New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-31
OBITUARY.
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Isaac Toucey, once leading politician In
Connecticut died yesterday at Hartford He was born
there in 1885, educated to the law State Attorney
for his county Representative in Congress rom 1855
to lS Governor OF Connecticut in 1885, being chosen by
the Legislature He first In 1914 against Roger B.
Baldwin, Whig who had $3.50 majority over him; again
in lsI5 against Clark Bissel, Whig who beat him 6l9
votes again 1876 against Bsse when the latter beat
him by 6O0 but the scattering votes sufficient to
throw the election into the Legislature by whom Toucey
wasehosen In 1S4S President Polk made him Attorney
General Subsequently he served In the State Senate,
and in 1851 chosen United States Senator He sup
ported the Pierce Administration with ZEAL and was
among the most extreme Of old bunker Democrats. Mr.
Buchanan made him Secretary OF the Navy In 1881 ana
his administration of that office under the influence OF
the leaders Of the coming Rebellion is chapter OF his
tory that will not be forgotten. His influence In
the Cabinet Of Mr. Buchanan wellngh as effective
way favor Of the SecessiOniss was that OF
Howell Cobb or that OF John b. Floyd When at last
hostilties approached, it found that Secretary
Toucey had scattered the Navy that the Govern
ment was for the time being practically powerless
along its own seacoast The great Republican triumph
Of 1860, and the subsequent triumph Of the National
authority in war. politically killed Mr. Toucey, and
the remainder Of his life was spent in retirement
Henry Keep, the well-known fnancier and
railroad director died last evening at his residence He
has been suffering organic heart disease for nearly
years but his physicians had given hope of his ulti
mate recovery and the Of his death wbea
sudden shock his many personal friends on the
9TH Of July Mr. Keep returned to this city from Sharon
Springs where he had been spending few weeks TO i'm
prove his health accompanied by his family and medical
attendant Since that time he has been falling slowly,
and every effort of medical skill and sympathizing friends
proved unavailng The deceased 81 years Of age,
and was born in Jefferson County, in NewYork State,
but has been residing this city for many years Al the
time OF his death Mr. Keep President Of the Chicago
and North Western Railroad director Of the Milwaukee
aud St. Paul Railroad aud also held the Office Of Treas
urer Of the Michigan Southern Railroad. Until recently
he was a director and manager OF the Cleveland and
Toledo Railroad There few roads in the West with
which he has not at time been connected within the
last ten years displaying wonderful executive and nan
cial ability Personally. MI Keep OF medium hight
and slender and exceedingly quiet and modest In
demeanor seeking popularity though he had hosts
Of friends The funeral will take place Sunday after
noon next.
Joseph Eaton eldest son of the late Joseph
Eaton OF Wusow. Me- for many years President Of the
Somerset and Kennebec Railroad died suddenly yester
day.
David W. Deshler, one of the oldest and
most Influential citizens OF Columbus. Ohio, died yester
day He has been for many years identified with the
banking interests OF this city.
The Rev. Father HOnOTatus y. Xaupi,
native Of France aged 30 years died recently at Mount
Hope Retreat near Baltimore, Nd Father Haupt was
for 30 years of French at Mount St. Mays Col
lege Emmtsburg. Md and was ordained priest by the
late Archbishop Carroll