Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 63

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


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legislature, displaying great ability as a law- maker and as a debater. Samuel Townsend was married in Philadelphia, Pa., July 14, 1835, to Anna Maria Hart. Mrs. Townsend was an aunt of George M. D. Hart, of Town- send. She was born near Chestertown, Kent county, Md., in February, 1816. The chil- dren of Samuel and Anna Maria (Hart) Townsend are: I. Samuel; HI. James, died in youth; III. Henrietta, died in childhood; IV. Richard, died in youth; V. Mary A. (Mrs. John D. Carter), of Kent county, Md .; VI. John, residing near Townsend. Mr. Townsend died at his home in New Castle county, in 1881; he is buried in the Friends' cemetery at Odessa, Del. Mrs. Townsend was a devout member of the M. E. church. She died in 1894, and is buried in the ceme- ery of the M. E. church at Townsend.


Samuel Townsend attended the public schools of the district, and completed his edu- cation at Middletown Academy. He remain- ed at home working with his father until he attained his majority, when he began farm- ing for himself on the Davis place. In 1863, Mr. Townsend removed to Kent county, Del., and took charge of a farm of 800 aeres in East Murderkill hundred. He spent seven- teen years on this place; and besides harvest- ing large erops of grain paid particular atten- tion to raising fine cattle. Mr. Townsend also planted peach orchards, and joining with his father, became a cultivator and shipper of peaches. After his father's death, in 1881, Mr. Townsend returned to the Davis farm, near Townsend, where he now lives. For eighteen years he has been cultivating and improving this property, and has devoted much of his attention to his live stock. Like his father, Mr. Townsend is not only popular, but respected and honored in the community. Ile cast his first vote in 1860, for Abraham Lincoln and has identified himself with the Republican party; he is interested in local af- fairs, but has never sought political prefer- ment.


Samuel Townsend was married in Chester- town, Queen Anne's county, Md., November 5, 1858, to Mary, daughter of Captain John Smith. Their children are: I. Samuel, com- mission merchant at Philadelphia, Pa., mar- ried Mary E. Gable of Philadelphia, has one child, Bessie; II. John, conductor on the elec- tric street railway at Philadelphia, Pa .; III.


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Mrs. Townsend's grandfather, James Smith, and his brother, Henry Smith, were emigrants from England. James Smith set- tled in Queen Anne's county, Md., where he spent his life in farming. He died in Queen Anne's county, and is buried in the cemetery near his home. The family were members of the M. E. church. Captain John Smith grew up on the home farm, but afterwards became a sailor, and was for some time captain of a vessel. The latter part of his life was spent in Queen Anne's county, Md. Captain Smith was married to his first cousin, Mary, daughter of James Smith. Their children are: I. Mary (Mrs. Samuel Townsend); II. James, of Denver, Col .; III. Annie V., widow of R. J. E. Bryan; IV. Sarah R. (Mrs. James Taylor); V. the Rev. John J., of Philadel- phia. Mr. Smith and his wife died in Queen Anne's county, and are buried in the ceme- tery of the M. E. church. Mrs. Smith was a devout member of the M. E. church.


GEORGE WIGGIN, P. O. Townsend, New Castle county, Del., son of Ethan A. and Abigail (Prout) Wiggin, was born at Scar- borough, Me., October 16, 1823.


The Wiggin family, one of the oldest in the New England States, is of Irish descent. Its members have always responded to the call of their country, and have freely shed their blood in the cause of liberty. Thomas Wiggin, the founder of the American branch of the family, was born in Ireland, and in 1600, emigrated to America and settled on a farm in the colony of New Hampshire. In 1630 Thomas Wiggin was appointed gover- nor of New Hampshire, receiving his office from Charles I., King of England. Ilis sec- retary, envious of the honor conferred upon him, plotted against him and succeeded in se- curing his dismissal. Mr. Wiggin was popular and highly esteemed in the colony. Benja- min Wiggin, grandfather of Captain George Wiggin, was a native of New Hampshire. He was a soldier in the Continental army, and served through the whole war under Gen- eral Washington. He was a brave soldier and a true patriot, fearless and calm in battle, bearing privation and defeat with cheerful


courage, counting no sacrifice too great for his country and for the sacred cause of freedom. Mr. Wiggin was a member of the Established Church of England. He lived to a green old age, and died at the home of his daughter in Cumberland county, Me.


