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- 1 _FA1
2 DATE 29 OCT 1858
2 PLAC Marriage Bond (Vol. 90, p. 39, Vol. 30, p 292, Vol. 1-A, DE Mar. Rec., DE Arch.)
1 _MDCL Width of shoulders - 18". Dr. Virdin
Thomas Attix, Sr. was a farmer and legislator. He was a member of the
State House of Representatives from Kent County in 1890.
He was originally buried at Bryn Zion Baptist Cemetery in Kenton,
Delaware and was later moved to Lakeside Cemetery in Dover, Delaware
(Section 8).
Following information discovered in records of W. A. Faries Funeral
Directors of
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware in Vol. B, p. 456. 77 years, 2 mos., 16
days.
Thomas Attix, Sr
Residence - Kenton
Place of Birth - Delaware
Cause of Death - General Debility
Date of Death - Feb. 1, 1907
Date of Burial - Feb. 4, 1907
Hour - 11:00 a.m.
Officiating Minister - Rev. Habbart
Length from Head to Heel: 6'3"
Width of shoulders 18 inches
Physician - Dr. Virdin
Funeral: Bryn Zion Church
Grave bricked
Description of Casket or Coffin and Trimmings: #1300 Red Cedar Cloth
Covered Casket, Satin lined, Silver mounted (Ex Bar Hds) includ,
Embalming (net (30)
Obituary in The Smyrna Times, Wednesday, February 6, 1907:
THOMAS ATTIX KENTON'S OLDEST AND ONE OF HER MOST RESPECTED CITIZENS
DIES IN HIS 78TH year -- Gertrude Fisher and Other Deaths...
Kenton, Feb. 5: -- After a lingering illness of about two months
Thomas Attix passed away at his home in Kenton, February 1, at 1.55 a.m.
Mr. Attix was the last of a family of twelve born of Edward and Margaret
Attix on the old Attix Homestead near Downs' Chapel, November 15, 1839.
He spent his entire life in the neighborhood of his birth place. About
Thanksgiving Mr. Attix began to feel poorly and a general breakdown
followed. He grew weaker and weaker until December 26 when he was
compelled to take his bed. An attack of pleurisy reduced him to a
fearful state of weakness, and it was clearly seen that unless his
appetite was revived he could not recover. His appetite was gone and
gone not to return, and weaker and weaker he grew. His remarkable
vitality served him well and was the hope of his friends and family to
the last. He retained perfect consciousness to the end and his life was
slept away in peace typical of the days he had lived. He married in 1858
Miss Catharine Burrows, daughter of Wm. and Susan Burrows, of Kenton
Hundred. To them were born eight children, all of whom survive him with
the exception of one boy, Eugene, who died in his twelfth year. The
following children are left to mourn his death: John, a retired farmer
of Kenton; Frank and Thomas, farmers near Downs' Chapel; Mrs. Susan
Williams, widow of the late William Williams; Mrs. William Bryan, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Harry M. Wright, near Kenton; and Mrs. Thomas George
Baxter, of Fanuettsburg, Pa. In youth Mr. Attix united with the M. P.
Church, at Downs' Chapel, and his entire life has been spent within the
pall of the church, where he lived true to his profession. His life was
one of quiet and humble consecration to his Master. His christian
service was shown not so much in the class room as in his outward deeds.
He taught by example rather than by precept. While always a man of
prayer life, this was known in its fullness to only those of his own
household and intimate friends of the family. His example is followed by
all of his children, who are active in church work. His funeral was held
at Kenton M. E. Church Monday, February 4 at eleven o'clock. Interment
in Bryn Zion Baptist Cemetery near Kenton. The pall bearers were:
Ex-County Treasurer J. M. Arthurs, Thomas Bailey, John Hutton, of Dover;
Ex-President of Levy Court, David S. Wilds, Collector of Port of
Wilmington, David S. Clark, Ex-Assemblyman S. M. Taylor. The death of
Mr. Attix removes from Kent County a most noble son. He has often been
called upon to serve in place of public trust. He served the County in
the General Assembly in 1891. Mr. Attix was a gentleman of the old
school, a friend of all, a foe of none. HIs friendship was for all. His
counsel was sound and free when sought. His death will be a loss to
every one. There was no class to Mr. Attix. The poor felt as
comfortable in his home as the well to do. The black were treated with
the same kindness as the white, and one of the touching scenes at the
funeral was the presence of several black folks, among whom was one old
man who walked unsteadily to the church altar and there through tears
looked for the last time into the face of his benefactor. His wife has
lost a loving and devoted companion, his children a kind and sympathetic
father, Kenton, a noble, patriotic and loyal citizen and the Church of
God a mighty man in Israel."
Submitted on 30 Oct 2000 by Marlene Koutoufaris,CMS 1849. Entered from GEDCOM.
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1829 - 1907 (77 years)