The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-06
Death OF DIR. .lnVna.
Governor,

Death OF DIR. Jayne.
On Saturday last we announced the serious
illness of DIR. DAVID JAYNE, and the fears
entertained that his malady would prove
fatal. Our worst anticipations were realized
Last evening about six o'clock he breathed
his last, having been confined to his bed for
bat few days. His disease was typhoid
pneumonia Of the most malignant typs, in
duced by serious cold contracted on Wsdnes-
day last. DIR. JAYNE was born In Monroe
county, Pennsylvania, on the 22d day of July,
1899, and was nearly sixty-seven years Of
age. He was the son Of the Rev. EBENEzER
JAYNE, Baptist clergyman, and received
the most of his education under the auspices
Of pious parents. When quite a youth he
removed to Cumberland county, New Jersey,
and commenced life IS poorly paid school
teacher. Perhaps the experience he obtained
in this position was the secret of his future
success.
Even in his boyhood he was remarkable for
energy and enterprise. About 1921 he COM
menced the study of medicine, under the tute-
lage of DR.. E. SHEPHERD, q practitioner of
marked ability and influence. he pursued
his studies with untiring industry, and in due
time was admitted to practice He performed
the duties of country physician for come
years with eminent success, but had the ambi-
tion to desire wider field Of usefulness. In
1887 he came to Philadelphia, and commenced
as a practising physician, but after a short
time found himself gradually becoming a
leading druggist, and from that time to the
present has been entirely engaged in that line
of trade. His first place OF business was
at No. 20 South Third street, where he re-
manned for several years.
He next removed to Ne. 6 South Third
street, where his business rapidly increased
1t was here that he commenced the manufac-
ture Of the medicines that have made him
famous. By the use Of judicious advertising
he soon placed his goods prominently before
the public, and for the last quarter of CEN
tury they have been procurabls in every
quarter OF the globe. His immense business
folcsd him to seek more extensive quarters,
and in 1849 he commenced the erection OF his
magnificent Quincy granite structure, in
Chestnut street, below Third. The centre
building was finished in 1850, and the wings
added in 1852. This building is a credit not
only to DR.. JAYNE, but also to its builder,
Mr.. HoXIE, and the city in which it is locate d.
Having entered into gigantic improvements,
he made 1t the business of his life. During
the years 1853 and 1854 he secured the lot
Immediately in the rear Of his Chestnut street
building. running from Garter to Dock streets,
and erected fine building, somewhat similar
in style and Of the same massive proportions
as the Chestnut street establishment, which
was Immediately leased by the Government,
and used for several years as the Post Office.
In 1866 he commenced the building known IS
Jaynes Hall, in Chestnut street, below Seventh,
bat at present used by one Of the most exten-
sive mercantile firms of the city. In 1859 he
built the beautiful ornamental brick edince
familiarity known as the Commonwealth
Building, and in 1860 he built the splendid
marble stores upon the site Of the old Arcade
At the time Of his death he had nearly com
pleted one of the most magnificent private resi-
dences that our city boasts. 1t was his inten
tion to spend his latter years in that east
which industry and enterprise always merit
but his sudden death has disturbed bis plans