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Edward Hart was married in Townsend, in 1897, to Ada, daughter of William P. Rey- nolds, station agent at Townsend, Del. Mrs. Hart was born in Blackbird hundred. They have one child. Mr. Hart and his wife are. members of the M. E. church.
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JOHN W. McCOY, Odessa, Kent county, Del., son of John and Hannah (Lafferty) Me- Coy, was born at Thomas' Neck, Appoqui- nimink hundred, New Castle county, Del., September 27, 1848.
The McCoy family, one of the old- dest of New Castle county, is of Scotch Irish descent. John McCoy, father of John W. McCoy, was a native of New Cas- tle county. He attended the public schools of the district, and not only made good use of his time in school, but devoted his evenings to study and reading. He was a careful, thoughtful reader, and thus educated himself, becoming an intelligent, well-informed man, perfectly familiar with current events, enter- taining and instructive in conversation. Mr. McCoy's boyhood and youth were spent on his father's farm, where he learned practical farming and acquired a taste for the pleasures of husbandry. After attaining his majority, he began farming for himself, renting from Columbus Watkins 359 acres of fertile land. Mr. McCoy not only harvested large crops of grain, but also turned his attention to rais- ing fine cattle, and to cultivating choice fruit. Industry, patience and liberal management brought their full reward; and after culti- vating this land for several years, he was able to purchase for his home a farm of 225 acres, situated near Blackbird, New Castle county, Del. Mr. McCoy immediately began improv- ing his property, enriching and fertilizing the land. He was an enterprising, scientific farmer, and met with well deserved success. IIe was interested in all that concerned the welfare of the district, and served as road commissioner and as a member of the board of school commissioners. Mr. McCoy was a life-long worker in the ranks of the Democracy, a good citizen, es- teemed and respected in the community. John McCoy was married at Townsend, Appoquinimink hundred, to Hannah (Laf- ferty) Roberts, widow of John Roberts. Their children are: I. John W .; II. Sarah (Mrs. Jacob C. Willison), of Milford, Del. Mrs. McCoy was born in Middletown, Del., and had two children by her first marriage; I. James, living on the Watkins farm; II. Mary (Mrs. Joseph Garay), of Middletown, Del. Mrs. McCoy died on the Watkins farm in Appoquinimink hundred, and is buried in the cemetery of Drawyer's Presbyterian
church at Odessa, Del. Mr. McCoy's second wife was Mary, daughter of Mark Davis. Mr. Davis is a farmer of New Castle, formerly of Sussex county, Del. The children of John and Mary ( Davis) McCoy are: I. Annie ( Mrs. Fisher Pierce), of Milford, Del .; II. Clara; Ill. Virginia. Mr. McCoy died at his home near Blackbird, February 27, 1890; he is buried in the cemetery of the M. E. church at Odessa. His widow is a member of the M. E. church. She and her daughters, Clara and Virginia, reside in Smyrna, Del.
John W. McCoy attended the public schools of the District No. 79, and afterwards studied at Middletown Academy, under Pro- fessor Halloway, and at Newark Academy, under Professor Porter. He was a diligent student, who knew how to prize such advan- tages and to make the best use of them. He is intelligent and well-read, interested not only in history and science, but in literature and a thoughtful student of current events. Mr. McCoy spent twenty-four years of his life on the farm, working with his father and ac- quiring practical knowledge of farming and fruit raising. When his father removed to the homestead, Mr. McCoy remained on the Columbus Watkins place and began farming on his own account. He spent fifteen years on this land, and besides general farming, paid particular attention to raising choice peaches. He had also a large dairy, whose products were always in demand at good prices. Experience and a patient attention to the varieties best suited to the soil and climate, have made Mr. McCoy eminently successful in the cultivation of peaches and small fruits. In 1888, he purchased his pres- ent home, a farm of 300 acres, known as the John Atherly tract. For ten years he has been cultivating and improving this pro- perty, planting orchards and setting out vines. Mr. McCoy's well-tilled fields yield abundant crops of grain, and his cattle and the products of his orchards and dairy find a ready market. Mr. McCoy is a Democrat, a good citizen, respected and esteemed in the community. For seven years he has been a member of the board of school commissioners of District No. 79.
