James Hudson Deputy (abt. 1814 - 1877)

Born about 1814 in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Thompson) Deputy — married 2 Jan 1839 in Sussex County, Delaware, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1877 at about age 63 in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware, United States

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Biography

Birth

1. Date of birth: 1814 ^[1]
2. Place of birth: Sussex County, Delaware

Family

Parents

1. Father: Captain Sylvester J Deputy (1787-1869)
2. Mother: Elizabeth Carpenter Deputy (1790-1822)

Siblings

1. Sister: Maria Deputy Smith (1811-1898)

Half Siblings

1. Brother: Dr Henry Deputy DDS (1842-1929)
2. Brother: Nunes Frank Deputy (1844-1900)

Spouse

1. Elizabeth Thompson Deputy (1817-1887) ^{[1] [2]}
   1. Date of marriage: 02 Jan 1839 ^[2]
      1. Location: Sussex County Delaware ^[2]

Children

1. Daughter: Rachel A Deputy (1840-1927) ^[1]
2. Daughter: Hester E Deputy (1842-1913) ^[1]
3. Daughter: Comfort Deputy Draper (1844-1901) ^[1]
4. Son: James H Deputy (1847-1900) ^[1]
5. Daughter: Sarah E Deputy (1852-1939) ^[1]
6. Son: William E Deputy (1857-1913) ^[1]

Occupation

1. Occupation: Shipbuilder ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Retirement

1. Date: 1872 ^{[5] [6]}

Civic Participation

1. Date: 1840 and 1871 ^[7]
   1. Location Milford, Kent County, Delaware ^[7]
      1. Methodist Episcopal Church ^[7]
2. Date: 27 Jul 1876 ^{[4] [8]}
   1. Location: Milford, Kent County, Delaware ^[8]
      1. Charter of the First National Bank of Milford ^[8]
3. Date: 1877 ^[4]
   1. Location: Milford, Delaware ^[4]
      1. Milford Loan Association ^[4]

News

1. Date: 09 Aug 1861 ^[9]
   1. Title: Milford Ship Yards Still Have Work ^[9]
   2. Location: Milford, Delaware ^[9]
      1. Despite the depression of business caused by the war, Milford's ship yards still have plenty of work. In the yard of James H Deputy we notice a brig of 600 tons burden, nearly complete and to be launched tomorrow afternoon. She is a first class vessel, copper fastened, measuring 150 feet stem to stern. The owner is Mr Summers of Philadelphia. Her cost of building is $13,000. In Henry C Deputy's yard is a schooner of 300 tons burthen, undergoing finishing touches, to be launched in a few days. She is built for Captain Henry May & Sons of Philadelphia.... ^[9]

Death

1. Date of death: 02 Apr 1877 ^[4]
2. Place of death: Milford, Sussex County, Delaware ^[4]

Obituary

1. Date: 06 Apr 1877 ^[4]
   1. On Monday, the 2d inst, Mr. James Deputy died, after a long confinement to his house, from an affection of the spinal column. He was a remarkably honest and upright gentleman, and will be sorely missed by all. He was engaged nearly all of his life in the ship building business, from which he amassed a comfortable competency. Resolutions of respect for his memory were passed at the meeting of the Directors of the First National Bank and also by the Milford Loan Association, he being a trusted and respected officer in each of these bodies. Most of the stores and other places of business were closed yesterday during the time of holding his funeral services. ^[4]

Burial

1. Name of cemetery: Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) ^[1]
   1. Location: Milford, Kent County, Delaware ^[1]
      1. Marker inscription: ^[1]

Husband of Elizabeth Deputy

Images

1. 1877 Obituary: James H Deputy

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Memorial 1307752". James Hudson Deputy. findagrave.com. (Accessed 02 Apr 2017)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Marriage". 02 Jan 1839. Sussex County Delaware, marriages 1645-1899. Groom "D". (Accessed 29 Apr 2017)
3. ↑ "History of Delaware 1609-1888. ( Page 1190)" By J. Thomas Scharf. Volume 2. Philadelphia: L. J. Richards & Company, 1888. archive.org. (Accessed 28 Apr 2017)

   Among other builders were Sylvester A Deputy and his son, James H Deputy, who built a number of ships and worked at the business for many years.

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} "Obituary". Mr. James Deputy. Published 06 Apr 1877 in, The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware. (Accessed 06 Aug 2017)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Milford". By David Kenton. Published by Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina. 25 Feb 2002. Copyright © 2001 9781439629147 by David Kenton. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001096799. bn.com. (Accessed 28 Apr 2017)

   Sylvester Deputy and his son, James H lived next to David West on the west side and at the NE corner of Front Street and Montgomery. The father-son team began shipbuilding in 1828 and continued until 1872 when James H Deputy retired.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "History Of Shipyard Historic District". Brian Shupe. Copyright © 2010-2012 Milford LIVE, LLC. 805 Joshua Dr, Milford, Delaware, 19963. MilfordLive.com. (Accessed 28 Apr 2017)

   Sylvester Deputy came to Milford in 1828 and built a home at the corner of SE Front and Montgomery street (now gone) and began building sailing ships. His son, James H. Deputy, joined the firm in 1839 and continued building ships at the Deputy yard located where the basketball courts stand today on the Riverwalk near the Salvation Army building. He built 35 vessels between 1839 and 1872 when he retired. James H. Deputy was the primary shipbuilder for the famous Philadelphia shipping magnate, Henry May, a former resident of Milford.

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} "History of Delaware 1609-1888. ( Page 1198)" By J. Thomas Scharf. Volume 2. Philadelphia: L. J. Richards & Company, 1888. archive.org. (Accessed 28 Apr 2017)

   Kent County, Delaware, Methodist Episcopal Church at Milford. In 1840 the second church was built ... among the most prominent subscribers to the erection of this church were ....James H Deputy. The present church was erected in 1871 .... James H Deputy .. . committee.

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} "History of Delaware 1609-1888. (Page 1194)" By J. Thomas Scharf. Volume 2. Philadelphia: L. J. Richards & Company, 1888. archive.org. (Accessed 28 Apr 2017)

   Milford, Kent County, Delaware. Banks: The First National Bank of Milford was chartered July 27, 1876. The first board of directors were . . . . James H Deputy . . .

9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} "Peninsular News & Advertiser". Milford, Delaware. 09 Aug 1861. newspaperabstracts.com. (Accessed 02 Apr 2017)