enter name and hit return
DEATHS..1878
Brooklyn Union Argus
1 January 1878
Obituary Notes:
Mamie W. ABBEY, aged 6 months; funeral today, 274 Schermerhorn street.
Thomas M. ADRIANCE, aged ?7 (looks like 17); funeral to-day, St. George's
Church, Stuyvesant avenue.
Christian CARRICK, aged 63; funeral to-day, 544 Hicks street.
Annie E. SMITH, aged 20; funeral to-day, 225 Franklin avenue.
Nelson F. WELLER, aged 14; funeral 642 Fifth avenue.
James EARLOS, aged 37; funeral to-day, cor Thirty-seventh street & Third ave.
Catherine Powers, funeral to-day, St. John's R. C. Church.
George C. REESE, aged 39; funeral to-day 812 Broadway.
Francis MORAN, aged 60; funeral to-day St. Ann's on the Heights.
Mary E. BURDICK; funeral to-morrow, ?213 Nostrand avenue.
Wilis LIEBMAN, aged 3; funeral to-day , 183 Livingston street.
2 January 1878
HAINES, on Tuesdsay after a short illness, Nellie ? HAINES, in the 13 year.
Funeral from residence of parents -370 Adelphi street, Thursday.
A FATAL DRAUGHT
A Child Drinks Poison By Mistake.
August PLATT, aged nine years, of No. 16 Walcott street, went to his
mother's closet this morning, and seeing a bottle which he thought contained
brandy, drank from it. The bottle contained carbolic acid, and although Dr.
SHERIDAN was called in, the little fellow died in twenty minutes.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Memorial services were held Sunday at the Bedford Avenue Baptist Church,
under the suspices of the Young People’s Association, in commemoration of
the recent decease of Miss Debby SILSBE, William H. PETTY and James W.
WALSH, formerly members of the Association. The pulpit was decorated with
flowers, and the desk craped. Suspended directly in front was a memorial
device, the ground work composed of white tarleton, upon which, worked in
evergreens, were the letters 'W. H. P., D. S., J. W. H,' while over all was
the inscription 'Y. P. A.' and the words, 'Gone but not forgotten,' formed
with white and purple immortelles. The pastor, Rev. Hiram HUTCHINS,
preached from the text, 'Let us also go that we may die with Him.' In the
course of his address he spoke in feeling terms of the passing away of the
three young persons whose death they were commemorating, and closed, his
remarks by warning all against the results of a late repentance. The
services were brought to a close with the singing, by Mrs. Sarah CRANE, of
the hymn, 'Watching and Waiting for Me.'
3 January 1878
Paul L. HOLBROOK, aged 14; funeral to-day, 218 Carlton avenue.
Hattie F. LEWIS, aged 7; funeral to-day, 129 High street.
Anna G. WOODHULL, aged 10 months; funeral to-day, 106 St. James'place.
Dorcas M. HARRIS; funeral Saturday, 20 Fourth street, E. D.
Sarah MANVELL, aged 51; funeral to-morrow, Church of the Ascension, Kent street,E. D.
Michael S. McQUILLAN, aged 83; funeral to-morrow, 397 Second street, E.D.
Charles BYRNES, aged 4; funeral to-morrow, 491 Marcy/Marey avenue.
Mary H. LYON; funeral to-morrow, Universalist Church, South Ninth street, E. D.
Annie RAMIREZ; funeral to-morrow, 73 Henry street.
GRINNEN*--On Wednesday, January 2, Maria, wife of Timothy GRINNEU*, in
the fortieth year of her age.Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral at her late residence, 897 Dean street, on Friday, January 4,
at two o'clock.Internment in Calvary Cemetery.
*Both spellings used.
WINTER'S WINDING SHEET
At half-past six o'clock this morning, Officer CAHILL, of the Eleventh
Precinct, found a man lying in an insensible condition in an ash box, at the
corner of William and Van Brunt streets. The man proved to be Geroge
DOUGHERTY, aged forty-five, of 386 Columbia street. He was taken to the
Long Island College Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from
exposure and the effects of liquor. Both of his hands were frozen. Within
half an hour after his reception at the hospital he was dead.
MARRIAGES AND DEATH
Mr. Thomas F. HARBISON, of No 198 Ross street, E. D., went to Utica a
few days ago to marry Miss Mary ROBERTS, the only daughter of Mr. John E.
ROBERTS, of Park avenue in that city. Miss ROBERTS had enjoyed good health
till about a week before her wedding day, when she was seized by dangerous
hemorrhage. Mr. HARBISON married Miss ROBERTS in her sick chamber, and soon
afterward she died from a succession of hemorrhages. Miss ROBERTS was much
esteemed and admired, and Mr. HARBISON has the deep sympathy of a large
circle of friends.
5 January 1878
DIED FROM A BROKEN SHINE BONE
John BLATHERLEIN, Twenty-seventh Street and Fifth Avenue, died at his
residence yesterday from a fracture of the shin-bone. The attending
physician was Dr. F. MULLER.
7 January 1878
GRAY, Nellie: funeral yesterday, 552 Pacific street.
BARKER, Lillian: aged 11, funeral yesterday, 256 Classon avenue.
KEENAN, Sarah: aged 2, funeral yesterday, 948 Fulton street.
MARVIN, Lydia A.: aged 37, funeral yesterday, 534 1/2 Herkimer street.
BURKE, Nellie L.: aged 13, funeral to-day, Christ Episcopal Church, Bedford avenue.
LEARY, Charles: aged 8 months, funeral to-day, 138 Keap street
LINDSAY, Ida: aged 2, funeral yesterday, 129 South Third street, E.D.
BROWNE, Edward G.: aged 9 months:funeral to-morrow, Broadway Hotel, E.D.
HORN, Eliza J.: aged 39, funeral to-morrow, 40 Wilson street, E.D.
MILLS, David S.: aged 61, funeral to-morrow, 5?? Greene avenue.
RILEY, Edith R.: aged 10 months, funeral to-day, 158 Schermerhorn street.
MILLS - On Friday, January 4, 1878, David S. MILLS, aged sixty-one years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services at his late residence, No. 596 Greene avenue, Brooklyn, on Tuesday,
January 8, at 4 o'clock P.M.
PIERREPONT -- On Sunday, John Jay, son of J. Jay and Elize PIERREPONT, aged
nine months. Funeral on Tuesday, at eleven o'clock, at No. 1 PIERREPONT
place. Relatives only are invited to attend.
FUNERAL OF JACOB VOORHIS, JR.
The funeral this morning at ten o'clock of the late Jacob VOORHIS, JR.,
was numerously attended, many of the members of the Broolkly Yacht Club
being present. Mr. VOORHIS died at his residence, No. 108 East
Thirty-seventh street, New York, on Firday last.
He was well known in Yachting circles, and at the time of his decease was a
member of the Brooklyn and New York yacht clubs. He was the woner of the
celebrated Madeleine and other fast yachts.
The funeral of the late Joseph WILDE took place at the Church of the
Christian Endeavor yesterday afternoon. Rev. Drs. EGGLESTON and PORTER
officiating. There was an immense attendance.
Mr. Edwin TERRY, for fity years past a resident of the Eastern Districk,
died at his home, 172 South Third street, yesterday, from apoplexy. He was
seventy one years of age, and built the first house erected south of Grand
street, coming from Granby, Mass., when twenty-one years of age.
Mr. Samuel GROVES, who has been attached to the Brooklyn Times as
janitor for the past eleven yers, and for sixteen years prior to that was
with Darbee & Sons, printers, died at his residence on South Fourth near
Eleventh street, yesterday afternoon, of pneumonia, aged fifty-two years.
Deceased through his kindly wasy and pleasant talk was known to the Times
staff as "the philosopher".
8 January 1878
A jury impaneled by Coroner NOLAN in the case of Robert R. BROWN, of No.
349 Waverly avenue, who died suddenly, rendered a verdict of death from
heart disease
BURNED TO DEATH
An inquest was held to0day by Coroner SIMMS at No. 67 1/2 Yates avenue,
upon the body of Josephine LEVINE, aged twenty-one, who died of burns
received yesterday by her clothes catching fire from a Baltimore heater.
DEATH OF MR. R.F. SAGE
Mr. Robert F. SAGE, the New York representative of W.T. McLaren & Co., of
Chicago died yesterday morning at his residence, No. 204 Dean Street, of
pneumonia, aged fifty-four years. Mr. SAGE was born in Middleton, Conn. He
was a prominent member of the old Corn Exchange, and one of the oldest
members of the Produce Exchange.
G.P.-INSTANTLY KILLED.
Patrick KELLEY, forty-five years of age, of Emmett street, near Atlantic
avenue, was instantly killed to-day by falling four stories through a
hatchway at HARBECK's Stores.
DEATH OF AN OLD MERCHANT.
Oliver Elsworth HOSMER, seventy-one years of age, died at his residence
in Nyack this morning. Mr. HOSMER was one of the old New York
merchants, but had retired for some years, with the exception of some
connection with fire insurance interests. He was the son of the late
Chief Justice HOSMER of Connecticut.
9 January 1878
WILSON--On Tuesday, 8th, of scarlet fever. Mary Elizabeth, youngest
daughter of Francis R. and Sarah A. WILSON, aged three years, five months.
Funeral will take place from the residence of her parents, 496 Bergen
street, on Thursday, 10th, at one o'clock.
POOL -- In Brooklyn, January 8, 1878, of membraneous croup, Elizabeth C.,
daughter of Gerrge W. and Margarita B. POOL, in the seventh year of her age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral on Thursday, the
10th inst., at two o'clock P.M., from the residence of her parents, No. 192
Forty-fourth street, South Brooklyn.
LOWNDES -- On Tuesday, January 8, Mrs. Eleanor E. LOWNES, in the
fifty-fourth year of her age. Friends are invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, 362 Carlton avenue, on Thursday, 10th inst.
COOPER -- In Flatbush, January 9, 1878, Richard COOPER, in the eighty-fourth
year of his age. Notice of hereafter.
WILSON -- In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January 9, inst., Charles WILSON, in
the sixty-fourth year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family, also Nassau Lodge, I.O. of O.F., are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 75
Park avenue, on Friday, the 11th inst., at two P.M.
TOMPKINS -- On Tuesday, January 8, at the residence of his father-in-law,
No. 89 Ryerson street, W. H. TOMPKINS, son of Elias and the late Abbie
TOMPKINS, aged thirty-eight years.
Funeral at two P.M. tomorrow, January 10. Interment at the Cemetery of the Holy Cross.
PACKARD -- On Wednesday, January 9, Edwin Hutchinson, only son of Edwin and
Julia H. PACKARD, aged one year.
Funeral services on Friday, January 11, at 2:30 P.M., from 102 Montague street.
10 January 1878
Annie J. DOUGHERTY, aged 27; funeral to-day, 1?? S???? street
Henry EARL, aged 22; funeral to-day, 192 Schenck street.
Susan FURMAN, aged 66; funeral to-morrow, 411 Herkimer street.
John B. GUTHRIE, aged 77; funeral to-day, 77 Lee avenue.
Ellen E. SCHNEPF, aged 34; funeral to-day, 272 Kosciusko street.
William H. TAYLOR, funeral to-day, 184 Clinton avenue.
George WALSH, aged 57; funeral to-morrow, 20 Willow place.
Benedict WALLACE, funeral to-morrow, 243 Pulaski street.
Edwin HUPT, aged 38; funeral to-morrow, 198 Sackett street.
Jane W. WANDAL; funeral to-morrow, 165 South Second street.
Clara B. SWEZY, aged 1; funeral to-morrow, 73 Lefferts place.
Michael P. GRAHAM, aged 35; funeral to-morrow, 1625 Fulton street.
COOPER - In West Flatbush, on Wednesday, January 9, 1878, Richard COOPER.
In the eighty-third year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend his funeral on Saturday, the 12th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M., from his
late residence, Bath Road, third house west of Church Lane.
HAMILTON - On Thursday, January 10, 1878, suddenly of apoplexy, Mrs. Mary
HAMILTON, in the eightieth year of her age. Funeral services at the
residence of her son, 51 Irving place, at 4 P.M. Friday, January 11, 1878.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
McDONALD - Suddenly, on Wednesday, January 5, Fletcher, Jr., only son of
Fletcher and Mary McDONALD, aged seven years. Funeral from parents'
residence, 395 Pacific street, on Friday, January 11, at 2 P.M.
PACKARD - On Wednesday, January 9, Edwin Hutchinson, only son of Edwin and
Julia H. PACKARD, aged on year. Funeral services on Friday, January 11, at
2:30 P.M. from 102 Montague street.
WILSON - In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January 9, inst. Charles WILSON, in the
sixty-fourth year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family, also
Nassau Lodge, I.O. of O.F., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 75 Park avenue, on Friday, the 11th inst., at two P.M.
THE BRIDE OF DEATH-THREE YEARS' COURTSHIP AND ITS FEAFUL END.
The Suicide of Wm S. PONTIN -- he Shoots Himself on His Wedding Night--A
Terrible and Inexplicable Deed.
Mr. CROFTS, of 179 Raymond street, practically adopted, at an early age,
his nephew, Wm. S. PONTIN. The young man has been for some time employed by
A.W.KETCHAM & CO., silk dealers of New York, and stood very high in the
estimation of the firm. Last night he was to have married a charming young
lady residing in West Twenty-third street, New York, and every preparation
had been made for a joyous celebration of the marriage. In the course of
the day, Mr. CROTS received at his office, No. 351 Broadway, a letter from
his nephew, which ran as follows:
January 9
Dear Uncle:
Owing to must unsatisfactory couses, I beg of your family to refrain from
attending the comtemplated wedding to-night. I am about to go out of the
city for some time.
With love, your nephew,
Wm S. PONTIN
Alarmed by a pressage of evil, Mr. Crofts immediately sought his home in
Brooklyn, and had scarcely readhed it before a carriage drove up containting
the young lady who was to have been the bride of the evening. She had
received a somewhat similar note, and was, of course, startled by it.
While engaged in trying to dissipate her very natural apprehensions, a
telegraph boy rang the bell and handed Mr. CROFTS a summons from Chief of
Police DONOVAN, of Jersey City, to proceed thither at once and identify the
body of a suidice, on which a note had been discovered, instructing the
finder to communicate with Mr. CROFTS. Disguising his emotion from the
young lady as he best coud, the uncle hastened to Jersey City only to find
his nephew and adopted son a corpse in the Morgue.
It seems that the unhappy young man had taken the ferryboat Jay Gould at
the foot of Twenty-third street for Jersey City. Midway across the river he
went to the stern of the boat and fired a pistol bullet into his left
temple. He was picked up unconscious by the boat Hoboken and removed to the
police station in Jersey City, where he almost immediately died.
No. 179 Raymond street is a small but elegantly furnished house, and
gives every indication of being the residence of unusual refinement.
Indeed, a cosier and pretier home than that from which the rashness of poor
young PONYIN has removed him it would be hard to find. Mr. CROFTS, his
uncle , is a person who combines with a very prepossessing exterior the
rarer qualities of a gentleman. His face, naturally a kind one, gave
evidence of great suffering, and he spode with deep feeling of his
unfortunate nephew. In the handsome parlor hangs a picture of the latter,
in his childhood, and it is the portrait of a very bright and expressive
face. In answer to inquiries Mr. CROFTS averred that he could not imagine
the slightest reason for the young man's desperate act. He had no vices,
spent his evenings at home, was not prone to any form of dissipation. Nor
was he melancholy. On the contrary, he was the life and soul of the
household. Mr. CROFTS had not visited his employers but, so far as he knew,
there was no reason to apprehend that any breach of trust or pecuniary
embarrassment had anything to do with his suicide. The pistol with which he
killed himself was lost over-board, but from the size of certain cartridges
found in his pocket, Mr. CROTS inferred that the fatal weapon used by his
nephew, was one that used to belong to his eldest son, who died a year ago.