John W. McCoy was married in St. George's hundred, New Castle county, Del., April 15, 1873, to Clara, daughter of Wil- liam A. and Sarah (Shalleross) Cochran, and
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niece of Governor J. P. Cochran of St. George's hundred. Mrs. McCoy was born in St. George's hundred. Their children are: John, a graduate of Goldey's Business Col- lege; II. William C .; III. Elizabeth West; IV. Eugene C .; V. Mary; VI. Margaret C .; VII. Alice Ford. Mr. McCoy and his wife are devout members of the M. E. church. Mrs. McCoy's easy, pleasant manner, and in- telligent conversation make her a favorite in all circles.
JOIIN W. ISAACS, P. O. Fieldsborough, New Castle county, Del., son of Noah and Mary A. (Conaway) Isaacs, was born in Nanti- coke hundred, Sussex county, Del., March 1, 1844.
His ancestors were old settlers of Sussex county and well-known people. His grand- father, Owen Isaaes, was born in that county, and was engaged in farming all his years. He became an extensive land owner and cultivated about 500 acres. During the war of 1812 he was a member of the home guard. Poli- tically, he was of the Democratic faith. He was a prominent and much-respected man. Owen Isaacs was twice married, and had six children. He died on his farm and was buried in Sussex county.
Noah Isaaes, son of Owen Isaacs by his first wife, was born on the farm in 1814. IIe never had an opportunity of attending school, but obtained a store of useful knowledge by his own efforts. He remained with his father on his large farm until he was twenty-one years old. Then he made his essay into the world on his own account, renting a farm of 160 acres in Nanticoke hundred. After ten years of hard work, he purchased the Corn- wood farm of 200 acres in the same hundred. Here he made many improvements, erecting a new house and barn, etc .; raised large erops of grain, cultivated extensive orchards and reared much live stock. Prospering by his industry, he added 300 acres to his farm. Over these 500 acres he still exercises supervi- sion, giving his attention to every detail of the work. A busy and useful life such as his cannot fail of commanding the respect of the community, and in this Mr. Isaacs is most happy. He has been a Democrat from his youth up. Noah Isaacs married Mary A., daughter of Noble Conaway, of Sussex conn- ty, Del. Mr. Conaway was a farmer of Irish
descent. Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs had children: I. Lavinia ( Mrs. James Day) of Kent county, Del .; II. Lewis S., farmer, of Sussex county; III. John W .; IV. Hester ( Mrs. Thomas Swain), of Sussex county; V. Owen, of Kent county; VI. Emma, died when thirteen years old; VII. Noah, at home; VIII. Charles F., farmer, of Sussex county. The eldest, who is not included in the above list, died young. Mrs. Mary A. Isaacs died in 1880. She was a member of the M. E. church. Noah Isaacs married as his second wife Julia Lollus, widow of Noble Conaway, and a native of Sussex county. She had two children by her first husband: I. Noah, of Sussex county; II. De- liah (Mrs. Charles Isaacs), Mr. Isaacs has been a member of the M. E. church for forty years.
John W. Isaacs attended only the district schools of his native hundred, and helped his father on the farm until he was twenty-three years old. Then he leased a farm in Nanti- coke hundred, and cultivated it for five years; removed thence to his father's farm, and re- mained there six years; then came to New Castle county and settled on the Samuel R. Warren farm of 65 acres, in Appoquinimink hundred, for three years, and spent seven years on the Landis farm of 300 acres in the same hundred, raising grain and live stock and conducting a dairy. In 1888, he went to the J. C. Corbett farm of 200 acres, and has lived there for the past ten years. He raises general farm produce and live stock, and pays much attention to a large dairy. Mr. Isaac is a successful farmer and a popular man, genial and progressive. He was clerk of the district school board and a school com- missioner for nine years. He is a member of the I. O. II., of Townsend, Del., and a good Democrat, though no office-seeker.
