New-York tribune., 1871-07-28
OBfT DARf.
CuRTI1 TOMLER GMErRr.


Curtis Fowler Gilbert, for ten years past con-
ncoted with tho Press of the Wcst aud o Now York. and
during the greater pert Of tho time since the close Of tho
war, engaged on the City Department ~ TuB TRIBUNE
died yesterday morning after long and painful illness.
Living in Cincinnati ~ the breaking ont OF the Rebel
lion, he offered himself volunteer IN ono Of tho first
recruiting Offices opened there after the firing sumter
Being noarsehtcd. the Offer of his services rejected
that account aud though he tried again aud again
volunteer he met with the III At last de-
ternincd take some part in the waT-fOr lo
OF the stanchcst loyalty and the strongest Ant slavery
convictions hs parents having been among the few orig
ina New-Eu gland AbOIitiOnistho became an army
respondent, and joined the forces IN The Southwest lo
was present at Fort Henry, Fort Pillow, the sicgo OF
Island No. TO- the capture OF Memphis, aud other en-
gagemcnts. and at last enabled 20 enter CoCswclls
Battery. which bad been raised at Ottawa ILL., From
that time he in active service, participating III nu
merOus battles and military operations until the cap
ture OF Mobile and the close of lo contest always dis
tinishng himself by cOOlncss decision, and courage.
Though man Of culture, experience, and ability, and
though be might easily have obtained commission, he
refused 90 avail himself of any application his
friends wcro anxious to make for him, and
entered tho ranks, where be remained until tho
end OF e struggle. Naturally of weak constitution, the
severty OF camp e by long marches and constant ex
pOsure overtaxcd his feeble power and when he quilted
the service he quito broken down He was forced
months to resign his place on TIE TRIBUNE on
account his delicate health Modest. cODsGCrae, and
singularly devoid OF sehness, he ondoared himself TO
those who knew him ntmatcly-thcy were fcw-as one
OF the truest and kndest of men. He aw'ys willing
aud anxious 20 help those who could not help them
selves His tender heart and slender purse were ever
open 10 those In trouble and Distress and only they who
were near him are aware how pure and sweet and
generous the spirit which animated his whole life
His funeral will take place tomorrow Saturday after
!e3.dence PARENTS MOrT5-si.
Jersey Clty.
JOHN KELLUM.
John Kc.lum, The architect who died on
Tuesday morning at his home in Hampstead l.. l.. and
was buried yesterday In his G2i year He had been
failing for time. took cold lately while yachting
and peuri'y set in which caused his death He born
at Hampstead, and began life carpenter on tho
United States Hotel unler Mr. LefeyTo. IL has been
supposed that he had civil engineers education. but
this denied His architectural began in tho
Office Of Gamalie King. who made him his foreman and
then his partner King & Kollum began business in
NewYoIk about 1856. and dissolved about 1867 Kelum
taking most Of the business. At about that time wilson
G. Hant began to befriend him. and he became
flvOrte among the wealthy merchants One OF his first
attempts az iron architecture which became specially
with him, was the store OF Cary, Howard & Sanger.
He was very shrewd in his use OF hs snbOrdInatss
and would always get work done TO suit him by some
body. Ho furnished plans for TIE Hcrqd building.
Ftowart's stores and WOman's Home and house on
Finhavc the stock Exchange; and the Mutual Life In
sirance Co.'S bulldog. NJ Little Is said tO have been
tno orr Kna architect Of the New Court House but when
the oOmuIi5siH including MI Hunt. was appointed
that gentleman seems 70 have made us acceptance con
GifiOHal the appointment OF Mr Kclum as architect
IL; was to have per cent Ok Tue eoot OF Ih' DuAS ot
p!anniur IT, $500,
Mr. Ksilum ted = very active life and wa3 highly eS-
teemod by large circle OF friends ilo daring lhnoV3
tOns IN architecture Of course SUBJECTED nm 10 nNch
criticism; but few, II any American aIehlIectS nave
won more substantial Success.
The funeral OF Mr. Kclium took place at y. m. from
the C!mtonaye. Congregational Churoh IN Brooklyn,
large number OF emIuslt cislzens being present. The
remains IUCased In caSket Of rosewood, richly
mounted vita silver aud beating silver plato Inscribed
with The name a ye and date deOca5e The Rev. DR..
William Ives Bud1ngtOn conducted the services ana de-
lyeled bIlef address The pabcarera were; Mr.. Pop
penhusen, Flushing; Wilson O.. Hunt, New-foik: A. h.
BayIis, BrooKiYn: A. stewart York: judge Henry
Hilton Nsw-Ycrk. WIu. r. stewart, New-YCra; Richard
Inlralian, Hcmpstcdd, Dr. John Johnson, BrDOkyn;
Or Eiwin webb, Hempsiead; Dr. Geo bdiYn, Brook
Col siephtn a. Dodge, Brooklyn The rcLdius were IL
tJrrtu az GteeuVDO0.