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tive and influential in his party's councils and campaigns.
Dr. Charles G. Harmonson was married, December 11, 1890, to Lola, daughter of Ben- jamin F. Blackiston, of Kent county, Del. They have one child, Charles Leland, born October 20, 1891. They are members of the P. E. church.
WILLIAM A. FARIES, Smyrna, Del., son of Alexander and Mary (Jester) Faries, was born in Smyrna, October 27, 1846.
Ilis father was born in Smyrna in 1807, and attended the public schools there. At the age of eighteen he went to Philadelphia and learned undertaking. He completed his course of training there in 1831, and returned to Smyrna to establish himself in business on Main street between Commerce and South streets, on the site of the present Faries un- dertaking rooms. His venture was on a small scale, but received substantial encouragement, and by means of this aid and his own enter- prising spirit, he soon placed the business on a profitable basis. In 1868 he admitted to partnership with him his two sons, William A. and Isaac H. The firm name was changed to A. Faries & Sons, under which the busi- ness was conducted until 1872, when Alexan- der Faries died. Mr. Faries was a member and past grand master of Morning Star Lodge, No. 46, I. O. O. F., of Smyrna. He was in politics, first a Whig and then a Repub- lican, and was pronounced in his views, but never an office-seeker. Alexander Faries was married November 20, 1832, to Mary, daugh- ter of Isaac and Elender Jester. Their chil- dren were: I. Mary E., deceased, buried in Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Smyrna; II. Eliza J., of Smyrna; III. Sarah B., of Smyrna; IV. Thomas, deceased; V. Alexander, deceased; VI. Isaac II., married Emily R. Jefferson, of Smyrna, had children, i. Clarence T., practic- ing physician of Narbeth, Pa., unmarried, ii. Nellie J., of Smyrna, iii. Mary E., of Smyrna; Isaac H. died November 12, 1891, and was buried in Smyrna; VII. William A. Alex- ander Faries died in Smyrna and was buried in Glenwood M. E. cemetery, but in 1884 was re-interred in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Ile was an active and influential member of the M. E. church, a trustee and class loader. Mrs. Faries died in October, 1884, and was buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, Smyrna.
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William A. Faries received his early edu- cation in the public schools of Smyrna, and this was supplemented by a course in the Quaker City Business College, of Philadel- phia, from which he was graduated in 1867. He returned to Smyrna when his studies were completed, and with John E. Phillips as a partner, purchased the gentleman's furnish- ing store of Edward Ward, which they conducted very successfully under the firm name of Phillips & Faries for one year, hav- ing added during this time the manufacture of clothing. At the end of the year, Mr. Faries withdrew to enter his father's under- taking establishment as a member of the firm of A. Faries & Sons. After the death of the father the business was conducted under the name of W. A. Faries & Bro .; this designa- tion was not changed after the decease of Isaac Faries in 1891. Mr. Faries has improved his property from time to time; in 1894 he re- built his office, ware-rooms and factory. In 1897 he purchased from Dr. James R. Mc- Causland his present residence, next his busi- ness place; both are model buildings. Mr. Faries formerly lived on Mt. Vernon street. Mr. Faries is a member of the town council and an active and progressive borough offi- cial. He is a Past Master of Harmony Lodge, No. 13, F. and A. M., and a Past Noble Grand of Morning Star Lodge, No. 6, I. (). O. F. He is greatly respected for his energy in public affairs and his successful manage- ment of a large business. He is a Republian, and loyal to his party.
On February 4, 1868, William A. Faries married Georgia D., daughter of John and Margaret Maree. Their children are: I. Laura M. (Mrs. F. L. Reynolds), of Clay- ton, Del., Mr. Reynolds holds an important position in one of the offices of the P., W. & B. R. R., at Clayton; they have one child, Frank F .; II. Margaret S. (Mrs. Harry V. Pyle), of Wilmington, Del., Mr. Pyle is con- nected with the Edgemore Iron Company; III. Alexander G., died when two years old; IV. Harvey Wilkins, associated with his father in business. Mr. Faries is a member of the M. E. church.
THEODORE H. BURTON, P. O. Little Creek, Kent county, Del., son of James F. and Charlotte (Hill) Burton, was born near St.
George's Chapel, Indian River hundred, Sus- sex county, Del., September 23, 1836.
