The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-28
Obituary.
Ex-kT.DERMAN JANRs q. sTONRAEf.,

Ex-sLDERMAN JANIS G. sTONRAEf.
James G. StoneaIi, one OF the Oldest and best known
citizens OF New York. died yesterday at residence
Brooklyn. lfe was some years since member Of the
Board OF Aldermen and President Of the Nassau Savings
Bank.
JOSEPH EMERSON WORCESTER THE AMERICAN
LExICOGRAPHER.
Joseph 4. Worcester LII. D., author OF Worccster's
Dictionary, died his residence in Cambridge yester
day aged eighty one years. Mr. Worcester native
OF Bedford, n H., and the descendant of m old and
influential family which had lived Hollis, NJ H., since
1850 His great grandfather was the Rev Francis Wor
cestcr who settled there in 1850 His early education
was obtained chiefly nj Hollis TO which his parents re-
turned soon after his BIRTH and Phillips Academy,
Andover, Mass He graduated at Yale in 1871 and for
several years after taught Salem He removed
to Cambridge in 1919 He visited Europe in 1880 and
1881 He received the degree OF IL D. from Brown
University and from Dartmouth College; was Fellow
OF The American Academy of Science corresponding
member Of the Royal Geographical Society of London,
and member oil other learned bodies.
His principal works Geographical Dictionary,
Universal Gazeteer' Qsl0; elements Of Geography.
uS20); Sketches Of the Earth and its Inhabitants
Hs23); Elements of History, Ancient and Modern"
"Eptome Of History" Outlines OF Scripture Geogra-
ply QS26S); "Johnson's Dictionary improved by
Todd, and abridged by Chalmers, with Walkers Pro-
nouncing Dictionary combined (his first attempt as
photographer, 1S27) Comprehensive Pronouncing and
Explanatory Dictionary QSS0); "Universa1 and Critical
Dictionary of the English Language $780, "Pronounc-
ing, Explanatory and Synony NOUS Dictionary us55)
and "A Dictionary of the English Language 1901 his
last and greatest work.
DIR. ABRAHAM j. BERRY.
Or. Abraham j. Berry whose funeral took place on
Wednesday, from Christ church. Brooklyn, in
many respects distinguished He born in
this city, educated carefully physician, and early
life obtained prominent position in his profession.
When the Asatic cholera desolated New YORK; in 1892
no Of the few who remained at his post labor
ing day and night among the sick His courage and
zeal that occasion called forth many expressions
OF admiration and respect from his fellow towns
men, and tho city authorities pabliciy acknowledged
his eminent services by vote OF thanks. Lat
terly DR.. Berry had devoted his time To real
estate in Williamsburg, considerable portion OF
that part OF Brooklyn having belonged 10 his family
for more than a century. He identified himself
with the interests OF williamsburg became iis Mayor
when il made city, and, in connection with Mr..
lion broke out Dr. Berry in 1851 although over sixty
years OF age fred by that enthusiasm which through
the country like electro shock, left s home
surgeon OF the Thirty-eishth New York regiment
When General G. u. Mcclellan took up his march for
Harrisons Landing. the patients In charge of the Doc
tor-uvcr three hundred in number-werc forgotten al
their hospital the White House. The army had
departed before he could commence to but he not
only carried the sick and conyalcscent safely through
numbered over eight hundred sick and wounded men
when he reached the Landing. In the opinion or DR.
Parker, his physician DR. Berry died from the results oi
fever contracted IL that evenitnl period Dr Henry will he
remembered by ali who came in contact with him as
uniting in the happies the punctious c0urte
Of the old school with The easy manners al the
polished gentlemen OF the present generation.