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John W. Day, father of Thomas J. Day, was born at the homestead, August 2, 1820, and was educated in the public schools of his native hundred. He spent his whole life on his farm, cultivating and improving his prop- erty. He was influential in the community, and was a prominent member of Pomona Grange. Mr. Day was a Whig, but after- wards identified himself with the Republi- can party, and served efficiently as school commissioner, road commissioner and assessor of Brandywine hundred. John W. Day was married in Brandywine hundred, in 1848, to Hannah R., daughter of John Clayton, of Delaware county, Pa., where his daughter, Mrs. Day, was born. The children of John W. and Hannah R. (Clayton) Day are: T. William Aldred, died in youth; II. Millard F., of Christiana hundred; III. John Clayton, died in youth; IV. Joseph W., of Reading, Pa .; V. Thomas Jefferson; VI. Charles W .; VII. F. Harvey, M. D., of Brandywine hun- dred; VIII. John Lincoln, clerk in the su- perintendent's office of the P. R. R., at Read- ing, Pa. Mrs. Day died March 9, 1897, and is buried in Mount Lebanon M. E. cemetery.
Thomas J. Day attended the public schools of Brandywine hundred, and studied for one term under Professor Harkness, in his academy at Wilmington, Del. He learned carpentry with his brother, Millard F. Day,
and, after working as a journeyman for three years in Wilmington, Del., removed to Bran- dywine hundred, and began business for him- self as a builder and contractor. In 1898, Mr. Day was appointed superintendent of the carpenter department of J. Bancroft & Sons Co., which position he still holds. His faith- fulness and consideration have won for him the respect and confidence of his employers and of his fellow-workmen. Mr. Day is a Republican, actively interested in public af- fairs, and has served on the Republican com- mittees of the county and of the state. In 1890 he was elected to the State Legislature, and served acceptably for one term. Mr. Day is a Past Master of DuPont Lodge, No. 29, F. and A. M .; member of the Knights Temp- lar; past grand of I. O. O. F., and a mem- ber of the Grand Lodge of the state.
Thomas J. Day was married, in 1882, to Mary, daughter of Samuel H. Derrick, late commissioner of the Levy Court. They have one child, S. Harvey.
JOHN S. MILLER, Highlands, New Castle county, Del., son of Jonas and Jane (Higgins) Miller, was born on a farm on the banks of the Brandywine, August 15, 1828.
Mr. Miller's father, Jonas W. Miller, son of George Miller, and brother of Joseph and George L. Miller, old citizens of Brandywine hundred, was born in Christiana hundred, February 13, 1804. His only educational ad- vantages were those afforded by the public schools of the district. Mr. Miller was a close student, and continued his education by-read- ing and observation until he had acquired a large fund of general information. When quite young he was apprenticed to Richard Rambo, millwright, at Wilmington, N. J. On attaining his majority, Mr. Miller entered the millwright department of the DuPont works, where he was a faithful employee for more than fifty years, the greater part of the time being spent as foreman of the depart- ment. Most of his life was passed on the banks of the Brandywine. He was a skilled mechanic and an indefatigable worker. Among the mills erected by him was the first paper mill in Brandywine hundred, built for Jessup & Moore. Mr. Day was a good citizen, respected and esteemed in the hundred. Ile was a Democrat, and voted for Andrew Jack- son, but afterwards became a Whig, and
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finally identified himself with the Repub- lican party; although actively interested in local polities, he never sought office. Jonas W. Miller was married to Jane, daughter of Andrew Higgins, who was a member of the Delaware Blues, and during the Revolution- ary war served for three years in the Conti- nental army. Mrs. Miller was born June 1, 1808. Jonas W. and Jane ( Higgins) Miller had thirteen children, six of whom died in in- fancy. Those who reached maturity are: I. John S .; II. Sarah J. (Mrs. John P. Newlin), Coatesville, Pa., born June 5, 1831; III. Anna Maria (Mrs. James Newlin), deceased, born April 14, 1833; IV. George, of Stock- ton, Cal., born February 14, 1836; Catherine, widow of Joseph Walker, born December 16, 1838, resides in Indian Territory; VI. Wil- liam II., his father's successor at the DuPont works, born June 4, 1841; VII. Jonas W., of Kinsley, Kan., born September 28, 1847. Mr. Miller and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. He died July 3, 1873, from the effects of injuries received in an explosion which occurred that year at the DuPont works; his widow died November 16, 1875. Both are buried in Mount Salem M. E. cemetery.
