, 1873-12-02
THE MEMS In BOSTON.


BosroN RESIDENTS ON BOARD THE STEAMER.
BosroN, Dec. 1.-Thoro wore o1eyon residents
OF this city on tie Vile dc Hayre, Of whom two
-Miases DIadolona mud Holon Nuxtor-were res-
cued and reached Bristol. The uanlos Of tho
passengers were as follows:
Mr. Henry sigourney, No.78 Beacon street,
aged a yeara.
Mrs. Henry sogournoy; l1astor Alfred q.
Segournoy, yoars Miss Amelia Bcgourney,
s years Miss Louise Segourney, ~ years.
Miss Ann McGloncy, nurse, Is yoars.
Mr. Nathaniel Curtis, No. 81 Beacon street,
aged 7B years,
Mr. Charoh Mlxtor, No. o12 Beacon street.
Mrs. Charles 1lixtor, daugh OF Nathaniel
CnrtiB Miss Holou Mfxter, years.
ABAD BLOW TO BOSTON.
Had such dlsAHter happened 10 any of the
acoros OF stoamera now smiling between tho
unlIod states aud Europe on any trip during
could havo been brought nearer home to lhe
bost circles in Botto1l.
oamo Of one Of tho oldest familiea in Boston,
| present century. His fattor wus sl1tmnaster
/ and merchant. l{r, Curtis waB edueated for
QUO Of tho learned professions. md grad.
uatod at Harvard In 1916. He preferred
with his fathor, wllo was somewhat Interested in
commerce md rca! ostato. subsequently, 10
formed q partnership with Mr. DouYo; ana' the
| firm was known ~ Curtis Il Bonre commission
| With Scotch house, who Consigned to
sn Ssp 1nEad %hs fsw sSa sr ss ssq nouse
withdrew from the hs1n,. and 1t is now known as
n. d n. y. Curtis, and its plsce Ct btsinoHs 10
| Mo. 1870 State street. N. ". Curtis ii q aon Of
the decoaued, who had also another son, Dr..
Hull Quits, who belonged to ono Of tho MaBBa-
chuset1s regiments during: the Rebellion. ;,
fey 'geeks SINCE, Mrs. c4rtis died, and
persualod by lis son-in-law to take trip to
Europe for the purpose of changing tho cur
remain in Paris during. the winter
and, II hiB health continued good, viait Italy ind
years old. Nr. Ourtiss was 2 gentleman Of fine
rersonal appearance, above tue medium height,
woll~proportlonoa, r1ddy and genial in
aee ana one of tS t,t onS
| bo desired. He took Il deep interest In the edu-
catioual establishments in Boston, and never
failed to attand tho anniversaries at Harvard.
Everything connected with his class and the
vas a mombor Of the, New England
Historic Genealogical Society, and showed
much enthusiasm in the work. Mr. Curtis did
not prouoHo to leave in the stoamor Villo du
| uavre, rs ho lad Hono unsettled business which
required Ills attention in Boston. The matters
wore adjusted, however, sooner than Ao thought
was possible, and he hurried to New York and
took passage.
! nn. R110uRNEY 80. =
WIS non Of Henry eigourncy, who lived and
died In pcmbcrton Square. ana WAS we'll known
as man of 1arye property, which descended to
tho deceased, with other Children. He WAS
also grand-nodlow Of Judge. Parsons.
Ho graduated FROM Harvard University
in 1851, and was about A2 years
old. Ho wns d Director Of tho Lowell Il
Nashua Railroad, md also Of the I.aconia Pop
peren Mills. He was q gentlemen Of culture and
tasto, aud Of such weath tAnt lle WAS not Obliged
to tnke part In my actiyo busipeHs. 1Io married
daughter OF the Hon. William G.. Kiyes,
formerly United States Minister to Franco. htr.
Sigourney has loft one no1.,, q mombor of the
present freshman class in Harvard During the
latter part of Lis lifo, llo has divided tue year
between this city and Newport, remaining IN, tho
IIo had intondol to remain two years abroad.