The Burton family is of English descent. Robert Burton, a native of England, emi- grated to America about 1677, and settled in Virginia. He was married February 11, 1676, to Catherine Cotton. His three sons took up land in Indian River hundred, Sus- sex county, Del. The branch of the family to which Theodore II. Burton belongs is des- cended from one of these three brothers. William T. Burton, who was born in Vir- ginia, November 11, 1677, died in Delaware, leaving one son, Woolsey Burton, whose son, Woolsey, 2, was the great-great-grand- father of Theodore II. Burton. Mr. Burton's great-grandfather, John Burton, died at his home in Indian River hundred. Isaiah Bur- ton, grandfather of Theodore HI. Burton, was born April 18, 1764, became a farmer of In- dian River hundred, and at the time of his death owned large tracts of land. He was influential in the hundred, and represented his district in the State Legislature. Isaiah Burton was married February 20, 1791, to Cornelia, daughter of William Burton, and granddaughter of Woolsey Burton. She was born November 17, 1770. The children of Isaiah and Cornelia (Burton) Burton, are: I. Maria, born February 15, 1792, married Joseph Burton, a farmer and ship calker of Indian River hundred; II. Gideon, born De- cember 16, 1793, a sailor, died on board his vessel, March 6, 1833, had a large family, i. Alfred, died on board his vessel, ii. Gideon, a clergyman of the Episcopal church, iii. Henry, of Philadelphia, Pa., besides several other children, living in Philadelphia; III. Deborah, born March 15, 1795, married John Burton, who was for many years keeper of the Breakwater Light house, both died at Lewes, Del .; IV. Adan C., born September 3, 1797, sailor and farmer, died in Indian River hundred; V. Lydia, born October 11, 1798, died at the homestead, aged seventy; VI. Benjamin, born June 18, 1800, served his apprenticeship with Mr. Cramp, of Phila- delphia, Pa., where he died; VII. Cornelia (Mrs. Azel Dodd), born June 25, 1802, died November 10, 1835; VIII. Elhanan, a sea captain, born September 17, 1804, was buried at sea in 1841; IX. Patience, born Novem- ber 6, 1806, died September 9, 1807; X. John, born February 24, 1809, died in March,
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1809; XI. James F., born June 27, 1810; XII. Adelaide Jane (Mrs. John West), born August 7, 1814, both died in Sussex county, Del. Isaiah Burton died March 15, 1840; his wife January 5, 1830.
James F. Burton was born on the home- stead in Indian River hundred. He attended the public schools of the district, situated five miles from his home, and afterwards spent eleven months at a school in Georgetown, Del. Hle learned farming, and settled on a tract of land near St. George's Chapel, in the upper part of Indian River hundred. Mr. Burton was an honorable, upright man. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1846, and discharged his duty so satisfactorily that he was re-elected in 1852. Mr. Burton was a member of the Democratic party. For several years he was a justice of the peace, and during the Civil War served as deputy marshal. James F. Burton was married to Charlotte Hill. Their children are: I. Theo- dore II .; II. Edward J., born November 19, 1840, was an orderly sergeant of the Third Delaware Infantry, and took part in seventeen battles, married Naomi Johnson, of England, who died September 25, 1887. Mr. Burton and his wife were members of St. George's Episcopal Chapel. Mrs. Burton died March 10, 1866; Mr. Burton died at the homestead, October 3, 1881.
Theodore HI. Burton grew up on the home- stead in Indian River hundred. He began working on the farm while he was still a child, and received his education in the dis- triet schools during the short winter terms. He remained at home assisting his father on the farm, until 1862, when he enlisted for nine months as second lieutenant of Company C, Sixth Delaware Volunteers. Mr. Bur- ton was mustered out at Wilmington, Del., in August, 1863; re-enlisted in February, 1864, as second lieutenant Company, F, First Delaware Cavalry. Captain B. O. Day, and served until the close of the war. Mr. Bur- ton was a gallant soldier, intelligent and faithful, and was frequently on duty as a scout. He took part in many skirmishes, the company being often sent to the front. He was mustered out at the Relay House, in June, 1865. The war being over, Mr. Bur- ton returned to Sussex county, and continued to assist his father on the homestead until 1878, when he obtained a position in one of
the light houses. He was a guard at Cross Ledge light, but was promoted to first assis- tant at C'ape Henlopen, and at his second pro- motion was made keeper of the Port Mahon Light, a position which he still holds. Mr. Burton is a member of the Republican party.
Theodore II. Burton was married February 21, 1872, to Deborah, granddaughter of John and Deborah Burton, who were the great- grandparents of Theodore Burton. Their children are: I. Charles F., mariner, born April 5, 1873; II. Maria Louisa, born August 15, 1875, married Julian Bacon, a merchant of Port Mahon, Del. Mrs. Burton died June 29, 1877. Mr. Burton's second wife was Lydia C., daughter of Peter and Mary (Lamb) Burton, and granddaughter of James and Nancy (Waples) Burton. Mr. Burton and his family are members of St. George's Episco- pal Chapel.