John S. Miller attended the public schools at Sharpley, Brandywine hundred, and com- pleted his scholastic course at the academy in Brandywine village. In early youth, he entered the service of the DuPont Company, and having served his apprenticeship under his father, became a skilful millwright, and for twenty-one years worked for the company as a journeyman. In 1864, Mr. Miller aban- doned his trade and opened a store for gen- eral merchandise at Henry Clay, New Castle county, Del. In 1896, after carrying on a successful business for thirty-two years, he re- tired from active life and was succeeded by his son-in-law, Henry Gregg. By close ap- plication to business Mr. Miller acquired a competence, and for the past two years has been enjoying well-earned rest in his beauti- ful home at the Highlands, in Wilnington Indred. HTe is a life-long Republican, and has never sought or accepted office. Mr. Miller is an influential citizen, highly esteemed in the county. He is a past master of Du Pont Lodge, No. 29, A. F. and A. M., Past Grand of Brandywine Lodge, No. 18, I. O. O. F.
John S. Miller was married in Brandywine
hundred, March 6, 1856, to Anna Mary, daughter of Abram and Rachel (Jackson) Husbands, old citizens of Brandywine hun- dred. Their children are: I. Adelaide (Mrs. IIenry Gregg), of Henry Clay, Del .; II. El- mira Day (Mrs. Henry II. Archer), of New York city, N. Y .; III. Catherine Walker (Mrs. George Casey), of Brandywine hun- dred; IV. Anna Maria (Mrs. William Jack); V. Abram II., drowned, aged two years and six months; VI. Jane, wife of Adam Linsey; VII. Rachel HI .; VIII. Sarah II., died in youth; IX. Miriam, one of the finest alto singers in the state; X. Cora; and two who died in infancy. Mr. Miller has given to his Children every advantage that he could com- mand; they are all well-educated and have many accomplishments. Mr. Miller and his wife are members of Mount Salem M. E. church. For nearly fifty years, his member- ship has been in this congregation, in which he has at different times served in every office except that of superintendent of the Sunday school.
COLUMBUS HENRY, M. D., Newark, Del., son of Captain James and Matilda (Mor- rison) Henry, was born in New Castle hun- dred, New Castle county, Del., December 8, 1843.
His father, Captain James Henry, was born in Appoquinimink hundred, New Cas- tle county, October 11, 1782. There he at- tended the select school and afterward for a short time resided in Odessa. For some years Capt. Henry commanded a vessel en- gaged in the coasting trade, mak- ing voyages from New England to Cuba and the Gulf ports. Later he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Delaware City, forming, for this purpose, a partner- ship with George Cleaver. In 1846 he dis- posed of his interest in their store, and began farming in New Castle hundred. Several years before his death, he withdrew from the active management of his land, and led a re- tired life. Capt. James Henry was married three times. His first wife was Ann Britton, of Delaware, who was born October 17, 1788, and died January 1, 1812, without issue. Ilis second marriage was to Ann Jefferson, of New Castle, who was born October 27, 1794. They had children: I. James Jefferson, born September 15, 1814, died young; II. Mary
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Ann (Mrs. Edward Ford), of Cecil county, near. In 1864 he enlisted, at Wilmington, in Company B, Ninth Regiment, Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and served four months in the Civil War. Ile was mustered out Jan- uary 3, 1865. Dr. Henry has the confidence and esteem of those who know him, both as a practitioner and as a public-spirited citizen. He is a member of the State Medical Society and of the American Medical Association; is a member of the Newark school board and mayor of the city, having been elected to the latter office in 1898. IIe is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 23, A. F. and A. M., of O. F., of Newark, and of Thomas M. Rey- nolds Post, No. 9, G. A. R., of