The children got hold of it and so alarmed Mr. CROFTS that he was about to
give it away, when his nephew promised to take care of it as a memento of
"poor Tom," and thus came into possession of it. He never knew him to carry
the weapon before, as he kept it among his personal property in his bedroom.
The explanation vuchsafed by some of the papers that the cause of the
tragedy lay in the fact that the father of young PONTIN would not consent to
the marriage was emphatically repudiated by Mr. CROFTS, who said that father
and son had been so long separated that the parental relation had long
fallen into abeyance. The father was not sufficiently interested in the
young man to care whom he married, and if he had objected, the son would
have been in no measure affected by the prohibition.
A very pretty young girl, the cousin of the hapless youth, who had
evidently spent most of the night in tears, said that the courtship, which
was to have ended in a wedding last night, and whose conclusion was a tragic
death, had been of three years' duration. Mr. CROFTS added that the young
couple were tenderly attached to each other, and that the bereaved lady is
almost heart-broken.
This afternoon Mr. CROFTS intends to bring the remains from Jersey City
to Brooklyn.
John B. GUTHRIE: Supervisor-at-Large GUTHRIE did not attend the meeting of
the Supervisors to-day in consequence of the decease of his father, John B.
GUTHRIE, who died at his late residence, 77Lee avenue, on Tuesday night
last, after an illness of several weeks. Deceased was born in the city of
New York, October 17, 1808, his parents being Dr. Samuel and Ann GUTHRIE, of
County Antrim, Ireland. In 1836, he married Miss Deborah A. YOUNG, by whom
he had five children, three of who are still living, and two are dead. The
surviviors are Samuel, the present Supevisor-at-Large; John, a clerk in the
tobacco firm in which his father and brother Samuel were partners at 225
Front street, N.Y.; and Arthur, acting Captain in the Forty-seventh
Regiment, and clerk in a broker's office in N.Y. The funeral took place at
the Reformed Presbyteriand Church, Rev. W.J. MACDOWELL, pastor, at 1:30 P.M.to-day.
Officer Masters found the dead body of a female infant, one week old, in the
area of 12 Wilson Avenue. Dr. CREAMER’s post-mortem examination showed the
infant had died of natural causes.
11 January 1878
Alice L. BAILEY, aged 14; funeral to-day, 699 DeKalb avenue.
Katie L. B?LIMANN, funeral to-day, 313 1/2 Lexington aveune.
John J. ENGLISH, aged 25; funeral to-morrow, 83 Canton street.
Ann FROST, aged 55; funeral to-morrow, 149 High street.
Patrick GILLEN, aged 53; funeral to-morrow, 64 Bolivar street.
Morton B. JOHNSTON, aged 5; funeral to-day, 35 Fort Greene place.
Richard STADY, aged 25; funeral to-morrow. 61 Wyckoff street.
Henry McGANN, aged 86; funeral to-day, 215 South Fifth street, E.D.
Charles DELGAR, aged 51; funeral to-morrow, 135 Fifteenth street, South Brooklyn.
John L. GAUTIER, aged 86; funeral to-morrow, 398 State street.
Catherine SCALLAN, aged 36; funeral to-morrow, 266 Seventh street, South Brooklyn.
G.P.-The funeral of Annie ANGEVINE, daughter, of the late John ANGEVINE, who was
a prominent citizen of Greenpoint, took place this afternoon. Revs, D. C.
HUGHES and W. REID officiating. Deceased was but nineteen years of age, and
was a niece of Sergeant Robert REID, of the Seventh Precinct at whose
residence the services were held. The interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery.
TRAPPED IN BROOKLYN
The Sequel of a New York Murder - Some Good Work by the New York Police
George WYMAN, alias, "California George," who stabbed Wm. J. GOULD in a
saloon on the Bowery, was arrested last night in this city by Captain
McCULLAGH, of the Seventeenth Precinct, New York, in a house on Kent Avenue,
and taken to New York.
The murder took place on New York’s night in Opp’s saloon in the
Bowery. GOULD and WYMAN quarreled, and while they were clinched WYMAN
stabbed his antagonist. WYMAN fled to this city, but no clue to his hiding
place was obtained until a few days ago, when Inspector MURRAY, of New York,
learned that a bundle of clothes and money for WYMAN had been sent to a
German boardinghouse in Twenty fourth Street, near Third Avenue, Brooklyn.
Captain McCULLAGH yesterday came to this city, engaged board for a
month at this boarding house, leaving a guard of detectives near by. While
sitting in the parlor he noticed the bundle of clothes left there for WYMAN
lying on a table. About noon the door-bell rang. The landlord went to the
door, and Captain McCULLAGH followed him. The door was opened, and the
landlord said: "Come in, it’s all right."
"Oh, yes," repeated the Captain: "come in, George, it’s all right," and
welcomed his prisoner with open arms. WYMAN was astounded by this reception,
but as three detectives stepped up behind him he made no resistance."
Annie ANGEVINE
The funeral of Annie ANGEVINE, daughter, of the late John ANGEVINE, who was
a prominent citizen of Greenpoint, took place this afternoon. Revs, D. C.
HUGHES and W. REID officiating. Deceased was but nineteen years of age, and
was a niece of Sergeant Robert REID, of the Seventh Precinct at whose
residence the services were held. The interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery.
12 January 1878
HAMPTON, Thomas, aged 3; funeral to-day, 44 Penn street, E.D.
POOLE, Laura C., aged 1; funeral yesterday, 37 Skillman avenue.
BULLIS, James, H., aged 23; funeral to-day, 177 Devoe street, E.D.
TANNER, Elizabeth, aged 88; funeral to-day, 83 South Third street, E.D.
GALLAGHER, John L., aged 26; funeral to-morrow, Church of Sacred Heart,Clermont avenue.
HUGHES, James, aged 34; funeral to-morrow 594 Dean street.
OWEN, Irena C., aged 3; funeral to-day, 152 Ninth street.
WARD, Annie, aged 36; funeral to-day, 307 Dean street.
DONOHUE, Anne, aged 88; funeral yesterday, 293 Columbia street.
S?OLLAN, Catharine, aged 34; funeral yesterday, 266 Seventh street.
RANDEL, Rachel, aged 52; funeral to-day, Thirty-ninth st & Sixth ave, South Brooklyn.
THOMPSON, Charles, aged 47; funeral yesterday, 406 South Third street, E.D.
GIBNEY, Ann; funeral yesterday, corner Howard avenue and Douglass street.
SA?SFIELD, Dominic; funeral to-day, 745 Flushing avenue.
HELLINGS, Samuel J., aged 52; funeral to-morrow, 169 Taylor street, E.D.
MARSAC, Washington H., aged 43; funeral to-day, 21 Fleet place.
OTIS, Hobart F, aged 49; funeral to-morrow, 108 Ross street, E.D.
The man who fell dead yesterday noon, at the corner of Broadway and
First street, proved to be Charles L. Royal, of 5651/2 Carlton avenue, who
was returning from marketing in New York at the time he was attacked with
apoplexy and not heart disease.
LEAVITT In Brooklyn, Saturday morning, January 12, Sarah, widow of the late
Rev. SOLOMON WILLIAMS; of Northhampton, Mass. in the 18 yr of age.
Funeral from her late residence 134 Henry street, Brooklyn on Monday,January 14th.
A FIREMAN DEAD
John GEARY died yesterday at the Flatbush Hospital from the effects of
injuries received 2 years ago by being thrown from an engine while running
to a fire of Furman street.
Greenpoint-August HUPE, sixty years of age, resdece 162 Eagle street, died
yesterday afternoon without medical attendance. The Coroner was notified.
THE SUICIDE OF WM. S. PONTIN
The Funeral Services--Grief of His Betrothed--A Hint as to the Cause.
The funeral services of Wm. S. PONTIN, the unfortunate young man who
committed suicide on a Jersey City ferry-boat, took place yesterday
afternoon at his uncle's residence, No. 170 Raymond street. The services
were conducted by Rev. H.R. Nye, the clergyman who was to have married him
to Miss Rose PLANT. The young lady in question was present at the funeral,
and showed every sign of the bitterest and most agonizing grief. Her kisses
fell fast on the cold lips of the dead man. A sadder scene could not be
imagined.
It is perhaps, in a measure dependent on Miss PLANT'S frantic grief,
that a theory is gaining ground quite fast, which suspects her of alone
knowing what drove young PONTIN to the dreadful crime of self-murder. It is
said that she received a note from him which she has not shown to his
relatives, and which, it is understood, she declines to exhibit. All
indications point to what now seems to be an absolute fact, namely: that
PONTIN killed himself almost immediately after an intervies with her, only
delaying to write the notes to his betrothed and his uncle. As up to the
time of his interview with Miss PLANT he was blithe and jovial and utterly
free from a shadow of melancholy. Logic would appear to insist that the
inteview in question developed circumstances which made his future
intolerable in his view of it.
13 January 1878
BRADLEY, Margaret, aged 32, funeral yesterday, 206 Jay street.
CUNNINGHAM, Daniel G., aged 62; funeral to-day, 84 Bergen street.
DUFFY, Margaret, aged 48, funeral yesterday, 61 Main street
GEARY, John, aged 43; funeral yesterday, ?64 Front street.
KEARNS, Winefred, aged 8?; funeral yesterday, 78 Butler street.
MAXWELL, Patrick, aged 15; funeral to-day, 355 Hicks street.
MURPHY, Charles, aged 19; funeral to-day, 33 Joralemon street.
RICE, Elizabeth, aged 74; funeral yesterday, 46 Elliott place.
ROYALL, Charles, aged 74; funeral yesterday, 565 1/2 Carlton avenue.
GAUNT, John, aged 55; funeral yesterday, 91 Fourth street, E.D.
HAMPTON, Thomas, aged 3; funeral to-day, 44 Penn street, E.D.
POOLE, Laura C., aged 1; funeral yesterday, 37 Skillman avenue.
BULLIS, James, H., aged 23; funeral to-day, 177 Devoe street, E.D.
TANNER, Elizabeth, aged 88; funeral to-day, 83 South Third street, E.D.
GALLAGHER, John L., aged 26; funeral to-morrow, Church of Sacred Heart, Clermont avenue.
HUGHES, James, aged 34; funeral to-morrow 594 Dean street.
OWEN, Irena C., aged 3; funeral to-day, 152 Ninth street.
WARD, Annie, aged 36; funeral to-day, 307 Dean street.
DONOHUE, Anne, aged 88; funeral yesterday, 293 Columbia street.
S?OLLAN, Catharine, aged 34; funeral yesterday, 266 Seventh st.
RANDEL, Rachel, aged 52; funeral to-day, 39th & Sixth ave, So. Brooklyn.
THOMPSON, Charles, aged 47; funeral yesterday, 406 South Third street, E.D.
GIBNEY, Ann; funeral yesterday, corner Howard avenue and Douglass street.
SA?SFIELD, Dominic; funeral to-day, 745 Flushing avenue.
HELLINGS, Samuel J., aged 52; funeral to-morrow, 169 Taylor street, E.D.
MARSAC, Washington H., aged 43; funeral to-day, 21 Fleet place.
OTIS, Hobart F, aged 49; funeral to-morrow, 108 Ross street, E.D.
14 January 1878
ARMSTRONG- Suddenly, on Saturday night, Jan. 12, Samuel T. ARMSTRONG, in his
seventy-eighth year. The funeral services will be in the Church of the Holy
Trinity at 11 o'clock, Tuesday.
CANDER* At two o'clock this (Monday) morning at his residence, No. 149
Quincy street, Edward W. CA?DME*, aged fifty-four. Notice of funeral
to-morrow. *(print very difficult to read)
LEAVITT- In Brookly, Saturday morning, Jan. 12, Sarah, widow of the late
Rev. Joshus LEAVITT, D.D., and daughter of the late Rev. Solomon WILLIAMS,
of Northampton, Mass., in the eightieth year of her age. Funeral services
from her late residence, 134 Henry street, Brooklyn, on Monday, the 14th
inst., at 4 o'clock PM.
Long Island-
AN UNIDENTIFIED DEAD MAN. - The body of a man, apparently about thirty-five
years of age, was found in a swampy piece of brush-land on the property of
Royal PHELPS, about two miles from Babylon, Saturday. Two of the upper teeth
are false. This fact, it is, thought, may lead to identification, of which
there would otherwise be little chance, as the body is much decomposed.
Long Island-
A FATAL PATENT MEDICINE. - An old lady of Sag Harbor, who was taken ill
recently, remembered a bottle of patent medicine that she had bought several
years before, and resolved to try it. She took a dose, but it did not have
the desired effect, so she took another and finally another, increasing the
quantity each time. The result was that she died in a few hours.
Long Island-
Peter THOMPSON, colored, sixty-five years of age, died without medical
attendance at No. 9 Eleventh Street this morning.
Long Island-
Seawanhaka Lodge, 678, F. & A. M., will meet tonight for the purpose of
taking action in regard to the purpose of taking action in regard to the
death of Brother VAN VINKLE. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday,
and the remains taken to Piedmont for interment.
Long Island-DEATH OF GEOGHEHAN’S VICTIM.
James MORTON, alias Rose, who, as alleged was shot in the Bowery last
Wednesday by Owen GEOGHEGAN, died early this morning in the Chambers Street
Hospital, New York.
15 January 1878
A BABY SCALDED TO DEATH
Mary Ann CLARK, aged fourteen months, rolled on Saturday from a lounge into
a boiler of hot water which a relative had been using to wash clothes in.
Coroner SIMMS held an inquest in the case today. The parents of the deceased
live corner of Sixteenth Street and Seventh Avenue.
Long Island-
THE BABYLON SKELTON - A curious crowd was assembled at the hotel of John
LUX, at Babylon, yesterday when Coroner PRESTON began the inquest upon the
skeleton found in a swamp about one mile and a half north of the village.
The jury came to the conclusion that it could decide neither the identity of
the man for the manner of his death, and rendered a verdict so that
effect. The people of Babylon however, generally hold the opinion with
Justice COOPER that the man was murdered. There was a story in circulation
yesterday that about one year ago a lunatic escaped from Suffolk County
Asylum, and that all efforts to find him have since proved futile. He left
the asylum in almost a nude state.
ARCHDALL, George, aged 48: funeral to-morrow Church of St. Mary Star of the Sea.
DOWLING, Annie H.; funeral 801 Third avenue.
PETERS, Hewlett, aged 76; funeral to-morrow, 645 Green avenue.
CRONK, Frances, aged 67; funeral to-morrow, 67 Keap street, E.D.
BRIGGS, Louisa LeROY; aged 72: funeral to-morrow, 1010 Lafayette avenue.
CANDEE*, Edward W., aged 54; funeral to-morrow, Church of the Reformation.
*(spelling different from yesterday, but much clearer)
CANDEE--On Monday, 14th instant, at his residence, No. 149 Quincy street,
Edward W. CANDEE, aged fifty-four years. Funeral services at the Church of
the Reformation, Gates avenue, near Franklin, on Wednesday evening, the 16th
instant, at 7 1/2 o'clock. Friends are kindly requested not to send flowers.
FATAL FOUNDRY ACCIDENT
John MEEHAN, nineteen years of age, of 183 North First street, was
instantly killed this morning at Merrill's blacksmithshop and foundry, South
Eleventh and First streets. While on a stepladder shifting a triphammer
belt his apron caught in the belt and he was taken up to the ceiling and his
brians were dashed out. Deceased employers say he was frequently warned not
to wear his apron when shifing the belt.
Greenpont-Mrs. Nancy SEBRY, sixy-nine years of age, of 152 Freeman street died
without medical attendance this morning.
16 January 1878
ACHESON, Gertrude, aged three weeks; funeral to-day, 12 Lefferts place.
HOVEY, Mary L.; funeral to-morrow, 196 Hall street.
KANE, James H.; funeral to-day, 875 Pacific street.
