New-York tribune., 1873-07-25
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OBITUARY..
ABEL c. COLLINS.


Abel c. Collins, live stock editor of THE
TRIBUNE died yesterday forenoon at his residence No.
log East Twentyfthst He was attacked by dysentery
July II, though 1t not until last Monday that he
was considered dangerously III. He gradually grew
worse and his physicians unable their pa
tent who died peacefully and IN full OF
his approaching eDi Mr.. Collins was born at Narragan-
sett, Rhode Island in May 1923. aud educated
at Providence r l. He early adopted the profession OF
teaching, and Whlo yet a young removed to
Dutchess Count N V, whore he became principal OF q
large boardingchOol. Subsequently, IN lS5s he con
ducted a school in Wexford. r. l. In 1850 Mr.. Collins
took up his residence in this city, where he has since
lived For several years he was engaged as produce
and commission merchant in Washington Market, and
April OF the pesent year he became connected with
THE TRIBUNE.
Mr. Collins a gentleman OF quiet and unassuming
manners laboriOus habits, genial and afIlbe disposition,
and spotess integrity. His associates soon learned TO
respect him for his many admirable qualities, and it
may truly be said OF him that his life gentle and his
work well done. lie minister of the Society Of
Friends and his consistent and upright conduct the
respect and esteem Of all who knew him. The funeral
Will take place tomorrow forenoon at 10 O'Clock from the
Friends noetmg-House in East Twentiethst.
ROBERT ETHRDGE.
Robert Ethridge, Chief Clerk and Acting
Naval officer Of this port, died at Frankfort this
state on July %. He was born in Horkimer County
Now 4, 1914 and for several years cashier Of the
Mohawk Valley and Frankfort Banks. He was elected
County Treasurer in lSls and again 1866 in 1862
and was for several years member Of the Board
Of Supervisors Of Hcrlimer County. He was a man Of
rreproachabe character and agreeable social qualities
and his loss will be sincerely mourned by ali who
knew him.
i. Il. FORD
Eliallim Read Ford, wel-llnOwn citizen Of
the susquehanna Valley died Tuesday at his residence
IN OneOnta Otseco Co. n y at the advanced age Of &C.
Mt Ford born in Albany County, and cmgrated TO
Otsego, when quite young The country then
but sparsey settled and it's resources entirely uudeye
Opcd. Commencing his career merchant, Mr.. Ford
by hard work. frugal life and by iuJcious investments
in real estate in the OF few years became one
Of the weaest and 'most respected ctizous OF that
part Of the State The Disadvantages under which that
sequesered region suffered by of its remoeness
and naccessdty to the great channels of trade early
enCOssed the attention of Mr. Ford He of the
projectors of the Albany aud Susquehanna Railroad
scheme at that time ri1cuod cracI-braned and i'm
possible by the very people whom it was destined 10
benefit and this great work ne gave the best years Of
ms life ana abundauty of his means. lie continued
director Of the road 10 the day Of his death.
Though this was the great life work Of Mr. Ford, il
was not the only for which he will long hold place
the remembrance of the people of that part of the
State. He was foremost in encouraging religious, edu-
CatOual, and industrial Improvements ana his Dcue-
factions liberal and iudl"iOus. In politics Mr..
Ford was Renubicau lie was AbOltlUnlsJ IN those
times when to proclaim himself such was 10 invite the
well-remembered OblOquy and detractOn OF the pro-
Slavery rabJle. During the war, the leading citizen
OF hi, town ne did all in his power u encourage enlist
meuts and contributed generously toward tue support
of soldiers families. HIS wife and number Of Children
survive him.