On December 23, 1867, John W. Isaacs married Lovey Catharine, daughter of Wil- liam E. and Jane ( Hetchins) Taylor, of Nan- ticoke hundred, Sussex county. Mrs. Isaacs was born in Concord, Sussex county. Her father was a farmer, and of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs have children: I. Mary J. (Mrs. Henry Austin), of Appoquinimink hundred; II. Herman, died when young; III. Ella, dress-maker, of Philadelphia; IV. Sarah, died young; V. Laura B., died young; VI. Landis, at home; VII. Daniel, at school; VIII. John Henry, at school; IX. Grace
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Irene, at home. Mrs. Isaacs is one of the most popular women in the hundred, is genial and helpful to all, and makes her home the de- light of her family and a favorite place of assemblage for her acquaintances.
JOHN R. CARPENTER, P. O. Odessa, . Del., son of John R. 2, and Mary A. (Mes- sick) Carpenter, was born in Cedar Creek Neck, Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., October 15, 1855.
The Carpenter family came from England many years ago; its settlement in Sussex county is among the first chronicled there. Its members were quick to take up arms to se- curethe liberty of the thirteen colonies and did valiant service against the British king. Mes- sick Carpenter, great-grandfather of John R. Carpenter, 3, was born in Prime Hook Neck, Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, and was a farmer and land-owner. Ile was a soldier in the Revolution. He married a resident. of Sussex county; their children were: I. Isaac; II. Messick, 2; III. John R .; IV. Sarah (Mrs. George Donovan). Mr. Carpen- ter was a minister of the M. E. church and an exemplary Christian.
John R. Carpenter, grandfather of John R. Carpenter, 3, was born in Cedar Creek Neck. Ile was a farmer during his short life, and a Democrat, as was his father before him. He married Mary Smith; they had children: I. Pernel, died at age of twenty; II. Rachel, died when young; III. John R., 2. Mr. Carpenter died when about thirty years old. IIe was a member of the M. E. church and was buried in the M. E. grave- yard in Cedar Creek hundred. After his death, his widow married Clement Postels. They had two children: I. Mary (Mrs. John Wolcott), of Frederica, Kent county, Md .; II. David, died young. Mrs. Postels died near Frederica, Md., and was buried in the old Brick Chapel graveyard, Kent county, Md. She was a member of the M. E. church.
John R. Carpenter, 2, was born in Cedar Creek Neck, October 2, 1819. When he was three years old his father died, and he became a member of the household of his grandmother, Mrs. Smith. His step-father took him to his own home when the boy was fourteen, and there the lad worked on the farm and provided for his mother until he was twenty-seven years old, when he married
and established his own home. Ile availed himself diligently of his rather limited op- portunities to obtain an education, and was prepared to make his own way rapidly and successfully. Hle first rented a farm in Cedar Creek hundred and cultivated it until 1869 when he removed to New Castle county and settled in Pencader hundred. Hle engaged in farming there for four years, then in Red Lion hundred for two years, afterward on the Rogers property at Blackbird landing for ten years, and concluded his work as a tiller of the soil in Appoquinimink hundred. He has now retired from the active su- pervision of his farm, but still resides in Appoquinimink hundred. Mr. Carpenter has been a very industrious man, a gen- erous neighbor, and a temperate, useful citizen. He cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison for president and supported the Whig ticket until the era of the Know- Nothing party. Then he became a Demo- crat and has continued such ever since. He is liberal in his views, but he is opposed to political equality for the white and black races.
