Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 43

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa.
Number of Pages: 1482

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2. James Darrach, M. D., of Philadelphia. Graduated Literary Dept. University of Penna, 1850; Pennsylvania Medical College, 1852. Married February 18, 1862, Sarah Morris (granddaughter of Robert Morris of the Revolution). Issue 4 children, viz .: (1) Margretta, died in infancy; (2) Edith Morris, married April 18, 1892, Marshall S. Shap- leigh, one child James Darrach; (3) Caroline, died in infancy; (4) Robert Morris, married on February 17, 1898, to Elizabeth C. Wolle;

3. Mary Margretta Darrach, died Septem- ber 5, 1885, unmarried;

4. Emily Darrach;

5. Elizabeth Bradford Darrach, died'un- married;

6. Lydia Gilbert Darrach;

7. William Darrach, M. D., of Philadel- phia. Graduated at the University of Penn- sylvania Literary Dept., 1857 or 8, Medical Department, 1861. Died January 28, 1881. Married, April 13, 1871, Edith Romeyn Aert- sen (daughter James M. Aertsen, Philadel- phia). Issue 4 children, viz .: (1) James M. Aertsen, (2) William, (3) Harriet, died in in- fancy, (4) Margretta, died in infancy.

The second marriage of William Darrach, M. D., Sr., was on September 25, 1845, to Christiana Elizabeth Gobrecht, b. February 26, 1819, d. March 3, 1890 (daughter of Christian Gobrecht and Mary Hamilton; Christian Gobrecht was the son of Rev. John Christopher Gobrecht and Elizabeth Sands). Issue 6 children, viz. :

1. Charles Gobrecht Darrach, Civil Engi- neer, married May 18, 1876, Martha Amy E.

Tearne (daughter of Rev. Walter Tearne). Issue 6 children, viz .: (1) Lydia Amy, died in infancy, (2) Grace, (3) Charles Gobrecht, (4) Walter Tearne, (5) Margery, and (6) Amy;

2. Edward Fisher Darrach, d. March 4, 1864, not married;

3. Henry Darrach, Attorney-at-Law, Phila- delphia. Married February 12, 1880, Caro- line Sproat (daughter of Harris Lindsay Sproat, Esq., and Caroline Hutchins, daughter of William Sheepshanks and Ann Spencer). Issue 4 children, viz. : (1) Christine, (2) Edna Sproat, (3) Helen Caroline, died in infancy, (+) Kathleen;

4. Alfred Darrach, Philadelphia, married June 16, 1887, Susan Ustick Harris (daughter of Edward Harris and Mary Gulielma Ustick). Issue 5 children, viz .: (1) Susan Ustick, (2) Eleanor, (3) Alfred Gobrecht, (+) Edward Harris, (5) Elizabeth Lydia;

5. Francis Leaming Darrach;

6. Eleanor Darrach, married December 2, 1886, to Frederick W. Halsey, of Vermont. Issue 6 children, viz .: (1) Eleanor, (2) Frede- rick W., Jr., died in infancy, (3) William Darrach, (4) Phoebe died in infancy, (5) Mary Darrach, (6) Alice.

III. Rev. Samuel Fisher Darrach, born in Philadelphia, December 9, 1797, graduated at Princeton, N. J., 1818. Died unmarried at Weinheim, Germany, November 1, 1824.

IV. James Darrach, born in Philadelphia, September 11, 1799, died in infancy.

V. Charlotte Darrach, born in Philadel- phia, December 13, 1800, died December 11, 1832, at Old Neck, N. C., married, 1822, to Dr. Josiah C. Skinner, of Edenton, N. C. Issue.

VI. Mary Darrach, born in Philadelphia, October 5, 1802, died unmarried, July 25, 1819.

VII. Elizabeth Darrach, born in Philadel- phia, July 6, 1804, d. September 5, 1808.

VIII. James Darrach, born in Philadel- phia, June 27, 1806, died May 15, 1889, at Fishkill, on the Hudson, N. Y. Married. April 22, 1830, Helena White, b. July 5, 180G, d. He was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, and graduated at Yale College. Manufacturer at Manayunk, Philadelphia. An active member of First Presbyterian church, Manayunk.

