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Benjamin Ableman (1890-1976) —
of Georgetown, Sussex
County, Del.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., April 2,
1890.
Son of Able Ableman.
Democrat. Merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Delaware, 1924.
Jewish.
Member, Rotary; Odd
Fellows.
Died in March, 1976
(age 85
years, 0 days).
Burial
location unknown.
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John J. Boyle (c.1843-1898) —
of New Castle, New Castle
County, Del.
Born about 1843.
Democrat. Merchant; Delaware State Sealer of Weights and
Measures.
Committed suicide
by self-inflicted gunshot,
April
6, 1898 (age about 55
years).
Burial
location unknown.
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John Ezra Rickards (1848-1927) —
also known as John E. Rickards —
of Butte, Silver Bow
County, Mont.; Berkeley, Alameda
County, Calif.
Born in Delaware City, New Castle
County, Del., July 23,
1848.
Son of David Townsend Rickards and Mary (Burris) Rickards.
Republican. Merchant; member
Montana territorial council, 1887; delegate to
Montana state constitutional convention, 1889; Lieutenant
Governor of Montana, 1889-93; Governor of
Montana, 1893-97.
Methodist.
Died in Berkeley, Alameda
County, Calif., December
26, 1927 (age 79 years, 156
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Charles Henry Salmon (1852-1920) —
also known as Charles H. Salmon —
Born in New Castle
County, Del., February
1, 1852.
Son of Mary (Plummer) Salmon (1817-1902) and John Salmon (1827-1878).
Democrat. Merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Delaware, 1908.
Died, from uremic
poisoning, in Summit Bridge, New Castle
County, Del., September
30, 1920 (age 68 years, 242
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married, July 11,
1878, to Isabelle Kelty (1857-1937). |
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