BRIGGS, Irving, aged 6; funeral to-day, 234 Eckford street.
SIMEON, Felix W., aged 65, funeral 575 Fulton street.
BELCH, Elizabeth, aged 88; funeral to-day, 126 High street.
KIERNAN, Ellen N., aged 28; funeral to-morrow, 24 Clinton avenue.
PERRY, Frank M., aged 3; funeral to-morrow, 206 Stockton street.
CANDEE-On Monday, 14th instant, at his residence, no 149 Quincy street,
Edward W. CANDEE, aged fifty-four years. Funeral services at the Church of
the Reformation, Gates avenue near Franklin, on Wednesday evening, the 16th
instant, at 7 1/2 o;clock. Friends are kindly requested not to send flowers.
SWIN-Suddenly of croup, on Tuesday, January 15th inst., Georg P., elder son
of George A. and Katie A. SWIN, aged 5 years, ten months and seven days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence
of his parents, 749 Flushing avenue, on Thursday, 17 inst., at two P.M.
Interment at Cemetery of Holy Cross, Flatbush.
THE DEATH OF EDWARD W. CANDEE.
The death of Mr. Edward W. CANDEE on Monday last, at his residence, 149
Quincy street, has caused profound grief in his family, and thought his
whole circle of friends. Deceased was in the real estate business, and
senior members of the firm of CANDEE & COOK, 810 Fulton street. As a
business man he was much esteemed, and in private life he had always a heart
in sympathy with the poor and lowly. His age was fifty-four years. The
funeral services will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Church of
the Reformation, Gates avenue near Franklin avenue.
17 January 1878
COFFIN, Clarence K., aged 10 weeks; funeral to-morrow, 370 Clermont avenue.
CONKLIN, Mary E., aged 39; funeral to-day, Church of Our Saviour.
GOUGH, Willie, aged 3; funeral to-morrow, 191 South Portland avenue.
McNAMARA, Mary, aged 55; funeral to-day, 232 Bridge street.
PHILLIPS, Anne P., aged 13 months; funeral to-day, 518 Myrtle avenue.
SINGER, Margaret, aged 79; funeral to-day, Home of the Aged.
COMBES, Henry: funeral Sunday, 114 Cambridge place.
LEARNEY, Patrick, aged 30; funeral to-morrow, St. Augustine Church.
MITCHELL, Jane G.; funeral to-morrow, 309 Warren street
ROBINS, Daniel S., aged 29; funeral to-morrow,
Central Congregational Church, Hancock street.
MEAD, Alletta, aged 73; funeral t0-day, 261 Eckford street, E.D.
SEABURY, Nancy, aged 70; funeral to-day, 132 Freeman street, E.D.
James William JACUQES alias James W. JOHNSTON, residing in Orchard Street,
New York, yesterday afternoon murdered his mistress, Mrs. Anna SURMAN alias
Crump,, and ten killed himself by shooting and cutting his throat with a
shoemaker’s knife. The motive for the crime is attributed to jealousy,
caused by the woman’s intimacy with another name named Kemp. Both JACQUES
and Mrs. SURMAN are of English birth and formerly from Chicago, where
JACQUES was once wealthy.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A MERCHANT.
Mr. Henry COMBS, a grain merchant, doing business at No. 143 West Street,
New York, and residing at No. 100 Cambridge Place, in this city, died
suddenly at his office yesterday afternoon. His body was brought to this
city by his family. Mr. COMBS, who was in his seventy first year, was high
esteemed in business and social circles.
FUNERAL OF A COURT OFFICER.
James KANE, an officer in the Supreme Court, who died on Monday last from
softening of the brain, was buried yesterday from his late residence, No.
275 Pacific Street. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends.
The pall-bearers were John LAW, Wm. COOLEY, George COLGAN and James
McDONALD. The interment was at the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush.
18 January 1878
CLIREHUGH, Nellie A., aged 15 months; funeral today, 100 Third place.
McGEE, Philip, aged 4; funeral to-day, 340 (?) Gates avenue.
MONTGOMERY, Harry, aged 5; funeral to-day, 3or845 Bergen street.
STEDDER or STODDOR, Gertie L.,aged 8; funeral yesterday, 180 Nostrand ave.
WHITTON, Sarah, aged 77; funeral to-morrow, 89 Remsen street.
CANTOR, Charlie, aged 6; funeral Sunday, 313 Degraw street.
CLOSE--In Brooklyn, on Thursday, January 17, of pneumonia, Elizabeth M.,
wife of George C. CLOSE, in the fifty third year of her age.
Funeral at Christ Church, Greenwich, Conn., on Saturday, the 19th isnt
HUNT--In this city, Fricay, January18, Thomas Hunt, in the seventy-ninth
year of his age.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 102 Remsen street, on
Monday, the 21st inst.
THOMAS HUNT
Mr. Thomas Hunt, an old and well-known resident of this city, died at
his house, NO. 102 Remsen street, this morning. Deceased was in the seventy
ninth year of his age, and may years ago was engaged in business in
California, where he amassed considerable property. Dr. A. E. SUMNER, and
Dr. John F. TALMAGE, of this city, married daughters of the deceased.
The funeral services will be heal at the family residence at 2 P.P. on
Monday next.
MRS. ELIZABETH M. CLOSE
This much esteemed lady, wife of Mr. George C. C.OSE, the druggist,
corner of Schermerhorn and Smith streets, died yesterday of pneumonia at her
residence in the fifty-third year of her age. The body will be taken to
Greewich, Conn., for interment where, at Christ Church, funeral services
will be held at 2 P.M., to-morrow.
Joseph SHIPLEY of No. 241 Hoyt street, a private watchman, dislocated his
shoulder last evening by falling into the cellar of a vacant house on Fifth
street, near Fifth avenue. Police Surgeon ROONEY set the shoulder.
Thomas GAFFNEY, aged thirty-nine years, of No. 17 Carroll street, while at
work last evening, on the canal boat Carrie McK. Herrick, lying at the
Atlantic Dock, fell overboard, and striking his head again an eyebolt
sustained an ungly wouldn. He was removed to the Long Island College Hospital.
19 January 1878
FERGUSON, Robert, funeral to-day, 725 Myrtle avenue.
GIBBONS, Ann, aged 88; funeral to-day, 16 Myrtle avenue.
RUTAN, Annie A., aged 14. No further information.
SMITH, Annie C., aged 34; funeral to-morrow, 330 Fourth street, E.D.
THOMAS, Evan P., aged 41; funeral to-morrow, 156 Bedford avenue.
COMBES, Henry, aged 71; funeral, to-morrow, 114 Cambridge place.
CLOSE--In Brooklyn, January 18, of pneumonia. Emma CLOSE, daughter of the
late Dr. Thomas Close.
Funeral at Christ Church, Greenwich, Conn., on Saturday, 19th inst.
CHISHOLM--Sophia CHISHOLM, the beloved daughter of Willam and Ann CHISHOLM,
aged six years, three months, and two days, at their residence, No. 29
Manhassett place, on Friday January 18, 1878.
The funeral will take place at the Mariners' M.E. Church, corner of
President and Van Brunt streets, at one o'clock. Relatives and friends are
respectully invited.
HUNT--In this city, Friday, January 18, Thomas HUNT, in the seventy-ninth
year of his age.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence, 102 Remsen street, on
Monday, the 21st inst., at 2 P.M.
SEARING--On Saturday, January 19, 1878, Anna SEARING, aged eighty-four
years, relict (?) of the late Samuel SEARING.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral, from
the residence of her son, Wm S. SEARING, No. 505 Lafayette avenue, on
Monday, January 21, at two P.M.
A PILOT'S DEATH
Accident or Suicide The Cause--Probably the Former.
Charles H. BROWN, a Sandy Hook pilot, died this morning at his
residence, No. 238 Ninth street, from on overdose of laudanum. The police
report the case as one of suicide, but according to the statements of the
family of the deceased there is every reason to believe that the overdose
was taken by mistake. Deceased returned home a few days ago and found one
of his children very ill. He therefore did not obtain the rest he neededk
and suffering from nervous exhaustion resorted last night to laudanum, which
he had used before, as he had to leave the Hook to-day. at six o'clock this
morning his wife says that she found him unconscious and breathing heavily.
Shye at once summoned physicians, but too late to save his life. Deceased
was forty-two years of age.
21 January 1878
DeLOYNES, Mary - aged 65; funeral to-morrow, 821 Hart street, E.D.
WILLMOTT, Joseph - aged 47, Funeral to-day, Church of the Assension, E.D.
SAMMOND, Elizabeth J. - Funeral to-morrow, 195 Eighteenth street.
BROWN, Herbert - aged 10; funeral to-day, 589 Pacific street.
COUGHLIN, William - aged 45; funeral to-day, Church of the Nativity.
SIEKELS (SICKELS), Louisa - aged 40; funeral to-day, 278 Bergen street.
TAYLOR, Julia - aged 20; funeral to-day, 1?7 Prospect avenue.
MOSS, Peter - aged 28; funeral to-morrow, No. 1 Bridge street.
WALLS, John - aged 33; funeral to-day, cor Graham st &DeKalb avenue.
Greenpoint-The late Joseph WILLMOTT was buried this afternoon with
Masonic honors from the Ascention Church, Kent street.
The interment was made in Cypress Hill Cemetery.
Greenpoint-FUNERAL OF MRS. ANNA SEARING
The funeral of the venerable Mrs. Anna SEARING took place yesterday
afternoon, from the residence of her son, City Auditor SEARING, at No.505
Lafayette avenue. Mrs. SEARING was born in Hempstead, and came to this city
about fifty-five years ago. She died on her eighty-fourth birthday, after
having been an invalid for more than a year. She was the mother of a large
family and her ancestors were among the oldest settlers of Long Island.
Rev. Mr. SIMS, of Simpson M.E. Church, preached the funeral sermon, in which
he reeferred with touching praise to the many virtues of the deceased, who
was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Among those present were Mayor
HOWELL and wife, Comptroller BURRELL, ex-City Treasurer Andrew CUNNINGHAM,
ex-sheriff Anthony CAMPBELL and many others equally well known. The remains
were followed to Cypress Hills Cemetery by a long funeral train.
Eastern District-A FATAL FALL
John HEILEG, thirty-eight years of age, of Boerum, near Humboldt street,
yesterday afternoon, while shingling the roof of REITZNER's ice house,
corner of Adams and Bremen streets, fell a distance of sixty feet to the
ground, breaking his arms, legs and head. He was taken to St. Catharine's
Hospital, and died soon after being admitted.
BROWN - On Saturfday, January 19, 1878, Charles H. BROWN, in the
thirty-seventh year of his age. The friends of the family and also the New
York and New Jersey pilots are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, 238 Ninth street, on Wednesday, 23 inst., at 2 P.M.
MESMITH--On Sunday, January 20, 1878, Sarah H., wife of Henry E. NESMITH.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 117 Remsen street, on
Tuesday, January 22, at two P.M.
Boston papers please copy.
STARTT--On Satureday, January 19, of pneumonia, Rev. Joseph STARTT, aged
seventy-six years.
Funeral services on Wednesday, January 23, at two P.M., from the Hanson
Place M E Church.
WILLIS--On Monday morning, Jan. 21, Herman A., youngest son of Thomas B. and
Emma J. WILLIS, aged two years and seven months.
Relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral from
his late residence, 65 Carlton avenue, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 2 1/2 P.M.
TWO CASES OF SUICIDE
Coroner SIMMS has held inquests on the bodies of Charles H. BROWN, pilot, of
No. 225 Ninth Street, and Mrs. Magdalene BOSSUNG, of No. 642 Hancock
Street. In both instances verdicts of suicide were rendered. BROWN having
taken laudanum, and Mrs. BOSSUNG, oxalic acid. Family troubles and religious
excitement were the respective causes.
THE WILLETTSES.
Speaking of the whaling business, I am led to notice the death of the late
Daniel T. WILLETTS, which removes one of that remarkable family, once so
permanent a feature on the east side of town. Sixty years have elapsed since
Amos and Samuel WILLETTS, brothers and members of the Society of Friends
(vulgarity called Quakers), started the hardware traffic. They were well
acquainted in New Bedford, and obtained frequent consignments of whale oil,
which at last became the leading article of their trade. It is probably that
Willetts & Co. have sold more oil than any other firm in this city. Samuel
WILLETTS became a leading financier, and at one time was Vice President of
the American Exchange Bank. He became a well-known buyer of business paper,
and was estimated at his death at a half million. The house of Willetts &
Co. claims attention as the greatest of those establishments which gave
importance to the 'east side' of the city. This is a section but little
known to ordinary visitors to New York, and even those who live on the west
side. It has a population, a manners and almost an atmosphere peculiar to
itself, and east side people may spend their whole existence in the even
tenor of a life as quiet as that in some rural village. Socially speaking
the east side is plebeian, but it has an aristocracy of its own, growing out
of the oil trade and other pursuits which afford a quiet but steady profit.
There is not speculation on the 'east side' and no - explosions. Wall
street to such a community seems at a vast disadvantage, and a man might, if
he were disposed to bury himself from the world, here find a fitting place
for such a seclusion. ' N.Y. Cor. Troy Times
22 January 1878
NICHOLS, Sarah E. - aged 43; funeral to-day, cor Classon & Greene aves.
FEENEY, Ellen- aged 77; funeral to-morrow, 185 North Ninth street, E.D.
BOWEN, Elizabeth - aged 21; funeral to-day, 233 Broadway, E.D.
JULIAN, Patrick - aged 32; funeral to-day, Church of St. John the Baptist.
MOORE, Joanna - Funeral to-morrow, 357 Bedford avenue.
REYNOLDS, Mary E. - aged 20; funeral to-morrow, Church of the Nativity.
RONEY, Jane - Funeral to-day, 208 Ninth street.
STEACUM, Patrick - aged 80; funeral to-day, 353 Warren street.
CUMBERLAND, Robert - aged 36; funeral to-day, cor Hoyt & Butler sts.
BANTA - On Wednesday morning, Jan. 23, 1878 Charlotte J., wife of William
BANTA, Jr., and daughter of the late Dr. A. H. MAGILL, aged thirty years.
Notice of funeral thereafter.
23 January 1878
DROPPED DEAD
At nine o'clock this morning Henry SCHUMAN, a driver of a truck for the
brewers, Amsdell & Brothers, of Nos. 444 and 446 Greenwich street, New York,
suddenly dropped dead at the corner of Hudson and West Eleventh streets.
24 January 1878
McMANUS, Rosa - aged 59, funeral to-day, 77 Wyckoff street.
STILLWAGGON, Warren - aged 65; funeral to-day James' M.E. Church.
CAMPBELL, Margaret E. - aged 34; funeral to-morrow, 130 Kosciusko street.
COLT, Harriet - funeral to-day, 427 Waverly avenue.
QUICK DEATH
How John WALLACE Lost His Life--Was it Through Folly on His Part?--
A Verdict of Exoneration, but a Demand for Gates.
Coroner Simms held an inquest yesterday afternoon at the Tenth Precinct
Station-house in the case of John Wallace, blockmaker, aged twenty-six,
killed last Sunday evening by a rapid transit motor, in the vicinity of
Atlantic avenue and Fort Greene place. The jurors were: Michael BENNETT,
33 St. Mark's avenue; Wm. PITT, 233 Flatbush avenue; Henry MONTAAY
(MOSTAAY), 239 Flatbush avenue; David WILLIAMS, 48 St. Marks's avenue; John
LONG, 65 Sixth avenue; Thomas PITT, 69 Sixth avenue, and Samuel LAWRENCE, 95
St. Mark's avenue.
Officer MEAGHER, Tenth Precinct, testified that he saw the flagman with
a lantern.
The jury found that John WALLACE came to his death by shock from
injuries received January 20, instant, crushed by motor No. 3, Bedford, of
the Long Island Railroad Company; and we exonerate side company from all
censure in the death of said John Wallace, and we demand that for the safety
of the community gates be erected at all principal crossings.
