New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
OBITUARY..
JOSEPH AMEs.


In Tie death of Joseph Ames we have lost
one Of our best portrait painters He died in this city
last Wednesday OF brain fever, in the 5th yen of his
age. His health had been failing for years. In
fact 10 seemed probable two years ago that his work
was at end. But he rallied again, and for the last
year has been devong himself TO his art with all ms ola
energy and Some of his best portraits are the
product Of ths last laborious year, IIe was born ID
Roxbury, Ncw-Hlnlpshire and, after few years
spent I'm his native State and in Boston III the
exercise Of his profession, he went abroad ahu
resided for some tlrne in Rome. He there exc
cuted several extremely successful works ana tnen
returned 20 Boston. where he passed the greater
part OF his life. In 1870 he went TO Baltimore ana from
there he came to New-York lie was elected an Asso-
clae OF the Academy 1869, and Academcian in the
following year For several months past no has Occu
pied a studio in the Young Mems Christian Association
Building and las been constantly employed with more
orders than could ILL., His last works are among hs
best His portrait OF Ross Wnans, esq and that OF
Young lady OF Baltimore among the especial at
fractions of the late Exhibition a the Academy and his
studio still contains fine Roman scene called The
Water Carriers" spirited portrait OF Rufus Choate
and one Of Madame RistOrt as Meded The walls are
adorned with other portraits and studies, which deepen
the regret which is felt by the large circle OF his enuS
at his unmey removal in the fulness Of his powers lie
leaves family of unusual distinction and talent HIS
widow is also artist OF great merit the author OF tho
Busts Of Lincoln and Andrew and his young daughters
have already given earnest of high artisic capacity
FUNERAL OF THE HON. JOHN 4. GRIsWOLD.
TROY, Nov. 4-The funeral of the Hon.
John A. Griswod Of this city took place this afternoon
During the two hours Immediately previous to the ser
vices the remains lay in state in Of the drawing
rooms Of Mr. Grswoid late manson and the operatives
Of the Rensselaer, Iron Works and the Bessemer steel
Works In all OF which Mr.. Griswoid had controlling
interest, together with the employees of the Burden
Corning Iron Works entered the house and took iare
well look at the leess form OF whom they all knew
and honOred. They succeededby large numbers Of
the residents Of this city The features Of The deceased
were as natural as they before disease wrought its
fatal result. The services began with the sing
ing Of "a drgo by quartet choir The Rev
Dr. VnccAt, pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
read appropriate scrptural acectous and prayer was
offered by the Rev. Mr. Irwin Of the Flftl-st Presby
tcrian Church At IT, conclusion the hymn Abide with
me" was sung by the choir, and the hencdction was
pronounced hy the Re-. DR.. Vincent Tho relatives Of
M Griswod passed in front OF the coffin and gazcd for
e Last tine upon The departed ana ne Dody was Ine
placed upon tier and carried 70 tle A!alrst iroau
station, where II was put into suitably orhpcd cIr
hcfuitH' anu - " hii-NV Vl u' NV" A"N, - ,,.i
Of Albany; John r. Wns0w Of Iousnkee pa.e Da'id
Manning, Besiamin ii. Hen, and James forsyth
of Troy were the hearers. Additional cars
OF the deceased The iron WORKERS, numbering
over 1900. and the entire Fre Department,
fnsncia cor1orations v IN which Mr. Gr,wold vas
nected. formed the escort which preceded The cCin,
white Nciug carried from the hou-e % the cars
The body taken 10 OdW0Od Cemetery, where ai,cr
apurOIrate services 10 deposited IA vault Bahi-
ness was generally suspended, and the church bells
f0lcd while the funeral was 'aking place M. O.swOh
was OF The three great non Woihcls VINO nave
made Troy of the leading mauuiacuirg ccnters or
the country Those tBree men, Henry buld h,t, then
T. Corning, sr, second ahd ldsty JOIN a. 'ii'"o'd'
have all died within two years.
FUNERAL OF MRS. VINCENT COLlER.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Vincent COlyer, nj
ST. Georccs Church, in this city, yesterday was peculiarly
interesting and solemn. The Rev. Dr. Tying ol.eiated,
and fer reading the Episcopal funeral service spoke
with much feeling Of tho departed having been one OF
the most beloved aud faithful members OF his church.
The pallbearers were tho artists Daniel Huntington,
Jobu T. Keuscfr W. Wl'ttrdgs. IlOBlas Hicks, X. ".
fEibDaid, and j. ". FalcOuer. Among rnc mourners
were Peter Cooper, Edward Cromwell, q. T.. Putnam,
George Hancock, Charles Hancock, Franklin End
Thomas Hancock. and other relatives OF tine deceased
large number Oi artists aud many ladies.