The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-29
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Of this gentleman, time not permitting US 70 give tho
extended notice which desired and which was due
the memory Of gentleman who was In several respects
remarkable character, and who at all times and
under all circumstances maintained the dignity and rep
uaiion OF the thorough gentleman painter by trade
and an nnkeeper by accident choice, Mr. Stoneall
was always gentleman Of refined taste in the nne
and belle lres genial pleasant and highly entertaining
companion, ana man or strong, generous impulses
and kindly nature. For nearly half century he
has lived within view OF the corner OF Fulton and
Nassau streets, and no man better acquainted
with the history Of the changes created In the
appearance OF lower New York by the continual
fow Of the never ebbng tide OF business than
Mr.. Stoneai, and one could have been moro
entertaining such subjects short time before his
death he projected the plan Of magazine article which
he proposed having written to be called "a Tour by
Land from the Battery to High Bridge" which he pro-
posed to aude to the various changes which had taken
place during his lifetime in the appearance Of Broad
way Such an article from person Of Mr. Stonealls In
formation and taste would have been highly valuable in
the future.
Mr.. Stoneali . native OF Maryland, and was born
in 17ss He to New York in early life and sp-
pronccd to learn coach painting in the coach manufac
tory OF William Bioodgood at that time the arges,
ufactory In the city was located in John street.
Broadway and filled the greater portion Of the nte
ror part Of the block between Fulton and John aud
Broadway and Nassau streets. While thus appren-
ticed he studied particularly the branch
known to the trade heraldc painting and his tastes
naturally incning in that direction he became not
only proficient at his art, but very respectable artist
He was exceedingly fond Of nne works Of art and his
collection Of prints and paintings though SMALL highly
valuable He possessed much valuable information on
the subject OF art and his opinions all branches of the
fine arts commanded respect from all who knew him.
Located Mr. stoncalls place Of business in 1924
was the shakspere Tavern kept by Thomas Hodgknson
II located the present site of the Sun Office and
was the resort at that time OF the old merchants Of
Twenty seventh nov Seventy New York regiment II
was also sort Of club house for the members OF
the comm, command and was favoriie resort for David
I. Valentine, Linus w. Stevens, John d. Wilson,
Prosper NJ Wetmoro and others, who
among the oldest inhabitants. At that time
fabout 1927 Mr. Valentino first lieutenant OF the
third company OF the infantry battalion attached to the
old Eleventh artillery; Linus w. stevens colonel Of
the Twenty seventh National Guard Mr. Wetmore
brigade major on General Benedcts staff and Mr. Wilson
ranked as major and commanded the old Eleventh. 1t
was at a meeting Of the regiment in the Shakspere
Tavern on the 5h Of August 1924 that Major then Cap
tain Wilson moved the resolution which originated the
National Guard and which gave him the title OF the
First National Guard It is Interesting recall ut this
time the language of that resolution II read fol-
lows:-'Resolved, That the battalion of infantry at
tachod to the Eleventh regiment OF New York State arti
lery BIO hereafter known and distinguished by the
OF National Guards" Asher Taylor, Esq, old men,
Der Of the corps audng to the language Of this resolu
pride-"Ths corps thus naugurated has, indeed, been
known and distinguished by the name 0! National
Guards to degree and extent but little dreamed OF
when the resolution passed y
To man Of Mr. SonealI's taste this resort had many
attractions and he spent great part OF his leisure mo
in such company as he found here Mr. Hodgknson died.
and Mr. Stonea succeeded to the propreorshp Of the
Old Shakspere Under his management II became
place Of general To attracted not
only the National Guards but the regular navy officers
the actors and artists and the principal members of the
most Of the old National Guards 60 back to i as the
Of many past joy Asher Taylor has expressed
it, but many OF our most distinguished commanders and
c0mmodores and or two admirals OF the navy,
veteran actors, authors and wits remember the eOld
shakspere Tavern" az almost the last OF the good
gentleman and congcnisl only to quiet and genial
natures Mr.. Stoneall made the Tavern highly
popular and pleasant until 1880, when, the city
removing his building, he removed TO site nearly
opposite and adjoining the present HERALD buildings
To this establishment he gave the name Of 'The Alder
man. from the fact that he had served terms In the
Board of Aldermen Of the city, and had been dgnihed
by his visitors with the title This place was much
smaller than the SHAKESPEARE and attained to the
popularity and with which the Shakespeare had met
The Alderman has, however, been fayorite place
OF for years OF the old merchants who had
known tho proprietor in former days As late as ls4o
the ''Knckerbocker Club met at 'srhe Alderman"
and until the nroads OF business drove the old residents
far cup town the principal members OF the club such
as Daniel E. Delavan John J. Cisco Gen. Henry Storms
Joseph G. Hart, Levi slamm who was =, President Of
there When MI Sloneall had the shaksPere
Tavern the 'Marinc Society," OF New York held thcr
meetings There and Mr. Soneals name still appears on
the list AZ an sshonorary member the title being con
ferred him for great interest he manifested IN the
association and its welfare.
Among his other qualifications Mr.. Soneal was very
elegant though not at all prctentous elocationist He
read with beautiful TASTE and at his advanced age
had complete control his voice. which soft aud
low, and az gentle as woman Some years since he
came Trowbridge's beautiful poem Of 1.-THE vaga
bond and for the last year of bis life read almost
daily. He had copy OF every edition containing the
work, and on occasion displayed with the highest
delight an illustrated edition which he had discovered.
Nothing pleased him than to meet with some per-
son of congenal taste who would listen to and ENJOY
his recitation Of sThe vagabond. He was an intimate
friend Of John hcLcnan, the artist and no man felt
more deeply the loss Of McIenan than did the Alder
The funeral Of Mr. stonca is take place to-day, at
three o'clock from his late residence 2Si Atlantic street.
Brooklyn.
Commodore John 3. MissrOOn, U. .. N.
Commodore John s. Missroon, ordnance officer at the
Boston Navy Yard, and the eighth commodore on the
active list of the United states Navy died at Boston
the I'D inst aged abou, sixty years Two days subse
quenty his daughter Mary Alice, young woman OF
fifteen years, died nj Barre.
Commodore Missroon was native OF South Carolina,
from which State he appointed TO the navy In 1924
His warrant as mdshipman dated June a. Of that
year and his first duty on board the frgae Consel
laon then serving with the West India squadron. In
1920 and 30 he serving In the capacity on the
frgae Hudson and in 1881 duty at the New York
Naval School, held ON board the Hudson while on TINS
duty he became passed mdshipman this warrant dat
ing back 10 February TO- 1922. and In tho year
following awaiting orders in New York city.
He was finally ordered to duty on the sloop
vncennes and while engaged cruise on this vessel
promoted December 81 1889 TO the rank OF lieu
tenant He subsequently, served on the Ohio; was on
ordnance duty 1872 and the sloop Portsmouth in
S46-7-s After the close OF the Mexican war he was
ordered TO the rendezvous at Boston wsre ne remained
until his promotion 20 commander which took plncc on
September H. 1885, when he placed on duty at the
Boston Navy Yard In 1853 he was given command
of The sloop Cumberland the flagship OF the African
squadron, Of which Flag 0ficer Thomas A. Conover
was at thar time in command. He remained on this
duty until 1900 when he ordered homo TO await
further orders These 10 him soon after and ne
was sent 10 the Portsmouth IN H. Navy Yard In lse3
July 10Y he was commissioned commodore and placed
on the active list being ordered 10 duty AZ ordnance
ofcer at the Boston Navy Yard He remained on this
duty during the late for some reason taking no more
duties OF his position.