[15], Last edited on 21 February 2023, at 08:36, James Madison's numerous slaves of African heritage, "William du Pont of Wilmington, Banker and Sportsman, 69, Dies. These moments were his fondest. Ursinus College students have been tapped to digitize the manuscript collection. WILMINGTON, Del., May 6Mr. Bill was a delivery driver for Tony's Seafood. Lisa is superbly organized, and she is not afraid to ask for help, Jim Kelly, a Pfizer retiree who oversees the maintenance of the grounds, said. Jean's father, William Liseter Austin, was a railroad baron at the Baldwin Locomotive Works. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Calling hours will be Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 4-7pm at the ROBERT J. MILLER FUNERAL HOME and LAKE CHAPEL, 366 School St., Webster. Very Rare Pair of William and Mary Black-Painted Banister-Back Maple Side Chairs, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Circa 1725, 20. Click Below To Read Today's Replica Edition! When William Kemble "Willie" Du Pont Jr. was born on 11 February 1896, in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Kemble Du Pont Sr., was 40 and his mother, Annie Rogers, was 37. Most hailed from Lutheran or Reformed churches, but there were several other religious denominations, including the Amish, Mennonites, Moravians and Schwenkfelders, that fanned out in settlements throughout the Pennsylvania countryside. The names, logos, and other source identifying features of newspapers depicted in our database are the trademarks of their respective owners, and our use of newspaper . Fine and Rare English Cast Brass Caster, Circa 1700, 48. In 1969, he and his hunting buddies acquired a camp in West Milan, infamously known as Lang Road Associates'.' [7] In 1936, duPont was part of the syndicate that bought and imported the stallion Blenheim, Aga Khan's Epsom Derby winner. Funeral arrangement under the care ofPerry-McStay Funeral Home. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. In the mid-1930s, Richard Handlen took over as the trainer, managing the stable operation into the 1960s. As of this moment over 500 people have commented. Shaheen besides working on heating sidewalks? Du Pont's racing operation was managed for several years by the trainer Preston Burch, selected for the U.S. Rare English Cast Brass Baluster-Form Tankard, 18th Century, 640 results sorted by Lot number (low to high). Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Very Fine and Rare Large English Cast Brass Mid-Drip 'Trumpet' Candlestick, mid-17th Century, 44. Suite A Kenner, LA ROBERT DUPONT OBITUARY Robert "Bob" Dupont, Sr., age 89, a native of New Orleans and resident of Luling passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22,. Copyright Currentobituary.com, Your source for online obituaries and funeral notices. Funeral services will be private. Group of Five American Carved Wooden Canes, One dated 1796, the remaining late 19th Century, 16. The auction was billed by the broker as "The William K. du Pont . William du Pont of Wilmington, Banker and Sportsman, 69, Dies; Head of Delaware Trust Co. Was Noted as an Architect of Race Courses Give this article Jan. 1, 1966 The New York Times Archives. Henry Muhlenberg (1711-1787) was the Lutheran missionary sent from Germany to serve Pennsylvania colonists and is seen as the patriarch of the Lutheran church in America; his sons Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, and Frederick, who served as the first speaker of the House in the US Congress, played significant roles in the development of the new nation. Marlene Warren. He was born in Berlin, N.H., on Nov. 1, 1936, the son of Leo and Dorothy (McGivney) Dupont, and lived most of his life in the Berlin-Gorham area. The Miller-Ellicott Family Very Fine and Rare Turned and Joined Walnut Gateleg Table, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1730, 18. The du Pont name is among the most notable and storied names in American history, and seldom do American collectors immerse themselves so thoroughly in the essence of colonial life. Ronald was born in Fall River, MA to Louis and Olive (Carriera) Dupont. Ronald is preceded in death by wife, Melinda Dupont . In 1928, Marion duPont Scott, the older child, inherited Montpelier after their father's death. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Please contactBids.NewYork@sothebys.comor +1 212 606 7414 to reserve a seat and paddle. The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill | | Sotheby's One of the greatest private collections of Americana ever assembled will headline Sotheby's Americana Week in January 2022 in New York. Funeral services have been scheduled for Dr. Charles A. Potter, 73, of South Abington Twp., who passed away Feb. 23, 2023, at the Allied Services Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. Very Fine and Rare Northwestern European Cast Brass Four-Knop Pierced Circular-Based Candlestick, 15th Century, 24. Folk legends say the record season was 13 barrels. . Home; Schuldnerberatung; Geschftsfhrung; Die Kanzlei; Home; Schuldnerberatung; Geschftsfhrung; Die Kanzlei Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William A. Dupont to pay them a last tribute. Very Rare William and Mary Walnut Spice Box, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Circa 1715, 5. Rev. [9] The Thoroughbred farms and racing were important parts of the Delaware and Maryland economies in those decades, although racing gradually drew smaller crowds. He married Jean Liseter Austin on 1 January 1919, in Rosemont, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 31 (AP) William du Pont Jr., banker and sportsman, died tonight at the Memorial Division of the Wilmington Medical Center, where he had undergone surgery Dec. 9. du Pont de Nemours & Company, also known as the DuPont Company which was a large manufacturer of gunpowder. His older sister was Marion, and they grew up at Montpelier, the historic home of President James Madison, which their parents had bought and expanded. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. William K Dupont Newark, age 84, male. It probably didn't hurt that in true Billy Bud style, the camp had a full draft beer system. Leonard Witt: Fight against Big Oil companies' stranglehold on working families, Jim Pietrangelo: Dog-walker should inform herself to stay off marked ski trails, Frank McCarthy: Our country will resemble Venezuela unless we control debt, Conway selectmen rescind paid parking article. The latter opened on June 26, 1937. Over the course of decades, William K. du Pont assembled a collection that is entirely unique in character and importance, comprising some of the best examples of Americana ever to appear at auction. Du Pont married twice, first in 1878 to his cousin May Lammot du Pont (1854-1927), the daughter of Victor du Pont (1828-1888) and Alice Hounsfield du Pont (1833-1904). Error! each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Very Fine and Rare Pair of Tinned Sheet Iron Red-Oak Leaf Sconces, Attributed to Nelson Garey (1820-1910), Berlin, Pennsylvania, Circa 1860, 30. In 1927, du Pont imported Satrap from England and brought the son of The Tetrarch to stand at his second facility, the new Walnut Hall Farm near Boyce, Virginia. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William A. Dupont of Colebrook, New Hampshire, born in Nashua, New Hampshire, who passed away on May 18, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. [1] He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. William du Pont Jr. (February 11, 1896 December 31, 1965) was an English-born American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He was born in Newport, RI and graduated from Rogers High School. In 1976, the property was purchased by the state of Delaware and opened to the public as Bellevue State Park. Very Fine and Rare Northwestern European Cast Brass Five-Knop Circular-Based Candlestick, Late 15th Century, 23. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. He was born in Newport, RI and graduated from Rogers High School. He was the husband of the late Melinda (Arcieri). William du Pont (August 21, 1855 - January 20, 1928) was a member of the Delaware Du Pont family.He was the youngest son of General Henry du Pont (1812-1889) and Louisa Gerhard du Pont (1816-1900).. Life and career. March 6, 1993 - February 18, 2023 Calli was born in Visalia, CA. Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger, dated 1730, 31. William K. Dupont (Bill), age 73, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Friday January 6, 2017 in Florida. Similar carving is found on Pennsylvania German gravestones and the datestones of houses. DuPont R.N., Mary Jo (nee Morris), age 92, of Niles, formerly of Monmouth IL, passed away on Saturday April 10th, 2010, beloved wife of the late Anton Jr. "Tony", loving mother of Anton III (Rose), Barbara (Bruce) Chennell and James (Isabel) DuPont, cherished grandmother of Thomas (Nichole), Katherine, Brian, Megan, Stephanie and William, dear sister of the late Helen . Write your message of sympathy today. [2] Similar facilities were built at the Bellevue Hall estate, including a hunting barn, two indoor training tracks, and an outdoor track. Stacy Downs: Older veteran's words reminded me of what is most important. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Billys memory to the Merriman House, 3073 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, NH 03860. 