Issue nine children, as follows:

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1. Bartow Darrach, b. March 21, 1831, d. July 19, 1863. He was Surgeon General Third Army Corps in General Sherman's Division. Married November 19, 1859, Har- riet L. Ely, of New York. Issue, James Ab- ner, b. October 15, 1850, d. March 31, 1863, and Julia, b. September, 1862, d. March 25, 1863;

2. Charlotte Skinner Darrach, b. February 15, 1833, died July 13, 1834;

3. Samuel Adger Darrach, Inventor, mar- ried January 3, 1864, Julia Angell (daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Angell of Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies). Issue, 7 children, as follows: (1) Sarah (married January 16, 1897, Mr. Joseph Shipley Newlin, issue Anna White), (2) May, (3) Charles Marshall, (+) Samuel Angell, (5) Bartow White, (married May Buncher, issue, Helena Angell), (6) James Wilmarth, (7) Samuel Adger;

4. Rev. Wm. B. Darrach, not married;

5. Mary White Darrach, married Decem- ber 22, 1875, at Middletown, N. Y., to Mr. Hector Craig, issue two children: (1) Frede- rick Phillippse, (2) Harriet Ruena;

6. Thomas Darrach, b. July 12, 1841, d. September 3, 1856;

7. Louis Darrach, b. January 24, 1844, d. March 30, 1845;

8. James Darrach, b. January 28, 1846, d. May 17, 1850;

9. Bradford Darrach, married February 8, 1872, Miss Mary Harwood. Issue 2 chil- dren, Pauline, and Bradford.

IX. Ann Darrach, born in Philadelphia, June 6, 1808, died September 18, 1809.

X. Benjamin Rush Darrach, born in Phila- delphia, February 10, 1810, died September 13, 1810.

XI. Eliza Ann Darrach, born in Philadel- phia, October 9, 1811, died July 20, 1812.

By Henry Darrach, 625 Walnut st., Phila- delphia.

Following are genealogical records of the PURVES, COLESBERRY, KENNEDY and DARRACII families, from which Mr. G. Colesberry Purves has descent. They are extracted from the "History of Original Set- tlers in Delaware," by B. Ferris, pp. 186, 189, 213, 307; from the records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) church, Wilmington, Del .; and from private documents.

THE COLESBERRY FAMILY.

Swen Kalsberg, or Colesberg, born in Sweden, emigrated before 1700, died in Delaware in January, 1710; married Elizabeth -, had issue: I. Henrik, or Henry, Colesberg, later Colesberry, born in 1702, died August 12, 1760; married Eliza- betli - ---- , born in 1709, died in 1771, and had children, i. Mary, born in 1730, ii. Eliza- beth, born in 1732, iii. Jacob, born in 1734, iv. Swain, born in 1736, v. Henry, born in 1739, vi. William, born in 1742, vii. Susanna, born in 1744, viii. Rachel, born in 174-, ix. Martha, born in 1750.

Jacob Colesberry, eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth Colesberry, born in 1734, died Au- gust 28, 1797, married Catherine Greaven- reat, January 20, 1761, had children: I. An- drew Greavenreat, born 1762, died 1831; II. Levi, born 1763, died 1808; III. Henry, born 1766, died 1849, married first Sarah, daughter of James Brindley, who was born died December 14, 1806, had one child, Elizabeth B., born November 21, 1806, married Lieutenant, afterward Brigadier-gen- eral Lorenzo Thomas, U. S. A .; and secondly, in December, 1820, married Hester Bowman, born in 1791, died 1826, had a son, William Henry, who removed to Ohio, married, and died in 1866; IV. Isaac, born 1768, died 1797; V. Jacob, born 1771, died 1818; VI. Mary, born 1774, died 1816; VII. Margaret, born 1776, died 1816; VIII. Catharine, born 1781, died 1802; IX. William, born 1785, died 1848.

Jacob Colesberry, 2, fifth son of Jacob and Catherine (Greavenreat) Colesberry (1771- 1818), married - Robinett, had child- ren: I. Catherine (Mrs James Gooden), of Cincinnati, O .; II. Margaret (Mrs. John Gooden), of Cincinnati, O .; III. Jacob; IV. Isaac, born May 6, 1799, died February 10, 1881, married Mary Reynolds, had children, i. Elizabeth, ii. Mary, iii. Alexander P., iv. Anna, v. Catherine, vi. Henry.

