The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
Obituary.
DEArU OF CAPTAIN RrRET.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN CsABTREE.
Captain ELAzxR CRAmREK, Vice President Of the Com
mssioners Of Emigration died at hs residence, 10. As
West Twenty second street, at two O'Clock yesterday
morning, in the Goth year of his age.
Mr.. Crabtree courteous asslemAn Of he old
school, and well liked by all who knew him. Ha
native OF Portland Maine and in early life chose the
business OF sailor and attained each in navi
eating sailing vessels. For nearly halls century
shipmaster, sailing from this and other American ports
He remarkable for his perseverance, and integrity
and selected to command tho packet vessel Fran
COMA and subsequently, the Hugusao belonging 70 the
About ls4T he engaged by the Ocean Steam tSavi.
CATION Company who first established European line Of
steamships. The Hermann and Washington were their
first vessels and Of the former Captain Crabtrce soeri1
tended the construction. When sac finished he took
the Of her. and continued that charge Up 70
Dccember 1882 having left her on his last trip on the
18th Of July preceding On returning he resigned
The Governor soon afer apponaea hun wee Psss deaf
OF the Board Of Commission Of Emigration, which
place hs h.is sA sa-s of his a.~sA making sithfu
those whom bis public duty brought him in contact
Upon the resignation Of John A. Kennedy Of the super
niendency Of emigration soon amer bis appointment o.
the duties of Superintendent Of the Castle GARDEN Emil
grant Depot free Of charge post which he has nsd with
nection with this Office, passing from chip to ship, and
looking after the emgraus, tndeavoring to furnish them
ship FEVER which has terisaied bis life On Inst week
Tuesday he left Castle Garden complaining OF not feeling
well, be was On this evening taken violently SICK ana
did not afterwards leave bis He leaves wife but
no children Tho funeral win take place this afternoon,
at two o clock.
Alta special meeting of the Commissioners OF Emgra.
tim, held yesterday forenoon, the President, Cuban
verplank and Commissioners Curtiss Cayrgan, Purdy
and Cumming bepg present the following resolutions
expressive OF the feelings OF the Board relative 10 the
death Of Captain Ieazer crabtree, wesa unanimously
adopted
Resolved Tba, the Commissioners Of Emigration deeply
lament the Ices Of their Vice President, Captain Eeszer
Crabtree, who died this morning, OF disease contracted
in in he charr
Resolved. That having been officially associated with
him for nearly eight the Commissioners can bear
their fullest asiesatOn 90 Capt Cratre bgh integrity,
unbemshed honorable character his amable temper and
department. and 70 the proyerbai talent unwc&red at
telton and Uniform good which he always evinced
In the discharge OF the important aud confidential duties
eogeslo him lobai deeply ~ they regret his deaih,
In reference 10 thsr personal feelings and relations,
they ooDseer also serious public loss 70 the city
and state.
Resolved That they ofer .beir sincere oondoIerce 10
the widow Of the deccafed.
Resolved That the Commissioners will attend his fd.
neral in a BODY.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions Be commu.
! u.ta.ed O. hiE widow.