The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-06
Obituary OF Philip Hone.

Obituary OF Philip Hone.
We are called upon to record the death Of another
the most venerable and respected citizens Of New York
PtIIr lloSE ESD Naval Officer of this port departed
this life ON Monday morning in the 7lst year hi age
after short Illness lie had however been in feeble
health since the cholera prevailed here nearly years
since, when he was taken with disease of the bowels
ana althcugh soon far recovering from its effect,
De able to attend daily to the duties of his Office ne
gradually sunk under a general debility and decay of
his physical powers His wife died few months since
50 that the family tire without head
Mr.. Hone has long occupied prominent position Ia
The social commercial and political circles Of this city
and he always sustained high character or integrity
and uncss He of humble origin being the ,on
Of baker, and born in John street in th, city The
family Of German descent and old citizens
ssy were first known in this city by the of
liaun that being the orthography of what was
afterwards changed to the modern designation Of
Hone. Ia early life Mr.. Hone entered into the mer-
camille profession in Maiden lane, and afterwards
gagged in the auction and commission business In Pearl
street, with elder brother, the late John Hone
For many years the brothers as auction
GERS with Mr. Charles Town under the firm Of Homes
Town; and after Mr. Town retired from the concern,
continuing the business under the of j 4 p Hone
Coaways standing at the head Of the auctioreers Of
They amassed handsome fortunes, and Mr. John Hone
died about twenty-five years since, leaving respectable
competency to his children Mr.. Philip Hone retired
from active business believe previous to the death Of
his brother having acquired sufficient property during
his mercantile to enable him to rank among our
wealthy citizens but he afterwards sustained consider
able losses According to the tax book his estate is
sesscd at sll7 500.
On retiring from business short time previous there
In Mr. v;s;,.
Weeks an9 few other Americans present in London
a tho coronation George the Fourth in July 1921 While
ia Europe Mr. Hone cultivated his taste for letters and the
fine arts. and returning to the United States cmbel-
hed his elegant mansion, (then in broadway, opposite
the Park) with works Of art; and having collected
elegant and extensive library his house the resort Of
men ~ literature and refinement to be known the
patron Of whom u leading object of Mr.. Homes am
bition and taste
The Mercantile Library of this city. institution
established well known. for the benefit and cutya-
tion Of merchants clerks class Of citizens before that
time much neglecied) at the suggestion and by the
efforts Of Mr.. William Wood public spirited gentleman
residing at canandagua having been started in the year
1s3o MIR. Hone became of the patrons lie parci-
patod in the erection Of Clinton Hall for their
dation and himself owning the adjoining lots he built
thereon the spacious house called the Clinton Hotel
conform to ana apparently form part OF the edce erect
for the purpose referred In the success Of the
Mercantile Library, Mr.. Hone always t, ok a ani
decided interest frequently presiding at the annual meet
ng and addressing the clerks the subjects Of the ul
ivaton of their minds their duties as merchants
members oi the community
In other literary and useful institutions of the CITY
Mr Hone bore his share Of responsibilities AMI duties
conril lutng from his means, and giving his personal
services when reluir, to such objects he thought de-
served Eis attention lie leading member OF the
Episcopal church and Of those who intrusted
with the management of the immense funds OF Trinity
Church. and the control Of other matters connected with
that poy crful religious corporation.
In the fashionable world Mr. Hone always held high
rank in the prime Of life, being always considered
leader of the ton Indeed it has said that IL an
order If nobility had existed in this country, SIR Hone
would have claimed the right OF being numbered Ia their
ranks His bearing though courteous towards his fellow
citizens, was artccratic and self confident aud when
any # the foreign nobility other aristoc visited
shor,s they received his hospitality. while H.
Ieroray hnt little known TO the mechanics other
middle classes of American society Hence he
aInIalar man with the masses.
As politician Mr.. Hone originally fcdcrali., e
tie old chuc subsequently friend and supporter OF
D'wiit Clinton then peoples man and national re-
publican, aud finally, awhg Of the modern school III.
supported John quincy Adams, Henry clay, Heacral
laui>on, and General Taylor, Tor the Presidency, pre-
firirg Mr. clay ~ the latter Mt the last election u1t
the nomination. ~ Taylor aud Fillmore took place, when
he sustained the action ~ the convention by presi ling
at the great meeting. which wns very tumiltu0ut held
In jana street 10 responl 10 the nomination Of Tny
ler md FILLMORE. lie afterwards attended the nsugr-
Iaton I" Gen taylor at "ashington ana was rewarded
lor NJ sTNHes 70 INC wing party by th" lucrative ~.
poninent Of Naval ufcer which he held until the tins
a hs death.
Mr. loie wa twice elected meinbrr q the 1'1non
S.l'h u - thls cry ",mey -Assistaht manor thr
Third Nard on the ticket with Alderman VIM u lr'.
hhi IN ls2S and .s2l The following year 49, b va
Inetd ln n,isnTtion Tor Alderman Of That ward but
was defeated Mir. Campbeli =. white bling elected.
IN 'hhot uWucit ~ lo-' however ted hiui Mayor
y To- ty nhh0ush there Wa democratic majority IA
the tosld IN consequence Of quarrel between the
thnas = " d' mociatic eahdidatrs william Paudins