The New York herald., 1867-02-23


Daniel Deviin. Chamberlain OF this city died .bour
6ye O'Clock yesterday morning at she Fifth Avenue
Hotel Mr. Devlin born in Buncrana, county Done
gal Ireland and emIgraed to this country when he Wa
about eighteen years Of age he arrived in this c,ty
sbout the year 1888, Remaining only short time. and
then proceeded TO New Orleans. where he engaged
clerk upon Mississippi steamboat In this position
he remained nearly two years, and then left TO nli
clerkshp IA the establishment OF James Henry, Louis
VILE KY. at that time extensive manufacturer Of
Kentucky jeans He remained with this nrm out
short time; having received more rsmuneratve pos
on another house he accepted the oder. and b.
came clerk in q clothing establishment After osn-
tnuing for brief period in his situation he grew
discontented laboring for Others and accordingly
entered business mis- account in the city a.
Louisville about the year 1s3a His excsllent busi
qualifications insured him success in his under
tskng and he accordingly prospered In the year 1874
he left Louisville and to New York, and went int
the clothing business with John @. Bassett On the
death of Mr. Basse he took his brother jeremiah Dew
lin, into partnership and the firm conducted under
the title Of D. J. Dcvn This establishment coasnueA
for q time The business carried Noe. IS and
80 John street He shortly afterward moved TO the
corner OF broadway and Warren street, which building
had been specially built for hms As reward for his
perseverance, and fine business qualifications prosperity
1880 he purchased tho old French church in Canal street.
and on the site OF the old church erected magnificent
ouding with the intention OF carrying the wholesale
manufacture OF clothing; but In consequences Of tho
breaking Of the southern rebellion he abandoned the
idea, and rented the building the Of Grand
street and broadway for the retail clothing trade In tho
same year he went into partnership with Hudson and
Robertson discontinued 1t after short exlstence, and
after brief period took junior partners Jonathan
Ogden, s. W Jessup aud r. q Ogden This nrrn con-
inued until 1865, when Mr. Devln retired from active
partnership his brother Jeremiah purchasing bis inter
est and taking his place He however became specaf
partner with 500 600 interest the
has since been conducted under the title Of Devn Co.
uatd In hav vnR
been appointed City Chamberlain by the President OF the
Common Council, during the temporary absence OF
Fernando Wood, who then Mayor, and this position
Of trust he has continued to I'LL until his deoease. He
has 'led other positions of responsibility being for
Emigrants Banks director q - shI 81 n.,"y bank
snos s u Destitute Catholic Chdren Sesdss
being connected with other charitable institutions
Some years since he purchased magnificent piece Of
ground of about twelve in Manhaanvlie on tho
Hudson, which he erected handsome villa, In which
ne resi- ded up last January. At the commencement
apartments su Il the T Fifth Avenue Hotel with the nsen
ton of arranging his business that he could viss
Enrope 10 the spring he was IN tne ensoymsn' ,n o.
symptoms OF sickness, but on that evening, while n
company with few intimate friends in his own apart
mems. he observed TO act strangely,
complained OF headache and retired to
bed During the night he taken with violent spass
and lost hts memory About two o'clock the following
morning rallied, became thoroughly conscious and
received all the rites Of the Roman Catholic Church.
He then reapsed again and rapidly sank and suffered
excrutiatngy until death relieved him hsifpast four
the morning OF the I'D instant. He died OF Brghts
His remains were conveyed yesterday evening TO the
residence of Mr. Thomas OConnor No. 13 West Tenth
street. and from thence will be brought Monday morn
ing Church OF ST. Francis Xavier, where requiem
high mass will celebrated From thonce tho remains
will be temporarily deposited in vault in 81 Patrick's
cathedral previous to nna disposition In Calvary Cems
Nr DevIia was a member Of the Romaa Catholic
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grotted w his numerous frends