New-York daily tribune., 1843-08-28
DIED.

On sunlay the 9th inst, Mr.. Saml. T. Shelley, aged
% years
His friends and acquantances respectfully invited
attend his funeral from 10 Orchard.street TO morrow NOM
iog, at 10 o'clock
On Sunday the 9th inst Charles E. pfan, of Dari
US E. and Dovcas A. Jones, aged year, mouths and l3
days
The friends Of the family invited attend the funeral
on Tuesday at 10 o'clock, A NJ, from No 56 Thrds,
On FRIDAY eren;ngi Sally +. Williamson, wife of Com.
I'D. Willamsor U. s. y. Her remains taken to
Elzabeth,own, n. j., for nterment.
On Saturday morning, Thomas, Infant son oil Robert Gil
mer, aged months.
Drowned at Long Branch while bathing, on Friday, Wm.
Montgomery, aged - years
biuary-Died, in the city of New-York, on the 10Th
Instant AUGUSTUS GREELE, Esq, in the 56th year of
his age
Nlr. Greele was a native of Wilton, N. H., town
makabe fer the intelligence and moral excellence OF It's III
habtan,s and for the number of enntly useful par.
tcuay Of the clergy, who counted among her sons
Being deprived Of the protection OF father by sudden DIS
peusatlon Of Providence the early age of 6 he applied
himself with fal deyoor to the management of the
paerna farm and the support OF his excellent mother In
this employment, honorable TO himself and so useful TO
h family, hs occupied, taking charge of a district
phooi during the winter season. up his 22d year lie
then nduged his long cherished desire for classical edu
cation and with mind already mature and well stored
prepared himself for admission Dartmouth College
While there although repeatedly interrupted by Ill health
and again by the loss of his muchov.d mother he passed
through his with high reputation aud was graduated
ial9l3 In the following year he opened boarding school
the vicinity of Newly ork embracing both preparatory
Classical course and thorough preparation for mercantile
pursuits Being fayoaby introduced and possessing dgui
req and agreeable ranne-s he gained the confidence and
'no!sd TIE patronage Of many of the best families IN the
CITY, This occupation he pursued, with increasing epua-
cn about four years wheu he removed to the city to
bark, with small cap al in the active pursuits of
mercantile life. Here he engaged in commission paper
warehouse the first successful establishment of the kiGd III
me CITY, This he conducted extensive SCALE with un
h,,,h and
good aih for some IA years, when he retired from all per
oaa concern with business seeking enjoy the pure plea
'ae Of domestic e rather than yield the absorbing pur
:a Of gain an attractive excitement which few
ia merchants After this accompanied By his
unable and intelligent wits, he spent nearly years
sfcse Chiefly in England France and Italy Few gentle
H have gone better prepared better at;euded enjoy
&dptoht by foreign travel, aud none ever accomplished
a' IN The same length Of time After his he gave
asii chiefly the enjoyment OF quiet and domestic
M The midst Of devoted friends avoiding all connexion
Nna political strife or the mad and tempting specuations
aea were then every where eugrossng the minds Of men
spent much time in cultiyating for the Fine Arts
making collection of paintings, which among
hs best In the ciy.
Ha 10 the midst of all these que, and rational enoyments
n 10 teach hm and US Of the nsuicency of all things
Hs disease began to ntrudc. During the last three
s!sars he suffered much from complication Of disor.
@ M, which bafled the skill Of the ables, physicians All
core With great or,itude, and became fully resigned
s VIII Of Providence He was one Of the oricia! foun
1 s the First Unitarian Society in Chambers street. and
ues The last yeara communicate in the Rev. Mr.. Bel
' ChrIch With this truly Christian pastor his
%1' was most delightful and satisfactory giving evidence
G,9 him. Christ had died in vain his
t nDs0 - without crown Of rejoicing Always generous
IN his department, the later portions Of his life
uaFy distinguished by the tenderness of his affections
e'n and quiet resignation, which nothing but religion
5s..s m'P'e He expressed his hopes with humble conh-
''Is;, and departed in peace.
op'ostory TO his friends to know that he no,
NH. Nose who lightly the ordinances Of the church
M III the full exercise of his reason, he expressed, in
Affecting manner Of his dearest friends his
s' they would be able attend the administration OF
m service following his decease, adding
'0o wiling his spirit should be present with them
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