George W. FARRAINGTON'S Sudden Death.
George W. FARRINGTON, a carpenter by trade-sixty years old, and a
resident of this city, was found late on Monday night clinging to a lamp
post at the corner of Fuolton and South streets, New York, and was take to
the First Prescinct Police Station, where he died four or five hours later,
before the officers were aware that he was seriously ill. He had been on a
protracted debauch. His father was for many years a shipjoiner, having a
workshop in Depeyster (?) street, and made a large fortune in his business.
This son was for years a successful tradesman, although of very convivial
habits. Upon the death of his wife some time ago, he began to drink
heavily, and wasted his money. His brother, who is well known in this city,
will take charge of and bury the deceased.
25 January 1878
MURPHY, Joanna S. - aged 64; funeral to-day, 411 State street.
NORTON, James W. - aged 7; funeral to-day, 451 Hudson avenue.
STEWART, Catherine - aged 65; funeral to-morrow, 232 Wyckoff street.
BANTA, Charlotte J. - aged 31; funeral to-morrow, 199 Dean street.
CROSS, Samuel - aged 95; funeral to-morrow, Greenwich, Conn.
MURPHY, Elizabeth - funeral to-morrow, 200 Warren street.
REAL, Ellen - funeral to-day, 68 Carroll street.
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN ASTORIA
This morning a fire was discovered in the western wing of ex-sheriff
Olmstead HENRY’S residence in Astoria. The flames spread rapidly, and before
the family, who were at breakfast, could save any of their effects, the
centre building was inflames. The fire was visible from all points in Long
Island City. While the firemen were at work a chimney toppled over, burying
a number of men in the ruins, and Fireman Chas. BENNETT was instantly
killed. Thos. FLOOD and others were serious injured.
26 January 1878
RYAN, Patrick - aged 26; funeral to-day, 257 Fourth avenue.
STEWART, Catherine - aged 65; funeral to-day, 232 Wyckoff street.
DOGGETT, Matilda - aged 58; funeral to-day, South Second st M. E.Church, E. D.
LOCKWOOD, Susie E. - aged 5; funeral to-morrow, First U. P. Church, E. D.
LEE, Mortimer C. - funeral to-morrow, 134 Rodney street.
FARRINGTON, George W. - aged 45; funeral to-morrow, 557 Dean street.
McMULLEN, George - aged 40; funeral to-morrow, 104 Oakland street, E. D.
DOLAN, Patrick - aged 52; funeral to-day, Kent ave, btw Taylor & Clymer streets.
FRAZER, Eleanor - aged 59; funeral Monday, 47 Fourth street, E.D.
CROOK - In Brooklyu, January 22, 1878, Priscilla H. CROOK, wife of Mr. J. H.
CROOK, aged fifty-one years. Interred in Greenwood.
FINNIE - On Friday, January 25, 1878, in the seventheeth year of her age,
Annie Beatrice beloved and only daughter of Robert W. and the late Mary Ann
FINNIE. Funeral from her late residence, 169 Reid avenue, on Monday,
January 28, at 2 o'clock.
BEALE - On Friday evening, the 25th instant, at Eatontown, N.J., Marie P.,
wife of John BEALE. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral, at the residence of her son-in-law, Joel W. STEARNS, 64
First place, Brooklyn, on Monday, the 28th January, at 2 P.M.
JOYCE - Friday, January 25, Mary E., wife of George N. JOYCE, age twenty
years. Funeral on Monday, 2 P.M., from the Central Baptist Church, Bridge street.
DEATH OF AN ART CRITIC.
Mr. Theodore C. GRANUIS, the well-known art critic, for many years past
connected with the press of this and new york City, died of pneumonia,
yesterday afternoon, at his residence, No. 252 Macon street, in this city,
after an illness of about three weeks. His funeral will take place at 2
P.M. to-morrow. He was a member ot the Brooklyn Art Association, and an
active Mason. he leaves a wife and six children. His was about fifty years.
28 January 1878
LINSLY, Jared - aged 36; funeral to-day, 28 Lafayette place.
MEEHAN, Mary - aged 38: funeral yesterday, 396 Bond street.
POCK, Albert R.; funeral yesterday, 269 Franklin avenue.
GRANNIS, Theodore C. - aged 47; funeral yesterday, 253 Macom street.
WINGERT; Charles - funeral to-day, 54 Soujth Portland avenue.
ANDREWS, Jarvis M. - funeral to-morrow, Emanuel Church.
CAREY, Michael J. - aged 12; funeral to-day, Church of St. John the Baptist.
ELLIS, George W. - funeral to-day; 119 Calyer street, E.D.
FRAZER, Eleanor - aged 50; funeral to-day, 47 Fourth street, E.D.
FOWLER, Charles H. - aged 65; funeral to-morrow, 124 North Second street,E.D.
LEE, Mortimer C. - funeral yesterday; 134 Rodney street, E.D.
JOLLE/ON, Polycarpe - aged 80; funeral to-morrow, St. Louis French R.C.Church, E.D.
MILLEN, Margaret - aged 80; funerla to-morrow, 49 Rodney street, D. D.
PLACE, Nelson - aged 78; funeral Wednesday, 217 Ross street, E. D.
RICHARDS, Thomas - aged 81; funeral to-morrow, 1778 Fulton street.
SMITH, Jane - aged 69; funeral to-morrow, 123 Thenth street, South Brooklyn
A BABY’S DEATH
An infant child of Ambrose PEACOCK, of New York, died under peculiar
circumstances at the Sheltering Arms in Dean street on Saturday. The baby
had been placed there because its mother died. The baby being in poor health
it is said that the father, soon after this admission, notified the officers
of the institution that he was afraid that ill effects might have followed
an overdose of soothing syrup administered to the child by a servant girl.
According to Dr. BUNKER’s certificate death was due to narcotic poisoning
(primarily), congestion of the brain (secondly). Coroner SIMMS will inquire
into the case.
THE KILLING OF JAMESON COX.
Preparations for the Inquest in the Fulton Street Accident.
coroner SIMMS has set down for 6:30 o'clock next Tuesday evening, at the
Coroner's office, in the County Court House, the inquest on the body of
Jameson COX, aged eleven, of No. 230 Prince street, killed dyesterday in
Fulton street by being run over by a clarence driven by John PARSENS, of
Flatbush, and containing a number of school girls. The following were
empanelled as a jury:
John J. WALLON, 65 Fleet street
Fred. J. FINCH, Geld and Fulton street
C. SOHNMANN, 69 Fleet street
Patrick McCAFFREY, 65 Fleet street
Samuel D. HAND, 98 Willoughby street
James LEWIS, 196 Prince street
Robert KANE, 307 Gold street.
The following witnesses of the occurrence have been summoned to testify:
Samuel H. H. PENTON, 409 Dean street
Joseph McCaffray, 63 Fleet street
G.W. BROWN, 363 Kosciusko street
George HERMEN?ER, 503 Fulton street.
Dr. SHEPARD, in the presence of several physicians, made a post-mortem
examination of the body yesterday afternoon.
BRIGGS- Very suddenly this morning, in New York, Mrs. Mary E. BRIGGS, wife
of Jonathan A. BRIGGS, of Dobbs’ Ferry. Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral from 101 East Fifty- Seventh
Street, on Thursday, the 31st inst., at 11 o’clock A.M.
The funeral of late George McMULLEN took place from his late residence in
Oakland Street yesterday, and was largely attended.
29 January 1878
EDWARDS, Hattie N. - aged 43; funeral to-day, 213 Cumberland street.
HOPKINS, Rebecca H. - funeral to-morrow, St. John's Chruch, Fort Hamilton.
TOOHIG, Robert S. - funeral to-day, 262 Twenty-second street.
LEE, Elliot E. - aged 5; funeral to-day, 234 Broadway, E.D.
SMITH, Henry - aged 54; funeral to-morrow, 253 Lorimer street, E.D.
BAULSIR, George W. - aged 29; funeral to-morrow, 101 Eleventh street.
ROBERTS, Florence L. - aged 4; funerla to-morrow, 157 Kent street, E.D.
TRIGGE, Elmer P. - aged 3; funeral to-morrow, 453 Monroe street.
BRIGGS -- Very suddenly this morning, in New York City, Mrs. Mary E. BRIGGS,
wife of Jonathan A. BRIGGS of Dobbs' Ferry, in the fifty-eighth year of her
age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral
from 101 East Fifty-seventh street, on Thursday, the 31st inst., at 11
o'clock, A.M.
COFFEY -- On Monday morning, the 28th inst., Rose M., widow of John COFFEY,
in the forty-ninth year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 85 Remsen street, Brooklyn,
on Wednesday, January 30, at 9:30 A.M. A requiem mass at the Church of St.
Charles Borromeo, Sidney place, at 10:30 A.M.
DORR -- On Tuesday morning, 29th instant, William S. DORR, in the
seventy-sixth year of his age. Relative and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral service at Grace Church, Lewis avenue, corner
Monroe street, Brooklyn, on thursday, 31st inst., at 2:30 P.M. Take Gates
avenue car.
MARTIN - On Sunday, 27th instant, Sarah Ann, widow of Mulford MARTIN.
Her friends and the friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, No. 5 East Thirty-fifth street, New
York City, on Thursday, 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, without further notice.
Friends are requested not to send flowers.
A BOY KILLED.
A COMPANY OF PACKER GIRLS WITHNESS A SAD SPECTACLE.
The Driver of their Carriage Runs Over a Little Boy ' The Particulars '
Arrest of the Driver.
John PARSON, of Flatbush, is the driver of one of Harrison’s Park clarences
that every morning takes a number of young ladies to the Packer Institute in
Joralemon Street. This morning at 8:45 o’clock he was on his way to the
institute when, in Fulton Street, near Bridge, he drove over a boy, Jemison
COX, aged eleven, of No. 230 Prince Street, corner of Fleet Place,
inflicting injuries that within half an hour terminated fatally. Information
of the occurrence was taken to the First Precinct Station house. Mr. S. H.
H. PENTON, of No. 409 Dean Street, and Sergeant CAIN sent Sergeant EASON and
several officers to make an investigation, at the same time.
Ellen MARTIN, seventy years of age, was found dead in bed at No. 41 Leonard
street, this morning.
30 January 1878
STAPLETON, Celia - Funeral to-day, St. James Cathedral, Jay street.
GILL, Alexander T.-- aged 27; funeral to-day, 197 North Third street, E.D.
MILLER, Louise--aged 28; funeral to-morrow, 43 South Eighth street, E.D.
PLACE, Nelson--aged 78; funeral to-day, 217 Ross street, E.D.
BRIGGS: Very suddenly, Monday morning, Jan. 28th, in New York City, Mrs.
Mary E. BRIGGS, wife of Jonathan A. BRIGGS, of Dobbs' Ferry, in the
fifty-eighth year of her age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from
101 East Fifty-seventh street, on Thursday, the 31st inst.
COOK: Tuesday afternoon, 29th inst., Elsie C., oldest daughter of John and
Elsie C. COOK.
Funeral service Thursday at 2 P.M. at house, 691 Willoughby avenue, and at 3
P.M. at church, corner of Willoughby and Throop avenues.
DORR: On Tuesday morning, 29th instant, William S. DORR, in the
seventy-sixth year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral
services at Grace Church, Lewis avenue, corner Monroe Street, Brooklyn, on
Thursday, 31st inst., at 2:30 P.M. Take Gatos avenue car.
MARTIN: On Sunday, 27th instant, Sarah Ann, widow of Mulford MARTIN.
Her friends and the friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, No. 5 East Thirty-fifth street, New
York City, on Thursday, 31st instant, at 11 o'clock, without further notice.
Friends are requested not to send flowers.
RAYMOND: In this city, January 39*, of carlet fever, Dwight RAYMOND, aged
five years, youngest child of Rossiter W. and Sarah D. RAYMOND. Funeral
strictly provate.
*typed as printed.
LONG ISLAND--SUDDEN DEATH BY HEART DISEASE.
A laboring man named CONNELLY, employed upon a new block of buildings in
course of completion near the new Court House in Long Island City,
died suddenly of heart disease while eating his dinner, about one o’clock y
esterday afternoon. Coroner DAVIES took charge of the body.
31 January 1878
COX, Jamison, Jr., aged 11; funeral to-morrow, 280 Prince street.
DAMEN, William H., aged 23; funeral to-day, 542 Fulton street.
LOCKWOOD, Anna J., aged 71; funeral to-day, 454 Grand street, E.D.
DEMONET, John B., aged 51; funeral to-morrow, Central Baptist Church
McKINNEY, Mary, aged 36; funeral to-day, 112 Clay street, E.D.
ADAMS -- This morning, Mr. Edwin S. ADAMS, late Principal of Public School
No. 12, in this city, in the sicty-third year of his age.
Funeral from the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church (Dr. BUDINGTON's), on
Saturday, at eleven o'clock. The Principals of the Public Schools in this
city are requested to meet at Public School No. 1, corner of Adams and
Concord streets, on Friday afternoon, at four o'clock, to make arrangements
to attend his funeral.
Chas. E. TUTHILL, President.
J.S. WOODWORTH, Secretary
DEMONET -- On Wednesday morning, the 30th inst., John B. DEMONET, aged
fifty-one years, eight months and seven days.
The relatives and friends of the family, also menbers of Atlantic Lodge No.
50, and Bethlehem Encampment, I. O. of O.F., are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from the Central Baptist Church, Bridge street, between
Myrtle avenue and Willoughby street, on Friday, February 1, at 2 o'clock PM.
BENJAMIN R. PRINCE
Mr. Benjamin R. Prince died of asthmatic consumption at Southold, L.I.,
on Monday last in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Mr. Prince came to
Brooklyn in 1822, and he was soon prominent in business and religious
circles. He also was a member of the first Board of Aldermen. About thirty
years ago he returned to his homestead in Southold, but at times did
business here as an inspector of lumber. For more than half a century he
was a zealous member of the M.E. Church and a very earnest exhorter. He
seemed to care more for the good of other than for himself. He was the
elder brother of Geo. W. PRINCE, Esq., a well known resident of this city.
The remains were interred yesterday in the cemetery near the First Church of
Southold.
1 February 1878
Obituary Notes
Elizabeth NUGENT, aged 1; funeral today, 106 Wythe ave, E. D.
Maria HEISSENBUTTEL, aged 42; funeral Sunday, 187 Sixth avenue.
Arthur W. REA, 3 aged 5; funeral today, 62 Division avenue, E. D.
James J. WILKIE, aged 55; funeral tomorrow, 180 South Fourth street, E.D.
Edwin S. ADAMS
Mr. Edwin S. ADAMS, for many years the esteemed Principal of Public
School No. 12 of this city, died yesterday at his late residence, 110
Quincy street, in the sixty third year of his age. He was a member of the
Clinton Avenue Congregational Church. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
A Child Burned to Death
Coroner SIMMS was informed today that yesterday while Sarah SANDS
(colored), of Union street and Utica avenue, was absent giving relief
from the Charity Commissioners, one of her two children left at home ' a
boy of eighteen months ' was burned to a crisp by his clothes catching
fire from a stove.
Long Island-Drowning Accident-
Alfred NEON, aged nine and Alfred MCLAIN, aged thirteen, while playing on
the ice a few feet from the shore in Roslyn Harbor, on Wednesday evening,
broke through, and before assistance could reach them were drowned. The
bodies were recovered and an inquest held by Coroner MCKEE, the jury finding
a verdict in accordance with the above facts.
Elizabeth NUGENT, aged 1; funeral to-day, 106 Wythe Avenue, E.D.
Maria C. HEISSENBUTTEL, aged 43; funeral Sunday, 181 Sixth avenue.
Samuel ALLEN, aged 65; funeral to-day, Universalist Church, So 9th st, E.D.
Arthur W. REA, aged 5; funeral to-day, 62 Division avenue, E.D.
