The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-22
Obitn ary.
THE LATE JACOB ALBERT, OF bALri


This eminent merchant died at his t0Saehee IN 'ne ca
OF isltimore unday, March S. in II eo''n year Oh
age; a nd the is much interest Afford y W ms G
in life that it may not be without ~ e'u' NOR
TO recount his dis.irg ished success in business, NE
] fuence in p, bic and h exemplary character.
He born on the 2sth day of August, 1857 at :
psterna resdence in Adams county, Pennsy syvana wher
he passed hi. earv days his fathers But il
his boyhcod at the age Of fourteen years. he manifesto,
SO strong predecon for mercantile pursuits that hi
father was induced crafty this inclination of his
mind and send him. 70 81 at purpose 20 Carlisle in th'
adjoining county OF Cumberland Here his native char
acterscs began to oevelope he was in his element
Devoted to the interests of his employers he readily
qured those habits Of paten Industry and assduous
plication which among s chief of his Ere-
marin success
In the year 1906 at the age Of only eighteen he
moved 10 Baltimore. With sman ca ptal wsch his
ther furnished he here entered into the hardware
His prompt and faithful Of transacting business
won for him customers and frends And lie saga
cousiy ayaed himself of every occasion fairly offered
to increase his revenues When the war with Great
Britain became inevitable in 1911 he anticipated the ef
fects Of nonntercoursc upon manufactures in his par
cuar department. for England at that period supp led
with nearly all hardware. He accordingly
rIaired to the neighborng towns and villages, pur
custt their hardware stock at their own retail
ices and awaited what he argued would he the
effect Of His sagacity in this instance, hed
him TO reap a golden harvest: which even surrassad
his very sanguine expectations. And when peace re-
turned with its cheering smiles, and the bewilder
ing influence of general prosperity resulted in the
desolating storm OF commercial distress that swept
over our country in the 1920 involving thousands
of merchants in bankruptcy and almost every one Of
them IN serious embarrassment Mr. Albert Interpreting
long beforehand the signs Of the times was fully pre-
pared for the approaching monetary crisis When it ar.
rived he had already secured large amount of debts in
anticipation Of the general disaster The eminent
of this udic0us mercantile expedent marked Of the
prominent epochs Of his career.
II at this period that he turned his attention to
the purchase of real estate In the year 1924 he
the first our-story warehouse Baltimore street His
friends opposed this deemng the fourth story quite un
necessary but his sanguine ancpations OF his adopted
citys future he lived to realized to his pride and
joy, of her most jealous and devoted friends
In several of the banking and other institutions Of Bal
timore he took prominent and active part In 1884 he
among those enterprsing citizens who establish
ed the Merchants Bank In the same year he elect
ed president of the Commercial and Farmers Bank
the affairs Of which he presided with eminent ability for
thirteen years embracing period OF great financial en-
barassment and two suspensions Of specie payment
About the time, he became director Of the Ralt
more and Ohio Railroad Company, and he promi
nent member of its Finance Committee, in originating
and perfecng the policy of issuing railroad notes,
deemabe in city stock which supplied the of
tending the road far Cumberland.
His total loss of sight in the year 1s46, compelled him
to withdraw from several posts Of public duty but he
consented to retain his place among the directors of this
associated for nearly thirty years.
He for twenty-five years a communicate Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. and for several years he
perfomed with great acceptance the duty OF Treasurer
Of the Epsct pal Fund of the docess oil Maryan The
Christian resignation; and throughout the period OF
his protracted illness he tranquil and submissive
Fully conscious of his approaching dissolution, and
soothed by the tender asduites and aectonate minis
tratons of of the most devoted of wives he brahed
his last while surrounded by all the members Of his
family and commended to God by the prayers Of the
| For la n hp tn hiu
fellow citizens pattern Of qnblemished ntesty, and
ssrnp.1ous % honesty in his :rsnsacsions having
rails of honorable mercantile trade. His uprightnes
impeached; his integrity without blem
sh. Although, by his comprehensive views Of publ
affairs, and by his ability fins n-icr he had
about two millions OF dollars it his undcy yatinz
rule never to take more than six per cent per annum
his punctions regard FOR the laws against usury, that
in his extensive operations in lonns OF mone he
| tor thirty years lost q single dollar.
he useful citizen devoted friend and an airec
tionate husband and father; and Christian he de
voted his last thoughts not only the enjoyment tn
con olations Of our holy faith but to acts of eospe
charity to several institutions for orphans who will long
have reason while they share his liberal eountes to pro-
the last day and call him blessed.
Governor WILLIAM p. DuvAI, of Texas aged about 20
| years, died in Washington city the 10th instant.
Governor Duva a native Of Virginia went to Ken
tucky in his boy hood located in Bardstown where he
studied law and entered the practice of the profession
and attained considerable eminence early life In 1912
he elected member Congress from the Dardtown
district AMI served such during the of 1873
IA; was an energetic and influential member in the pro-
secuon Of the then being carried In 1922 he
appointed Governor Of Florida by President Monroe,
and resppointed by Mr. Adams and General
By his administrative acts in that Territory he gave entire
satisfaction to those to whom he officially respon-
sibe at Washington, and to the people whose interests
were confded to his management In 1S4s he removed
to and settled In Austin in the State OF Texas Of which
he was citizen at the time Of his DEATH and where most
children how reside Professional business brought
him to Washington some months ago and it has been the
will Of Providence that his mortal career should ter
inmate at distance from his home but yet not among
strangers for in this city and in Congress he had friends
whose kindness and attentions during his illness soothed
his suerings and tranquzed him in his dying moments
His illness he bore with uncomplaining fortitude, and
encountered death with calmness and resignation Gov
Duva whilst distinguished in public life much
esteemed and beloved for his virtues and estmabe quail
ties in private He of cheerful equable tenn
per- kind socabe sincere and in all the accidents and
exgences Of life reliable and true; and those who best
knew him those who will most deplore his loss.
HENRY YATES Esq, well known rs the brother Of the
late Governor Yates John Yates and Professor Yates,
Of Union Collegeand State Senator from the Old Mid
die district 1912 TO 1S20expred at his residence in
Albany the Goth inst in the saith year of his age