicine with Or. Qulnbys faith
er. DR.. Quinbys son, Harold w. Qulnby,
with whose family he made his home,
died six months ago yesterday. There
was a period Of twenty-five years when
no deaths occurred In the Ouinby fam
ily. but three have occurred in the past
year.
Dr. Quinby sueffred a stroke the day
before Easter, and for eight weeks has
been practically confined 10 his bed. He
had another stroke last Friday. Satur-
day noon, his daughter-in-law found
That he had sustained a third stroke
which left him unconscious and he died
In little while.
He kept up a vivid interest in life,
clear TO the end, and was especially
Keen over the war. He was confident
the Allies would win, and was sorry
to be over the age for active service.
He thought this war agreed with Bible
prophecies OF the end OF the world. He
Is survived by three children, DR.. Court
land Quinby, practicing medicine in
West Grove, Pa: Wilfred s Ouinby. Of
Bellingham, Washington, and Mrs. Isaac
NJ. llaldeman, wife OF the pastor OF the
First Baptist Church Of New York City.
At the time OF his marriage. Dr. Halde-
man was the pastor Of Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church, in this city There
were two children deceased. Harold W
Quinby, and Mrs George W. Lukens.
The widow Of Harold Quinby is the
erts. There are eight grandchildren and
one great-grandchlld.
The funeral services viii be held from
No. 800 West Ninth street. at 2.30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon with private inter
ment in Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery. Dr. Herbert F. Randolph,
pastor OF Grace VI. 2. Church. will con-
duct the services.
Or. Quinby was born I'm Mil Greek
hundred. near BrandyVvine Springs. on
December IS. 1926. making him 90 years
OF age on his next birthday He was the
son Of John Quimby and Elizabeth Staar
Phillips Quinby. on Washingtons birth
day. 1855. he married Annie Gif1n.
daughter Of James Gifln and Mary
Foote Gifln. OF near Hockessin. His
wife died in 1878.
His ancestors were English Quaker
settlers who came 10 this country early
in the seventeenth century. He acquired
his early education in the local district
schools, graduated from Haverford COZ
lege and subsequently from jefferson
Medical College; was graduated in the
class OF 1877.
He studied homeopathy and adopted
the practice. After a tour through the
States. settled al Dover. Della.
ware and later moved 10 Mobile. Ala.
taking up the practice OF his profess
sion actuated by a love OF adventure
crossed the plains to California in 1879.
Returned to Delaware in 1882: married
and began the practice OF medicine at
or near Brandywine Springs: moved 20
in 1868
From boyhood Or. Quinby delighted
In mechanical experiment, and during
lis mature life has invented several |
useful devices since completing his air
'hip, a rotary digger. a method Of arch /