James J. WILKIE, aged 55; funeral to-morrow, 180 South Fourth street, E.D.
ADAMS-This morning, Mr. Edwin S. ADAMS, late Principal of Public School No.
13, in this city, in the sixty-third year of his age.
Funeral for the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church (Dr. BUDINGTON'S), on
Sunday, at eleven o'clock. The Principals of the Public Schools in this
city are requested to meet at Public School No. 1 corner Adams and Concord
streets, on Friday afternoon, at four o'clock, to make arrangements to
attend his funeral. Chas. H. TUTHILL, President J.S. WOODWORTH, Secretary.
DAVIS.-After a short illness, on Friday morning, February 1, Walter DAVIS,
in the eighty-fourth year of his age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services, at his
late residence, 122 Fulton street, near Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, on Sunday
at 2 p.m. Interment at Greenwood.
SWEPT BY THE SEA.
Terrible Disasters at Coney Island and Rockaway.
Great Loss of Life ' The Sea Sweeps the Beach ' Hotels Carried Away '
Workmen and their Families Drowned.
The storm last night at Coney Island was the most severe that has
occurred there for many years. The high tide, together with the heavy
wind, caused the surf to sweep in with terrific fury, almost isolating
the Island from the main land. Great breaches were made in the
Concourse, some of the holes being as large as a horse ear.
It was surmised that much damage had been done to property both at Coney
Island and Rockaway Beach, but it was not thought, until noon today that
any LIVES HAD BEEN LOST.
At the time mentioned the following special dispatch to the Union Argus
was received.
Greenwood Depot, February 1, 1878
Reports at present are very much mixed up in regard to the damage and
lives lost at the Island. A report which was just received states that
eleven lives were lost at Manhattan Beach. R. S.
Upon the heels of this dispatch came rumors brought by the inhabitants
of the line of road to Coney Island that the Mammoth Manhattan Beach
Hotel had been UNDERMINED AND SWEPT AWAY
And that the lives lost were those of persons left in charge of the
hotel. It was also reported that the laborers who had been at work on
the railroad and were living in frail structures near the hotel, were
those who perished; that the sea arose so rapidly after they had retired
for the night that they were cut off from all chances of being saved,
and so perished.
From all that can be learned, it would seem that
THE NATURAL BARRIER OF SAND
Which opposed the inroad to the surf was weakened by the sand being dug
out for filling in purposes on the edge of the beach, so that in many
places large lagoons of still water had formed, leaving but a narrow
margin of sand on the outer edge of the beach to withstand the enormous
pressure of the Atlantic waves, which last night swept every obstacle
before them.
REPORTERS DESPATCHED TO THE SCENE
Immediately upon receipt of the dispatch announcing the loss of life at
Coney Island, two reporters were sent to the spot, one by way of
Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad, and [rest missing].
SECOND DESPATCH
Special Despatch to the Union-Argus
Coney Island, Feb 1, 3PM
At eight o’clock last night a heavy sea carried off two cottages,
inhabited by families named WINN and BROWN.
Two women, five children and one man were drowned. One of the women had
been delivered of an infant yesterday, and another was her attendant.
The scene of the catastrophe is a complete wreck.
So far only one body has been recovered. The Japanese Pavilion on the
beach was destroyed and bulkhead carried off. The substantial
construction of the hotel alone saved it. One man was taken by a huge
breaker and thrown high upon the beach. Another wave seized a small
shanty containing a horse, and bore it a considerable distance finally
landing the horse unharmed half a mild from the original site.
Two cottages or huts destroyed were occupied by watchmen and their
families.
One managed to save his revolver and bank book, but lost his wife and
children.
The tide rose 4 feet 10 ½ inches higher than any previous recorded
flood. ENGERMAN’s pier is ruined. The bulkhead along the road is
seriously impaired. At other parts of Coney Island, the damage done has
been excessive. The concourse is so completely undermined that it
unsafe for horses. The surf is still rolling tremendously high. A. S.
THE HOTEL
The Manhattan Beach Hotel was the most permanent structure on the
Island, and no pains were spared in its erection to give the public
every reasonable facility for enjoyment and pleasure. Its vast
restaurant and refreshment rooms, its piazzas and elegant bathrooms, and
other appointments will be remembered by its numerous patrons last
summer. Its frontage toward the sea was about 435 feet, and its depth
varied from 55 to 200 feet. Its cost was about $100,000.
DAMAGE AT ROCKAWAY
The following dispatch from Far Rockaway, shows that much damage to
property has been done there, and at Rockaway beach.
Special to the Union-Argus. Far Rockaway, L. I. 1PM, Feb 1.
The storm at this place has been most damaging. The wind dismantled
several house, blowing down chimneys and outhouses, and storm and flood
carried away the house of Bernard SMITH, and also that of Patrick
CRAIG, valued at $2,000.
At Rockaway Beach the sea rose so high that the hotel of Mr. WEIBLE and
the places of Peter STRASS, KOPPS, and A. VAN KEUREN, and CURRAN and
REGAN were completely destroyed and swept away.
REMSEN & WAINWRIGHT’s Seaside House, HEINE & GROBE’s Hotel , A.
RULAND’s Hotel, P. MAGERUS’ Pavillion, and the places of J. E. DAVIS,
L. HAUMEL, LAND & SCHMEELK were partially destroyed or swept away,
and the conformation of the beach has been changed materially.
2 February 1878
Margaret BURK, aged 49; funeral to-morrow, 267 Gold street.
Joseph DUNDERDALE, aged 65; funeral to-morrow, Christ Church, Third avenue.
Annie W. FORBES;funeral to-day, 213 Bridge street.
Elizabeth HOWARD; funeral to-morrow, 731 Gates avenue.
Narcisaa M. HULL, aged 83; funeral to-morrow, 353 Thirteenth street.
Mary A. MCGARRELL, aged 36, funeral to-day, 111 Raymond street.
Truman H. PORTER; funeral to-day, 429 Classon avenue.
Ellen RYAN, aged 29; funeral to-morrow, St. John's Church.
William C. WAILING, aged 75; funeral to-day, 154 Gates avenue.
James M. BOSTWICK, aged 62, funeral to-morrow, M. E. church, South-Fifth street, E. D.
Mary DARCY, aged 39; funeral to-morrow, 516 Third avenue.
George A. DAVIS, aged 27; funeral to-morrow, corner Third ave & Twenty-eighth street.
Edward K. RICHARDS, aged 40; funeral to-morrow, 8 Kossuth place E. D.
David A. COOKE, aged 57; funeral to-morrow, 37 fourth avenue.
How Eight Person were Drowned.
John WYNNE'S and John BRENNAN'S were washed away, with their families. In
WYNNE'S house perished Mrs. WYNNE, their two boys, respectively three and
four years of age, and the Widow MCCORMACK, a nurse. In BRENNAN's house
were his wife and three children, who were all swept away, BRENNAN alone
escaping from the house as it was moved by the flood. WYNNE had left his
house to call up Mr. WEED, the boss watchman, and on attempting to return
could not, and with BRENNAN sat on the beach until morning watching for the
bodies to be washed ashore.
DAVIS - after a short illness, on Friday morning, February 1, Walter
DAVIS, in the eighty fourth year of his age. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend his funeral services, at his late residence, 1220
Fulton street, near Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, on Sunday at 2PM.
Interment at Greenwood.
Judge Alexander JOHNSON
The death of Judge Alexander JOHNSON, of the U. S. Circuit Court, whose
jurisdiction included New York, Connecticut and Vermont, is reported,
and a meting of the Bar will be held n New York today to take
appropriate action thereon. Judge Johnson heard the argument on the
motion for an injunction in the case of A. B. MILLER against the New
York & Brooklyn Bridge Trustees at Utica a year ago last summer, and
decided against the application, as it was exclusively reported in this
paper at the time.
Death of John H. HARBECK
Mr. John H. HARBECK, senior member of Harbeck & Co., a shipping firm
now more than fifty years in existence in New York, died at his
residence, 260 Fifth avenue, New York, at an early hour this morning,
aged seventy. In company with his brother, William H, Mr. HARBECK began
business as stave manufacturers, and shipping large quantities abroad.
One of the most successful later enterprises of the house was the
erection of the large warehouses in Furman street, this city, known as
the Harbeck Stores.
4 February 1878
Adelaide W. BLONSKY; funeral yesterday, 613 Keseineko street.
Isabella d. ESTES; funeral to-morrow, 196 North fifth street.
Mary MEAHAN; funeral to-day, 89 Flatbush avenue.
Thomas C. PINEKNEY, aged 75; funeral to-morrow, 118 Hoyt street.
George N. WALKER, aged 31; funeral to-day. St. Mary's P. E. Cauron
James REID, aged 27; funeral yesterday, 197 Green street, E. D.
Florence SMITH; funeral yesterday, 426 North Second street.
Frank SIMONDS; funeral to-morrow, 332 Seventeenth street, South Brooklyn.
Peter CURRAN, aged 52; funeral to-day, 422 North Second street.
Walter D. C. BOGGS, aged 53; funeral Wednesday, ?? Clinton avenue.
Freddie W. MILLER, aged 1; funeral to-day, 138 Hall street.
Ellen M. O'GRADY; funeral to-day, 335 Dogrow street.
Margaret T. BIXBY, aged 85; funeral to-morrow, 672 Lafayette avenue.
Richard LEAYERAFT, aged 51; funeral to-morrow, 109 South Third street, E. D.
George W. LEE, aged 95; funeral to-morrow, 317 Bridge street.
Dr. P. E. WHITO, aged 32; funeral to-morrow, Worcester, Mass.
EMANUEL.-On Monday morning, February 4, Frances, wife of Michael EMANUEL and
daughter of the late John HENDERSEN, in the fifty fifth year of her age.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral from
her late residence, No. 576 Grand avenue, Brooklyn, on Thursday, the 7th
inst., at 2 1/2 o'clock. Friends are kindly requested to send no flowers.
JOHNSON.-In Brooklyn, Sunday, February 3, William Johnson, in the
fifty-fourth year of his age.
The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral services from the residence of his mother, 133 Baltic street, on
Tuesday, February 5, at 3 o'clock P. M.
LEE.-On Saturday, February 2, 1878. George W. LEE, aged eighty-five years.
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services at his late residence, 317 Bridge street, on Tuesday, the
5th inst, at 2 o'clock P. M.
SALISBURY-On board ship Edith, at sea. Oct, (?) 26 of consumption, Henry C.
SALISBURY of Brooklyn (formerly of Nantucket) aged thirty-six.
Mr. SALISBURY was a highly respected member of the New York Cotton exchange.
EASTERN DISTRICT
A Sad Case of Suicide.
Peter JOCHASOM, fifty-five years of age, who resided with his son at 280
Ewen street, was found dead in his bed this morning, having shot himself in
the head with a revolver belonging to his son, which he took from where it
was generally kept. His son who keeps the lager beer saloon at the number
above given, says that when himself and wife went to bed at one o'clock this
morning, his father was yet awake, and as he had been suffering from
consumption for over three years, the bedroom doors were left open so that
he could call for help when he needed to. When the son arose this morning
the bedroom doors were shut, and the suicide was dead when found. The
report made by the pistol shot was not heard by any of the occupants of the
house. The Coroner was notified.
How Eight Persons Were Drowned.
John WYNNN’s and John BRENNAN’s houses were washed away, with their
families. In WYNNE’s house perished Mrs. WYNNE, their two boys,
respectively three and four years of age, and the Widow MC CORMACK, a
nurse. In BRENNAN’s house, were his wife, and three children, who were
all swept away. BRENNAN alone escaping from the house, as it was moved
by the flood. Wynne had left his house to call up Mr. WEED, the boss
watchman, and on attempting to return could not, and with Brennan sat on
the beach until morning watching he bodies to be washed ashore.
A stable containing a horse was washed up on the beach by the waves and
the horse found to be uninjured. A cat and dog reached the beach alive
by clinging to a shutter of Wynne’s house.
The body of Mrs. MC CORMACK was found close to the Manhattan Beach
Railroad track yesterday afternoon, and also the bodies of Mrs. WYNNE
and one of her boys. They were viewed by a jury summoned by Coroner
VORHIES [Voorhees] and a verdict of accidental drowning was rendered.
It has been difficult to reach the Island, today. The only trains being
run are those on the Prospect Park & Coney Island route, one hour and a
half apart; the Manhattan Beach Railroad running none, and Gunther’s
road being blocked by the snow.
Mr. D. C. CORBIN says that the damage to the Manhattan Beach Railroad
can be repaired at an expense of not more than $50
A Fatal Leap
Frightful Death of a Patient at the Insane Asylum.
John LYNCH, aged twenty five, whose widowed mother and brother reside at
96 Butler street, became insane about a year ago and was sent to the
Asylum at Flatbush. The family being in easy circumstances, he was
received as as a pay patient. Yesterday word was sent to his brother
that John had leaped out of a window at the Institution and been
instantly killed. Coroner SIMMS granted a permit for the removal of
the remains to this city, and sent word to the physician, nurses and
attendants ' such as were interested in the deceased or were cognizant
of the circumstances of his death ' to appear at the Coroner’s office
this afternoon.
Ex-Ald. W. D. C. BOGGS
Ex Alderman Walter DeWitt Clinton BOGGS died Saturday at his residence,
No. 77 Clinton avenue. He was fifty three years of age, and had lived
all his life in this city. He was for many years well known as a tug
boat captain. During 1871 and 1872 he served as a member of the Common
Council from the Twentieth ward. Recently he was an Inspector in the
Department of City works. His funeral will be held onWednesday, and
will be attended by members of the Fortutude Lodge, F & A M and Nassau
Chapter, with both of which he was connected.
The Coroner’s Inquest
No notice of the deaths at the Island had been received at the Coroner’s
office in this city up to noon today, and Corner SIMMS said he expected
to receive none, as it had become a practice among Justices of the Peace
in the distant county towns to hold inquests in such cases themselves.
He supposed that Justice VOORHEES would act in the present instance.
The funeral of James M. BOSTWICK who died last Thursday of consumption
in the sixty second year of his age, took place yesterday from the M. E.
Church, South Fifth year Fifth street, and was largely attended by
friends and the following societies: Jopps Lodge, 201, F & A M;
Principle Lodge, 48, T.O.O.F; Martha Washington Temple, No. 1; Scow
Social Union No 4, and Alma Chapter, No. 41, O.E.S.
5 February 1878
Ellen MURPHY, aged 40; funeral today, 71 Troy avenue.
Rachel BRINKERHOFF, aged 70, funeral tomorrow, Hackensack, NJ
William DE ANGELIS, aged 71; funeral tomorrow, 391 South Fifth street.
Frances HENDERSON, aged 55. Funeral Thursday, 376 Grand avenue.
John MARTIN, aged 81; funeral today. Church of the Transfiguration,
Mott street, New York.
Frank A. J. MEGELE, aged 64; funeral today, 211 Lee avenue, E. D.
Llewellyn C. ROBERTS, aged 3; funeral tomorrow, 157 Kent street, E. D.
Wilhelm DE ANGELIS, seventy one years of age, died at his residence, 391
South Fifth street yesterday, of pneumonia. Deceased had for thirty six
years been in government service, entering the Custom House in 1842
during Tyler’s administration, and for many years past acting as
messenger between the Custom House and Inspector’s office near the
Battery. His funeral will take place tomorrow at noon.
EMANUEL
On Monday morning, February 4, Frances, wife of Michael EMANUEL, and
daughter of the late John HENDERSON, in the 55th year of her age.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral
from her late residence, No. 376 Grand avenue, Brooklyn, on Thursday,
the 7th inst. At 2 ½ o’clock. Friends are kindly requested to send no
flowers.
SALISBURY
On board ship Edith, as sea, Oct 25, of consumption, Henry C.
SALISBURY, of Brooklyn (formerly of Nantucket), aged thirty six. Mr.