Ethan A. Wiggin, father of Captain George Wiggin, was one of five children. He was born in Blue Hill, Hancock county, Me. More than forty years of Ethan Wiggin's life were spent on the ocean. He owned his ves- sel and in the merchant service visited the East and West Indies, and most of the mar- kets of the world. In the prime of life, he abandoned the sea and settled near Scarbor- ough, Me., where he purchased a farm of 300 acres. During the war of 1812, Mr. Wiggin, then a youth of eighteen, enlisted for the de- fense of his country. Mr. Wiggin gave his support to the Whig party. His genial man- ner made him very popular.


Ethan A. Wiggin was married at Scarbor- ough, Me., to Abigail Prout, who was of Scotch descent, and a member of one of the oldest families in Maine. Their children are: I. John; II. Sarah; III. Alexander, a lieuten- ant in the Union Army, was killed in the Civil War; IV. Charles, died in youth; V. Joseph A., deceased; VI. and VII. twins, Jordan, died in youth, and Abigail, married Captain W. A. MeNulty; VIII. Mary, widow of Charles Means, resides at Old Orchard, Me .; IX. Charles, of Freeport, Me., is county commissioner. Mr. Wiggin, his wife and fam- ily, were members of the Episcopal church. He died at his home in Scarborough, Me .; his wife died in 1885, and is buried beside her husband at Scarborough.


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the East and West Indies, and many Euro- pean ports. Onattaining his majority in 1849, Captain Wiggin took charge of the Schooner Mary Ann, on a trip to the West Indies. As captain of a sailing vessel, he has served in all waters. In 1857 Captain Wig- gin was put in charge of a United States vessel, belonging to the Coast Surveying Squadron, and spent four years in the Gulf of Mexico. When the Civil War broke out, Captain 'Wiggin was appointed to command a surveying vessel on the coast of Maine. In February, 1861, he returned to the merchant service, and made several voyages to Havana, Cuba. An able seaman and a careful, intelli- gent officer, Captain Wiggin, during the time spent on the vessel for coast survey, had gained much information that made his ser- vices valuable to the government. In July, 1861, he received from the Naval Depart- ment of the United States, the appointment of acting master of the frigate Potomac, on which vessel he was a shipmate and messmate with Admirals Sampson and Schley. He was afterwards promoted to the captaincy of the New London, with the rank of lieutenant. . The New London was attached to the Gulf Squadron, and with the Water Witch, the Mississippi, the gun boats, Kinsman and Pampas, and the steamers Tennessee, Estelle, and Lutonia, took part in the engagements at Fort Pickens, Fort Jackson, the capture of New Orleans, and the battles of Brashear City, College Point, and Grand Gulf, in 1864, and Port Hudson and Mobile Bay in 1865. During this campaign Captain Wiggin proved himself to be a brave man and a prompt, effi- cient officer; his gallant conduct in action was observed and commended by his fellow offi- cers, and was rewarded by promotion. At the close of the war, he was honorably discharged from the service, receiving his papers, March 25, 1866.


Captain Wiggin returned to the merchant service, and sailed to various foreign ports. In 1874 he bought a farm of 150 acres, known as the Jones tract, situated in Appoquinimink hundred, New Castle county, Del., intending to settle there. But his love of the sea, and the habits of almost fifty years were too strong for his resolution. He longed for a taste of the salt air, and having settled his family com- fortably in their home in Delaware, returned to his mistress, the sea, and for eight months


longer sailed as captain of the steamer Lyra. In 1882, Captain Wiggin took to the Isthmus of Panama the first barge for the construction of the Panama Canal. While at Panama, his whole crew died. Captain Wiggin now aban- doned his profession, and returning to Dela- ware, devoted his attention to husbandry. In 1893 he began milling in Townsend, Appo- quinimink hundred, and also conducted a creamery on his farm. This enterprise was a financial success; but four years after the en- tire establishment was destroyed by fire. Al- though he lost at least $10,000 by this disas- ter, Captain Wiggin was not discouraged; he has rebuilt his creamery, adding improved ap- pliances, and is meeting with deserved suc- cess. He has now 400 acres of arable land, well cultivated and improved. Captain Wig- gin is also a successful stockraiser. He is par- ticularly fond of fine animals, his herd of forty milch cows are of the best breeds, as are also his horses. All his cattle are in fine con- dition and attest his careful attention and lib- eral management. Captain Wiggin is a mnem- ber of the Democratic party. He is a pro- gressive citizen, interested in the progress of the community. He has frequently served as grand juror. His companionable disposition and the entertaining manner in which he gives his friends the benefit of the stores of in- formation acquired during his varied ex- periences, make him very popular in all circles. Captain Wiggin is a member of the F. & A. M., and was initiated at Queenstown, Ireland.


