The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-29
Obituary,

EuHU TOWNSEND, Esq died at his residence in thi.
city. on Union square, between five and six O'Clock
Sunday evening. Mr T. had bsen i'll since the accident
on the New Haven Railroad which resulted in the loss of
so many lives, and being director Of the company,
impression upon his mind, and from the Of which
he never fully recovered Only on Friday last however,
after six weeks confinement to his home hi, physician
was so much encouraged by temporary change for the
better as to declare thu. he a well man." He re
lapsed in the evening became rapidly worse and died
at the hour above named on Sunday. Mr. Townsend
Of our Oldest most active and best known citizens
being nearly sixty years OF age He for macy
years the second In the well known firm of Neyins To y
send Co. Retiring from this business som.
Stree, he engaged very largely in the real estate
business was one Of the principal parties and promoters
Cairo, at tke mouth of the Ohio river, and also
Of the Illinois Central Railroad Few among
not many cie more regretted in the circle Of
friends and acquaintaDces Mr. Townsend left four
ehildrsn-two dsushters and two sons; the wife Of
Rev. Henry. W. Bellows being one Of his children,
and Mrs Charles Davis another Mr.. TO xnsend was a
native Of New Haven and edu Gated and died
with Others large importing house. which continued ia
high crect until 1877 when II dissolved and he be-
came partner Of his brothsr in law Russ,l H. Nevu,
bankers and brokers', which firm existed until within
few years. when the copartnership expired, since
which Mr. Townsend devoted his time 10 the of
his large real estate Hardly individual be named
who, within the last twenty years. has engaged in so
many enterprises OF the day the subject Of this
been encouraged BY his name and 10 the the dsrI
est days and severes struggles for competition, he has
been foremost TO aid Nor has his efforts stopped with
public works He has always given helpiog hand to
the young and meritorious who in adversely. His
purse always open to the needy and for all benevo
lent objects In infancy Of the Unitarian church. in
this city, he contributed largely to It's port and was
steady and most exemplary member till his decsass
His manners were mdtt kind gentle, and winning To
every one be aable and Courteous much that
his CT. Gle Of friends than aim st
individual that be med in the private walks Of
hf..-Expyess.
ElFA1R B. DIcKEy, a revolutionary veteran, died in
Monroe Maine, on the 9Th inst aged ninety three years
and three months The services which Mr. Nckey ia his
Wig rous youth. rendered his country as well as the
merits OF his cha acier in after e demand more han
casual notice. There sng few left Who, in dyug,
will leave similar record Of their actions 10 the times
existence. Mr. Dckey born in Londonderry. N ii !,
he town from which the original settlers from Hast
10 the year 1878 he voluntarily enlisted himself under the
banners Of his country at period when her fortuae
feered The darkest In the army he did three years and
nike months service, much u ii under the immediate
command OF Washington. He in many import ,ut
engagements. II melancholy duty assigned 70 him
to assist at the execution Of Bajor Andre October 2
$780, In 1905 Mr. Dickey removed to the town OF Monroe
rhere he ded till the day CT his death respec ed for
the part he had taken in 1.-The times that tried $
souls as for his excellent qualities and citi
His descendauu are numerous, and aear; all
Of them reside ia the county Of Waldo There have
fourt children, hundred and ten grand children
one hundred and forty five great and Children and
great great grand children Mr.. ID. always de
crat and vo.ed for candidate OF his political faith
from Wsshi gon down the election before tia last
He unable 10 20 TO the polls TO vote Tor Pre- ident
Pierce All his DESCENDANTS 20 the prescott day sourd
democrats. Mary, corsort of NJ d died Nay ?, 1852
aged eighty six years Bc!fas. Journal
HEsay IScRAHAM Esq, and Nc. JoHy AtuSc, (the
latter eighty years old both we known citizens Of New.
srk, j., died there Saturday last,
Hon JUDGE BALoH died az Rose Mont near Nashville,
Fenp. the 21et jnst. Deceased syer OF emf
nence During the Administration Of Gen Jack son he
was .ppointed Commissioner on Indian Treaties, and
afterwards Judge 10 Florida and resided years Ia
Tallahassee Upon his return 70 Tennessee he wi bdrew
from the bar and spent the residue Vi mis- lie at mis-
farm, near Nashville