Salisbury was a highly respected member of the New York Cotton Exchange.
The Murder of Maggie HAMILL - A Nolle Moved for Mrs. MERRIGAN
In the Court of OYER and TERMINER today, before Justice PRATT, Assistant
District Attorney WERNBERG made a motion to nolle the indictment against
Sarah MERRIGAN for the murder of Maggie HAMILL about six years ago.
Mrs. Wernberg said he made the motion by direction of District Attorney
CATHN.
Justice Pratt said he would have to consider the matter before he
granted the motion. Ex District Attorney Briton, who was in court on
another case, said he appeared s amicus curia, and then gave a history
of the various stages of the trials of the case; that the accused had
been tried three times, the jury disagreeing each time. At the last
time the case was called for trial, the matter went over on account of
the absence of a witness in Ireland.
Justice Pratt said he would reserve his decision. The accused who is at
liberty on her own recognizance, was in Court, was tidily dressed, but
looked careworn.
The Lunatic’s Fatal Leap.
In the case of John Lynch, aged twenty nine, who was killed on Sunday by
leaping from a fourth story window at the Kings County Lunatic Asylum, a
jury impaneled by Coroner SIMMS, yesterday afternoon, returned the
following verdict: ‘That John LYNCH came to his death by shock, and
concussion of the brain from a fall from a window at the Kings County
Lunatic Asylum, February 3 instant; and we recommend that a more careful
inspection in future be made of all windows for the safety of the
inmates, it, however appearing to us that the window guard of the window
out of which the deceased threw himself had been broken for a length of
time.
The funeral of the deceased took place this morning from St. Paul’s R.
C. Church on Court street. He was the son of the late Thos. LYNC, a
builder.
6 February 1878
John BRUNS, aged 54; funeral Friday, Atlantic avenue corner of Grand avenue.
Ralph R. LAWLER, aged 3.
Mary A. WILLIAMS, aged 10 months; funeral to-morrow, 285 Hall street.
Willie W. TWAY; funeral to-day, 97 Rutledge street.
Peter CALLAN, aged 30 (or) 80; funeral Friday, 98 Eagle street, E. D.
Sarah V. PALMER, aged 17; funeral to-morrow 189 Division avenue, E. D.
Annie C. SCAULON, age 38; funeral to-morrow, 327 Atlantic avenue.
Mary L. WOOD; funeral to-morrow, 518 Atlantic avenue.
Albert. H. GOSS, aged 57; funeral to-day, 108 St. James' place.
BENNET-At 98 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, Wednesday morning, Feb. 6, A?thel
I. youngest daughter of Ludovic and Isabel Imaly BENNET, in the fourth year
of her age. Funeral private on the 7th inst.
EMANUEL-On Monday morning, February 4, Frances, wife of Michael EMANUEL, and
daughter of the late John HENDERSON, in the fifty fifth year of her age.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral from
her late residence, No. 376 Grand avenue, Brooklyn, on Thursday, the 7th
inst. at 2 1/2 o'clock. Friends are kindly requested to send no flowers.
The Accidental Killing of Jameson COE.
Coroner SIMMS held an inquest yesterday afternoon in the case of Jameson
COX, of No. 230 Prince street, who was run over by a park clarence
driven by John PARSONS, of Flatbush. Testimony was given by Samuel H.
PENTON, Joseph MC CAFFREY, G. W. BROWER, Simeon HOLMES, and PARSONS
himself - none of the evidence reflecting on Parsons. The jury returned
a verdict in accordance with the testimony and exonerated the driver
from all blame or censure.
THE CONEY ISLAND DISASTER:
Funerals of Some Of the Victims-Verdict of the Justice's Jury.
The funerals of
Ann BRENNAN,
Mary Ellen BRENNAN,
Jane WYNNE,
Austin WYNNE,
Ann McCORMICK took place yesterday at the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush.
The two men who survived their families seemed wild with grief,
and it is feared that one of them (WYNNE) is permanently deranged.
A separate jury was sworn by Justice VOORHEES to investigate each case.
BRENNAN'S testimony was very pathetic. He said:
"On the night of January 31 a heavy breaker came in over the beach; then I
asked the old woman (his wife), 'What are we going to do?' She said, 'Hold
on awhile, the tide is going on the turn;' I went out of the door and she
came after me; I had a foot outside and one inside the door when she hauled
me back; I looked up and saw the south side of the shanty falling; she asked
me then if I was able to run across and get a horse of Mr. REED; I said I
would stop with her and the children; then I broke the back window and went
out; when I had one leg out of the window my little boy called me back and
said, 'Pop, won't you kiss me!' so I turned back and kissed the child; after
I got out I went to the west, and a sea knocked me down; I was picked up by
two men, but I could not tell how long after when I was dressed in some of
Mr. WEED'S clothes, I wanted to face the water, but they would not let me."
The juries in each instance, returned a verdict ascribing death of
drowning.
It appears that though there are two lifeboats on the Station, there is no
crew to handle them, and the solitary fisherman who keeps them, is seventy
years old. Although the boats could not have been of much assistance last
week, the prospect for any crew likely to be shipwrecked on the beach is not
very encouraging.
The Accidental Killing of Jameson COE.
Coroner SIMMS held an inquest yesterday afternoon in the case of Jameson
COX, of No. 230 Prince street, who was run over by a park clarence driven by
John PARSONS, of Flatbush. Testimony was given by Samuel H. PENTON, Joseph
McCAAFFREY, G.W. BROWER, SIMSON, HOLMES, and PARSONS himself-none of the
evidence reflection on PARSONS. The jury returned a verdict in accordance
with the testimony and exonerated the driver from all blame or censure.
(Jameson name is spelled both Coe & Cox)
7 February 1878
Florence G. DAUBER, aged 1; funeral to-day, 123 Court street.
William F. GALLAGHER, aged 23; funeral to-morrow, Church of the Sacred Heart.
Thomas KEATING, aged 48; funeral to-day, St. Peter's Church.
Margaret KEENAN, aged 73; funeral to-morrow, St. James' Cathedral
William H. FAY, aged 3; funeral to-day, 110 Franklin street E.D.
Melissa BARLOW, aged 44; funeral to-day, 66 Green street.
Mott BEDELL, aged 84; funeral to-morrow, Grace Church
Henry E. VOLCKMER, aged 51: funeral to-morrow, 407 Quincy street.
BEDELL-On Wednesday evening, February 6, Mott BEDELL, in the eighty-fourth
year of his age.
Funeral from Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, on Friday, February 8, at two
o'clock. Friends are requested not to send flowers.
WINSLOW-On Wednesday, February 6, 1878. Adelia G., widow of Robert WINSLOW;
aged fifty nine years and ten months.
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on
Friday, February 8, at two o'clock, from her late residence, 354 Bedford
avenue.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
And have suffered intense pain;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He only can bring us together again.
Mott BEDELL
In the death of Mr. Mott BEDELL, at the age of eighty-four, Brooklyn parts
with another of her oldest citizens, who, gathered to his fathers long after
the time allotted to most men, leaves behind him the pleasantest and most
fragrant memories. Mr. BEDELL was born at Hempstead, L. I. in 1794, his
father being General BEDELL, a well-known resident of Long Island. The
younger BEDELL early-went to sea and became the captain of a vessel plying
between Norfolk and New York. After accumulating a considerable fortune,
Captain BEDELL retired from an active maritime life and embarked in business
as a commission merchant in South street, New York. He added largely to his
wealth and invested a good deal of it in real estate, all of which proved
profitable.
One of Captain BEDELL'S two daughters married Mr. A.A. LOW. The other
remains single.
The deceased gentleman was a member of the Episcopal Church, and actively
benevolent in all his relations, social, religious or personal. His charity
was ungrudging; his modesty extraordinary. Besides a valuable material
fortune, he leaves behind him the fame of tireless well doing.
It is not out of place to mention that one whole side of Willow street,
from Middagh to Cranberry, belongs to the estate just left by Mr. BEDELL.
The funeral will take place at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon from Grace
Church on the Heights.
8 February 1878
John BRUNS, aged 54; funeral to-day, Atlantic avenue, corner Grand street.
Peter CALLAN, aged 80; funeral to-day, 98 Eagle street.
Priscilla GOATER, aged 90; funeral to-day, 419 1/2 Atlantic avenue.
Elizabeth B. HANFORD, aged 67; funeral to-day, 98 Carlton avenue.
Mary HEALY, aged 63; funeral to-morrow, 655 Washington avenue.
John MATTHEWS, aged 66; funeral to-morrow, 145 Pearl street.
Garret C. RUMPH, aged 51; funeral to-day, East Broadway, E. D.
Isabella CRING, aged 16; funeral to-day, 47 Varet street, E.D.
Mary A. RAMSEY: funeral to-day, 83 Cranberry street.
Thomas P. SEABURY, aged 70; funeral to-morrow, 152 Freeman's street E.D.
DITMAS-At Flatbush, on Thursday ?? inst. , of diphtheria, Henry, Son of John
H. and Maria K. DITMAS, in the eight year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family age invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his grandfather, Henry S. DITMAS, Flatbush, on
Saturday, 9th inst. at 3 o'clock P.M.
John MATTHEWS
Mr. John MATTHEWS, an old and esteemed citizen of Brooklyn, died at his
residence, 145 Pearl street last night, under singular circumstances. He
was affected by a slight cold for the last day or two, but was otherwise
apparently in good health when his wife left him at 5 P. M. to visit some
friends in New York. But when she at 9 P.M. returned, she found him lying
dead upon the floor of his chamber, having, as it seemed, dropped lifeless
from his chair, and, striking the washstand in his descent, cut a gash on
his forehead. A physician was immediately summoned, who said that life had
been extinct for about two hours, but he could not explain the cause of
death, and a Coroner's inquest will be held this afternoon. Mr. MATTHEWS
was born in Queens County, Ireland, and would have been sixty-six years old
had be lived till to-morrow. He was for a long time a member of the York
Street Methodist Church; also a member of the Long Island Lodge, P. & A. M.,
and for many years past Chaplain thereof, and was respected and beloved by
all who knew him. He was the father-in-law of Mr. Thomas PARKER, a clerk in
the Brooklyn Post office; whose family has been plunged into grief by his
loss. For about Eighteen years Mr. MATTHEWS was foreman of Waldron's white lead
factory in this city, but since the closing of that concern has not been
engaged in any business
The funeral will take place on Saturday next from the York Street Methodist Church.
John Neilson TAYLOR, Comptroller of the Park Commission from 1866 to 1874,
died at his residence in New Brunswick, N.J. on Wednesday night last of
typhoid fever, aged about seventy-four. He was a lawyer by profession and a
graduate of Princeton College, N.J., but came to Brooklyn about forty years
since, and took great interest in the various public improvements that have
been established here during that time. he was the author of" Landlord and
Tenant," a work which long since became a standard authority with the bar
here and elsewhere, and which has yielded him a steady income of about
$5,000 a year. He was one of the founders of the Athenaeum and other noted
institutions of this city, and in all of which he continued to manifest much
interest until his death, although he removed to New Brunswick, his native
place, about three years ago. The funeral services will take place at his
residence on Sunday next at 3 P.M., and the remains will be brought to
Greenwood Cemetery, in this city, on Monday following.
A MISTAKE IN MEDICINE
Poisoning of an Infant.
The infant of Mrs. WITTE, of No. 510 Fulton street, died yesterday afternoon
from narcotic poisoning. The child was but sixteen days old. The mother
not being well, the attending physician prescribed Dover's powders for her.
At the same time he left a simple baby's remedy for the child. By mistake
the wrong powder was given the baby, but whether by the nurse of mother was
not known at the Coroners' office, where the case was reported this
afternoon. Two hours elapsed before the mistake was discovered, and then it
was too late to save life.
9 February 1878
CASWELL On Friday, February 8, at midnight, Daniel R. CASWELL, in the
sixty eighth year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, No. 174
Seventh street, Jersey City, NJ on Monday, 11th inst, at 2pm
COOKE - on Friday, February 8, May, daughter of Erastus and Lurcia R.
COOKE, aged twenty years. Funeral services at the residence of her
parents, No. 147 Prospect place, Brooklyn, on Monday, February 11 at 4
o’clock pm. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
PARKINSON - on Sunday, February 3, at the residence of her son, William
at Bloodville, Saratoga county, N.Y., Anna, beloved wife of Edward A.
PARKINSON, aged sixty two years. Funeral Wednesday, 6th inst, at 2pm
STODDART - On Saturday, February 9, Hepzibath, relict of John STODDART,
in the eighty second year of her age. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend the funeral on Monday, 11th inst, from the
residence of her son in law, Wm. TAYLOR, Esq, 74 Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn ED at 1 o’clock pm.
11 February 1878
Annie CONNELL, aged 8; funeral today, 67 Schenck street.
Katie D. FARRINGTON, aged 4 months; funeral yesterday, 279 Franklin avenue
George S. FINNIE, aged 22; funeral today, 160 Reid avenue
Julia KENNEY, aged 57; funeral today, St. Joseph’s Church.
Josephine STONE, funeral tomorrow, 250 Hewes street, E. D.
Eugene ELLIOTT, aged 9; funeral today, 198 Sixth avenue.
William H. HUNTER, aged 42; funeral tomorrow, 332 Sackett street.
Adolph MOHRMAN, aged 2; funeral tomorrow, 451 Lafayette avenue.
Thomas A. SHEA, aged 4; funeral tomorrow, 273 Seventh street, E. D.
Ann WILKINSON, aged 74; funeral tomorrow, 117 South First street, E.D.
Lizzie W. EAMES, aged 29; funeral Wednesday, 10 Poplar street.
Albert J. LOVETT, aged 2; funeral today, 26 Irving place.
Lurcia COOKE, aged 20; funeral today, 147 Prospect place.
John MATHEWS, aged 66; funeral yesterday, 145 Pearl street.
Mary A. REILLY, aged 49; funeral today, Mt. St. Vincent.
James DUNCAN, aged sixty two years of age, who was arrested for
drunkenness on Saturday night, died last evening in the Sixth Precinct
Station house.
AUTEN - At her late residence, 437 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, on Sunday
evening, February 10, Eliza M., widow of the late John G. AUTEN.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
EAMES - On Sunday morning, February 10, Lizzie, W., wife of H. A.
EAMES, and daughter of D. D WHITNEY, in the twenty-ninth year of her
age. Funeral from the resident of her parents, No. 10 Poplar street, on
Wednesday, February 13 at 2pm
MORMAN - on Sunday, February, Adolph, son of H . A. and Catherine
MOHRMAN, aged two years and one month. Relatives and friends are
invited to the funeral on Tuesday, February 12 at 2pm, from the parents’
residence, 451 Lafayette avenue, corner of Franklin.
SHEA - On Sunday, February 10, 1878, Thomas A. SHEA, the beloved son of
Thomas A. and Catharine A SHEA, aged four years and four months.
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 273 Seventh street,
Brooklyn, E.D., tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12, at 2pm. Interment in
Calvary Cemetery.
SAUNDERS - In this city, February 11, Ann, wife of Joseph SAUNDERS, in
the fifty fifth year of her age. Funeral at the Church of the
Atonement, Seventeenth street and fifth avenue, South Brooklyn,
Wednesday, 13th inst., at 2pm. Interment at Greenwood.
THE SUICIDAL MANIA.
The Ferryboat as the Gate to the Future Life - Two cases in Point.
James SANDERON of No. 471 Union street, reported to the police on
Saturday night, that on the evening of the 7th instant, a young woman
committed suicide by leaping into the river from the Hamilton Ferryboat
New York. The boat was on its way to New York, and he says that no
attention was paid to his shouts for help. The police have been
investigating the fact, and report that the pilot, Peter LAMB, and the
deckhands, Peter PETERSON and Walter MURRAY, profess ignorance of the
affair.
A well dressed man, about forty years of age, either fell or jumped
overboard last night from a Fulton ferryboat. James BURNETT, a
deckhand, rescued him, and on reaching New York the stranger was sent to
the hospital. his name was not ascertained.