Captain George Wiggin was married in February, 1866, in New York City, to Edna, only child of Howell and Ann Hawkins, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Their children are: I. George, assisting his father at home; II. Daisy E. Captain Wiggin's family are mem- bers of the Episcopal church.


LEWIS FENNEMORE, P. O. Middle- town, New Castle county, Del., son of Thomas and Ann (Thompson) Fennemore, was born at Thoroughfare Neck, Appoquinimink hun- dred, January 23, 1837.


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of the soil. IIe owned a small farm in Thor- oughfare Neck, which he greatly improved, giving his whole attention to increasing its valne. Mr. Fennemore was a man of ability and good judgment. For many years he was a justice of the peace, and was regarded as an honest, fairminded judge and highly respect- ed for the conscientious discharge of his offi- cial duties. Mr. Fennemore was a Whig, an active worker, and always supported the party ticket. Thomas Fennemore was married in Thoroughfare Neck, to Ann Thompson, daughter of a farmer of Blackbird hundred. Mrs. Fennemore was a native of Thorough- fare Neck. Their children are: I. Sarah, married Thomas Bratton, justice of the peace of Townsend, Del .; II. John, died in early manhood; III. Jesse, died in the prime of life; IV. Ann, married first to Reuben Wyett and afterwards to John Bruden, all of whom are now dead; V. Thomas, a farmer of Thorough- fare Neck; VI. Lewis; VII. Fannie (Mrs. Al- bert Sheldon), of Wilmington, Del .; VIII. Mary E., died in youth; IX. M. Elizabeth (Mrs. George T. Jones), of Kent county, Del .; X. William H., of Blackbird hundred. Mrs. Fennemore and her family were members of the M. E. church. She was a benevolent woman, and highly esteemed by her many friends; she died at the homestead and is buried in Friendship M. E. cemetery. Mr. Fennemore died at his home in Blackbird hun- dred in 18 -.


Lewis Fennemore was only a boy when his father's death made it necessary for him to as- sist in the support of the family. He attended the public schools of the district when he could be spared, which was not often, as the support of the family depended alnost eu- tirely upon him. He was dutiful and affec- tionate, and did cheerfully all in his power to assist his widowed mother. Remaining with the family, he cultivated the land for his mother until he was twenty-six. Mr. Fenne- more then began business for himself as a farm-laborer, and for four years found em- ployment among the farmers of his native hundred. In 1867 he began farming on his own account, renting the Denney farm, a tract of 300 acres, situated near the Union church; but after one year removed to Squire Ferguson's farm, near Blackbird, which he cul- tivated for four years. For one year he rented 300 acres of the Jefferson farm at Blackbird


Landing, where he raised grain and live stock. In 1874 Mr. Fennemore removed to Wil- mington, Del., and opened a grocery store at the corner of Thirteenth and Walnut streets. This venture not proving successful after a trial of five years, he abandoned the mer- chant's counter, and returning to the cultiva- tion of the soil, spent two years on a small farm near Blackbird. Mr. Fennemore then rented the Willitts farm near Bear Station, New Castle hundred, but at the end of the year, removed to a farm in White Clay Creek hundred, where he remained two years, rais- ing grain, fruit, and live stock. In 1885 Mr. Fennemore removed to his present home, the Wilson property, a farm of 120 acres, situated in Appoquinimink hundred. He is an ener- getie, progressive farmer, and not content with his success in raising grain and live stock, has established a fine dairy. He is a member of the Republican party, an active worker, and has always supported the party ticket. He was for two years on the board of school commissioners of Blackbird hundred.


