New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-28
OBITUARY.
JAMES w. BARKER.

sequeny the 54th year OF his age lie displayed great
aptitude for business serving as clerk IN mercahIo
house IN this city, which he considered his nome nc
soon entered into business for himself in which he was
distinguished for energy and good management lie
early became q member OF the NethOO,st Lplscopai
Church, and during tho past 90 years no mas p3e,i
known and respected for MS enlclchey 4s lS
member and officer in that denomination, nnd mas been
liberal without OstentatOn In his Contributions N hu o
tine various philanthropc and educa onn elcr naugu
Gus and better known to those VINO were tie rcpietS
than to the public at large Many lCr at.y en
Cling for livelihood VIII miss his hNy l'vu 4uu l
hand. Mr.. Barker was also an earnest puuclan, anu
when young man was ugtiTng M w. hS Tv
the election OF Harrison and Tyler, IN ls4O, he
eycn more Jealous In his efforts for the cleo
ton OF Henry Clay. After the defeat OF Cen ocotV
Grated with other citizens in organizing tho
"Order Of the StarSpangcd Banner secret 9fSalIa'
ton for the purpose of preventing thC poltcal asco
encv of foreign born Inhabitants OF this country lie
eventually became the head OF inc New lotA uiSn 1
Council OF the order IN 1853 40 when Time IL au
hrough every part Of the United States It's members
then belonged TO all the political parties, am wI
Chaunccy shaner. Henry T. Davies, De"ltt G. l1ltJum,
Joseph K. Savage, James o. Putnam Nj; baikeT was
s,nrrue IN it, councils and the most Significant meas
ures OF the Legislature OF 1884 were inspired ny mn.
The next Summer the American party lo9h iou Irli,I
distinct political organization and made DahleI Oi.Mau
i anu tie American was the third I'm the lists. Mr..
Barker the same season was candldale lor h"!Wi y,
New-Yurk hut the canyassers returned ftIhaHuo uo
having been elected although the eoFectners g
friends. The next year the AuIcrCaus, caIIl'u lbo
and in February, 1856, placed mr. Fillmore IN
nomination for President portion on me party
however seeded and nominated Col John C. Fremont.
INNS dlyslou broke the strength of the Americas party
and by degrees ~ members became merged va lne o'
organizations. I'm 100 Mr. Barker united WIN inc cup
porfers OF Mr. Lincoln, and was always aiterwatd am
earnest and Jealous Republican. MT BaIher was An
active aud efficient member OF The OLD fte
I'm ISf3 be- entered The dry goods business M Pittsburgh
ana by liberal system Of advertising succeeded IN ORG"
uzlu aud establishing tie largest dry goods un'inrSa m
that city his tcs amounting IN single year ." nearly
S2cOOoOO. About year since Mr. baikct Wa tieo'eu
President OF the Eclectic Lie I4-uIdLct Co,hbuy'
uusitou he held al the time Of bis death Among ut.
latest enterprises the establishment OF the Central
Park carriage service, n which o. bad iakcn deep ~
fer. aud had personally cy,rtd himself 90 induce the
Commissioners OF the Central Park 20 allow tins much
needed accommodation Tor tie ru'hc wishing we arb
Recently he has heavily engaged DO real estate OPP
erations which have proved very successful, and he
twice married aud ho leaves widow and sIN children
About yo years since Dee had suustrohe, lum The e
lects Of which De never iuy I't'l,ieu. V "'U''s'h(
the 10th INST, while walking along ,uui'no' on MS
way The ferry hc was suddenly Ala'h'u gIt l'l. i
sensible ON the SIDEWALK ana WA lem'''u Z" y n'u-
store here after much difficulty, De 500, restored I"
awakened hy hi, little chhd iahhE OUT ol 'rl. hS
arose feeling a. well usual. and. after soothing and
quoting the child ana returning to bed was suhhthy
seized win suismoic contract Of the throat which
continued several minutes causing MN intense agony
within about 2u minutes after the hr.i attack.
The Board Of Directors % the E.lrtuc Lie Insurance
Arrangements for attending h.- funeral, which sii take
place nom So Paufs Methodist Episcopal church. corner
next uuc-s 10 ls found impossible 10 preserve NE re
until that time Funeral services "IA DC A''d Al
his late residence iu Railway ou Tuesday.