Pleasant Hill, Del. He is identified with the Republican party. Md., born November 23, 1815, had children, i. Annie B., wife of Captain Maxwell, of Delaware City, ii. Richard, married Miss Bowen, of Cecil county, Md., had two chil- dren, Annie B. and William, iii. Josephine, iv. Louisa C., married an Episcopal clergy- man, is living at date of writing; III. James Bonaparte, born September 3, 1819, married Elizabeth Wrench, of Georgetown, Del., had one child, Annie E., now of Washington, D. C., born in 1847, married George Tybout, who died in 1871, has one daughter, Ella; IV. John Jefferson, born September 11, . Wilmington; Oriental Lodge, No. 12, I. O. 1822, married Sarah Diehl, had one child, who died young, and the mother soon fol- lowed, after which he married Mary E. Lusby, had children, i. Etta, ii. Mary, iii. James Lusby, iv.George; J. J. Henry now On May 3, 1873, in Newark, Dr. Colum- bus Henry was married to Agnes, daughter of Caleb and Mary E. Griffith, of Newark. They have two children: I. Edna (Mrs. Chas. Oran Cooper), of Baltimore, Md .; II. George Griffith, clerk in the National Bank of Newark; he enlisted May 2, 1898, and was elected first lieutenant of Company L, First Delaware Regiment, Volunteers, and is now serving with his regiment. Dr. Henry and family attend the Presbyterian church. resides at Denver, Col., is in the real estate business. Mrs. Ann (Jefferson) Henry died September 2, 1826. Captain Henry's third wife was Matilda (Morrison) Hawthorne, who was born in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county, in 1805, and was the widow of William Hawthorne. She was married to Capt. Henry March 22, 1842. Their chil- dren are: I. Columbus; II. Edwin Wilson, born June 27, 1846, died September 17, 1847; III. Charles Cincinnatus Henry, M. D., born September 12, 1848, a successful WALTER HOSSINGER STEEL, M. D., Newark, Del., son of Robert II. and Louisa (Hossinger) Steel, was born at Appleton, Cecil county, Md., August 17, 1871. practitioner of Brooklyn, N. Y., graduate of Long Island Medical College, married Althea Morris, of Brooklyn, June 11, 1882, has one son, Morris Walgrove, born April 2, 1883. Capt. Henry died April 28, 1869, and was buried in the old Presbyterian church grave- yard at St. George's; his widow died Novem- ber 24, 1875, in Newark and was buried in White Clay Creek church graveyard.
Columbus Henry attended the public schools of New Castle hundred and, later, Blairstown Academy, N. J. Af- terwards, he read medicine with Dr. Timothy B. Townsend, of New Haven, Conn. He followed this with a years' course in the medical department of Yale University and completed his studies at the University of Pennsylvania, of Phila- delphia, from which he was graduated in 1871. He established himself as a physician in Newark the same year and has practiced there continuously, except for four years; his professional services are in demand far and
Robert H. Steel was born in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county, Del., June 20, 1820. There he was educated, and became a farmer. IIe owned and cultivated a tract of 250 acres, on which he made many improvements. In 1870, he sold this farm and removed to Cecil county, Md., where he purchased another tract of land and cul- tivated it very successfully until 1891; he then removed to Newark, Del., of which city he is now a respected citizen. He is a Demo- crat. Robert II. Steel married Louisa, dangh- ter of Joseph Hossinger. Their children are: I. George, died in early manhood; II. Mary Charlotte (Mrs. James N. Kilgore), of Bridgeton, York county, Pa .; III. Emma Caroline (Mrs. Clarence E. Jones), of White Clay Creek hundred, widow; IV. James Henry, married M. Lorene Garrett, had chil- dren, i. Mary Katharine, ii. Florence Luein-
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da, iii. Helen Lorene, he was drowned in Big Elk Creek, July 18, 1894; V. Adeline Lu- cinda; VI. Walter Hossinger. Mrs. Steel is of a very active disposition. Mr. and Mrs. Steel are members of the Presbyterian church.