THE PURVES FAMILY.

John Purves, the son of Alexander Purves, Sr., was born in Berwickshire, Scotland, De- cember 17th, 1738. Date of emigration not known. m. Aun Marot June 30th, 1765. (Iler parents were exiled Huguenots. ) John

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Purves and his wife settled at Bridgeton, N. J., he d. 1802. Their children were:

1. Alexander, b. Sep. 20th, 1766, m. Mar- garet dangh. Jacob Colesberry Nov. 6th, 1800, d. July 28th, 1727;

2. John, b. 1769, d. 1772;

3. Ann, b. 1771, d. 1772;

4. Margaret, b. 1773, m. John Milnor, d. 1840;

5. Peter, b. 1776, d. 1798.

Margaret, second daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Greavenreat) Colesberry, born April 18, 1776, died August 25, 1816, mar- ried November 6, 1800, to Alexander Purves, had children: I. John, born December 15, 1801, died March 28, 1848, married Juana de Parillo, had issue, i. Gertrude, who died in 1862, ii. John, also died in 1862; II. Henry (., born August 17, 1803, died in 1829, mar- ried - -, had issue, i. Robert; III. Alex- ander, born 1806, died 1816; IV. James W., born 1808, died 1829; V. William, born De- cember 28, 1809, died October 28, 1886; VI. Andrew, born in 1811, died 1812; VII. Jo- seph Ward, born 1813, died 1839.

William Purves, fifth son of Alexander and Margaret (Colesberry) Purves (1809- 1886), married Anna Kennedy, (1811-1889.), had children: I. Lydia Maxwell; II. William Kennedy; III. Guillermo Colesberry; IV. Ellen E .; V. George Tybout.

Ilenry Colesberry,, born in 1702, was lieu- tenant in Captain William Danford's com- pany, of the regiment commanded by Colonel John Gooding, Sr., one of the two New Cas- tle county regiments in the provincial service (1747-'48). (Archives of Pennsylvania, Sec- ond Series, Vol. II, p. 513.)

THE KENNEDY FAMILY.

David Kennedy, born -, died 1749, left Scotland with his son William about 1715, and settled in Antrim, Ireland. William Kennedy married Elinor Armstrong, and had children: I. John, born in 1739; If. David, born 1741, died 1802; III. James, born 1743, died 1787; IV. Jane.

David Kennedy, 2, second son of William and Elinor (Armstrong) Kennedy (1741- 1802), landed at New Castle, Del., May 18, 1760; was corporal in Captain Smith's com- pany, Delaware regiment of Continental troops, under Colonel John Haslet; married first Agnes White, who died without issue No-

vember 29, 1877; his second wife was Susan- na Pugh, who died April 19, 1785, leaving children: 1. Mary, born 1783, died 1785; II. William, born April 8, 1785, died 1861, mar- ried Ellen Darrach July 4, 1805, and had children, i. Susan, ii. Anna, born in 1811, died 1889, married William Purves, iii. David, iv. Eliza. On November 12, 1788, David Kennedy, 2, was married to Margaret Lewis; their children were: I. Mary, born November 26, 1789, married Dr. David Stewart, died April 7, 1810; II. David, 3; III. James; IV. Sarah; V. Susanna; VI. Mar- garet, born October 3, 1799.

On the tombstone of the first David Ken- nedy, in the Presbyterian churchyard at Smyrna, Del., is the following inscription :

DAVID KENNEDY.

Born March 17, 1741, in Antrim, Ireland; landed at New Castle, Del., May 18, 1760; took an active and decisive, though humble, part with the patriots of the Revolution.

Died December 28, 1802.

Diligent and successful in business,

Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.

As you are now, so once was I; As I am now, so you will shortly be; Prepare to follow me.

FAMILY OF JOHN DARRACH.