William Tilden, esq, well and widely known
man OF business died his residence In this city on
Saturday az the age Il "a years Mr. Tdon was born NJ
West Lebanon " H. hut at an early period Of hs NE
HE parents removed 10 this state. aud subsequently 10
His ty I'm ls-y. Dee iuaugutatod ia tlts country TIE
manufacture copal varn-h. article u great demand
among workers IN wood aud iron. IudiuE t.a! sue
communication with Africa for the put'o'" 1i lioeaI s
gum cupal. but forced 10 abandon lic t,'hc on 90
count OF tine ave-tfadcIH' WNu' ui"' 40 t Ii
in the c0pnl trade, managed % cTAdc ihe los" hl "'d
started the Pacific bank. and Was its President i"r many
wears During the late war DE ctllcrd h- patriotism uy
The formation Of the scot Life Guard and the 'orc"ran
Legion aud 40 no time found wanting ln active sym
good with hi. money while got he lived than % make hs
charity post luminous. Nr. 1dcu wac open handed and
established an institution 81 West Lebanon, y H. hs
birthplace Tor the education ot young ladies' ana 10 wa
arranged that n few weeks De- should present tr d',d
Ia M Trustcc iIs uueA pecied death causes THAI duty
to dcyolyo upon his nephew. Wan. 7. Bodgr,L esq.
Charles Van Occkclcn, composer aud prcics-
sor Of music died bis residence In tins cty Oh the on
instant after lie Of hard work aud continual d.p.
poutment He was born In Holland IN ISIS ana spent
r. .arly wears IN Java whence he 20 the United
states with Dab, father 10 1855 The cldtr Van btchrIrl
49,. t,r Inventor OF various musical Instrument, sad
useful machines patented this country aud elsewhere,
and some OF them IN extensive use; 81 our readers
NAV remember him a. the maker OF the AuOmuton
|i ~ PLAYER which was exhibited sew
Srai years ago IN New.York; bnt Ike his
ton be never had the business tact 10 turn
l, talents 10 his own pccuuiary profit aud consequently
died poor. The son. Chare- taught mu.o Tor ,hi,Gs
years AT lockand Female Institute but an tho death
OF father he 10 this city ih order To DE Wi Dis
mother, aud earned scauty support bY taxing private
uups He was accomplished haTmOnst ana hi~ com
positions possess very decided merit but they never OBJ
famed the public recognition when thty drsef'td-n-
Cpaly because the author Wah 700 modest 10 ltl s
own glory. His aged mother aud his Little child arc ht
In great destuOn aud some Of his brother artists pro
pose a concert for their beItht
The Count Won der Colt, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipocntary OF Prussia AT the
Court Of the Emperor Napoleon Of whose death We have
Intelligence by Cable born tho 9th Of june 1917,
In the City Of Pars where his father filed the office
from 1918 ls22 the period Of hs death The deceased
entered the diplomatic service IN biy as assistant mem
Der OF the Federal Commission nt Frankfort lie was
then appointed Counselor Of Legation, and was after
ward sent To Athens Resident Prussian Minister In
lister PlenpOentlary at that post and two years after
ward was accredited IN the capacity 10 the Prssn
Embassy al Consanunorle IN the place OF Major dc
Widenbruck He remained there three years NJ the cN
uirattOn Of which time he appointed 10 ST. Peters
burg aud after short time Of service III that city, was
transferred ~ Paris In the month OF January 1903 taking
the place which was occupied by his father nearly 20
wears before At the period when NJ de Mantcuiel the
celebrated Prussan statesman was President OF tho
Council Count Won der GOltZ had seat for some time m
tho prussian Chamber Deputies, where he acted with
the Opposition. lie was hhlEht OF the Niuor Oh ot'
John.
The Hon. Richard Fletcher, who died III Bos-
ton on Monday afternoon, Represc natve In tho
General Court OF Massachusetts, In 1879 In 1913 he
WA appointed Judge OF the Supreme Court OF this state
hut resigned the position after five years To return 10 tho
practice Of law. lie born IN Caycnds, vermont IN
i7ss graduated at Dartmouth In 1906 Ia the class OF tho
Hon Samuel Fessenden and received thG honorable de-
gree, LIZ d. from Harvard I'm ls4s
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