New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-26
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM l.. MELLON.

The Hon. William p. Mellon, whose sudden
death az the house OF his broher-inaw, j. d. Lincoln
ESQ., OF Cincinnati announced day or two ago, was
during the War Of the Rebellion, important function
airy in the Treasury Department and politician Of no
mean influence. Mr. Mellon q native Of Dunkirk, N
v and at the time his death only CO years OF
He studied law under Salmon 7. Chase. and entered
practce a. the partner Of Jordan Pugh brother OF
limited States Senator George T. Pugh AS lawyer his
standing was always creditable but never brilliant
Leaving legal business time before the war, he
became largely interested in efforts to develop the coal
fields Of Western Virginia and Eastern Ken
lucky, from which labor he was called by
MIR. Chase, when Secretary OF the Treasury.
Here he became Supervising Special Agent aud
the fact IL now remembered with delight by his family
that with perhaps nearly unlimited opportunities
than any other I'm the department for enormous
leeal gains out with clean record, with only
moderate fortune, fairly traceabe TO legal percent
ages and without single charge ever having been sub
stantiated against him. Mr.. Mellon accompanied Mr..
Chase his tour through the South In the
Spring OF 1866 and throughout the war OF the
most active ana efficient OF Mr.. Chase's political sup
porers After retiring from public fe he entered bust
ness in New-York, but proving unsuccessful had re-
moved 10 Colorado where the later years OF his life
spept and where he was beginning again to accumu-
late competency He died Of apoplery, and the dis
Csc is attributed solely the intense
large business interests and nervous organization
AZARIAH c. FLAGG.
Azariah C. Flagg. formerly one of the best
known public men OF this State, died yesterday at his
residence In this city, age SO. He was born III Clinton
County He served soldier in one OF the NewYork
regiments in the War OF 1872 and participated In
engaQements He represented Clinton County In the
Assembly in 1923 aud 1924 Gov DE Witt Clinton APP
pointed him Secretary Of State in 1926, and this
office he held until 1888, when he succeeded
nv John A. Dix. now Governor In the fol-
loving year he was appointed State Controller by Gov
Marcy This position held byrhim for five years.
In 1919 Gov Bouck again appointed him State Control
Ter and he was reapponted by Gov. silas Wright, and
served until the adoption OF the new Constitution IN
,s.s During all years. dating almost .rom his
rst appoarance IN the Legislature, and after his re-
moyal to this city, which took place in about 1896
Mr. Flapg was one OF the leaders or the Dem
ocrs,ie party IN this State. He bore the 10
imitation OF being ono OF tue ablest imam
clara IN the state and his honesty In all official aud
nr,vate acts Was unquosOued 10 was Tor many yetrs
ppne Of he contributors 20 me Albany Ar0Is. snd tht
Da,c one,tons OF the day were discussed by him IN
i"s nonmns lie was one OF the most Determined oppo
,snts of Inc United States Bank he rendered efficient
"a IN DeWlu Clinton IN mOldng public opinion u
Ysead ia The ca nal policy; aud Later no VAS an OUT
spohe opposent OF tho pro Slavery policy OF the D9vo