The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13

late colleague, Professor Granville sharpe
Resolved That we have heard with profound regret Of
he death Of our ats associate in whom recognise
he attributes Of Christian and the worth OF an able
Resolved that in the death OF Professor Pattison the
has sustained heavy loss, and science de
rived OF one OF its most ardent advocates.
Resolved That in honor Of his memory the members Oh
his acuty viii wear Grape on their left arms for thirty
days.
kesoivsd, That . copy Of this preamble and resou-
lions to his widow With the coincidence Of
the Medical Faculty JNO. w. DRAPER, NJ D.,
By order Of the Faculty. President
MR.. GARDINER c. ROWLAND
We noticed, in Mondays Herald, the death Of Gar
diner G. Rowland, Esq, one Of cur most distinguished
ctizspr and for many years an eminent merchant Oh
this city His death remarkably sudden and caused
by disease Of the heart Returning from church on
Sunday, noon, he entered his residence in Washing
ton square and Immediately afte- engaging in mo-
ment,s conversation with Of his children fell on his
face and expired, without a struggle or groan. He
leaves an interesting family TO mourn his loss and his
death will be universally felt and regretted by our cti
zens as ops of the useful energetic and benevo
lent merchants
Mr. Rowland was about e5 years Of age lie was one
Of three sons of the late Joseph Rowland native,
believe Of Massachusetts, but, for many years,
chant of Norwich, Connecticut, where he extern
sively engaged in navigation, during the time Of the
revolution In the year 1875 there belong
ing the port Of Norwich ships nine briggs nine
schosnsrs, and seventeen sloops total fortytwo
sells without including a number Of river packets or
four New York packets. These vessels princi-
pally cwned,by Mr.. Joseph Rowland, Gen. Joseph VIII
Jams, Thomas Mumford, and Levi Huntington, who
were eotemporary merchants in the then commercial
town Of Norwich. The Howands, father and son (tne
late Joseph Rowland junor) after beiog extensively
engaged in mercantile pursuits at Norwich and acquir
ing u handsome estate, removed to New York abou
the year $500 In this city, they became eminent
merchants, and the elder Rowland resided for many
years that part of Yopkers Westcheser county then
called Philipsburg One of his daughters married the
late John Aspnwall father OF William H. Aspinws (of
the house az Rowland & Aspiuwan); another the late
George Brinckehoff; To I'd the late Levi Coit fourth
the late George NJ. Woolsey; fifth, the late James
Roosevelt; and sixth the late Mr. Woodruff merchant,
(of the firm Of Ravens Woodhull) all distinguished
citizens of New York.
Mr.. Gardiner G. Rowland was c native of Norwich,
Connecticut The family descendants of john How
land who came from England to Plymouth in 1920
with the family of Governor Carver in the celebrated
ship Msyfower The name is that Of numerous families
st New bedford, and other parts of the maritime
lions OF Massachusetts all believe, the descendants
Of the pilgrim Of the Mayhower.
Having received mercantile education in this city,
Mr., G.. G. Rowland commenced business shipping
and meTcisl merchant early the 1907 The
embargo and other restrictive which fol-
time retarded nlg enterprise, did
vent him from pursuing his commercial operations during
the period Of the embargo the non intercourse and the
war OF 1872 On the return OF with Great Britain
in 1915, We find Mr.. Rowland engaging in extensive
foreign trade and taking rank with the eminent
chants those golden commercial prosperity but
afterwards followed with disaster TO many. Among his
contemporaries merchants engaged in navigation and
commerce may name lie Roy, Bsyard McEvers,
Arch bald Oracle John Jacob Aston Henry and John G.
Coster Peter Harmony Thomas H. Smith, jeremiah and
Francis Thompson, Isaac Wright, Ninturn Il Champn,
and others.