Sometime prior to 1767 there came from Antrim, Ireland, three young men, Scotch- Irish Presbyterians, Thomas, John and James Darrach. John Darrach, merchant, resided in Smyrna, Del., died December 25th, 1801, m. Jane daugh. of William White January 7th, 1775. Their children were:

1. Anne, b. December, 1775, d. September 11th, 1811;

2. William, b. September 24, 1777, m. De- borah Morris in 1788, d. May 1st, 1800;

3. John, b. October 16, 1781, m. Margaret dangh. of Dr. David Stewart in 1807, d. 1810;

4. Ellen, b. October 2, 1783, m. William Kennedy July 11, 1805, d. February 21, 1818;

5. Thomas, b. October 3, 1785, d. January 3, 1808;

6. Lydia McComb, b. December 19, 1787, d. in August, 1812.

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HENRY C. CONRAD, Esq., Wing- ton, Del., son of Aaron and Sarah W. (L'en- nypacker) Conrad, was born at Bridesburg, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia, l'a., April 25, 1852.

Both of Mr. Conrad's parents were de- scended from those staid and substantial Teu- tonie immigrants who established themselves in Germantown about the time of the settle- ment of William Penn, and who left to that place the heritage of its name and their hon- ored memory. Aaron Conrad was born De- cember 25, 1805, near the "Blue Bell," in Montgomery county, Pa. He was engaged successively in milling, farming and the coal business; in the last-named industry he was very prosperous, and while engaged in it was a resident of Nicetown and Bridesburg. In 1856, when his son, Henry C., was four years of age, Aaron Conrad disposed of his coal in- terests, and settled in the western part of Wilmington, Del., where he became, notwith- standing his somewhat retiring disposition, a leading and influential citizen. His business operations, during his residence in Wilming- ton, were principally in real estate, in that city and in Caroline county, Md. By the ex- tensive improvements which he planned and executed, he contributed largely to the growth and embellishment of Wilmington. Although of quiet and rather reserved man- ner, Mr. Conrad's upright character and kindly nature won for him the confidence and regard of all with whom he came in contact; and had he desired it, he might have become a conspicuous figure in public life. He con- sented to serve as a member of the City Coun- cil of Wilmington, to which he was elected in 1877 and re-elected in 1878, representing the Fifth Ward. He died during his second term, December 31, 1878, full of years and of honor. Aaron Conrad was a member of the Society of Friends.

Henry C. Conrad was educated in the pub- lic schools, and afterwards attended the clas- sical schools of T. Clarkson Taylor and Wil- liam A. Reynolds. He took a law course at Harvard University, graduating there with the degree of LL. B. in 1873. Mr. Conrad was entered as a student with Hon. Anthony Higgins, and was admitted to the bar of New Castle county November 23, 1874. Not long after this, he began to "make his mark" in politics. He has always been a Republican, and his eloquent and incisive speeches in bo-

half of the candidates of that party, made when he had scarcely more than atttamed his majority, gave promise of future influence and growing power. His public services have been many and of varied character. In 1879, Mr. Conrad was elected a member of the Board of Public Education, and served for three years, being for the last two years presi- dent of the Board. In 1882, he was elected president of the City Council of Wilmington, which was one of the earliest triumphs of his party, after a long period of Democratic rule. In 1885, he was the Republican candidate for Mayor, but was defeated. Being appointed United States Chief Supervisor of Elections for the District of Delaware in 1879, by Judge Edward G. Bradford, he served in that capacity until 1890. He was the Republican candidate for County Comptroller in 1892, but, with the rest of the county ticket, was defeated. On the death of Judge Leonard E. Wales, in 1897, the name of Henry C. Con- rad was prominently mentioned as his suc- cessor in the office of U. S. District Judge for the District of Delaware. In June, 1897, he was elected City Solicitor of Wilmington by a majority of six hundred.

The versatility of Mr. Conrad's talents is illustrated by his brilliant success as editor of the Morning News which he owned and con- ducted for about a year (1880-81), and to which the character of his work at once gave popularity, influence, and an extended circu- lation. His literary ability is of no mean or- der, and his services to the cause of popular education are most valuable. His connection with the Board of Education has already been mentioned; in addition to this, he has devoted special attention to the education of colored people, a work of which he has been one of the most ardent promoters. For fifteen years he was Actuary of the African School So- ciety, and by virtue of that office was the head of the movement whereby colored children were afforded school facilities at a time when the State made no provision for them. Among other literary pursuits, Mr. Conrad has taken especial pleasure in history, and has done all in his power to verify and pre- serve the traditions of the State of Delaware, and to perpetuuate its historical records. For the past three years he has been the librarian of the Historical Society of Delaware, and his painstaking and intelligent research, evi-

