OBITUARY:
GEN. WICKERSHAM DIES FOLLOWING LENGTHY ILLNESS
Adjutant General I. Pusey Wickersham, retired, one of the best known military and political figures of Wilmington and Delaware, died this morning at 8:30 in his home, 1008 Adams St., in the age of 69...
General Wickersham was born August 7, 1860, in the southeast corner of Ninth and West Sts. He was educated in Wilmington schools and during his youth was active in the leather business in this city with his brother, William H. Wickersham...who survives him.
During the Spanish American War and, in fact, during his entire life he was actively interested in the military units of Delaware and rose to high rank in the National Guard. As a member of the State Militia and the National Guard organization here and also as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners he contributed much to the progress of Wilmington and Delaware, and was one of the best known men in the State...
...General Wickersham had been a member of the Society of Friends all his life and it is understood that he will be buried in the Brandywine cemetery...
General Wickersham is well known all over Delaware and had a host of friends...(He) had been closely identified with the political an military development of Wilmington and Delaware ...
General I. Pusey Wickersham resigned as adjutant general of the National Guard of Delaware on October 27, 1920.
His military record is as follows: Private, corporal, Q.M.C. sergeant and first sergeant, Co. C. First Infantry from July 5, 1877 to January 26, 1882: second lieutenant, Co. C. First Infantry January 26, 1882; first lieutenant Co. C., First Infantry, February 24, 1882; captain, Co. C. First Infantry, December 21, 1883; reappointed December 21, 1890 acting assistant adjutant general, September 8, 1892; resigned December 10, 1894; colonel, First Infantry, January 14, 1896; retired February 18, 1899; brigadier general and adjutant general, January 28, 1901, reappointed January 17, 1905; colonel, First Delaware U. S. Volunteer Infantry, May 19, 1889; honorably discharged upon tender of resignation. September 12, 1898; brigadier general, March 7, 1907; disbursing officer and agent of the U.S. in the state of Delaware under the Selective Service Law, May 22 to December 4, 1917.
The conspicuous service cross was awarded to General Wickersham, August 11, 1927, for the performance of duties far above the requirements of duty well done. General Wickersham prior to his retirement served for over 40 years in the National Guard of Delaware and for 20 years as Adjutant General of the State. During the entire period of his service, he displayed an unusual devotion to his duty.
Every Evening, Wilmington Delaware, 4-18-1929
Newspaper Article:
Solons Deplore Death of General Wickersham
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del. April 19 - The House of the State Legislature this morning adopted a house concurrent resolution, offered by Representative Van Sciever, on the death of General I. Pusey Wickrsham. Mr. Van Sciever made a few remarks on the military record of General Wickersham which covered 45 years. The resolution follows:
"Whereas, In the death of I. Pusey Wickersham, the State of Delaware has lost a useful and valued citizen whose public service as the adjutant-general of this State and whose war record as colonel of the First Delaware Regiment during the Spanish-American War, have been above reproach, and
Whereas, It is fitting that this General Assembly give public expression of its appreciation and offer its sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement; now therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in general assembly, in its humble way, recognize the forty five years of public service of Brigadier General I. Pusey Wickrsham and that we extend his bereaved widow and family the sincere sympathy of this general assembly.
That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal, a copy delivered to the press and a copy sent to Mrs. Wickersham."
The Morning News Bureau, Dover Delaware, 4-19-1929
Davis, Sheldon, Escalante, "The Wickersham Family in America," Heritage Books, Inc. 2001
GEN. WICKERSHAM DIES FOLLOWING LENGTHY ILLNESS
Adjutant General I. Pusey Wickersham, retired, one of the best known military and political figures of Wilmington and Delaware, died this morning at 8:30 in his home, 1008 Adams St., in the age of 69...
General Wickersham was born August 7, 1860, in the southeast corner of Ninth and West Sts. He was educated in Wilmington schools and during his youth was active in the leather business in this city with his brother, William H. Wickersham...who survives him.
During the Spanish American War and, in fact, during his entire life he was actively interested in the military units of Delaware and rose to high rank in the National Guard. As a member of the State Militia and the National Guard organization here and also as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners he contributed much to the progress of Wilmington and Delaware, and was one of the best known men in the State...
...General Wickersham had been a member of the Society of Friends all his life and it is understood that he will be buried in the Brandywine cemetery...
General Wickersham is well known all over Delaware and had a host of friends...(He) had been closely identified with the political an military development of Wilmington and Delaware ...
General I. Pusey Wickersham resigned as adjutant general of the National Guard of Delaware on October 27, 1920.