3801 Williams Blvd. A visitation for William Dupont, Jr., of Simmesport, will begin at 3:00pm until 6:00pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Marksville. He served as an Assistant Delegate of the Massachusetts Republican Committee and was a member of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. The England Family William and Mary Joined Walnut Chest of Drawers, William Beakes III (1691-1761), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dated 171? Exceptional Large Copper, Brass and Wrought Iron Eight-Gallon Tea Kettle, Thomas Hammett (1798-1873), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1840, 22. Her grandfather, Walter Samuel Carpenter Jr., is the company's former board chairman and honorary chairman. InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We were kindred spirits from the get-go; his collecting interests had shifted to focusing primarily on Pennsylvania German and Quaker furniture by the time we connected, which was exactly what I was beginning to study in earnest. Ihre professionierte Schuldnerberatung in Wien. In addition to the indoor galloping track, the first in the United States, the farm featured a large barn for race horses; a 40-foot (12m)-wide by 120-foot (37m)-long indoor riding ring, used by trainers for schooling young horses; the half-mile training track and its adjacent combination viewing stand/water tower; a breeding shed; a hunter barn; a show horse barn; a loading barn with ramps, for transporting horses to competition; and a grassy, half-mile chute that connected the training track with the race horse, hunter and show horse barns. A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Walk-ins are also welcome. Funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home on Friday at 8:45 A.M. followed by a service at the First Church of the Nazarene on Hathaway Road in New Bedford, MA at 10:00 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery to follow. 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Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home have been entrusted with funeral arrangements. 1878-1974, February 01, 1946, Page PAGE THREE, Image 3, brought to you by University of Delaware Library, Newark, DE, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. Curious to know if your item is suitable for one of our upcoming sales? This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 1936 - 2023 Marlene Elaine Warren died peacefully at Riverview Gardens on February 3, 2023 at the age of 86. . It was rumored that he could throw a ball nearly 100 mph and even caught the eye of a scout for the Boston Red Sox and was invited to Boston for a tryout. The definition of a true connoisseur, Mr. du Pont was a devoted scholar and voracious collector, who was a prominent fixture on the committees of both the Philadelphia and Delaware Antiques Shows, among other notable organizations. Bill was born on May 22, 1928 in Glencoe, MN, the youngest of 7 children of Omar and Mathilda Donnay DuPont. Two Brass Tobacco Boxes, Northwestern European and probably Lancashire, England, late 17th and late 18th century, 41. His family includes his wife Karen (Lambertson) Dupont of Gorham; children Stephanie Hanlon and husband Shawn of Gorham, James Dupont and wife Cheryle of Blue Ridge, Ga., Paul Dupont and wife Susan of Columbus, Ga., and Mary Ellen Ellerbee and husband Rick of Columbus, Ga.; several grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister Jean Baldassara and husband Dominic of Berlin, N.H; nieces, nephews and cousins. Minardi served as his curatorial adviser for many years, visiting him at Rocky Hill, his farm near Newark, Del., and ultimately working to catalog his holdings. . Would you like to receive a link to the Berlin Sun online eEdition and preview the top stories? accounts, the history behind an article. His name and the date of 1765 are inscribed above and below a relief-carved flowering vine. In order to attend any of the live sales, registration will be required. Most of us could only hope to be remembered in such a fashion. He was a. Following the divorce, du Pont moved his permanent residence to Bellevue Hall.[6]. During this time, he was also playing minor league ball in Canada. Jeff Robinson: Do special interests control Whitaker Woods? Milford chronicle. The best result we found for your search is William Cobern Dupont age 40s in Wilmington, DE. Search Dupont obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. See the article in its original context from. Fine George III Mahogany Looking Glass, Circa 1750, 4. He filled the Wambuack and Androscoggin Valley Country Club golf courses to maximum capacity and fun was had by all. Husband of Ethel Fleet Hallock. A pin-striped heir to the nation's oldest family fortune was announcing plans for one. He is survived by : his fiance Rita A. McKenzie; his step-parents, George Garron, Bill, Seafood and Besides; his step-children, Jennifer Dennis-Lima of Winter Garden, FL, Christine Dennis of Longwood, FL, Lenny Dennis, III of Oviedo, FL and Sara Dennis of Deltona; his brother Ronald C. Dupont of Colebrook, NH; his niece Kimberly Dupont; and his nephew Matthew Dupont. Choose wisely! William A. Chippendale Walnut Hanging Cupboard, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Circa 1770, 25. Group of Four English and Dutch Brass Tobacco Boxes and Grater, Late 17th-Early 18th Century, 21. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Born in Nashua, NH, he was the son of the late Albert Dupont and the late Rita (Beausoleil) Garron, and was also the stepson of George Garron. William "Bill" Kemble du Pont, impassioned and very private collector of American antiques, died tragically in a tractor accident on July 4, leaving the Delaware Valley antiques world without its number one supporter. Fine and Rare William and Mary Walnut Wainscot Side Chair, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Circa 1740, 3. Very Fine and Rare Northwestern European Cast Brass Circular-Based Candlestick, Late 15th to Early 16th Century, 29. He was the devoted husband of 53 years to Dolores Dupont, and. Before retiring Bill worked for the City of Fall River in the purchasing department. Large American Pewter Water Pitcher and Teapot, Thomas Danforth Boardman and Luther Boardman, Hartford, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, Circa 1830, 39. VREUGDENHIL, Cornelis "Cor" . Incumbents seek re-election on Milan's Town Meeting Day, Two petition articles among 25 for Shelburne Town Meeting voters, Real Estate Corner: Five tips for buying a home in a different state, Dummer seeks zoning ordinance amendments at Town Meeting, Road, solar array approval on tap for Gorham Town Meeting, Bishop Libasci issues dispensation from abstinence from meat for St. Patricks Day, New Hampshire Maple Month: From tree to table, Randolph Mountain Club to hold a winter square dance, Gorham man convicted on 34 counts of child pornography, Former 'top gun' has sights set on Bigfoot, 'What would Chubby think?' Lisa has set many other people up with internship and volunteer opportunities focused on their own topics of interest, such as historical reenactment, sewing, building, archaeology, library work and other topics. Among his passions were Chester County line-and-berry inlaid furniture, sulfur-inlaid furniture and Pennsylvania German painted chests. As a dual major, she wrote her history honors thesis on the Muhlenberg family, and completed a catalog of the Ursinus College fraktur collection for her honors thesis in museum studies. An unusual wardrobe and desk, circa 1780-1800 from Lancaster or Lebanon County, distinctive for its floral inlay as well as its architectural cornice, is among du Ponts major gifts, as is the 1,512-page German-language translation of the Martyrs Mirror, published originally in Dutch in 1660 in response to early Christian and Anabaptist persecution. She and her husband, the late Philip W. Bradley, spent hours with Bill at Rocky Hill in 2020 just a day before he died unexpectedly. He also made significant long-term loans to the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, among them an immigrant chest dated 1744, one of only a handful known to survive, which likely carried a familys worldly goods on its transatlantic voyage to Pennsylvania; a plank-seat chair from the Moravian Sisters House in Nazareth, Penn., made with sawn-out backs and legs shaped by a spokeshave; fraktur from major artists, including a writing sample by the schoolmaster Christian Alsdorff; and a table thought to have served as a writing desk at Ephrata circa 1750, made of walnut, tulip poplar and pine. He leaves behind his wife of 33 years, Nancy M. (Mason) DuPont, two sons, Jeffrey W. DuPont and Jack W. DuPont of Dudley. MARY DUPONT OBITUARY. Home. Copyright Currentobituary.com, Your source for online obituaries and funeral notices. Group of Six American Pewter Chargers, Attributed to Love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1750-1800, 40. Rare Pair of Queen Anne Wrought Iron and Cast Brass Andirons, Probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1735, 11. Du Pont and Jean had four children together, two girls and two boys. In 1928, William inherited the Bellevue Hall estate in Delaware upon the death of his father. He was born in Newport, RI and graduated. This book, which took more than three years to complete, was the largest printed in colonial America. He loved working with kids and coaching them. Signup today! Ronald R. Dupont, 83, of Westport, MA, passed away on January 16, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. His calling hours will take place at