Walter Hossinger Steel began his educa- tion in the public schools of Cecil county, Md. After preparing for college at the Newark, Del., Academy, he completed a three years' course in Delaware College, of Newark. Having read medicine with Dr. C. M. Almond, of Newark, for one year, Mr. Steel" matriculated at Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated in 1897. Returning to Newark, he bought the practice of his preceptor and has begun his career in a very promising man- ner. He is talented and genial and an ardent Democrat. Dr. Steel is a member of the M. E. church.
HENRY G. M. KOLLOCK, M. D., New- ark, Del., son of Joseph and Sarah (Hous- ton) Kollock, was born near Millsboro, Sus- sex county, Del., in 1850.
Among the excellent people driven from France by persecution on account of their religious belief, who sought freedom of wor- ship in America, were many who were after- wards numbered among the strongest men of the colonies, and of these Delaware received her full share. To this class of emigrants be- longed Jacob Kollock, a Huguenot. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago, became one of the first settlers in Sussex county, Del., where he built a home and passed his life; he died and was buried near Lewes. Jacob Kollock was the ancestor of the well-known Kollock family.
Shephard Kollock, son of the original settler, and great-great-grandfather of Dr. Henry G. M. Kollock, was born in Lewes, Del., and de- voted himself to agricultural pursuits. He married and had children: I. Elizabeth; II. Comfort; III. Prettyman; IV. George; V. Simon; VI. Alice; VII. Hercules; VIII. Shephard; IX. Philip. A number of his sons fought in the patriot army in the Revolution- ary War. Shephard Kollock died and was bur- ied in Lewes.
Simon Kollock, his fifth child, was born in Lewes, in 1745, and was a farmer and exten- sive land-owner. He married Catharine Burton, of Scotch descent. They had chil-
dren: I. William S .; II. Sheppard; III. Jacob; IV. Joseph. At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Simon Kollock went to IIalifax, Nova Scotia, because he had scruples about taking up arms, and spent the remain- der of his life there. His family, however, remained in Sussex county. His son, Wil- liam S. Kollock, grandfather of Dr. Henry G. M. Kollock, was born in Sussex county, and at an early age became a sea-captain, sail- ing between Lewes and foreign ports. He was an energetic, intelligent man, and gave promise of much usefulness, but his career was shortened by a malicious cook on board his vessel, who poisoned his food and that of all his crew. He died at his home near Millsboro, on Indian river, when only thirty-two years old. Ile was an active young Federalist. Captain William S. Kollock married Eliza- beth, daughter of Captain William Bagwell. Mrs. Kollock was born in Sussex county, Del .; Captain Bagwell was a native of Virginia. Captain and Mrs. Kollock had one child, Jo- seph. Mrs. Kollock died in Sussex county in 1848, and was buried in St. George's chapel graveyard. Captain and Mrs. Kollock were members of the P. E. church.
Joseph Kollock, father of Dr. Henry G. M. Kollock, was born near Mills- boro, Del., in 1805. He obtained a good education in the schools of that place, and then gave all of his energy to the business of agriculture. He was one of the largest land-owners of the southern portion of Delaware, his holdings aggregating 1,000 acres. Ile was a Whig in politics, and was never an office-seeker. Joseph Kolloek mar- ried, in November, 1830, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Nancy (Throughgood) Hous- ton, of Sussex county, and of Scotch descent; her father was a farmer. They had children: I. Robert H., died in middle age; II. Annie W. (Mrs. Henry C. Frame), of Millsboro, Sussex county; III. Elizabeth; IV. William Sheppard, of Sussex county; V. Mary Cath- arine (Mrs. Dr. John Carey), of Cheyenne, Wyoming, deceased; VI. Joseph, 2, of Sus- sex county, farmer; VII. Henry G. M. Jo- seph Kollock died in Sussex county, in 1872, aged sixty-seven years; his wife died in 1867, aged sixty-two. Both were buried in the churchyard at St. George's chapel. Mr. Kol- lock and family were members of the P. E. church.