John R. Carpenter, 2, was married, near Milford, Sussex county, May 12, 1847, by Rev. T. P. MeCauley, a clergyman of the M. E. church, to Mary A., daughter of Wil- liam and Elizabeth (Donovan) Messick. Mrs. Carpenter was born near Georgetown, March 27, 1823. Her parents were of Irish descent and were old residents of Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter had children: I. Elizabeth (Mrs. Solomon Fountain), of Delaware City; II. Hester, dress-maker, of Philadelphia; III. Albert, of Philadelphia; IV. Mary (Mrs. George Heautton), widow, of Philadelphia; V. Virginia (Mrs John Ross), of Philadel- phia, Mr. Ross is a contractor and builder; VI. John R., 3; VII. Sarah (Mrs. Henry Lyons), of New Castle hundred; VIII. James, farmer of Appoquinimink hundred; IX. Car- rie (Mrs. Townsend Warren), of Appoquini- mink hundred; X. a child, who died in in- fancy. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, on May 22, 1897, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Their married life has been uniformly happy. They have zealously observed the old precept, not to let the sun go down on their anger, and in their old days, the retrospect of a life of unmixed tranquil- lity and mutual happiness is very pleasing to
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them. Mr. Carpenter has been a member of the M. E. church for more than fifty years.
Jolm R. Carpenter, 3, received his educa- tion in the public schools of Pencader and St. George's hundreds. Until he was thirty- one years old, he was his father's assistant on the farm; then he leased a tract of land in Thoroughfare Neck, Blackbird hundred. Hle remained there one year, and then removed to Daniel Corbett's farm of 200 acres in Appo- quinimink hundred. Seven years later, in 1895, he leased the John C. Corbett farm of 190 acres. There he engaged in rearing live stock on a large scale, and kept twenty- five cows for dairy purposes. He is a practi- cal and successful farmer, one of the best in the hundred. Mr. Carpenter is a Democrat and has been a school commissioner for seven years. On March 14, 1887, near Odessa, Del., John R. Carpenter, 3, married Martha J., daughter of Andrew, 2, and Helena (Jump) Green. They have one child, John R. 4, who is attending school. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter are members of the M. E. church.
Andrew Green, 2, father of Mrs. Carpen- ter, was born in ('aroline county, Md., in 1822. He was a son of Andrew Green, a well- known resident of Caroline county, of Irish descent, a farmer and extensive landowner and slave holder. Andrew Green, 2, was educated in Maryland and made farming his life occupation. Ile was, also, a slave-owner, but voluntarily gave his negroes their free- dom. He was a tax-collector at one time in his district. Before the Civil War he was a Whig, but afterward joined the Republican party. Ile died in 1872, and was buried in the M. E. church graveyard in Greensborough, Caroline county, Md. He was a member of the M. E. church. Andrew Green, 2, married Helena, daughter of John Jump, of Caroline county. Mr. Jump was of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Green had children: I. Mary (Mrs. Thomas Collins), of Oxford, Talbot county, Md .; II. Thomas, died at the age of thirty-five; III. Martha J. (Mrs. John R. Carpenter); IV. Eva, died young; V. Katha- rine C .; VI. Robert II., died young. Mrs. Green died in 1869, in Caroline county. Martha J. (Mrs. Carpenter) was educated in the public schools of Ridgely and the Bishop Lay Episcopal school at Easton, Md. She was graduated from the latter institution in 1875, and for eleven years taught school; one year
in Dorchester, two years in Caroline county, Md., and eight years in Appoquinimink hun- dred, New Castle county, Del. She is highly educated, genial and popular, and one of the leading spirits in her community in charita- ble and literary movements.
JAMES C. GINN, P. O. Townsend, De !. , son of James and Margaret (Thornley) Ginn, was born at the head of Sassafras River, in Cecil county, Md., August 22, 1863.
In the lists of the old families of Delaware the Ginn name is conspicious. The first set- tlers of that name in this state came from Ireland. William Ginn, grandfather of James C. Ginn, was born on what is known as "The Levels," Appoquinimink hundred, New Castle county, Del. He grew up a farm- er, purchased and cultivated a tract of 200 acres near his birthplace, and became a well- to-do husbandman and stock-raiser. His po- litical alliances were with the Democratic party. He married Rebecca Donahoe. They had children: I. William, deceased; II. George, deceased; III. Elizabeth (Mrs. Wil- liam Cleaver), deceased; IV. John, of Appo- quinimink hundred; V. James; VI. Benja- min, merchant of Dagstown, Appoquinimink hundred; VII. Martin, farmer, of St. George's hundred. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn died on the farm and were buried in the Union M. E. graveyard, Appoquinimink hundred. They were members of the M. E. church.
