The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21
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THE LATE JAMES CBRIDE.
JAMES MCBRIDE, Esq, whose death briefly noticed
few days ago. native Of Armagh, Ireland He
born the 30th day of September, ITO. He was
member of highly respectable family, and belonged
to that class OF Irish Protestans commonly
in this country the Scotch lrsh aud noted for their
good citizenship and loyal attachment to the country
Mcbride emigratsd to this city in the year 1896 en-
barked in commercial pucsuts, carried very extern
ave business between this and his atherland and
the medium of communication for thousands. Two Of
the ships which were owned and employed by him
still doubtless well remembered by many-the Erin
and the old Dublin Packet He Of the most
succt ssful merchants of his day.
Cautious in his undertakings, IL he missed
served what they might have iost Hs wa. dstn
gushed here among class Of merchants noted for
the strctest integrity. and who contributed much to
early mercantile character of New York He uni
versa respected and enjoyed the uni mited confidence
fellow countryman, stil living and survivor of the
class above alluded to, Thomas SuHern, Esq y had
nearly the whole Of the Irish trade Of this city He
also the last New York merchant who carried q di-
rect trade with Dublin. Mr. Mcbride retired from bust
ness about twenty six ago He retained his phys
ment his intellectual faculties were perfectly unm.
paired The seat Of his disease the heart. Much
OF january 10TH in the s5th year OF his age He
one OF the last surviving original subscribers the
Ererimg Post which he has taken from its FIRST founda
In his will Mr. Mcbride testified his deep interest in
the and religious institutions Of this metropo
lis by approprating to the following the Of So $780,
in sums Of $500 to each
The American Bible Society.
The American Tract Society.
The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States Of America
The Board OF Missions of the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church in the United States.
The Board of Education Of the Presbyterian Church
The United States OF America.
The Assoca for the Relief Of Respectable Aged and
INDECENT Females in the city OF New York.
The Society for the Relief Of Widows with Small
Children.
The Managers of the New York Asylum for Lying in
The New York Magdaleu Female Benevolent Society.
The American Female Guardian Society and Home for
the Friendess incorporated by the Legislature of New
The New York Institution for the instruction of the
The Managers of the New York Institution for the
Blind.
The Orphan Asylum in tho city OF New York
The Society for the Relief of half orphan and Destitute
Children, established in New York December 16 1885.
:, The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the city of
New York.-PoN.
The telegraph yesterday announced the death of JOHN
3 BARBOUR Esq Culpepper county, Va. He died on
the 18th inst after short but severe attack pneu-
guished citizens Ct Virginia He was successively a
member of the Legislature of the State OF the Consttu
tonal Convention Of 1880, and of the House of
in the federal Congress- In every sphere
he exhibited uncommon powers Of intellect and in his
day Of the most distinguished men in the United
States. From early youth to the time Of his DEATH at
65years Of age, he prominently engaged in politics,
and exercised very influence upon the pub
lie affairs Of the Old Dominion Of the United states
About ten days before mis- death he attended sale in
his neighborhood whore he caught cold which brought
neuralgia upon him that ultimately reached his heart
which had been often before similarly attacked, we
hear. Up to five minutes before his death neither he
his family had the least TO believe his life
was in danger He had just risen from dinner and
down to read newspaper, and In FIVE minutes after
laying that aside from indisposition he died
Died. at his residence, on the Sd instant in Nicholas
county, Kentucky near sharpsburg, Harmon Utter
bach, in his hundredth year. He was ninety nine
years old the 18th day of last October He seen
one hundred Christmas days, He that assisted
America 10 gain her liberty and present ut the sur
render OF Lord Corn wallis TO General Washington at
Yorktown proud day to America He served his
country well and honor to his memory and peace to his
ashes.
Died. at Coleraine, Mass, on the 7th instant Samuel
Eddy, Revolutionary soldier, aged 81 years and six