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Henry G. M. Koblock had the advantages of a good early education. The public schools of Sussex county, the high school of Milford, and the Newark Academy, of which Prof. E. D. Porter was principal, all contributed to his scholarship. When he had completed the courses of study in these institutions, he read medicine with Dr. John Carey, his brother- in-law, of Milton, Del. In 1870 he entered Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, where he was graduated in 1872. He was then appointed resident physician of the Char- ity Hospital of Philadelphia, for one year, and was elected visiting physician of the Women's and Children's Department. Af- ter a year, he was compelled to resign that post because of ill-health; he relinquished his practice, went to Newark, and engaged in the hardware business with A. F. Cunningham. Two years later, his health having been re- stored, he disposed of his interest in the store, and in 1877 resumed practice in Newark, in which for more than twenty-one years he has been actively engaged. IIis practice extends into the surrounding hundreds and states. IIe has taken part in many and varied activities; has been for many years surgeon of the B. & O. R. R., member of the original board of trustees of Delaware College for fifteen years, president of city council, member of the Dela- ware State Medical Society, of the American. Medical Association and other organizations. Dr. Kollock is, also, a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 25, A. F. and A. M., of Newark, and a Democrat who believes in the doctrines of his party, and supports them by his vote.
On June 1, 1880, Dr. Henry G. M. Kol- lock married Anna M., daughter of George and Mary J. (Black) Evans, of Newark. They had one child, who died in infancy. Dr. Kollock attends the P. E. church.
ERI WASHINGTON HAINES, D. D. S., Newark, Del., son of Job and Prudence (Brown) Haines, was born near Rising Sun, Cecil county, Md., September 10, 1823.
His ancestors came from England, where the orthography of the family name was Haynes, as appears by the marriage certi- ficates of Richard Haines' widow, and his son John, but the form was shortly afterward changed to Haines, which has since been ad- hered to by the family in this country. More than two centuries ago, the pioneer of the
family, John Haines, lit the old home, crossed the Atlantic in company with John Borton and family, and selected Evesham township, Burlington county, N. J., as his place of residence. There he married Esther, daughter of John Borton. The new home was a delight to him, and a land of more promise than England under Charles II. So he urged his father, Richard Haines, to come to Ameri- ca and bring with him his family. Richard Haines was a native of Aynhoe-on-the- Hill, Northampton county, and was a farmer. In April, 1682, he started from Gravesend for America with his wife, Margaret, and several children. The voyage was in the ship Amity, Captain Richard Diamond, and was an event- ful one for the Haines family. Richard HIaines died on the vessel and was buried at sea, and Joseph, youngest son of Richard and Margaret Haynes, was born on the passage, during the month of April. Mrs. Haines and her children went to Burlington county, N. J., and settled near the home of John Haines. Mrs. Haines married on May 6, 1685, O. S., Henry Bircham, of Bucks county, Pa.
Joseph Haines, great-grandfather of Dr. E. W. Haines, resided in Burlington county, N. J., until 1714, when he removed to Pennsyl- vania and settled in Nottingham township, Chester county, now a portion of Cecil county, Md. He was justice of the peace for Chester for a number of years. Ile died in Chester county, December 9, 1763. Joseph Haines was twice married. By his first wife, Dorothy Haines, he had children: I. William, born March 1, 1705, died May 5, 1716; II. Sarah, born June 24, 1706, died April 28, 1716; III. Ruth (Mrs. Robert Miller), born August 28, 1709; IV. Miriam (Mrs. Robert Holli- day), born July 24, 1711; V. Solomon, born September 22, 1713, died September 16, 1726; VI. Patience (Mrs. Patrick Miller), born November 24, 1715, married April 5, 1735; VII. Dorothy, born. November 4, 1718. Mrs. Dorothy Haines died January 7, 1719, aged 39 years. Joseph Haines married, second, Elizabeth, daughter of James Thomas, of Whiteland, near Chester, Pa. Their chil- dern were: I. Sarah (Mrs. Samuel Reynolds), born September 97, 1722, died December 19, 1743; II. Deborah, born February 14, 1724, died July 24, 1734; HIT. William, born April 8, 1725; IV. Reuben, born September 26, 1726, died August 7, 1745; V. Solomon.