James Ginn, father of James (. Ginn, was born on the Ginn' homestead, February 4, 1824, and was educated in the public schools of the vicinity. He remained with his father until he attained his majority, and then be- gan alone his struggle with the world. This struggle was a severe one and sorely trying, but through no fault of Mr. Ginn; and that he overcame many obstacles and kept his dis- position unwarped after grievous discourage- ments is greatly to the credit of the man whose declining years are brightened by success and the respect of all who know him. When he left the paternal roof he leased a farm in Cecil county, Md. In a few years he had laid away sufficient money to purchase a tract of land in Cecil county. Just at the beginning of his career as a land-owner he lost his farm. He was of a generous disposition and a friend of those who need friends, and he became se- curity for an acquaintance. This acquaint-
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ance failed to meet his obligations, and Mr. Ginn's farm was sold to satisfy the demands of the creditors. In consequence of this loss, Mr. Ginn returned to Delaware and spent a year near Odessa. It was his inflexible pur- pose to regain all he had lost and he set to work, penniless, to make another home for „himself. He leased the Cochran farm of 140 aeres in Appoquinimink hundred, and re- mained there one year. In 1876 he purchased a farm of 178 acres in Blackbird hundred. IIere he has spent the past twenty-two years as a cultivator of grain and fruits and a grower of live stock. Originally a Democrat, Mr. Ginn is now an earnest advocate of Prohibi- tion, and an active member of the party. IIe was the Prohibition candidate for Levy Court Commissioner, but was defeated. James Ginn married Margaret, daughter of Edwin W. and Eliza (Culmer) Thornley, of Phila- delphia. Edwin W. Thornley was a plumber; he was born in Louisiana, reared in Pennsyl- vania, and married Miss Culmer in Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn had children: I. William, was drowned when a youth; II. George, farmer, of Appoquinimink hundred; III. James C .; IV. Walter, farmer, of "The Levels," Appoquinimink hundred; V. Ed- ward, died when young; VI. Alonzo, died when young; VII. Margaret (Mrs. Greeley Webb), of Blackbird hundred. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn reside in Blackbird hundred. They are faithful members of the M. E. church.
James C. Ginn was a pupil in the public school of Cecil county, Md., and of Appoquini- mink and Blackbird hundreds, Del. Twenty- one years of his life were spent at home. Then he secured employment as a farm laborer, at $14 per month, in Blackbird hundred. Two years later he leased the John Derrickson farm of 150 acres; after a year he removed to "The Levels" and rented the Ginn farm of 150 acres; there he remained three years as a grain, stock and fruit farmer; another year was spent on the Edward Cochran farm, in the same hundred, and during the succeed- ing three years he occupied the Samuel Ginn farm of 200 acres. In 1894 he removed to the John C. Corbett farm of 300 acres, where he now resides. ITe raises general farm pro- duce and conducts a large dairy, for which he keeps twenty cows. He has on his farm thir- teen horses and much other live stock. Mr. Ginn is a good farmer and business man, and
a popular citizen. He is a member of Town- send Council, No. 11, Jr. O. U. A. M. He was formerly a Democrat, but some years ago allied himself with the Prohibitionists; he is "temperate in all things," and an earnest ad- vocate of the temperance cause.
On December 19th, 1888, at the M. E. church, in Townsend, Del., James C. Ginn married Mary E., daughter of William J. and Mary (Taylor) Daniels. Mr. Daniels is a farmer of Appoquinimink hundred. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn's children are: I. William J., at school; II. Arthur G., at school; III. Mar- garet M., died in infancy; IV. James C. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn are members of the M. E. church.
