Obituaries for New Castle County, Delaware

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]

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]

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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