Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-26
JAMES b. STROUD DIED
TO-DAY IN CONNECTICUT


Letters havc been received by his
family frequently since that time.
the most recent ono arriving yester-
day afternoon. In this he stated that
ne was having n splendid time and
was feeling finc. He described n meet
ing OF tho Rotary Club, of which he
wns a member. held by the Bridge
port branch OF tho club last Tues
day. He said he intended to resume
mis- optical business about February l.
MIR. Stroud was born in Lincoln,
England. but came to this country
with his mother and sisters. In 1883,
following the death OF his father, and
made his home with great-uncle,
,ohn IL. G. Durant. in New Haven,
Conn.
shortly after settling In New Haven.
MIR. Stroud decided to take up the
study Of optometry. and entered
school in New Haven with this end In
view. After finishing a course in that
lily, he went to a school In New York
and few years later was graduated.
As n registered optometrist, he prac-
iced in Lancaster, Pa, and Washing
.on. ID. c.. At various times. He came
10 Wilmington amout 1900 and be-
came amliated with Millard +. Davis,
at MIR. Davis East Second street es-
adjustment. About elght years ago
ne leit the Davis concern and formed
partnership with DIR. L. William
lyon OF this city, and took up head
quarters at 7l3 Market street. About
| ,wo years later this partnership was
dissolved. and both started in busi-
ness for themselves. Mr.. Stroud was
short time previous to leasing the Of
| nee at 722 Market.
Mr.. Stroud was prominent In lodge
circles. He was n past master of
/ Washington Lodge, a. r. 4 A. NJ.
ana was a member OF the Delaware
Consistory OF Scottish Rite Masons,
also of Lu Lu Temple. A. o. A. NJ.
OF Philadelphia. He was president of
| The Delaware State Board OF Ex-
amiuers OF Optomotry and OF the En-
dowment Building and Loan Associa-
non.
Always taking an active interest
IN matters relating to civic betterment,
AIR. Stroud was one of the first to be-
/ come n member of the Washington
1 delights Association, when it was re-
| organized short time ago. During
as existence, he was also very active
IA ,he Nlnth Ward Civics Association
ne was an enthusiastic member OF
ne W liIuington Rotary Clup. He was
a ttepuplican, nut was never deeply
,Eterested in politics. tie was a men,
I s.af y +,
! MIR. Stroud is survived by his wife
who. before her marriage. was Miss
\ edith Barnes, a native of Whining
ION; two SISTERS. Mrs. Walls of Bridge
F, port and Mrs. Caroline Shaw of New
stayen, Conn; a brother. John d
stroud of this city, and six children
Durant. Elizabeth, Roger. Eleanor
sienry and Mary Louise Stroud.
/ Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
4 Horace l.. Zlcgler.
Suffering from pneumonia for nearly
FIVE weeks. Horace l.. Ziegler, wei
known IN this city, died shortly after
o'clock this morning at his home
5l0 East Fourth street. Mr.. Ziegler
Nht vas No NttiA piAis WIS II
Pottstown. Pa. Twenty-three year.
lago he moved to Wilmington. He wa
an iron moulder and was employed fo
many years nj the plant of the Dia
mond State Steel Co. Following tn,
closing OF that plant several year,
lago, he became affiliated with the VII
son Lane.
u Deceased is survived by his wife
leven children. 80 grandchildren ant
one great grandchild. The children
, all living, are: George Ziegler, Mrs
Sarah Ritter. Harry +. Ziegler O
:, Trotsky. MINI: Mrs. Hetta Foster
; Mrs. Elnlira Potter of Baltimore. Md
Horace r Ziegler. Daniel S. Ziegler
a foreman for the Wilson Line; Leon
ard Ziegler. Mrs. Isabel Dunkelberger
! Celestine Ziegler OF Reading, Pa. an,
: David Il. ziegler. a member of tn
: Wilmington police force. Surviving
: sisters and brothers are: Mrs. Rees
z Esrey. Mrs. Amanda Boyer and Mr..
: Hanna Stichter. OF Chester, Pa, an
] Henry Z.egler. Of Pottstown, Pa
Funeral services will ne held Monda,
D afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. Georg
l. c Williams. pastor of McCabe Ne
= mortal NJ z. Church. officiating. In
= terment will be made in Rivervie,
cemetery.
Henry H. Hill.
William II. Hill OF the Morning New
has received word Of the death Of hi
brother. Henry H. Hill. 13 wears old,
resident Of Philadelphia. At the tim
Of his death Mr.. Hill was :; guest a
the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown. Ps