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born June 28, 1728, died August 17, 1742; VI. Joseph, 2, born November 9, 1730; VII. Annie (Mrs. Hugh Sidwell), born July 24, 1732; VIII. Margaret, born January 11, 1734, died August 6, 1734; IX. Nathan, born February 28, 1735; X. Daniel, born September 15, 1736; XI. Isaac, born April 19, 1738; XII. Deborah (Mrs. Joseph Eng- land), born May 15, 1739, died May 2, 1784; XIII. Job, born August 26, 1744. Mrs. Haines died November 24, 1796, aged 100 years.
Job Haines was born at Rising Sun, Cecil county, Md. He cultivated large tracts of land and was a man of eminence in his district. Being a strict Friend, he did not take a com- bative part in the Revolutionary War, But he entertained General Lafayette at his house near Rising Sun, on the journey of the French Marquis to Yorktown, Va., in 1781. He was a member of the Maryland legislature at the time of General Washington's death, and as such, attended the funeral of the great warrior and statesman. In 1766 Job Haines married Esther Kirk, daughter of Timothy and Ann Gatchell. They had children: I. Jacob, born September 3, 1767, died young; II. Timothy, born November 15, 1768; III. Isaac, born July 5, 1770, died young; IV. Reuben, born May 17, 1772; V. Joseph, born March 29, 1774, died young; VI. Eli, born July 17, 1776; VII. Job, 2, born August 22, 1778; VIII. Lewis, born November 9, 1780, died young; IX. Elizabeth (Mrs. Wil- liam Kirk), born February 16, 1783; X. Esther (Mrs. Immer Knight), born May 18, 1785; XI. Elisha, born September 19, 1787; XII. Nathan, born April 26, 1790. Job Haines died October 4, 1812, at Rising Sun; Mrs. Haines died at Rising Sun April 1, 1803; her remains were buried in the Friends' ceme- tery, Cecil county, Md.
Job Haines, 2, father of Dr. E. W. Haines, was born at Rising Sun. He received a good education and studied medicine, but devoted himself to farming. He was a Federalist. Job Haines married Prudence Brown. They had children: I. Sarah (Mrs. Thomas Huil), born July 11, 1806; II. Esther (Mrs. John C. Powley), born September 7, 1807; III. Lucy (Mrs. Williams Mccullough), born July 21, 1809; IV. Basil, born May 21, 1811; V. Dan- iel Job, of Pen Yan, N. Y., born August 21, 1815; VI. Eri Washington. Job Haines died at his home near Rising Sun, October
10, 1827, and was buried in the Friends' graveyard at Brick Meeting House, now Cal- vert.
Eri Washington Haines comes of good Quaker ancestry. His grandfather was a leading exponent of their faith, and his mother was a descendant of one of the first Friends who came to this country from Eng- land. These parents, in accordance with their custom, gave their children a good education. Eri W. Haines attended a subscription school of Cecil county, Md., public schools in West- ern New York and the West Nottingham Academy. He afterward taught school in New York and in Chester county, Pa. While in Chester county he studied dentistry with Dr. John M. Anderson, of Kennett Square. In 1845 he began the practice of his profes- sion in Newark, and in 1853, entered the Philadelphia College of Dentistry, where he spent a year as demonstrator, in connection with Dr. Whipple, on the opening of the first Dental College in Philadelphia, then called Philadelphia College of Dental Surgery, now Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. After receiving his diploma in 1854 he re- turned to Newark, and has been a busy prac- titioner here, in Wilmington, and in other places for more than fifty-three years. He enjoys the distinction of being the oldest practicing dentist in Delaware, and is an es- teemed citizen of this town. He is a Republi- can.
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