JOSHUA MCGONIGAL, P. O. Little Creek, Kent county, Del., son of Joshua and Annie (Dreden) MeGonigal, was born near Felton, Del., December 1, 1823.
Mr. MeGonigal's grandfather, Joshua Me- Gonigal, was a native of Ireland. About 1750, Joshua MeGonigal and his brother, Robert, both young men, emigrated to America, and worked their way to Dover, Del. Robert MeGonigal removed to the south, and it is supposed married there, but nothing has been heard of him. Joshua Me- Gonigal was married in Dover, Del., to Eliza- beth Laws, and settled on a part of her estate. They had two children: I. Joshua; II. George, drowned by accident in Murderkill Creek. Mr. MeGonigal died about 1791; his wife survived him several years.
Mr. MeGonigal's father's Joshua McGoni- gal, was born at his father's home, near Dover, May 10, 1781. When he was ten years old, his father died, and he was apprenticed to Mr. Dooland, a cabinet-maker in Dover. But Joshua could not be happy, and disliked the place so much that his grandfather, Mr. Laws, took the child back to the farm and cared for him. At this place, now known as the Hever- in farm, Joshua MeGonigal learned practical farming, working with his grandfather until the time of his marriage, when he began farming for himself. He cultivated rented land near Magnolia, Felton, and Frederica, and finally settled near Milford, never leav-
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ing Kent county. Mr. MeGonigal was an old line Whig. He was married to Annie, daugh- ter of Samuel and Elizabeth Dreden. Their children are: I. Samuel D., merchant, born January 23, 1810, was married December 12, 1852, to Miss Lofland, of Philadelphia, Pa .; II. Robert, born November 1, 1812, married Miss Slaughter, died June 30, 1851; III. Rebecca, deceased, born January 14, 1815, married May 16, 1836, to Thomas Post- les; IV. Isaac, born March 18, 1817, died June 23, 1846; V. William, of Wilming- ton, Del., born August 14, 1819, married Hes- ter Lofland, who is deceased; VI. Mary, born October 18, 1821, died September 2, 1850; VII. Joshua; VIII. Thomas, born May 16, 1826, died August 17, 1836; IX. John, born September 28, 1828, died August 2, 1847; X. James Lester, born January 17, 1831, died October 23, 1831. Mr. MeGonigal belonged to the M. E. church and was a member of the congregation at Barrett's Chapel. IIe died at his home near Milford, February 17, 1839.
Joshua MeGonigal received his education at Pratt's. Branch school house, and at the public school at Frederica, Del. At the age of eighteen he obtained a situation as clerk in a store in Little Creek Landing, where he re- mained for eight years. In 1848 Mr. Me- Gonigal began business as a general merchant at Lebanon, Pa .; but after one year's trial sold the business November 1, 1849, and re- moving to Greensboro, Md., opened a store for the sale of groceries and general mer- chandise. Not content with his success as a merchant, Mr. MeGonigal visited Texas, in 1859, and bought a large tract of wild land, intending to settle there. He returned to Delaware to make arrangements for his re- moval, when the breaking out of the Civil War altered his plans. In 1860 his store at Greensboro, was destroyed by fire, and in the next year, he removed to Dover, Del., and en- gaged in butchering. In August, 1865, Mr. MeGonigal sold his business in Dover, and removing to Little Creek, bought a property and opened a store. In 1881, he retired from business, and removed to his present home in Little ('reek. Finding that an inactive life umsuited to his energetic temperament, he re- turned to Dover, in 1884, and was again for some years engaged in business. He now re- sides at his home in Little Creek, where he
occasionally deals in grain. Mr. MeGonigal was a Whig; he was elected to the State Leg- islature from Caroline county, Md., and was several times returned to the legislature on the ticket of that party. In 1861, at the breaking out of the Civil War, he identified himself with the Democratic party. He is interested in all that concerns the welfare of the county, and has served on the grand jury.
Joshua MeGonigal was married by the Rev. J. A. Rooch, of Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 1848, to Beulah Stites. Their children are: I. John R., real estate agent, of Dover, Del., born in 1851; II. Annie E., deceased, born December 2, 1853; III. Mary Ida, born November 10, 1857, died in early woman- hood; IV. Laura (Mrs. George Spicer), of Stanton, Del., born December 29, 1861. Mrs McGonigal died September 18, 1863. Mr. MeGonigal was married, January 14, 1868, to Fanny Harrington. Their children are: I. Beulah (Mrs. Henry Wright); II. Henry, married Lilian Torburton; III. Howard, at home.