EASTERN DISTRICT -A Woman Dies from the Effects of Malpractice.
Her Husband Confesses that He Paid a Woman Practitioner in New York - A
Clairvoyant and Fortune Teller Arrested for the Crime.
A shocking case of death from malpractice occurred at No. 63 Delmonico
place yesterday morning. Mrs. Margaret COHN, a midwife at 95 Hopkins
street, reported to the police that Mrs. Augusta PETERS, thirty five
years of age, had died under circumstances indicating malpractice. Dr.
SCHMEITZER, of 774 Flushing avenue, likewise attended the patient
before she died. The body of a female infant was found in an earthen
jar. Peter PETERS, the husband, on his return from New York where he
had been to obtain advice from the woman who attended his wife, was
arrested, and under close questioning by Captain RILEY and Coroner
NOLAN finally admitted that he paid $35 some weeks ago to a Mrs.
ECKERT, of No. 34 Stanton street, New York, to have an operation
performed on his wife. PETERS and his wife had been married five years,
one of their children seven years of age, being in Germany, and two
others, respectively two and four years, having lived with their
parents.
Captain RILEY, with Detective MALAY and Officer O’BRIEN, armed with
Coroner NOLAN’s warrant, went to New York last evening, and found Mrs.
ECKERT living in magnificently furnished apartments at 34 Stanton
street. On arriving at the station house, she gave her business name as
ECKERT, but real name as Annette POLANIUS, thirty five years of age, a
fortune teller and clairvoyant, and declared she did not know Peters and
his wife. She is a fine looking woman, was dressed in the height of
fashion, and speaks with a decidedly German accent. PETERS positively
identified her as the woman who had treated his wife.
The woman was taken before Police Superintendent CAMPBELL this morning
and protested her innocence. In this special report to the
Superintendent Captain RILEY states that Detective WALLING, of the
Tenth precinct, New York, told him that the prisoner is the person who
six years ago was suspected of having caused the death of Margaret
BOLAN, of Clinton street, New York. The Coroner’s Jury met this
morning and adjourned until Thursday evening at Justice GUCK’s Court.
OBITUARY
Rev. Stephen WILKINS, an aged minister of the Baptist denomination, died
this morning, at his residence in Warren street. Mr. Wilkins was born
in Weston, Vermont, in 1798, and at the time of his death was eighty
one years and nine months. He was converted at the age of nine years,
through the instrumentality of a tract. His reading it led him to be a
Baptist, and at the age of thirteen he was baptized by an Indian chief
(who was also a preacher), in the Oriskany Creek in this State. He
struggled for many years against his own, as well as the conviction of
his friends, that he ought to preach. He displayed great ability as an
exhorter, and tired to satisfy himself with that service simply, without
entering the ministry. He supported himself as a carpenter and farmer
for several years, and occasionally preaching. Ultimately he was
ordained, and after a brief term at Hamilton, he commenced preaching at
Jerusalem, NY
During his ministry of about sixty years, he labored in Indiana,
Michigan, Syracuse, Albany, and New York City. He was also for a short
time at Bridgeport, Conn, from whence he came to this city, occupying
for a year the Canton Mission Chapel, connected with the Bridge Street
Church (Rev. Dr. SARLES).
Mr. Wilkins was in his early years one of the most successful class of
preachers now known as revivalists. He was full of zeal, of great
earnestness, as well as extremely simple. It has been said of him that
he had baptized more persons than any one now living, not less than
3,000 having been immersed by him. He leaves a widow and six children.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon from the Hanson Place
Baptist Church, of which body he has been a member for the past two
years.
Died From Burns.
Thomas A. SHEA, Jr. the four year old child of Contractor Thomas A.
SHEA, of No. 273 Seventh street, who was burned three weeks ago, died
ysterday. The funeral will take place at 2½ pm tomorrow.
SUNK OFF THE HOOK.
Loss of the Brig Carrie WINSLOW, her Captain and Steward.
This morning at five o’clock, five miles south east of Sandy Hook
lightship, the brig Carrie Winslow, Captain MC CART from Montevideo to
New York, was run into and sunk by the British ship British America from
London, also for New York. Captain MC CART and the steward were
drowned; the remainder of the crew were rescued and brought to New York
by the steamtug Terror.
The Burial of John MATTHEWS.
The funeral services over the remains of Mr. John MATTHEWS, Chaplain of
Long Island Lodge, F & A. M., were held at the York street M. E. Church
at 3pm yesterday. The lower part of the church was completely filled by
friends of the deceased, and members of his lodge in full regalia. Rev.
Mr. PARKER of Sands Street Methodist Church, in the absence of the
pastor of the York Street church, delivered the sermon, and afterwards
the body was conveyed to Greenwood where it was laid in the family plot
after the Masonic ceremony had been performed. Among the flowers sent
was a pillar, a cross and wreath. On the cross was "Father", and on the
pillar "Grandpa."
Michael DORR’s Funeral.
The funeral of the late Michael DOOR, whose body was found in the river
near Fulton Ferry slip, New York on Wednesday last, took place from the
residence of his relatives, No. 249 Front street, yesterday afternoon.
The obsequies were attended by several hundred people. The funeral was
attended by members of the Young Men’s Catholic Association of the
Church of the Assumption, corner of Gold and Front streets, of which the
deceased was a member. The society, to the number of 150, marched in
the rear of the hearse from the house to the corner of Flatbush avenue
and Schmerhorn street.
The remains, after the usual services in the mortuary chapel had been held,
were interred in the Cemetery of the Holy Cross
12 February 1878
Eleanor CROZIER; funeral today, 376 Sixth avenue
Daniel MC DERMOTT; aged 41, funeral today, 261 Jay street.
Ann NORTHBRIDGE; aged 42; funeral today, Carroll Park, M. E. Church.
Sarah A. STILES; funeral today, 295 Jay street.
Otto P. F. KOCK; aged 43; funeral today, 150 Sackett street
Ann RENSHAW; aged 63; funeral tomorrow, 42 Irving place.
Ella TALLMAN, aged 24, funeral Thursday, 60 South Portland Avenue
Susan WATERSON, funeral tomorrow, 311 Degraw street.
Jane SMITH; aged 77; funeral tomorrow, Fifth Baptist Church, corner
Hooper street and Harrison avenue.
AUTEN - on Sunday, February 10, Eliza M., widow of the late John G.
AUTEN, in the sixtieth year of her age. Relatives and friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence
of her son in law, G. B. MC COY, No. 437 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, on
Wednesday afternoon, 13th inst., at two o’clock pm.
EAMES - On Sunday morning, February 10, Lizzie W. wife of B. A. EAMES,
and daughter of D. D. WHITNEY, in the twenty ninth year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her parents, No. 10 Poplar street, on
Wednesday, February 13, at 2pm.
JUDSON - On Monday, February 11, Clarence, son of Fred A. and Alice
JUDSON, aged five months and twenty six days.
TIRED OF LIFE.
Suicide of a Brooklyn Man by Prussic Acid.
He Goes to New Haven to Die - The Telltale Vial Found in his Pocket -
Imagination of a Deceased Mind - Interview with a Personal Friend of the
Deceased.
The suicide of Mr. A. N. WHITEBORNE, a resident of this city, is
reported from New Haven, Conn. Early yesterday morning his body was
found under the porch of the old State House in that town, death having
been caused by a dose of prussic acid. Firmly clenched in his right
hand was was an empty glass, and in one of his pockets was found the
phial from which he had poured the deadly drought.
Deceased was a job printer carrying on business at No. 35 Ann street,
New York. His residence in this city was at No. 127 Ryerson street,
and he was well known and highly respected among the Masonic
fraternity. he was also a good amateur singer and sang at concerts and
churches.
In order to ascertain the causes which led the deceased to the
ACT OF SELF DESTRUCTION
a reporter of this paper went to the office in Ann street, where he was
introduced by Mr. J. B. ECCLESTINE, editor and proprietor of the New
York Underwriter. This is the gentleman to whom a sealed letter was
addressed by deceased, and which was found in one of the pockets of the
dead man. It was as follows:
New Haven - Friday
My Dear J. B.
Pursued by relentless enemies, I have determined to escape the only way
I can think of. My brain is in a whirl, and I can’t think, much less
write. For the love you have borne me, do what you can for those I
have left. God bless you and yours. A N. W.
Mr. ECCLESTINE said that deceased had been a personal friend for many
years, and knowing the man so well he could scarcely bring himself to
believe that he could have committed suicide, though there was no doubt,
from information received, that he had done so. Deceased had not been
well in several weeks. He complained of a pain in the cerebellum. His
nervous system seemed prostrated, and he imagined that he was
PURSUE BY ENEMIES,
though he had none. He had some slight business difficulties which
might have been arranged, but he brooded over them and they became
insurmountable in his mind. He was apprehensive of being pushed by a
few creditors. He had not been at business for about three weeks, and
during most of that time he was confined to his house. He left home
last Wednesday. The foreman of the press went to deceased’s house,
hoping to get him over to the office, but the both went down to the
ferry, but no words of persuasion could induce him to cross the river.
Deceased did a large amount of ship painting and had a good general
business. He
PRINTED SEVERAL JOURNALS,
besides the Underwriter. Deceased was forty one years of age, an
Englishman by birth, a good classical scholar, and man of fine tastes.
His home was a hpapy one, and he leaves a wife and three children. The
statement in one of the New York papers that he was a Hebrew was
incorrect. Deceased was a member of the Brooklyn Masonic Central
Benefit Association, Western District.
A friend of the family has gone on to New Haven to bring the body home
and the funeral will take place tomorrow from 127 Ryerson street. The
Mason brethren will attend.
13 February 1878
Obituary Notes
Annie DELTON, aged 33; funeral today, 437 Franklin avenue
Ann SAUNDERS, aged 55; funeral today, Church of the Atonement.
Elizabeth J. SMITH; aged 21; funeral today, Church of Our Saviour.
Alfred N. WHITEHORNE; aged 43; funeral tomorrow, 127 Ryerson street
Clarence JUDSON; aged 5 months; funeral today, 433 First street.
Cornelius Noonan; aged 74; funeral today, 222 South First street, E.D.
Brewster VALENTINE - The senior partner of the firm VALENTINE, BERGEN
& Co., provision dealers, of No. 15 Fulton street, Mr. Brewster
VALENTINE, died early this morning from cancer in the stomach, at his
residence at Spark Hill, near Piermont, Rockland Co, at the age of
seventy one years. Deceased was born at Huntingdon, L. I. and learned
the trade of a currier and tanner at Hempstead in 1835, coming to
Brooklyn and becoming a junior partner in the firm of CARMAN &
VALENTINE in the same location above mentioned. In 1888 the firm of
Valentine & Bergen was formed which was changed in 1870 to the present
name. He was connected with the Montauk, Nassau and Mechanics’
Insurance Companies as director, and also with the Atlantic Bank. In
the language of those who knew him he "always paid 100 cents on the
dollar, and was noted for his kindness, amiability and unconscientious
generosity to those in trouble and affliction, having in many instances
supported brother tradesmen through business embarrassments, besides
contributing in a quiet but effective way to our local charities."
14 February 1878
Bridget FARRELLY, aged 38; funeral tomorrow, 850[?] Atlantic avenue.
James HIBSON, aged 74; funeral today, 545 Broadway, E. D.
Bridget JOHNSTON, aged 28; funeral today 762 Bergen street.
John V. STORM, aged 47; funeral tomorrow, 29 St. Felix street.
Mary WALSH, aged 26; funeral tomorrow, 425 Kent avenue
Christina M. FITZSIMMONS, aged 25; funeral today, 100 Maujer street,E.D.
Kate LOWE, aged 25; funeral tomorrow, 174 Park avenue
THIES - on Wednesday, February 13, 1878. Heim THIES at the residence
of his brother, Peter THIES, 106 Boerum place. Funeral Friday, 2 pm..
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VALENTINE - At Sparkill, NY, Brewster VALENTINE, in the seventy first
year of his age. Funeral services from his late residence, Friday,
February 15, interment at Greenwood Saturday.
Mr. John N. SCHNEIDER, of 80 Meserole street, expired at his residence
last night. Deceased was sixty seven years of age and one of the
originators of the singing societies of Dutch town, where he had resided
for forty years. He started life as a shoemaker and amassed an
independence some years ago. he was father in law to Major F. J.
KARCHER. and was highly respected by his neighbors.
15 February 1878
James T. CARTER, funeral today, 892 Atlantic avenue.
Gertrude CASSON, aged 2, funeral today, 202 Prospect street.
Edward F. SKELLY, funeral tomorrow, 557 Clinton street
Sarah P. TIEBOUT, aged 82, funeral tomorrow, 176 Hall street
Patrick P. FITZGERALD, aged 36, funeral Sunday, 153 Prospect street
George SWEENY, aged 44, funeral today, 10 ½ Bond street
The PETERS Malpractice Case.
The Coroner’s Inquest in the case of Mrs. Augusta PETERS, of 62
Delmonico place, who died last Sunday from the effects of alleged
malpractice was held last evening at Justice GUCK’s Court, Coroner
NOLAN, presiding. The testimony given by Peter PETERS, the husband of
deceased; Dr. Joseph CREAMER, who made the postmortem on Mrs. PETERS
and the child; Captain John SANDERS, of the Twenty Seventh Precinct
police, New York; Police Captain RILEY, Mrs. KUHN, and Dr.
SCHMEITZER was not considered weighty enough to hold Mrs. ECKHARDT, of
34 Stanton street, New York, who was arrested for malpractice, and the
jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from hemorrhage,
whereupon Mrs. ECKHARDT and PETERS were discharged.
16 February 1878
CANNON - On February 16, Mary A. CANNON, widow of John CANNON, in the
seventy first year of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her
son, no. 458 Vanderbilt avenue, Tuesday , at l:30pm. Relatives and
friends are requested to attend without further notice. Remains will be
taken to Warren, R. I. for interment.
GODFREY - on Thursday evening, February 14, Edward J. GODFREY, in the
seventy first year of his age. Funeral services from the First Baptist
Church, Noble street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn E.D. on Sunday the 17th inst,
2:30 pm. Relatives and friends are cordially invited.
TUCKER - On Friday, 15th inst, Fanning C. TUCKER, son of the late R.
Sands TUCKER, in the forty first year of his age. Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the Church of the
Redeemer, Fourth avenue and Pacific street, Brooklyn, on Monday, 18th
inst., at 2:00 pm.
Mr. Fanning C. TUCKER died yesterday, in the forty first year of his
age. Deceased was one of the sons of the late Richard Sands TUCKER, of
the firm TUCKER, CARTER & Co., rope makers, of this city, and was a
descendant of Joshua and Ann SANDS, who were residents of Brooklyn,
when it was a village, and whose names have been perpetuated in
connection with St. Ann’s Church, the oldest Episcopal Church in
Brooklyn. Mr. Fanning C. Tucker was quite well known and was a
gentleman of kindly manner and refinement, and after his death, which
resulted from consumption, will be greatly regretted.
Killed in Jamaica.
Flushing NY, Feb 16 - Patrick MC CUE was struck by a train at Jamaica
last night and instantly killed.
Woman Driven to Suicide by Sickness and Poverty
The police of the Seventy Precinct were notified by a citizen this
morning that the body of a drowned woman was on the shore at Pottery
Beach, and a short time after Chas. KELLNER, a tailor, of 117 Green
street, notified them that the body was that of his wife, Mary. Mr.
KELLNER stated that his wife had been suffering for some time with
numerous complaints, and being very poor, he could not consult a doctor,
and he supposed that while laboring under severe pain she resolved to
end her life by jumping overboard. Mrs. Kellner left home between five
and six o’clock this morning, and her husband was expecting her back
when a messenger reported the finding of the body which he thought to be
that of Mrs. Kellner. The body will be taken care of and buried by the
Coroner, as Mr. Kellner states his inability to meet the expenses of a
private burial.
