Biographical Sketch of Israel PUSEY (1888); Chester County, PA

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Source: "History of Delaware", J. Thomas Scharf, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
L. J. Richards & Co., 1888, pp. 379-80.

"PUSEY, ISRAEL, Morocco Manufacturer and Capitalist, of Wilmington, was
born in London Grove Township, Chester county, Pa., August 21, 1811, and
died in Wilmington, May 7, 1879, aged 68 years.  After reaching manhood he
engaged in the business of tanning and currying, at London Grove, which he
continued until 1838, when he removed to Wilmington.  He bought the prop-
erty at Fourth and Orange streets and began the leather and currying busi-
ness which he conducted successfully until 1845.  He formed a partnership
with Messrs. Scott & Marr, morocco manufacturers at Third and Tatnall
streets.  Later on, the firm became Pusey, Scott & Co.  The quiet, yet
strict and upright business habits of Mr. Pusey, joined with economy and
prudence, and the thorough practical mastery of the business of manufactur-
ing morocco possessed by his partner, Mr. Scott, soon placed this firm
among the foremost in their line.  In 1866 they removed to their new fac-
tory at Third and Madison streets, a large structure suited to their grow-
ing trade, and where they acquired a reputation which  is yet retained for
the manufacture of superior goods.  He retired from this firm in 1874,
having an interest in the iron business of D. H . Kent & Co., of which he
had been a special partner since 1872, and in which he continued until his
death.  He assisted in organizing the First National Bank of Wilmington,
and was a director of this successful institution for a period of fifteen
years.  Mr. Pusey was a consistent member of the Society of Friends and a
regular attendant at their meetings.  He was greatly esteemed in the com-
munity in which he lived; was of a retiring and unambitious disposition,
and successful in all his business enterprises.  His more marked character-
istics socially, were his charity and kindness, which seemed spontaneous
and from the heart; and these won the hearts of all who were favored with
intimate or even business relations with him.  Now that his career has
closed on earth, those who knew him will find in their remembrance of his
beneficent life, much to admire, and, we trust, much which they may prop-
erly emulate.  Mr. Pusey married Mary Ann, daughter of Levi Hayes, of
Chester county, Pa., December 29, 1836.  His widow survives him, and their
three daughters, Mary E., wife of Colonel D. H. Kent; S. Ellen, wife of
W. Y. Warner, and Emeline K., widow of Samuel Middleton, are still living."