The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-28

DxATH or BOSWELL Z. COLT.
ROSWELL L. Corr Esq, OF Patterson, died In that city
Sunday afss illness Of long period. He Of
the weahsst citizens OF Thai place, and hs boneaotons
were liberal and expansive He had STAINED quite On
advanced age, being seventy years old. In carly
Me he was partner In the extend 70 mercantile mouse
Of Leroy, BAyrd Mowers he married the daughter
fortune and ~ this marriage had large family Of child
rem most Of whom are stu living Mrs Colt died with.
In the last few months in Paris whore she bad soae on
visit
The Newark Adpetisr says
The funeral Of the late Roswell l. C, ESQ., took pa's
dorsemeDt on the outside Of bis wi in his own hand
writing that his funeral should take place early in the
Sn and y ne oao With
out invitations except 70 the immediate relatives
Nothing was known except the time would t.ke place
Of euloey OF his character or history, but simply advice
given, = coming from him. 70 all preset 70 secure an
for the event OF death and future state.
The attendance was very large; the number q the
On e ~, ssI x cue
at 200. Hs body was placed in hearse ORA wn y his
own horses and driven by his own cosohmsn. There
eight carriers who were dressed In black, but no
pail bearers; nor there any other vehicle present
but the hearse. The long solen procession moving un
SYSTEMATICALLY along in the stiffness Of the morning with
out word spoken, and "ree from the cIatter Of the
hoofsb the roll Of carriages gave an impress
70 the that will long be remembered No man was
carried to his grave 10 4 more appropriate manner II
would be well IL others would profit b. the example es
tabrshed by the directions OF this distinguished man.
large and SO respectable body or people composed Of
his imme date nelghbors could hot be mistaken. The
mills OF the stopped and many OF the stores
nored him. and many sincere tear fell ct mis- grave from
the eyes OF the poor ano the humble.
The Paterson Inteuigencer SAYS
Mr. Colt, IL ID generally known, was the ono who re-
su,citated the Society for Establishing Useful Manufao
tures In 1919 This society had been Incorporated about
the year 1885, aud under the auspices OF Alexander Ham,
,on and other distinguished men, went into ops alton In
this city Al first II . miserable failure The stock
Mt dn vut IN alnn0A " P-
cumaarces that Mr. Colt purchased nearly all the stock
and by his sagscious management raised 70 tho dignity
poraon in The United States Mr. Colt in his personal
habits and socal intercourse was one Of the best types
OF the American gentleman He was endowed With an
ie<sops woui have raised him to the front rank. he
psn and transformations In his dress aad manner,
AMI, though possessing an impu,sve nature and In.
domitable win. lad one OF the kindest hearts His
CHARITIES 70 religious and benevolent institutions were
enor mousy large and bestowed silently. without the
knowledge Of the world. The avoidance Of public
cd feature In his character aud manifested in bis
wil by which he directed bis uerai TO be private and
without display He Was an attentive business man and
. very successful one. BY his Industry, perseverance,
COO And he used his fortune well for the beuedt OF
others ~ himse he was systematic In bis charities,
and for the last few years Of his life adopted the Jewish
standard OF bing bis income for the treasury OF the
Lord. It win be many years We fear, before his place
will be filed by another possessing SO large . fortune
and benevolent heart and genial social nature. The
Governor Pennington. His executors are, Governor
Pc remington, Aaren Pennington. aud Thomas Colt and
Morgan Colt his Several charitable requests have
been made, the particulars q which we have not o.
tween his four children, julia, Oliver, Morgan and
Thomas Mr.. A. Pennington il TO receive $l0, 900 for
executing bis win The Roswell House and grounds have
been conveyed 70 the society and therefore, are not 10
be disroged Of,