The New York herald., 1870-04-02
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Daniel K, Nelavau,.


TINS wellknown citizen Of New York died yes.
terday, At the Wooster House, IN panbury. Conn., Ia
the sixty second year OF hts age. He was born In
sing Sing tu 1908, aud was descended from one OF
the oldest Knickerbocker families Of New York. His
father ana grandfather both distinguished them
selves iu the Revolutionary war, the former being
General Delayan, who won reputation IN the Contt-
mental Army. HIS mother was q niece OF Governor
Ogden. OF New Jersey, and Is said TO have been an
estimable lady.
Mr. Delavan received gooG education and
shortly after leaving school he came 10 This
city, where be engaged In the hardware business on
Maiden lane. Subsequently he moved 10 che corner
OF broadway and Broome street, where he remainec'
for thirty years, doing large and profitable bush
ness In 1929 ne entered into political lise support
Ing the democracy. Although his influence did not
extend beyond the city, It became so extensive in
our midst tnat during the following year Mr.. Dcla-
van, Notwithstanding his youth, was elected Secre-
tary Of the Tammany Society. He afterwards De.
came Scribe OF the Council and Father OF the Coun
Gil, aud last OF oil was elected Grand Sachem-a posi-.
ton he held with dignity for fve successive Years
In addition Mr. Deiavau was for over thirty years
member OF the 'rammnny General Committee, and
LOOK an actlve ana influential part IN us dcllbera
tlons
Mr.. Deavan was rarity among politicians. He
sought no Offices and when they were conferred
upon him he performed his duties In an upright
manner; nor was an act OF corruption ever charged
leetor OF Assessments which he held during the
administration or Mayor nemann. BY his energy
aud strt attention to business he made bis depart
ment one OF Inc most efficient IN inc CITY, although
at the time he took charge II had become VIGOROUSLY
nssn mas ana IN .0s ss naa
occurring IN the office OF City Inspector 1909 sew.
era names were sent In TO the Board or Aldermen
Tor continuation and all were rejected. At length
Mr.. DelnYan's name was sent Ia and on the l3ta OF
june OF the same year 1t was unanimously confrmed.
For TOUR years ne performed the dates of his ONCE
markets and sanitary bureaus giving satisfaction TO
the puo!ic both by the efficiency with Which the
work he supervised was performed and by nis
economical management. It's SAID taat during MS
term Dice The streets were Kept ceanor than they
had ever Deon before, or have ever been since
although the expense has increased to double what
1t was waen he mad control. In 1868 MIR. Deayan re-
iired Nom Office and was succeeded by MIR. r. |. A.
Boole, during whose term tho CITY Inspectors de-
partrnent was abolished.
deceased was that OF Naval St0rekeepcr. at this
port. and to which he was appointed by President
held by HIN, the duties were satisfactorily per.
formed. Since 1853 Mr.. Deavan bad not taken an
ms inuence with his party and was Frequently con-
suited on political measures. Soon after his ap.
pointmeat as Ciiy Inspector his name was spoken
OIL as tiiat OF candidate on 3n Independent ticket
for the ONCE OF Mayor, but nc declined the nonlina
ton before IT was made, ana the movement fell
through. lie was never candidate for office but
once and that was 10 1S4s when he ran Tor the POSI-
!ion OF Alderman OF the Eighth ward, and was de-
iceted by his WING competitor by few votes,
although the ward gave strong whig majority.
We have already stated that as politician Mr..
Delayan was singuary free rpm reproach. Hts
name was never associated with the corrupt jobs
which 20 often damn tho reputation OF those VINO
take active ana prominent part IN politics. During
the excitement OF the war upon tho United States
Bank he supported President Jackson OF whom he
was warm personal friend aud con6dant Indeed,
his relatlona with ul the democratic Presidents,
from JACKSON downward, were intimate, but ex.
ceptlnv from Pierce, he would accept ofice from
none. Although millions Of dollars OF pubic money
passed through his hands, and he had numerous Op
port,thties for taxing advantage OF bis position to
amass wealth, he always retired from ONCE no better
OIL tnan his official salary had made him. In proof
OF this fact we need only say that lie has died In poor
circumstances.
The title or "Cooneu by which Mr. Deavan was
known was obtained from the position OF colonel
which he held In city regiment attached General
storms brigade Of the old militia organization.
When the National Guard was established he gave it
bis support, and although he took no part Its
ganization and ceased 70 perform military duty he
ever felt pride In our citizen s0ldiery.
Mr.. Delavan was engaged In preparing book for
publication giving his "reminiscences Of public
and OF the 1amnany Society when disease put nn
end to his abors Some two months ago he removed
10 Danbury, Conn.,, where he proposed s0i0urninR
temporarily. and where he died. All VINO knew MIN
VIII deplOre with us MS taking OF. Honest and mp.
right genial and charitable ne has passed away,
leaving none but good deeds behind BY which 10 be
rene mDered.