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denced by the valuable papers on various topies which he has contributed to the litera. ture of the society, has made him high author- ity on questions referring to the chronicles of the past. As a writer and a speaker, in poli- ties and in literature, Mr. Conrad is well known throughout the state, and beyond its limits; in equal degree he enjoys the still more désirable reputation of a man of honor- able and beneficent nature. He is a member of the Order of K. of P., and of the I. O. R. M., and is conspicuous and influential in bothi.

Henry C. Conrad was married in 1884 to Sarah J., daughter of Albert and Rachel R. (Stem) Longaker, of Norristown, Pa. Their children are: I. Edith L .; II. Rachel L. Mr. Conrad has been for years a member of Grace M. E. church, and is recognized as a leading Methodist layman.

JOIIN D. ASPIN, P. O. Wilmington, Del., son of John and Margaret (Slack) Aspin, was born in Wilmington, Del., December 21, 1874.

Mr. Aspin's ancestors, both paternal and maternal, were English. William Aspin, his grandfather, was born at Staley Bridge, Eng- land, and emigrated to America in 1869. He married Sarah Stafford. Of their children but three are living: I. James, who resides in Bolton, England; II. Margaret, wife of Robert Woods, whose home is in Illinois; III. Naney (Mrs. James Shepley), of Lancashire, England.

John Aspin was born in Lancashire, England, August 2, 1832. His youth was spent in his native country, where he learned block printing. In 1855 he came to America and engaged in coffee roasting in Philadel- phia, and afterwards in Wilmington, continu- ing in that business until his death. He was a successful man and a good citizen. John Aspin was married in Harpurhey, Lanca- shire, England, August 21, 1854, to Mar- garet Slack, who was born in Dutinville, Eng- land. To them were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The survivors are: I. Dorothy Ann (Mrs. John Bowling); IT. Sarah (Mrs. W. Dean Chalfant); III. Mar- garet (Mrs. John Kienle): Florence May (Mrs. Albert Biggs); IV. John D. All re- side in Wilmington.

John D. Aspin received his primary educa- tion in the public schools of Wilmington and

then began at the Rugby academy a course of study which was brought to an abrupt close by the death of his father. This event obliged him to devote all his energies to the direction of the business left by the deceased, of which he assumed the management, and in order to qualify himself fully for his work, attended the night session of the Wilmington Business College. The business, which is an extensive one, was established thirty-eight years ago by John Aspin. After his death, his widow con- ducted it as owner until 1894, when John D. Aspin was admitted to partnership; since then the firm name has been M. Aspin & Son, and their business is described as "Jobbers and Roasters of Coffee." John D. Aspin is a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 14, F. & 1. M .; St. John's Commandery, No. 1, K. of P., and Fidelity Lodge, No. 28, A. O. U. W. In his connection with these fraternal organiza- tions he has followed the example of his father, who was a member of Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M .; St. John's Commandery, K. of P., and Fairfax Lodge of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Aspin is independent in politics and votes for the men he believes will best fill the offices.

John D. Aspin was married in Winning- ton, March 18, 1896, to Elizabeth, daughter of Waddington and Elizabeth Bradway. They have one child, Margaret B., born May 21, 1897. Mr. Aspin and his family attend the Protestant Episcopal church.

THOMAS CURLEY, Wilmington, Del., son of Thomas and Mary (Carroll) Curley, was born in Roscommon, Ireland, November 11, 1829.

His ancestors, paternal and maternal, were Irish. Ilis maternal grandfather was a na- tive of Roscommon and died in that city. His father, Thomas Curley, was born in Roscom- mon, and resided there until 1849, when he emigrated to America and made his home in Melrose, N. Y., where he died. He had five children, of whom Elizabeth, widow of John Smith, residing in New York City, and Thomas Curley are the only ones now living.

