Obituaries for New Castle County, Delaware

Brady
Wilmington, Del., July 10
Extraordinary – Mr. Brady, one of the men who were wounded by the accidental discharge of the cannon, died on Sunday morning last, and was attended to the grave, in the afternoon, by a very numerous throng of our fellow citizens. He is the fourth member of the family who has met with death by the accidental explosion of gunpowder. Two of the brothers were blown up and instantly killed at Mr. Duponts powder works. A third was upon the opposite side of the Brandywine at the time, and the only one there who was hurt; but was so much injured that he died in a few days after. The father then came to the determination of putting Terrence out of the way of powder; and accordingly bound him apprentice to the cord-waining business, at which he was habitually laboring, when he was called away to the celebration; where he met the fate which had been so carefully guarded against. How mysterious are the dispensations of Providence! – Gazette.
[Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), July 25, 1827 - Sub. by N. Piper]

John Brinckle
Died-on Sunday morning last, in the 24th year of his age, Henry M. Brinckle, son of Doct. John Brinckle, of this place. [Wilmington and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington Delaware - July 13, 1826 - Submitted by S. Williams]

Samuel Brown
Died In this Borough on Tuesday, the 24th(?) ult., in the 31st year of his age, Mr. Samuel Brown, of the firm of J. & S. Brown, Grocers. [Wilmington and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington Delaware - February 2, 1826 - Submitted by S. Williams]

John Dickinson
Died, on Monday the 15th Feb. at Wilmington, Del., John Dickinson, Esq., formerly President of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor of Delaware, and author of the Farmer’s Letters.
On motion of Mr. White, a member of Senate of the U. States from the state of Delaware, that honorable body adopted, a resolution that each member should wear crape on his left arm for the space of one month, in testimony of the national gratitude and reverence toward the memory of this illustrious deceased patriot. [The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), Wednesday, March 9, 1808 - Submitted by Nancy Piper] Short bio

Sarah Ann Edge
Died, in Wilmington, Del., on the 30th of Fourth mo. last, Sarah Ann, wife of Joshua P. Edge, in the 42d year of her age; a member of Wilmington Monthly Meeting. [Source: "The Friend", 1857 - Submitted by K. Torp]

Hanbey
On Tuesday the 15th inst., about noon, in Brandywine Hundred, state of Delaware, a child about 4 months old of Mr. John Hanbey, was killed by lightning during the severe storm on that day. – Aurora. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) March 30, 1825 Submitted by Nancy Piper]

Catharine A. McLane
Died - On Monday evening last, Mrs. Catharine A.McLane, wife of Doctor Allan McLane, of this Borough, and daughter of George Read, Sen., Esq., of N. Castle. [Wilmington and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington Delaware - January 19, 1826 - Submitted by S. Williams]

George Pearce
Died - On Sunday last, at N. Castle, George Pearce, Justice of the Peace, and on the same day, Mrs. Pearce, his wife. [Wilmington and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington Delaware - March 2, 1826 - Submitted by S. Williams]

Mary Rochester
Mrs. Mary Rochester colored died in Newcastle Del. county almshouse a few days ago at the reputed age of 101 years. She had lived in that vicinity during most of her life. [The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday August 6, 1896 - Submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer]

Nicholas Van Dyke
Died in New Castle, Del., on Sunday the 21st instant, Nicholas Van Dyke, Esq., a Senator in Congress from the State of Delaware. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) May 31, 1826 - Submitted by N. Piper]

James H. Wilson
Died. Major General James H. Wilson, 87, only surviving corps commander of the Union Armies during the Civil War; in Wilmington, Del., of heart disease on February 23, 1925. [Time Magazine]
Born in Shawneetown, Illinois September 2, 1837. [Read Biography]

Wilmore Wilson
On Wednesday evening, the 11th inst., in this Borough, Mr. Wilmore Wilson. [Wilmington and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington Delaware - January 19, 1826 - Submitted by S. Williams]

John Woolston
Died - At his residence, near this borough, on Monday morning last, Mr. John Woolston. [Wilmington and Delaware Advertiser, Wilmington Delaware - January 26, 1826 - Submitted by S. Williams]

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