The New York herald., 1874-10-23
OBITUARY.
Henry Young.


Among the old merchants OF New YORK few wers
more widely known and none more highly re-
spected than Henry Young, the founder OF the nrm
OF Young smith Co.. OF Maiden lane, long one
OF the most prosperous Dustnsss houses OF the CITY,
Besides his own special interests Mr.. Young was
concerned in several Of the leading pubic enter
President OF the Manhattan Gas Company, direc-
tor In the American Exchange Bank, also In tho
DelaWaIe ana hndson Lamar Oompaay. y.,s, ano ~
commercial institutions He was also leading
memoer and oficer OF the Presbyterian Cnurcn,
an Elder In Dr. Mason's old Cedar street session,
and subsequently an attendant at DR.. 6poncer'e
BROOKLYN church. For some years past while still
CITY, ne has resided at Sing Sing where he died ON
wednesday, after short illness, at the age OF
married sons and daughters. The funeral will take
place IN the sing Sing Presbyterian church TO-
morrow.
William H. Vanderburgh.
William a. vanderburgh. an Old North River
pilot, died at his residence. at Athens, NJ y yes
terday morning OF consumption. Mr.. vanderburgh
was worthy member OF gallant and raternai
band OF men to whom our citizens owe much for
their constant watchfulness In most exhaustinR
and dangerous service.
Theodore F0rmes, the German Tenor.
A caDle despatch announces the death OF tho
eminent German operate tenor Theodore Pormes,
mistaken by some OF our contemporaries for his
greater brother Carl, the basso, who was last
accounts enjoying excellent health. We relrainea
from publishing q sketch OF the deceased artist
until were assured BY his brS/her In this city.
Wilhelm Formes, that Il was Theodore, not Carl,
whose death was announced. Theodore Formes
was born In the year 1926 and was for many years
the favorife at the Court Theatre, Vienna playing
all the principal tenor roles. His Raoul was con-
sidered one or the finest impersonations In Meyer
beers works in Germany. He paid q short visit to
this country some years ago. when his vocal
powers had declined to such an extent that sue
cess was impossible. About year since his mind
gave way and he was placed In o iunatic asylum
on the Rhine. He has been for some time In very
eeble health and his death was not unexpected.
Thomas Denny.
Mr.. Thomas Denny, prominent member OF the
New YORK Stock Exchange, died at his residence
in this city, on Wednesday last At the stock
Exchange, yesterday morning, suitable resolu-
tions were drawn up expressive OF the hign
estimation In which the deceased gentleman was
association he had been connected since 1852 Mr..
Brodnead president OF the Exchange, in announc-
ing the death, alluded LOuchtngly 10 the services
rendered by their late associate TO the prosperity
Of the institution. Mr.. Denny had always been
noted for his integrity and uprgntness IN all his
in an unusual degree OF the financial community.
The funeral Will take place on Sunday next, from
the Church OF the Covenant, Thirty sixth street
and Park avenue.
Mrs. Logan, Mother OF Senator Logan.
telegram from St. Louis, under date OF yester.
day, 22d inst, reports as follows:-"Mrs Logan,
mother OF Senator John A. Logan died at Murphys-
borough, Ill, to-day"