the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main Street, Fall River, MA on Thursday, January 12, from 4-8pm. . He was predeceased by : his parents, Albert Dupont and Rita Garron (Beausoleil). It became a destination for the local hunters to meet and swap stories at the end of the hunt. English Delftware Blue and White Plate, dated 1738, 35. Minardi, a leading scholar of Pennsylvanian German Studies and Historic Trappes spirited mover and shaker, likened this gift to the Hennage bequest to Colonial Williamsburg, with this caveat while the Hennage gift crowned the Williamsburg collection, the du Pont donation is establishing a solid foundation for our collection on which to build for the future.. Father of Paulina Dean and Wilhelmina Haedrick Ross. Her marriage ended in divorce. High school graduate. He built both an indoor and outdoor tennis court at Bellevue for the benefit of his wife. Fine and Rare English Cast Brass Tankard, Circa 1750, 46. Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Sulfur-Inlaid Walnut Stepback Cupboard, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Dated 1770, 33. Owner:dupont william b & francine j Tax Year:2019 Tax Amount:$2264.72 Total Market Value:$18,920 Sale Price:$80,000 View Address+Edit Past Address 1202 N Tatnall St,WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1125View Address Year Built:1920 Bedrooms:3 Baths:1.00 Style:RANCH/RAMBLER Property Lot Size:1307 SF Building Area:650 Owner:dupont william b jr Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. Following a widely publicized scandal in which the Trust fired all of its staff members who had been working towards increased representation of Americans descended from many James Madison's numerous slaves of African heritage on the estate's board of directors, the trust reached an agreement with the descendants group granting the group a majority of board seats, and has since that time been making efforts to reemphasize the history taught at the former plantation around the important historical context of James Madison's willful participation in the tragedy of Slavery in the United States. William John DuPONT was born on month day 1925, at birth place, Michigan, to Clifford Francis Dupont and Margaret Hanora (Aunt Sis) Dupont (born KELLY). As a curatorial intern and later assistant curator there, she built the fraktur collection into one of largest and finest in the country. He grew up in Portsmouth, RI. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Hallock du Pont of Squirrel Run. Send flowers. Marker Address Rent ? William L. Dupont, 84, of Gorham, N.H., passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at the Merriman House in North Conway. He was the devoted husband of 53 years to Dolores Dupont, and the loving son of the late Alfred and Mary Dupont and brother of the late Alfred Dupont. Margaret was born on March 23 1892, in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States. Get the latest news first, with up to the minute coverage of local events. We'd love to hear eyewitness A. He was an investment manager and Real Estate developer, and was also highly involved in his community. The pandemic discouraged volunteer efforts for a while, Lisa Minardi, Historic Trappe's executive director, commented on that day, but the restrictions on gatherings had lifted, alongside the joyful news that the donation of 56 artifacts from the late William K. du Pont's Rocky Hill Collection had become official. Threats of harming another Very Fine and Rare English Cast Brass Mid-Drip 'Trumpet' Candlestick, mid-17th Century, 45. The love of his life was his wife Karen. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Du Pont and his wife developed a notable horse farm on their property. Their son William du Pont III also was active with thoroughbreds and later owned Pillar Stud in Lexington, Kentucky. There was an error processing your request. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Eugene M. Long: Party of sodomy and death unleashes war on law enforcement, Michael Kerins: Correction misinformation made by recent Sun letter-writers, John Deuel: Given creator racist views, Sun should drop 'Dilbert', Jim Salmon: I was wrong about the dollar amount but not about the sign size. Invalid password or account does not exist. The du Pont name is a The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill Auction Closed Auction Closed No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Minardi said that a great deal of gratitude is owed to those who continue to support Historic Trappe and in particular, to du Pont, who continually inspired me to do my best work., Bill pledged that he would donate these pieces to Historic Trappe over time and we are ever so grateful to his daughter for following through on that promise..