His military record is as follows: Private, corporal, Q.M.C. sergeant and first sergeant, Co. C. First Infantry from July 5, 1877 to January 26, 1882: second lieutenant, Co. C. First Infantry January 26, 1882; first lieutenant Co. C., First Infantry, February 24, 1882; captain, Co. C. First Infantry, December 21, 1883; reappointed December 21, 1890 acting assistant adjutant general, September 8, 1892; resigned December 10, 1894; colonel, First Infantry, January 14, 1896; retired February 18, 1899; brigadier general and adjutant general, January 28, 1901, reappointed January 17, 1905; colonel, First Delaware U. S. Volunteer Infantry, May 19, 1889; honorably discharged upon tender of resignation. September 12, 1898; brigadier general, March 7, 1907; disbursing officer and agent of the U.S. in the state of Delaware under the Selective Service Law, May 22 to December 4, 1917.
The conspicuous service cross was awarded to General Wickersham, August 11, 1927, for the performance of duties far above the requirements of duty well done. General Wickersham prior to his retirement served for over 40 years in the National Guard of Delaware and for 20 years as Adjutant General of the State. During the entire period of his service, he displayed an unusual devotion to his duty.
Every Evening, Wilmington Delaware, 4-18-1929
Newspaper Article:
Solons Deplore Death of General Wickersham
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del. April 19 - The House of the State Legislature this morning adopted a house concurrent resolution, offered by Representative Van Sciever, on the death of General I. Pusey Wickrsham. Mr. Van Sciever made a few remarks on the military record of General Wickersham which covered 45 years. The resolution follows:
"Whereas, In the death of I. Pusey Wickersham, the State of Delaware has lost a useful and valued citizen whose public service as the adjutant-general of this State and whose war record as colonel of the First Delaware Regiment during the Spanish-American War, have been above reproach, and
Whereas, It is fitting that this General Assembly give public expression of its appreciation and offer its sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement; now therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in general assembly, in its humble way, recognize the forty five years of public service of Brigadier General I. Pusey Wickrsham and that we extend his bereaved widow and family the sincere sympathy of this general assembly.
That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal, a copy delivered to the press and a copy sent to Mrs. Wickersham."
The Morning News Bureau, Dover Delaware, 4-19-1929
Davis, Sheldon, Escalante, "The Wickersham Family in America," Heritage Books, Inc. 2001
OBITUARY:
GEN. WICKERSHAM DIES FOLLOWING LENGTHY ILLNESS
Adjutant General I. Pusey Wickersham, retired, one of the best known military and political figures of Wilmington and Delaware, died this morning at 8:30 in his home, 1008 Adams St., in the age of 69...
General Wickersham was born August 7, 1860, in the southeast corner of Ninth and West Sts. He was educated in Wilmington schools and during his youth was active in the leather business in this city with his brother, William H. Wickersham...who survives him.
During the Spanish American War and, in fact, during his entire life he was actively interested in the military units of Delaware and rose to high rank in the National Guard. As a member of the State Militia and the National Guard organization here and also as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners he contributed much to the progress of Wilmington and Delaware, and was one of the best known men in the State...
...General Wickersham had been a member of the Society of Friends all his life and it is understood that he will be buried in the Brandywine cemetery...
General Wickersham is well known all over Delaware and had a host of friends...(He) had been closely identified with the political an military development of Wilmington and Delaware ...
General I. Pusey Wickersham resigned as adjutant general of the National Guard of Delaware on October 27, 1920.
His military record is as follows: Private, corporal, Q.M.C. sergeant and first sergeant, Co. C. First Infantry from July 5, 1877 to January 26, 1882: second lieutenant, Co. C. First Infantry January 26, 1882; first lieutenant Co. C., First Infantry, February 24, 1882; captain, Co. C. First Infantry, December 21, 1883; reappointed December 21, 1890 acting assistant adjutant general, September 8, 1892; resigned December 10, 1894; colonel, First Infantry, January 14, 1896; retired February 18, 1899; brigadier general and adjutant general, January 28, 1901, reappointed January 17, 1905; colonel, First Delaware U. S. Volunteer Infantry, May 19, 1889; honorably discharged upon tender of resignation. September 12, 1898; brigadier general, March 7, 1907; disbursing officer and agent of the U.S. in the state of Delaware under the Selective Service Law, May 22 to December 4, 1917.
The conspicuous service cross was awarded to General Wickersham, August 11, 1927, for the performance of duties far above the requirements of duty well done. General Wickersham prior to his retirement served for over 40 years in the National Guard of Delaware and for 20 years as Adjutant General of the State. During the entire period of his service, he displayed an unusual devotion to his duty.
