Milford chronicle., 1935-09-13
SIS. PENNEWHL,
Eek GOVERNOR,
DIES AT DOVER
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Mr.. PennewiIl was married twice
His first wife, whom he married on
December 80, 1920, was Elizabeth
Ilalseyy Of Summit, NJ. J. She died
several years later and on February
"a, 1929, he married Lydia Wright
Elder, of Overlook, Pa, who sur
wives him. He had no children.
For many years he had been a
director of the Delaware Railroad
Company and some years ago was
trustee Of the State College for
ColOred Students and chairman Of
the board of that college.
Helped with Boulevard
There were several outstanding
happenings during Mr.. PennewilIs
! term as GOVERNOR II was during his
administration that the Legislature
received the message from General
/ T. Coleman DUPONT, proposing the
building Of the State highway which
was the start OF the splendid high
way system which has made Della
ware famous throughout the coun-
try. Later the bill was passed giving
General DUPONT through the DUPONT
Boulevard Corporation, authority to
construct the highway as a gift to
the State.
Governor Pennewill. Secretary Of
State William T. Smithers and Lieu
tenant GOVsFnor John NJ. Mendinhall
composed a commission that select
ed the eastern route for the high
way. Since then the State also has
built a highway on the western side
of the State below Dover.
Mr.. Pennewill was governor when
the battleship Delaware was launch
ed at Newport News, Va, and made
speech on that occasion. Later
Governor Pennewil presented a sill
yer service, a gift from the people
of Delaware, to the battleship when
it visited Wilmington.
Received Historic Records
It was also during his term of
Office that the Colonial Danes pre-
sented to the State the Royal Pa
tent Of Charles II to James Duke of
York for the lands comprising the
gether with the deeds from the Duke
Of York to William Penn, and the
Duke of YOrk's leases to William
Penn for the same lands. These his
tOric papers, now in the special safe
built for them in the State Archives
At Dover, have been viewed by many
Was In Addicks Fight !;
Mr.. Pennewill while State Senator c
.Ook an active part in the settle
nent of the Republican factional
light that had been waged for years a
)ver the candidacy of J. Edward Ad- a
licks for United States Senator. Mr.. S
Pennewill had been a supporter of a
Addicks, and recognizing the fulfil a
ty of the latter's candidacy became
me of the leaders in the movement =,
o unite the party that resulted in 2
he election of Colonel Henry A. du- =,
'Ont as United States Senator. =,
He served for a number of years :,
n the Republican State Committee. "
Buck Lauds Deceased
Governor Buck said on Monday
nat in the death of former Governor
imeOn Pennewill, Delaware has
'st a good citizen and one who con- l.
'ibuted much to the States pro- q
ress. His term as governor was a at
ean one and one of many achieve NJ
ents. He will be greatly missed by at
Is friends and those who have the be
terest of the State at heart" wi
Funeral services were held from Al
Is late home yesterday afternoon at loI
o'clock. Interment was made in
e Bridgeville cemetery. 10
The active pallbearers were John BT
,sby, John Smitheman, Elmer co
Orsey, DR.. Harry Mcdaniel. w. T. wi
and Harry Richardson. E'e
The honorary pallbears were U. s. wi
nator John G. Townsend, of Sell ca
vile; MatsOn Willim, of Bridge ma
lie; Captain Harry V. Lyons. of So
ives; former State Senator Oliver pei
Newton. of Bridgeville: Judge hel
aries s. Richards, of Georgetown; Tn
neral ]. Ernest Smith, of Whining DIRE
/, and former u. S. Senator ]. Pal
ank Alice, George E. Dawson, ner
rry I. Beers, former Congressman sed
lliam Il. BOyce, DR.. Frank s. Der
II, Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott. A
ige Earl D. Wiley, former Gov Enc
or William D. Denney and DR.. E. Pyl
amond Steele, of Dover. hell