Thomas Curley, Jr., attended school in Ireland, and in June, 1848, sailed across the Atlanticocean to New York City, where he re- mained about four months, going thence to New Orleans, La. In 1848 he left and after- wards went to Savannah, Ga. In 1849 he went to Louisville, Ky., and in 1850 to New

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York. In 1851, he came to Wilmington to build the gas works, and this city has been his home since that time. He has ever since been connected with the Wilmington Coal Gas Company, and since 1767 has been its super- intendent. Mr. Curley is independent in poli- ties and has never allied himself with any party.

On July 16, 1854, Thomas Curley was mar- ried to Mary, daughter of Philip and Mary (Dooley) Bowe, natives of Queen's county, Ireland. One of their children, John M. Curley, died in 1884, aged 28 years; another died young and those surviving are: I. Mary II .; II. Elizabeth (Mrs. Michael Newell); III. Eleanor M .; IV. Edward J., assistant superin- tendent of the Wilmington gas works; V. Thomas F., in employ of the Wilmington Gas company; VI. AAgnes R .; VII. Charles Fallon. Mr. Curley and his family are mem- bers of St. Peter's R. C. church, Wilmington.

John M. Curley was born November 2, 1856, and was graduated from St. Mary's col- lege, Emmittsburg, Md., after which he en- tered the medical department of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania and spent two years there. In 1879 he entered the employ of the Wilmington Gas company, and began the study of gas engineering, acting at the same time as assistant superintendent. In Septem- ber, 1884, he was appointed superintendent of the Bristol gas works at Bristol, Penn'a., and four months later, died there of typhoid fever.

Edward C. Curley was born in Wilming- ton, February 22, 1867, and was educated in the public and The Friends' schools. Since 1884 he has been connected with the gas works and is now assistant superintendent.

Thomas F. Curley attended the public schools of Wilmington and supplemented the instruction received there by a course in Dela- ware College. He has been with the gas con- pany since 1887. He was married in Wil- mington, August 24, 1892, to Eleanor M., daughter of Thomas and Henrietta (Clark) Hanway. Thomas Hanway is deceased. Thomas F. Curley is a member of the A. O. U. W.

Charles Fallon Curley received his pri- mary education in the public schools of Wil- mington, passing through the high school, and subsequently entered Georgetown University, Washington, D. C., and graduated from this

institution with the degree of B. A. in the class of 1897. In September of the same year he entered Harvard Law School where at date of writing he is still pursuing his studies.

PHILIP PETER TYRE, Wilmington, son of Nicholas and Margaret (Keefer) Tyre, was born in Baden, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, April 3, 1825.

His paternal ancestors as far back as his great-grandfather, at least, were natives of Baden. The history of his paternal grand- father is unknown. His maternal grand- father was a cooper by trade and was engaged in that occupation until his death. Nicholas Tyre, father of Philip P. Tyre, was engaged in various occupations in his native land, until 1830, when, with his wife, he emigrated to America. IIe landed in Baltimore and for some time made his home there, working in different iron mills in the city. From Balti- more he went to Havre de Grace, Md., and there was employed by the P., W. & B. R. R. Co. In 1840 he removed to La Grange, Har- ford county, and worked for three years in the La Grange iron mills. In 1843 he purchased a farm of 40 aeres for $162.00 and tilled it until 1879, when he took up his residence in Wilmington and died there at the advanced age of eighty-four. His widow reached the age of ninety-one years. They are buried in Mount Salem cemetery, Wilmington.

Nicholas Tyre married Margaret Keefer, of Baden. They had two children: I. Philip Peter; II. Margaret ( Mrs. Frederick Wag- ner), of Wilmington, whose children are: i. David, ii. Jacob, iii. Frederick, iv. Maggie, v. Frederick, some being residents of Wilming- ton, and some of Harford county, Md.

Philip Peter Tyre received his primary edu- cation in Germany, and this was supple- mented by several terms in private schools in Maryland. He came to this country from Germany in 1839, when he was fourteen years old, landed in Baltimore and immediate- ly went to his father's home in Havre de Grace. A year later the family removed to La Grange, where Philip Peter attended school for several years and then obtained work with his father in the iron mills. There he remained for three years, until he was twenty-one years old, and then he came to Wilmington, rightly believing that he could improve his circumstances here. His duties

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Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 43

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa. Number of Pages: 1482

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa.
Number of Pages: 1482