Every Evening, Wilmington Delaware, 4-18-1929
Newspaper Article:
Solons Deplore Death of General Wickersham
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del. April 19 - The House of the State Legislature this morning adopted a house concurrent resolution, offered by Representative Van Sciever, on the death of General I. Pusey Wickrsham. Mr. Van Sciever made a few remarks on the military record of General Wickersham which covered 45 years. The resolution follows:
"Whereas, In the death of I. Pusey Wickersham, the State of Delaware has lost a useful and valued citizen whose public service as the adjutant-general of this State and whose war record as colonel of the First Delaware Regiment during the Spanish-American War, have been above reproach, and
Whereas, It is fitting that this General Assembly give public expression of its appreciation and offer its sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement; now therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in general assembly, in its humble way, recognize the forty five years of public service of Brigadier General I. Pusey Wickrsham and that we extend his bereaved widow and family the sincere sympathy of this general assembly.
That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal, a copy delivered to the press and a copy sent to Mrs. Wickersham."
The Morning News Bureau, Dover Delaware, 4-19-1929
Davis, Sheldon, Escalante, "The Wickersham Family in America," Heritage Books, Inc. 2001
GEN. WICKERSHAM DIES FOLLOWING LENGTHY ILLNESS
Adjutant General I. Pusey Wickersham, retired, one of the best known military and political figures of Wilmington and Delaware, died this morning at 8:30 in his home, 1008 Adams St., in the age of 69...
General Wickersham was born August 7, 1860, in the southeast corner of Ninth and West Sts. He was educated in Wilmington schools and during his youth was active in the leather business in this city with his brother, William H. Wickersham...who survives him.
During the Spanish American War and, in fact, during his entire life he was actively interested in the military units of Delaware and rose to high rank in the National Guard. As a member of the State Militia and the National Guard organization here and also as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners he contributed much to the progress of Wilmington and Delaware, and was one of the best known men in the State...
...General Wickersham had been a member of the Society of Friends all his life and it is understood that he will be buried in the Brandywine cemetery...
General Wickersham is well known all over Delaware and had a host of friends...(He) had been closely identified with the political an military development of Wilmington and Delaware ...
General I. Pusey Wickersham resigned as adjutant general of the National Guard of Delaware on October 27, 1920.
His military record is as follows: Private, corporal, Q.M.C. sergeant and first sergeant, Co. C. First Infantry from July 5, 1877 to January 26, 1882: second lieutenant, Co. C. First Infantry January 26, 1882; first lieutenant Co. C., First Infantry, February 24, 1882; captain, Co. C. First Infantry, December 21, 1883; reappointed December 21, 1890 acting assistant adjutant general, September 8, 1892; resigned December 10, 1894; colonel, First Infantry, January 14, 1896; retired February 18, 1899; brigadier general and adjutant general, January 28, 1901, reappointed January 17, 1905; colonel, First Delaware U. S. Volunteer Infantry, May 19, 1889; honorably discharged upon tender of resignation. September 12, 1898; brigadier general, March 7, 1907; disbursing officer and agent of the U.S. in the state of Delaware under the Selective Service Law, May 22 to December 4, 1917.
The conspicuous service cross was awarded to General Wickersham, August 11, 1927, for the performance of duties far above the requirements of duty well done. General Wickersham prior to his retirement served for over 40 years in the National Guard of Delaware and for 20 years as Adjutant General of the State. During the entire period of his service, he displayed an unusual devotion to his duty.
Every Evening, Wilmington Delaware, 4-18-1929
Newspaper Article:
Solons Deplore Death of General Wickersham
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del. April 19 - The House of the State Legislature this morning adopted a house concurrent resolution, offered by Representative Van Sciever, on the death of General I. Pusey Wickrsham. Mr. Van Sciever made a few remarks on the military record of General Wickersham which covered 45 years. The resolution follows:
"Whereas, In the death of I. Pusey Wickersham, the State of Delaware has lost a useful and valued citizen whose public service as the adjutant-general of this State and whose war record as colonel of the First Delaware Regiment during the Spanish-American War, have been above reproach, and
Whereas, It is fitting that this General Assembly give public expression of its appreciation and offer its sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement; now therefore
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in general assembly, in its humble way, recognize the forty five years of public service of Brigadier General I. Pusey Wickrsham and that we extend his bereaved widow and family the sincere sympathy of this general assembly.
That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal, a copy delivered to the press and a copy sent to Mrs. Wickersham."
The Morning News Bureau, Dover Delaware, 4-19-1929
Davis, Sheldon, Escalante, "The Wickersham Family in America," Heritage Books, Inc. 2001
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