Lewis Fennemore was married in 1857, near Blackbird, to Mary J. Carpenter, who- was born at Wilmington, Del., October 28, 1845. Their children are: I. Richard, a conductor on the electric street railway, Wil- mington, Del., born in Appoquinimink hun- dred, December 6, 1867, married Martha Bowyer; II. Lewis Elwood, car conductor in Philadelphia, Pa., was born in Townsend, Del., February 28, 1874, was killed in 1894; III. George Carpenter, born in Wilmington, September 5, 1878, died in youth; IV. John Wihnore, born February 17, 1881, at King's Crossing, near Blackbird. Mrs. Mary J. Fen- nemore died January 1, 1893. She was a de- vout Christian; her death was deeply mourned by her husband and children. During the short space of one year and a half, death de- prived Mr. Fennemore of his wife and two children. Mr. Fennomore was married in Townsend, Del., December 9, 1895, to Mar- tha, daughter of William and Sarah (Hutche- son) Weldon, of Appoquinimink hundred. Mr. Weldon is deceased; his widow resides in Townsend. Mr. Fennemore and his wife are members of the M. E. church. He is gener- ous, kind-hearted, honorable in all his deal- ings and strictly temperate in all his habits. Ile is an active and efficient worker in the church, in which he has been class-leader and


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ROBERT A. COCHRAN, P. O. Middle- town, Del., son of Robert Thomas and Eliza- beth R. (Moody) Cochran, was born in Saint George's hundred, July 19, 1836. After re- - ceiving his education in the public schools of the hundred, at the academy of Middletown, and in the seminary in Pennington, N. J., he remained with' his father upon the home- stead until he reached his majority. In 1857, he removed to the farm which he has ever since occupied and cultivated, in Appoquini- mink hundred; this land formerly belonged to Dr. Arnold Naudain, but is now owned by Robert Thomas Cochran. Besides cultivat- ing farm products in general, Mr. Cochran devotes much attention to rearing good breeds of stock, and to the dairy business; he has spent the greater part of his life on this farm, and is a skilled and successful agriculturist. Mr. Cochran is of genial and cheerful man- ners, lively and hospitable, a man of free but kindly speech, and of domestic tastes and habits. He is a Democrat, interested in the success of his party, but not caring to secure office or its spoils for himself.


Robert A. Cochran was married, October 12, 1860, on the IIedge Lawn farm, in Saint George's hundred, to Lydia E., daughter of James and granddaughter of Hon. Arnold Naudain, M. D., a sketch of whom is found in this work. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Cochran are: I. James, at home; II. Eliza- beth Naudain (Mrs. G. Spencer Comegys), of Kent county; III. Robert L., killed by a rail- road accident; IV. Harriet (Mrs. John P. Cochran), of Kent county, Md .; V. Louisa Nandain (Mrs. Joseph Griffith), of Mount, Pleasant, Del .; VI. Lydia E .; VII. Mary Patton; VIII. Douglass, at home; IX. Annie Naudain; X. Adelle HI .; XI. Josephine Black- iston, at school. The home over which Mrs. Robert Cochran presides is socially a centre of attraction; the family is noted for beauty, intelligence, and refined and discriminating taste in literature and the arts, particularly in music.


MANLOVE DAVIS WILSON, P. O. Middletown, Del., son of Manlove Davis and Mary Vaughn"(Frame) Wilson, was born in


Appoquinimink hundred, New Castle county, Del., February 2, 1859.


The Wilson family is of Scotch descent and has been identified with Delaware for many years, its members having been among the first settlers of Sussex county. John Wilson, grandfather of Manlove Davis Wilson, 2, was a native of Sussex county, where he was a farmer, and conducted a general store. Hle was a Whig. He married Catharine Davis, of Sussex county, and afterward removed to New Castle county, settling near Middletown.


Manlove Davis Wilson, son of John Wil- son, was born at Primehook Neck, Sussex county, March 5, 1819. IIe removed with his parents to New Castle county when a youth, and received his education at the Mid- dletown Academy. He remained with his father on his farm until he was sixteen years old, when his father died. At the age of eighteen he rented a farm and began its cul- tivation. He made and saved money, and when he was twenty-one years old, purchased the Perry farm of 200 acres, in Appoquini- mink hundred, which he improved, planting large orchards, and upon which he spent thirty-four years. In 1885 he retired from farming and purchased a home in Middle- town, where he resided until his death. Mr. Wilson's life was a very successful one. He profited much by his early education and added to his store of knowledge by wide read- ing. IIe was essentially a self-made man, and accumulated much property. At his death he was the owner of seven farms, two of them to Cecil county, Md., and five in New Castle county, Del. He was at once an ornament and benefactor to his community; generous, charitable, temperate in all things, an ex- ample in disposition and energy to all who would attain to his degree of respect and in- fluence and financial success. He was in his early life a Whig, and later a Republican, and when the Prohibition party found an exist- ence allied himself with it and contributed much to the promotion of its cause.