18 February 1878
Obit Notices
Kate DURKIN, Aged 18; funeral today, 136 Second street.
Patrick P. FITZGERALD, aged 36; funeral yesterday, 153 Prospect street.
John HINES, aged 39; funeral yesterday, 264 Tillary street.
Frederick MOYNAHAN, aged 36; funeral today, 279 Front street.
Mary F. O’NEILL, aged 26; funeral yesterday, 175 Gold street.
Amelia C. JEANDEUR, aged 9 months; funeral today, 327 South Second street, E. D.
John SCHNEIDER, aged 67; funeral yesterday, 89 Meserole street, E. D.
Antoinette PITTMAN, funeral today, corner South Third and Fifth streets,E. D.
Timothy CAHILL, aged 79; funeral today, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea.
Katie T. IRWIN, aged 19, funeral today, 104 Duffield street.
Patrick DORAN, funeral today, 844 Monroe street.
Margaret A. WEINHAGEN; funeral today, 592 Atlantic avenue.
Mary A. LILLY, funeral today, 374 Wyckoff street.
BROWNELL - Suddenly in Brooklyn, of scarlet fever, February 17, 1878,
Henry Jenkins BROWNELL, son of Willis L. and Anna J. BROWNELL, in the
eighth year of his age. Funeral private.
CANNON - On February 16, Mary A. CANNON, widow of John CANNON, in the
seventy first year of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her
son, no. 458 Vanderbilt avenue, Tuesday, at 1:30pm. Relatives and
friends are requested to attend without further notice. Remains will be
taken to Warren R.I. for interment.
NORRIS - In Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 16, John B. NORRIS, aged
forty nine years. Relatives and friends of the family are requested to
attend the funeral, at his late residence, 109 Lafayette avenue,
Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 19, at 3:00pm. Friends are requested not
to send flowers.
Mr. John B. MORRIS, whose death occurred at ten minutes past seven
o’clock Saturday night at his residence, corner of South Oxford street
and Lafayette avenue, was President of the American District Telegraph
Company, Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange, member of the
banking firm of Greenleaf, NORRIS and Co., Vice Commodore of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club, and a prominent man in the Methodist
denomination,. He was forty nine years of age. His death was due to
congestion of the brain caused by a chill taken on the 2nd inst, which
developed into erysipelas. The attending physicians were: Dr. WHALEY,
Prof. ARMOUR, Dr MITCHELL and Dr. MOSELY. Deceased was the son of Rev.
Samuel NORRIS, and was born at Newport, R.I. He began his business
career in Boston, but he soon came to New York taking up residence in
this city. He is spoken of by all who knew him as one who never forgot
his honor in business transactions, while in domestic and social
relation he was an ideal father and friend. He was an ardent
Republican. He had lately identified himself in the most positive
manner with the opponents of the Queens County Railroad Scheme.
The funeral will take place tomorrow from the late residence of the
deceased tomorrow afternoon at half past three o’clock.. The President
of the Brooklyn Yacht Club requests that, in view of the fact that there
is not sufficient time to call a meeting of the club, to take action in
the matter, the members attend the funeral without further notice.
Funeral of Fanning C,. TUCKER
The funeral services of the late Mr. Fanning C. TUCKER were held at the
Church of the Redeemer, Fourth avenue and Pacific street, this
afternoon, the rector of the church, Rev. Mr. LEONARD, conducting the
services. The interment took place at Greenwood. Deceased served in
the Seventh Regiment, N.G.N.Y. and went with his command to the defense
of the Capitol in 1861; was afterwards commissioned Captain the One
Hundred and Third New York Volunteers, and was severely wounded at the
battle of Antietam.
Eastern District.
Fatal Accident to a Workman.
On Friday last, while Adolph SEIDLER, of 38 Johnson avenue, was sawing
lumber at GUCKERT’s factory, Johnson avenue, a piece flew from the saw
and struck him in the abdomen. He finished his day’s work, and was
taken off on Saturday, and died suddenly yesterday morning, from the
effects of the injury, which was internal.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Edward J. GODFREY
were held yesterday at the Noble Street Baptist Church, and so large was
the attendance many people were turned away. Rev. Dr. MILLER officiated
and the interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
The funeral of the late John N. SCHNEIDER was largely attended by
members of the different E. D. singing societies and Concordia Lodge No.
40, IOOF, from his late residence, 89 Meserole street, yesterday, the
funeral address at Lutheran Cemetery being delivered by Rev. J. WAGNER.
19 February 1878
Obituary Notes
Margaret MOORE, aged 7, funeral today, 95 Butler street
Michael MC CARTHY, aged 84, funeral tomorrow, 564 March avenue.
Magdalena BINEK [HINEK ?], aged 22; funeral tomorrow, c 3d & No 7th sts, E. D.
Alice B. SECORD, aged 25, funeral Calvary P. E. Church, E. D.
Ann E. TEN EYCK, funeral today, 104 Rutledge street
Patrick P. MC VEY, aged 54, funeral tomorrow 121 Manhattan avenue
Wm. H. ROGERS, aged 35, funeral Thursday, 236 Schermerhorn street
Georgie SPERLING, aged 8, funeral tomorrow, 408 North Second street, E. D.
NORRIS - In Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 26, John B. NORRIS, aged 49
years. Relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the
funeral, at his late residence, 109 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn, on
Tuesday, February 19, at 3:30pm. Friends are requested not to send flowers.
At a special meeting of the Directors of the American District Telegraph
Company, held February 18, 1878, the following preamble and resolutions
were read and unanimously adopted;
Whereas, the Ruler of all things has taken from our business and our
society the worthy efficient President of this Corporation, our faithful
and ever active Associate Director and highly esteemed friend, John B.
NORRIS and in consequence of this sad event we entertain feelings of
sincere regret and true sympathy; therefore,
Resolved, That in the affection we tender to the bereaved widow and
family of the deceased our true sympathies.
Resolved, that that copy of the proceedings of this meeting be sent to
the family of the deceased.
Resolved, that this Board of Directors attend the funeral of our late
associate in a body, and that these minutes be published in the Eagle
and Union-Argus.
Tunis J. POWELL, Secretary.
20 February 1878
Margaret H. GALLAGHER, aged 31; funeral today, 233 Pacific street.
Harry P. HEGEMAN, aged 7 months, funeral tomorrow, 138 Willoughby street.
Catharine L. VAN OSTRAND, funeral today, 37 Seventeenth street.
Michael MC KENNA, aged 50; funeral today, 85 Hope street, E. D.
Louis E. ACKER, aged 25, funeral Friday, 353 Seventh street, E. D.
Amanda REXTER, aged 51, funeral tomorrow, 181 Oakland street, E.D.
Mary J. LAW, funeral tomorrow, Clinton Avenue Congregational Church.
GIDDINGS - On Tuesday, February 190, Julia A, wife of Dr. Senter M.
GIDDINGS, in the seventy fifth year of her age. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral from hr late residence, 453 ½
Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 21, at 2pm.
RAYMOND - A memorial service for Dwight RAYMOND, who died January 10, of
scarlet fever, will be held at the residence of his parents, no. 123
Henry street, on Friday, February 22, at half past four o’clock.
21 February 1878
Margaret AUTROP, aged 70, funeral tomorrow at the Church of Our Lady of Victory.
Elizabeth LING, aged 61, funeral tomorrow at Grace Church Chapel.
Catherine REILLY, aged 38, funeral today at St. Peter’s R. C. Church.
William A. ROGERS, aged 35, funeral today at 986 Schmerhorn street.
A. JUDSON, funeral today, at 6 Washington place.
Catharine KAVANAUGH, aged 43, funeral tomorrow w corner of
Manhattan and VanCott avenues, E. D.
ANGUS - In Brooklyn, on Wed, Feb 20, Anne W. ANGUS, relict of
Captain Samuel ANGUS, USN, in the 88th year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend
the funeral services at St. Luke’s Church, Clinton avenue, near
Fulton, on Sunday, February 24, at 2 ½ o’clock.
Geneva, NY papers please copy.
COOPER - In Brooklyn, Feb 29, Hannah A. COOPER, in the 66th
year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funeral from her late residence, Cooper avenue, three
blocks from Broadway, on Saturday, 23d, at 3 o’clock pm.
RAYMOND - a memorial service for Dwight RAYMOND,
who died January 30, of scarlet fever, will be held
at the residence of his parents, no. 123 Henry street, on
Friday, February 22, at half past four o’clock.
Sylvester HONDLOW
Mr. Sylvester Hondlow, the well known real estate dealer,
of no. 203 Montague street, died at his residence,
no. 21 Monroe place, this city, of peritonitis, at
two o’clock this morning. Deceased had been confined
to the house since Sunday evening with a cold induced
from exposure to the recent inclement weather, which ultimately
brought on the disease which resulted in his sudden death.
Mr. Hondlow was born in 1808, and brought up in Montreal,
Canada, where he was engaged in real estate business until
1849, when he came to this city and set up in the same business,
in which has been actively engaged since that time.
Probably no man in Brooklyn was better versed in the values of
real estate of this city than Mr. Hondlow. In his thirty years
zealous work, Mr. Hondlow accumulated much wealth, and lived
in one of the finest residences in Monroe place. He was the
custodian of several valuable estates, located in the city.
Mr. Hondlow was the victim, last summer, of an assault by a
burglar which nearly cost him his life, his skull being fractured
by a blow from a hatchet in the hand of his desperate assailant,
who died a few hours afterwards from the effects of a fall while
trying to escape. Mr. Hondlow was married twice, and leaves one
son and five daughters,. The funeral will take place on
Saturday at two o’clock from Trinity Church, of which denomination
he was a prominent member.
An Autopsy Refutes a Malicious Report
Mrs. Magdalena HINCK, of North Seventh and Third street,
died on Monday, having giving birth to a dead infant on Sunday.
Dr. SCHLITZ was in attendance when she died.
Some persons reported to the Board of Health that Dr. R. C. BAKER
had attended her before Dr. Schlitz was called in, and added
innuendos which reflected upon Dr. Baker’s treatment.
That gentleman thereupon demanded an investigation, and
Dr. Joseph CREAMER yesterday attended by Drs. G. W. BAKER, GRIFFIN,
RUSSELL, FEELY, NEWMAN, SCHLITZ and R. C. BAKER, made a
post mortem examination of the body of Mrs. HINCK.
The cause of death was found to be congestion of the lungs.
22 February 1878
COOPER - In Brooklyn, February 20, Hannah H. COOPER, in the sixty sixth
year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral
from her late residence, Cooper avenue, three blocks from Broadway, on
Saturday, 23d, at three o’clock pm.
RAYMOND - A memorial service for Dwight RAYMOND, who died January 30, of
scarlet fever, will be held at the residence of his parents, no. 123 Henry
street, on Friday, February 24, at half past four o’clock.
Alexander HAINES, funeral today, 91 Henry street.
Albert ROUNTREE, aged 2, funeral today, 152 Sterling place.
Mary L. EDWARDS, funeral tomorrow, 232 Warren street
A Sad Event.
Sudden Death of a Lady at an Entertainment.
Consternation in the Hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association - The
Trades Reception Suddenly Terminated.
23 February 1878
Anne W. ANGUS, aged 88, Funeral tomorrow, St. Luke’s Church, Clifton avenue.
George Washington FRANZ, In Brooklyn, Friday, February 22, 1878, son of
Magdalena and the late Frederick FRANZ. aged 21. The relatives and friends
of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, February 24 at
2pm , from his residence, 12 Boerum place.
Jennie C. HEWES, funeral today, 206 Halsey street.
Martha MC DOWELL, aged 60, funeral tomorrow, 268 Degraw street.
Eliza J. VIDOTTO, aged 68, funeral tomorrow, M. P. Church, E. D.
Martha M. PRIMROSE, aged 57, funeral tomorrow, Reformed Church, 12th street.
BREZ - On the 22d February, 1878, Mrs. Anna Wilhelmina BREZ, wife of I. D.
BREZ, and daughter of I. I. MERRIAN, of Brooklyn. Funeral services at her
late residence, no. 20 Pierrepoint street, Brooklyn, on Monday, 25th
February, at two o’clock p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Sudden Death of a Physician.
Dr. George ELLINGER, aged sixty, died at an early hour yesterday morning at
no. 126 Livingston street. The deceased had for some time complained of
difficulty in breathing. At half past four o’clock this morning he called
for his housekeeper and said he was ill and desired a foot bath. The woman
at once responded and got his feet into hot water, but he soon began to
complain of loss of sight and died, within a few minutes. Dr. A. W. SHEPARD,
will hold a post mortem examination. The family of Dr. Ellinger reside in
Philadelphia
25 February 1878
Michael BYRNES, aged 44, funeral tomorrow, 275 Tillary st.
Agnes BEATTY, aged 22 months, funeral yesterday, 163 Huntington st
James HARKINS, aged 29, funeral yesterday, 225 Plymouth st.
Katie KERNAUE, aged 1, funeral today, 422 Union st.
Frederick W. MULLER, aged 2 funeral yesterday, 975 Myrtle ave.
Rose SHANDLY, aged 28, funeral today, 749 Myrtle ave.
Frederick DOSCHER, aged 10 months, funeral tomorrow, 87 Raymond st.
Emeline R. UPHAM, funeral tomorrow, 90 Waverly ave
Dennis O’BRIEN, aged 37, funeral today, 637 Vanderbilt ave.
Sudden Death
Dennis J. OBRIEN, a painter, aged 45 /[see different age above]/, died
suddenly yesterday morning, at his residence, no 637 Vanderbilt ave.
WYCKOFF - on Friday, February 22. Mrs. Francis E. WYCKOFF, of pneumonia,
in the 68^th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend her funeral on Tuesday, February 26, at 10am from the
residence of her son-in-law, Richard C. COMBES, at Carmansville.
Carriages will be in attendance at Carmansville depot, 152^nd st, to
meet 9am train from 13^th st depot, New York
Sudden Death
Mrs. Harriet WOOD, aged forty eight, of no 299 Myrtle ave, an invalid,
was taken sick yesterday afternoon while walking. She entered the drug
store corner Charlton and DeKalb avenues, and died almost instantly. Not
being recognized, the body was sent to the Morgue, where her husband
claimed it.
27 February 1878
Cornelius BRINKERHOFF - aged 70. Funeral tomorrow, Centenial Baptist Church.
William L. BROWN - aged 5 months, funeral today, 23 Spencer street
Thomas P. LARKIN - aged 61. funeral today 1661 Pacific street.
Elizabeth LOCKETT - aged 63, funeral today, 145 Clinton avenue
Willie MURPHY - aged 1, funeral today, 410 St. Mark’s avenue
Hattie G. STIMSON, aged 3, funeral today, Fulton streets between Georgia
and Sheffield avenues.
George A. BOLANDER, aged 33, funeral today, 147 Harrison street.
Catharine SMITH - aged 50, funeral tomorrow, 252 Third street, E. D.
BALDWIN - On Tuesday, Feb 25, Cordelia, wife of Timothy BALDWIN.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, the
28^th inst, at 12 o’clock, from her late residence, 429 Tompkins Ave.
BUCK - At Port Jefferson, L. I. Tuesday, February 26, Martha W. BUCK,
formerly of Brooklyn, after a lingering illness. The funeral will take
place from the Baptist Church Thursday, February 28. The friends and
relatives of the family are respectfully invited.
DOW - At Philadelphia, on the 25^th inst, Benjamin DOW, son of Geo W.
and Anna D. DOW, of Brooklyn, aged 23 years. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the funeral at the First Reformed Dutch Church,,
Jerolemen street at three o’clock Thursday afternoon.
28 February 1878
Frances J. FOWLER, aged 92, funeral today, 1246 Union street
L. W. HYDE, aged 55, funeral tomorrow 437 Bergen street
Michael KENNY, aged 38,