Small Manuscript Collections, William Tharp Papers, Correspondence
This series predominantly consists of letters, approximately half of which are addressed to William Tharp, the 36th Governor of Delaware, during his lifetime.
Van Dyke House
NCC-A5: Built around 1820 by Senator Nicholas Van Dyke. The marriage of Dorcas Van Dyke to Charles I. duPont took place here Oct. 6, 1824. At this wedding the Marquis de Lafayette was a guest, and gave the bride in marriage. Installed in 1932. Marker Photo Gallery: Resources Related to New Castle: Find a Grave: […]
Governor William H. H. Ross
Born on June 2, 1814 in Laurel, Delaware, William Henry Harrison Ross was the son of Caleb and Letitia Lofland Ross. He was educated in local public schools and later attended Claremont Academy in Pennsylvania. As a young man Ross was employed in a variety of business pursuits in his native community including the operation […]
Governor Joseph Maull
Sponsor: The State of Delaware Historical Markers Program, 2023 SC-188: Current Marker Text: Born in Lewes in 1781, Joseph Maull would become a physician and move to Milton by 1803. Appointed to serve as Sussex County Trustee of the Poor in 1810, he would join the State Militia during the War of 1812 and help […]
Governor Samuel Paynter
SC-162: A native and lifelong resident of this area, Samuel Paynter was born at Drawbridge on the Broadkill River on August 24, 1768. He was a successful merchant, farmer, and mill-owner, whose prosperity was closely linked to the commerce of the river. Widely respected and known for his outstanding character, he was a member of […]
John G. Townsend Jr.
SC-154: Constructed in 1904, this was once the residence of John G. Townsend, Jr. (1871-1964), agricultural pioneer and statesman. His long and distinguished public career included service as Governor of Delaware (1917-21), United States Senator (1929-1941), and member of the delegation to the first session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1946. As Governor, […]
Seaford
SC-5: Town laid out, 1799. Then called “Hooper’s Landing.” First incorporated 1865. Seaford Academy located here from 1819 until some time before Civil War. Rev. Leonidas Polk, later Episcopal Bishop and Major General in Confederate Army was student at Academy. Home of William H. Ross, thirty-seventh Governor of Delaware. Installed in 1932. Reinstalled in 1966. […]
Home of John Dickinson
“The Penman of the Revolution.” Member of Delaware Colonial and State Assemblies. Member of Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and Philadelphia Federal Constitutional Convention. Signer for Delaware of Articles of Confederation and Federal Constitution. Governor of Delaware and President Second Delaware Constitutional Convention. Born Maryland 1732, died Wilmington, 1808. KC-33: Installed in the 1939. Marker Photo […]
David Hall House
This was the home of Colonel David Hall (1752-1817), a patriot of the Revolution and Governor of Delaware. Devoted to the struggle for American Independence, he enlisted in the Continental Army in 1776 and was commissioned as a Captain in the Delaware Regiment. He served with distinction at Long Island and White Plains before his […]
Governor Ross Mansion
SC-77: This residence was constructed by William Henry Harrison Ross. He was born in Laurel in 1814 and died in 1887. He served as Governor of Delaware (D) between 1851-1855. In 1859, Ross constructed this elaborate brick Italian Villa style structure featuring a three-story center entry tower on his 1,395 acre farm. Currently owned by […]