The Daniels family, of which Mrs. James C. Ginn is a member, is of English origin. Abraham Daniels, great-grandfather of Mrs. Ginn, was born in England, and when a young man came to this country in a sailing vessel. He landed at Philadelphia and jour- neyed thence to Sussex county, Del., where he resided until his death. He was engaged in farming on Cedar Creek Neck, Cedar Creek hundred. Politically he was a Demo- crat. Abraham Daniels was twice married. By his first wife, Mary Daniels, he had two children: I. James; II. Joshua. Mr. Dan- iel's second wife was Ann Comfort. Their children are as follows: I. Mary (Mrs. Joshua Bennett); II. Jacob, deceased; III. William, an aged resident of Townsend; IV. James, deceased; V. Stockley, deceased; VI. David, deceased. Mr. Daniels died at Cedar Creek Neck; his widow died at the residence of her son, David Daniels, Price's Corner, Appoquinimink hundred. Both were mem- bers of the M. E. church.
Jacob Daniels, grandfather of Mrs. Ginn, was born near Lewes, Sussex county, Del., in 1808, and was a farmer nearly all his life. Af- ter his marriage, he removed to New Castle county and settled in St. George's hundred. He leased different farms in New Castle coun- ty, and cultivated them until within a year or two of his death, when he removed to Wil- mington. He was in early life a Whig but afterward became an active Democrat. Mr. Daniels was married three times and was the father of twenty-five children. His first wife was Ann Ford, of Georgetown, Sussex coun- ty. They had children: I. Comfort Ann (Mrs. Moses Marshall), deceased; IT. George
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W., deceased; III. William J .; IV. Mary (Mrs. Matthew Rash), of Maryland, deceas- ed ; V. Henry, deceased; two died in infancy. Mrs. Ann Daniels died in Appoquinimink hundred and was buried in the Union Church graveyard. Jacob Daniels' second wife was Rachel Hutchinson. Their children were: I. Benedict, deceased; II. P. Stockley, of Townsend; III. Abigail (Mrs. George Ath- enell), of Maryland; IV. Joseph, of Black- bird; V. Jacob, of Wilmington; VI. Edward, of Appoquinimink hundred. Mrs. Rachel Daniels died in Appoquinimink hundred and was buried in the Union church graveyard. As his third wife, Jacob Daniels married Catharine Clifton. Their children were twelve : I. Sarah
(Mrs. William Moore) ; II. Willard, of Wilmington ; III. Josephine (Mrs. George V. An- derson), of Wilmington ; IV. Talbot, of Wilmington; V. Lydia (Mrs. Edward Merdes), of Wilmington; VI. Clarence, o f Wilmington; VII. Frank, was shot by acci- dent in Wilmington; VIII. Bertha, deceased; IX. Alice, of Wilmington; three children died in infancy; two were twins. Mr. Dan- iels died in Wilmington in 1889, aged eighty- one years. He was a member of the M. E. church, and was buried in the Emanuel church graveyard. Mrs. Daniels still resides in Wilmington.
William J. Daniels, father of Mrs. Ginn, was born near Middletown, Del., June 9, 1837. He was educated in the district schools of the hundred, and assisted his father on the farm until he was of age. Then he leased three farms successively : in Appoquin- imink hundred, one year; Kent county, Del., three years; Governor Biggs' farm, Kent county, Md., eleven years. He purchased a tract of 120 acres near Taylor's Corner and cultivated this for nine years, when he dis- posed of it and removed to Townsend, where he remained five years. Mr. Daniels is now farming a tract of 120 acres which he owns near Townsend; on it he successfully con- duets a dairy, and raises live stock. He is a worthy citizen. His political adherence is to the Democratic party. William J. Daniels married, on February 25, 1862, in Kenton, Del., Mary H., daughter of William H. and Martha (Wood) Taylor. Mrs. Daniels was born in Smyrna, and is of English descent, through both parents. Her father is a shoe-
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