Manlove Davis Wilson married, January 20, 1852, in Georgetown, Del., Mary Vaughn, daughter of George and Elizabeth Jefferson (Warrington) Frame. They had children: I. John P., farmer, of Cecil county, Md .; II. George F., of Middletown; III. Catharine (Mrs. John W. Roberts), of Blackbird hun- dred; IV. Manlove Davis; V. Mary J., at


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home, an exceptionally cultured and refined church of Middletown, a member of the Bible class and an earnest worker for the advance- ment of his congregation. woman; VI. William Burton, farmer, of Cecil' county, Md .; VII. Anna Laura (Mrs. Ed- ward D. Hearn), of Georgetown, Del., whose husband is a well-known attorney-at-law. Mr. Wilson died in Middletown, January 13, EDWARD HART, Townsend, New Cas- tle county, Del., son of Garrett M. and Zel- lah (Willis) Hart, was born on the Hart home- stead, Kent county, Md., May 29, 1859. (For an account of his parentage, see sketch of G. M. D. Hart.) 1893, and was buried in the M. E. church graveyard there. He was an active member of the M. E. church. Mrs. Wilson resides in Middletown. IIer father, George Frame, was prominent in business and political circles in Delaware. He was sheriff of Sussex coun- Edward Hart was educated in the public schools of the district. At sixteen, having completed his school course, he secured a posi- ty, and a member of the State Legislature. Mrs. Wilson was a valued help-mate to her successful husband; she is a charitable neigh- , tion with his eldest brother, George M. D. bor and a tender mother. Hers were always the words of comfort and encouragement and hers was always the first hand to lend assist- ance. She is a member of the M. E. church, and is deservedly esteemed as one of the most indefatigable workers in her congregation.


Manlove Davis Wilson, 2, was born on the Wilson homestead, in New Castle county, where he now resides. He attended the pub- lic schools and the Middletown Academy under Prof. Wright, and completed his course at Dover Conference Academy under Prof. Skinner. After leaving school, he returned to his father's home and assisted in the'cultiva- tion of the farm. When his father removed to Middletown, Manlove D. Wilson took charge of the homestead and since 1885 has cultivated its 200 acres, raising grain and live stock, and conducting a dairy. Ile has a very productive farm, and by scientific methods and close attention to its cultivation has ma- terially increased its yield. IIe is a careful business man and fond of his home and fam- ily. Mr. Wilson is a Republican, but, like his father, is not an office-seeker.


Manlove Davis, 2, married, in Georgetown, in 1889, Lizzie W., daughter of Henry (. and Ann (Kollock) Frame. Her parents are natives of Sussex county and she was born near Middleborough, Del., where she attended the public schools; her course of study was completed at St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, N. J. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are: I. Harold, at school; II. Henry, died when young; III. Annie E., at home. Mrs. Wilson is a woman of sweet disposition, genial and cultured. She is a member of the P. E. church, and faithful to her church duties. Mr. Wilson is connected with the M. E.


Hart, wholesale and retail lumber dealer, Townsend, Del., with whom he remained un- til he reached his majority. Ambitious, and full of energy and enterprise, Mr. Hart now decided to begin business for himself. In 1880, therefore, he bought some small tracts of timber in Appoquinimink hundred, cleared the land, and sold the lumber to advantage. The experience gained in his brother's es- tablishment, with his intelligence and good judgment, enabled him to select fine timber, which would command the highest prices. Encouraged by his success, Mr. Hart decided to devote his whole time to manufacturing lumber, and in 1889 built his first saw mill. Edward Hart began business without capital; he was, however, richly endowed with energy, self reliance, and patience. By unremitting industry and attention to business he has ad- vanced step by step, and is now a landed pro- prietor, and one of the most successful busi- ness men of Appoquinimink hundred. Ile owns and manages two saw-mills, one at Dex- ter Corners, and one near Townsend, besides. several farms, comprising more than 1,000 acres. Ilis benevolence and honorable busi- ness record command the respect and confi- dence of his fellow-citizens. Mr. Hart is an active worker in the Democratic party, in- terested in all the affairs of the county. For seven years he has been tax collector of Appo- quinimink hundred, by the appointment of the Levy Court.




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