HARRY RICKARDS, Leipsic, Kent county, Del., son of Charles P. and Sarah (Bearman) Rickards, was born in West Dover hundred, Kent county, Del., December 6, 1867.
Ilis great-grandparents were born in Eng- land and came to America about the begin- ning of the present century. With them was their son, Charles, then twelve or thirteen years old. With his parents he settled near Bridgeville, Sussex county, Del., there he as- sisted his father in tilling a farm. After he grew older he engaged in farming on his own account. Ile was twice married. ITis chil- dren by his first wife were: I. George, went to Kansas when a young man; now farming near Kansas City; II. Elizabeth (Mrs. Robert Smith), of near Wichita, Kas .; III. Charles P .; IV. Jane (Mrs. Asa Walls), of Lewis- town, Md., deceased; V. James M., married and resides in Wilmington, Del .; V. Thad- deus, of Kennett Square, Pa., deceased; VII. Ella, died young; VIII. John, died young. Charles Rickards died on his farm in Sussex county, about 1869. Mrs. Rickards resides near Lewistown, Md.
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ards, was born in Sussex county, Del., on his father's farm. There he spent his youth and early manhood, and learned carpentry. Afterward he removed to West Dover hun- dred, and there married. Some time later, he became engaged in contraeting and build- ing in Dover, Del. Thence he removed to Wilmington, and not long afterward estab- lished himself as a carpenter and builder in Camden, N. J. From that city he removed back into Delaware, and purchased a farm in Little Creek hundred, Kent county. After cultivating his land for about fourteen years, he disposed of this property, and removed to Cheswold, then to Kenton, and finally to Wil- mington, where he is now successfully en- gaged in business as a contractor and builder. He belongs to the Republican party. Charles P. Rickards married Sarah, daughter of Henry and Annie Bearman, of Kent county. Their children are: I. Harry; II. John, of Wilmington, married Mabel Weldon; III. George W., of Wilmington; IV. Anna May; V. Sarah B., and VI. Charles, all three at home. Mr. Rickards is a member of the M. E. church.
Harry Rickards was a pupil in the pub- lic schools of different towns, and the high school of Camden, N. J. He finished his course in the schools of Little Creek hundred, Kent county, Del., when he was twenty years old. He had learned carpentry from his father in the intervals between school terms, and when his attendance at school was ended, he left home and went to Philadelphia and Camden, N. J., where he procured employ- ment at his trade. He remained in these cities four years, and then married. With his wife he removed to Wilmington and ob- tained a position in the P., W. & B. R. R. Co.'s car building shops. While there, he met with a serious accident, which changed the course of his life. He was foreman of car inspectors and was one day attending to some trifling duty, when he was knocked over by a car. He fell on the track and the wheels of the heavy traffic-carrier passed over his left leg, mangling it to such an extent that ampu- tation was necessary. In the summer of 1891, he removed to Leipsic, and there, in quiet seclusion from all annoyances, he regained health and strength. In 1893, Mr. Rickards .began dealing in live stock, poultry, phos- phate, etc. In this undertaking he has been
very successful, being well qualified for busi- ness, energetic and honorable. He has the respect and confidence of everybody who knows him. He has been a Democratic reg- istrar for Little Creek hundred, and has twice been a member of the county com- mittee. Ile is an earnest Democrat, always to be found doing effective work for his party.
On January 15, 1891, Harry Rickards was married, in Kenton, Del., to Mary H., daugh- ter of John W. and Alida (Keith) Smith, of the vicinity of Leipsic. They have chil- dren: I. Mary II .; II. Harry W .; III. Ethel May.
ABRAHAM MOOR, Leipsic, Del., son of Abraham and Nancy (Hopkins) Moor, was born in Little Creek hundred, Kent county, Del., May 28, 1823.
