Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Caleb HEALD
9 June 1888.
CALEB HEALD
Caleb Heald, one of the most respectable citizens of Mill Creek Hundred, and residing in Hockessin, died at his residence Sunday, in the 87th year of his age.
He was born in Pennsbury township, Chester county, in the year 1798. The family removed to Auburn, New Castle county, in 1805, when Caleb was but seven years of age. Upon arriving at his majority he entered into partnership with Jacob Pusey, father of S. N. Pusey, in the mercantile business, but after a short time he removed to Kennett Square, Chester county, where he was engaged in the mercantile business at two different times between 1830 and 1850. Sometime
about 1853 he removed to the old homestead farm in Mill Creek Hundred, where he remained a few years, when he removed to a handsome residence on a little 10-acre farm adjoining Hockessin Meeting House, which overlooked Hockessin Valley. Here he remained until his death. He was a strict and consistent member of the Society of Friends. He had a remarkably even temper, was proverbial for honesty and distinguished fro his charitable acts. His residence was the abode of peace, comfort and happiness, and whoever entered received an honest, hearty welcome. The community looked to him as an impartial arbiter in all disputes, and his decisions were generally received as being correct. For some years past his health has been on the decline, and his death was not an unexpected event, that closed to him a busy and useful life, which in old age became a burden and opened up a better life beyond.
He was the sixth of a family of ten children. The survivors are Jacob Heald, in his 75th year, who
has his home with Dr. Pusey Heald, a nephew, in this city; John Heald, residing at Hamorton, Chester
county, Pa.; Orpha, a sister and wife of John Pyle, of London Grove, Chester county, and Joshua T.
Heald, senior member of the firm of Heald and Co., this city, the well-known brokers, banker and real
estate agents. His wife died some four or five years ago. He leaves two children, Joseph S. Heald,
at home, and Mary R. Heald, also at home, the latter a speaker in the Society of Friends. The remains
will be buried Fourth-day (Wednesday) at Hockessin Meeting House burying grounds, the friends to meet at the house at 2 p. m. _ Wilmington Republican.
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