About 1918 or 10, Mr. Rowland connected himself in
business with his oupger brother Samuel g. who
wives him, under the firm Of C G. g. Rowland AID The
brothers, enjoying an excellent credit-he accompan
mt Of enterprise and integrity extended their
mercis operations the various quarters of the globe
where the prospects Of trade promised favorable returns
and Of course met with various success in their ha
zsrdous pursuits during many period Of financial con-
WILSON'S The skill and ability which the senior
partner displayed in sustaining the credit Of the house
tines peril which carried down many merchants Of
experience cannot fail 10 be remembered by those
who recall the periods which saw the downfall Of
the most distinguished merchants OF New York but left
the Howlsnds unscathed The most critical period Of
their commercial perhaps, was that OF the Pc
Rod of mercantile disaster in 1873 and 80 about which
time the house OF Leroy, Bayard Co suspended pay
ment The Messrs Howlands had been come tied with
that house In various transactions particularly agents
with them in building two fgates for the Greek nation
in their struggle fer ndepen dence Of Turkey The clouds
which for a time threatened the prospe rity Of the
Howiar Dr., however, gradually passed away, aud they
coIr usd in the Of enterprise losing the
confidence those who had the control Of the imam
osi institutions Of the city OF those individuals who
ChCee 10 irveet their surplus funds in commercial
IaIert the ordinary rates Of charge such transac
lions In those foreign countries where the house had
become tnovp by their adventures their credit stood
high md drew TO their support constantly profitable
ard extensive muiission business
Messrs. G 4 s Rowland continued in trade, drst
10 W. shington str.st and afterwards la South street
until the yt ar 1884 when they retired and became spe-
eia partners in the house Of Iowland Aspu
vail which form.d at that time, comprised Of the
,ops md nephew of the retired partners.
The subject Of this sketch for many years q pro-
mnent drestor q that pioneer financial institution the
cid Bank Of New Yor which has been always Of the
best and most honor able Institutions in America
He also connected With insurance companies and
many other associations Of commercial facilities; also
with several Of charitable and other useful insttu
tions But tie great enterprise which remains ~ mo-
DumeDt to bis memory, and could not have gone into
operation at the time II was commenced without his
most .cien and valuable aid and exertons is that iu
poftsDt work the Hudson River Railroad No work Of
the present day sf such magnitude aad expense, has
beer carried through in the space 81 time and In
the great task Of obtaining the Large subscriptions and
caps necessary for the purpose none were sentimental
End effective as MIR Rowland Nor did be rest satisfied
with subscribing largely from his owr means, and inter-
sstny his friends to DO likewise, bnt he continued
sove director in the board sharing n its labors until
the work was accomplished and this important avenue
opened 20 the city from the interior
Mr. lilo sland married, In early life, daughter OF the
late william Edgar long IN eminens merchant Oh New
york His second wife who survives him. was Miss Mere
dith. OF Baltimore
Few Of our merchants have been favored with longer
more honorable and prosperous career than Mr. How
lard Al be Leaves behind bin fame az good and
useful citizen 81 value than the wealth which his
niy will doubtless inherit from the results Of his COM
me reisl enteiprie
MR. JEREMIAH FIJI RANDOLPH
This gentleman who died a. the advanced age Of IS, a,
have announced In the uERALD, formerly Of
the most prominent importers Of British goods in Pearl
street The vc-situde. Of ia very precsous branch
Of trade Lad reduce him from the posesson Of ample
hrtune at one time, TO the necessity In his declining
yesrs Of accepting subordinate situation in the Custom
Hsuse, which be held at the time OF his death
Mr. Randolph wa native Of New Jersey, aud early
sought hi, feature in this sty About forty years since
be injected the importing business with the late
David Dunbar under the firm Of Durham 4 Randolph
lie slso for time partner Of Mr.. Matthias Ed
gar believe. in the auction aud commission business
During the times Of the embargo, the intercourse,
and The Wal Of lsl2, punbsu Rsraolrh were exten.
Five impoitrs and dealer. 10 British goods the latter
rsmtd rsftrtt whiting Europe to effect yulcbsses and