Milford chronicle., 1922-07-28
HORACE SUDLER DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME
DELAWARE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
WAS FEEDING HIS CHICKENS WHEN
FATALLY,STRICKEN X
A FAITHFUL STATE OFFICIAL
THE DECEASED WAS OFTEN REFERRED
TO AS The MOST POPULAR MAN
Il In N'BRIDGEVILLE.

Horace Sudler, aged 67 years, State
insurance Commissioner died sudden
ly about o'clock last Monday morn
ing at his home at Bridgeville. of
apOplexy.l
Mr.. Sudler was feeding chickens in
the yard of his home and had intend
ed leaving within a few minutes for
his Office at Dover, when stricken.
Drs. L. M. Cahall and Frank Clvmer.
were sent for but Mr.. Sudler died be-
fore the physicians arrived.
The deceased was one of the most
popular men in Sussex county and
also had host of friends through
out the State. His sudden death came
as a shock to his many friends. While
he had been suffering with acute in
digestion for several months his con-
dition was not thought to be serious
even by his family and closest friends.
He had been going to his Office at Do
yer almost daily, notwithstanding the
TACT that he had not been in his US
ual good health for some weeks.
The funeral was held at 1890 o.
clock Thursday morning at his late
home.
Mr.. Sudler is survived by his wife
who before marriage, was Miss Min
ME Records, and by three daughters.
The Oldest daughter, Sarah Sudler,
served as a nurse with the Red Cross
during the war. She was married fol-
lowing the armistice and is now living
with her husband in Servia. She spent
some time at her fathers home here
this year. The other two daughters,
both of whom are now at home are
Miss Maude Sudler, a county nurse,
and Miss Lillian Sudler, who last year
taught school at Newark, Del.
Mr.. Sudler was elected Insurance
Commissioner in 1920 and his term
would not have expired until Jan
uary, 1925. His successor under the
constitution will be appointed by the
Governor.
Mr.. Sudler made an excellent State
official, faithful and efficient in every
respect.
The deceased had been a life long
Republican. The election of 1920 was
a test of his popularity when he ran
ahead of his ticket. He served one
term as Levy Court Commissioner for
Sussex county. He was also deputy
income tax collector under former
State Treasurer William J. Swain, of
several years ago and was
reading clerk in the House of Repre-
sentatives during the 1919 session of
the Legislature.
Mr.. Sudler was born on August %,
1855, on the farm where he died and
lived there all his life. The Sudler
home is practically within the town
InllLS OF BrIuSeVII16. he was StioCsct5u
n the public school at Bridgeville and
he Academy at Georgetown. He was
fruit. grower a?,( was generally rec
gnized as a progressive and success
ul farmer.
The deceased was often referred to
s the most popular man in Bridge
lille and his popularity greatly added
D his strength as a successful politi-
ian. He was generous and kindheart-
d and his genial disposition constant
2 added friends to his already long
st. He was a close personal friend
both former State Treasurer Will
am J. Swain and former State Sena-
)r Oliver A. Newton, both of Bridge
lille.
For many years the deceased was
eenly interested in the "dry" cause
nd also supported the suffrage move
lent during the special session of
lie Legislature in 1919. He was a
ember of the Methodist Church.