The Moor ancestors came from Ireland and settled in Delaware many years ago. Abra- ham Moor was born in Little Creek hundred in 1782. He was a farmer all his life, and early became a landowner. The first farm he acquired was the old Hopkins estate, which formerly had been the property of Colonel Robert Hopkins, a veteran of the War of 1812. Colonel Hopkins died on this farm. Mr. Moor was an old line Whig and was in- fluential in his party. He was elected to a number of local offices but never aspired to any higher positions. Abraham Moor was twice married. His first wife was Susan, daughter of Robert and Nancy Hopkins, of Little Creek hundred. They had children: I. Robert II., married Rebecca Naudain, died in Philadelphia, where he was engaged in business; II. Ann (Mrs. Joab F. Fox), died in Little Creek hundred; III. Elizabeth (Mrs. David Pleasanton), of Little Creek hundred, was filst married to Stanton Morris. Upon the death of Mrs. Susan Moor her husband mar- ried her sister, Nancy Hopkins, who was born in the old Hopkins estate. Their children were: I. James S., married Anna Sharp, set- tled in Little Creek hundred and in Moor- town (now Cheswold), which was named for him, now retired in Dover; II. Abraham, 2; III. Henry H., married Rachel Ennis, is a farmer in New Castle county, Del .; IV. Lydia (Mrs. Timothy Carrow), of Kenton, Del., widow; V. Samuel, married Margaret Rash, died on his farm in Little Creek hun-
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dred; VI. Joseph S., married Mary J. Fox, resides on State street, Dover; VII. Emily, deceased. Mr. Moor died on his farm near Leipsic in 1866, aged eighty-four years; Mrs. Moor died in 1886; in Smyrna, Del., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Timothy Carrow, with whom she resided after her husband's death. - She was aged ninety-one years. Mr. and Mrs. Moor were members of the M. E. and Presbyterian churches. Abraham Moor, Sr., had a brother, John Moor, who went to Ken- tucky carly in the present century and set- tled there; nothing has been heard of him lately.
Abraham Moor, 2, was born on his father's farm two and a half miles from Leipsic. He attended the free schools and had excellent opportunities for obtaining a good education. These he took advantage of during the winter months; during the summer his experience was that of most farmers' boys, that of active and healthful outdoor labor. When he was eighteen years old, he completed his studies at school, and afterward, for five years, as- sisted his father in cultivating his land. In 1846 he undertook the management of a farm, adjoining his home, owned by his father. For a year he resided there alone and then re- moved to another farm for a year. After his marriage in 1847, he leased a farm a short distance from his father's property and con- tinued there two years. He then went to New Castle county, where he remained one year; then removed to the neighborhood of Leipsic, and resided there one year; and after that, dwelt for eight years in the town of Leipsic. Returning to New Castle county, Mr. Moor lived there two years; was next on a farm near Leipsic for three years. After the death of his father, he lived on the homestead for three years; he then purchased the adjoining farm, and remained there until January, 1890, when he removed to Dover, and resided there four years. Mr. Moor has been an active citizen and an industrious farmer. His own efforts have placed him in the honored position and condition of affluence he now enjoys. Politi- cally he has been influential. He was for- merly a Whig, and was elected a tax collector. When the colored people were freed, and the men given the privilege of the ballot, he al- lied himself with the Democratic party. Ile has been a valued counsellor in that organi- zation and an ardent assistant in its campaigns.
He served in the State Legislature to which he was elected on the Democratic ticket, dur- ing the term of 1881.
On December 15, 1847, Abraham Moor, 2, was married to Sarah A., daughter of Ben- jamin and Mary A. (Buckingham ) Husbands, of Little Creek hundred. Their children are: I. Charles M., accidently drowned in the creek at the age of eight years; II. Corilla (Mrs. Outten Laws), widow, has one son, Outten A .; III. Benjamin II., farmer, near Dover, mar- ried Margaret Farrow, has children, i. Elsie, ii. Benjamin II. Jr., iii. Charles Abraham, iv. Homer, v. Ida A .; IV. Albert S., mer- chant, of Leipsic, married Ida Sutherland; V. William F., merchant, married Ella Melvin, deceased, has one child, Ella Melvin; VI. Anna, keeps house for her brother, William F .; VII. Clara, Brooklyn, N. Y .; VIII. Mary (Mrs. John W. Harper), widow, has one child, Clara M .; IX. Laura, died when two years old; X. Jennie, at home. Mrs. Moor died in Dover, September 26, 1895. She was a lovable Christian woman, a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Moor is a communicant of the same church.
Albert S. Moor, Leipsic, Del., of the firm of A. S. Moor & Bro., son of Abraham and Sarah A. Moor, was born in Leipsic, Febru- ary 18, 1854; was educated in the district schools and afterwards became a clerk in the store of Thomas Kirkley at Leipsic, was subsequently with Edward Reynolds, of Dover, and later with J. W. Fennimore, of Leipsie. In 1883, he engaged in business for himself at his present stand in Leipsic, and on January 1, 1884, admitted his brother, William F., as a partner; the business has been conducted by them under present firm name since that date. Mr. A. S. Moor has served as inspector of elections, but is not an aspirant to office. Albert S. Moor was mar- ried at Leipsic, January 1, 1884, to Ida Sutherland, daughter of John M. and Marga- ret Sutherland, of Leipsic. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Moor are members of the M. E. church, in which Mr. Moor has filled the office of trustee.
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