The New York herald., 1874-10-24
OBITUARY.
Commodore william Inmsn.

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Commodore william Tnmsn.
Commodore william InInan, the Oldest retired
Sfncer OF the United states Navy, died IN fniia-
aelphia yesterday. the sad news nssned
aver the wires sent sorrow to many hearts
outsfde of mis- immediate relatives, ior Commodore
Ipman was one OF the patriots who IN the dark Gays
or the young Republic, drew his sword to help make
brighter the day that noble hearts had pledged
their blood should vet dawn for America
Commodore inman was born In New York and
whie yet young man was appointed midship-
man IN the UniIed states Navy from that State
the appointment bearing date January l, lSl2,
though at that time the appointee was a resident
Of Pennsylvania. Amer MS appointment the young
midshipman did duty on the lakes for while, but
was afterwards transferred to the Atlantic squad
ron. On April l, ISIS, ne was commissioned
Afterwards to the Atlantic neet, where he served
until he Was ordered 70 the command OF one the
.ars. 0a sss the pirate
In 1884 Commodore Inman was appointed execu-
tive onicer Of the nagsnlp OF the Pacific neet. In
was commissioned . Commander and while In
that position he served again on the lakes IN the
1ss0 deceased was made Captain and given
command or the United states steam frigate
1859 70 lsso ne commanded the African squadron,
and gucceeded In capturing SLAYER, from which
No took aoo0 negroes, whom he Afterwards landed
Commodore Inman dates his last commission
from March II, 1887. He was the oldest Commo- nc,
dOre on the retired list, and his record 6 as iOl-
l0ws:-Sea service, Iwenty-one years and one
month; shore duty, three years and nine
months; total service, sixty-two years.
Commodore Inman was kind and genial gen
country. and by his urbane manner made himself
beloved alike by North and south, and IL may oe
truly said OF hun that he put into the alemoic Of
hia crucibe the sunshine or MS own gallant ana
generous heart HIS last years were happily and
snd he retained mis- me Intellectual powers to the
close OF an honored old age
Charles III. Willia M SON.
Mr.. Charles H. Williamson. q leading photo
graphic artist OF Brooklyn died yesterday, at his
residence No. 25l Fulton street. For several
months Mr.. Williamson had been suffering from
dyspepsia, and latterly ne had SO overpurdened his
mind with the cares OF business US TO induce ner-
vous prostration and exhaustion OF the BRAIN
which was the immediate cause OF his death. He
was horn at Beneville Canada west In May, lsoA
His father native OF Aberdeen, Scotland and
hH mother an English woman. At early
age he developed an in Inclination for the art OF pho.
t0gr2phy and when but eighteen years old ne re-
moysG 70 tns ppssa states and entered gallery
ward came to New YORK and pracrtsed for several
months IN tins city. BY his rigid economy and
devotion TO his art Mr.. Williamson soon WAS ena-
Deo, IN the tau OF 1851, to establish . gallery IN
Brooklyn. He located in Fulton street. within a
lew doors OF his late place Of business. His well
known character Tor honesty and the great pro-
ncIency he has attained In his ART won
him hosts OF customers, and 1t the time
Of his deoesse he was proprietor of one OF
the most prosperous esta olshments IN the CITY, he
was one OF the founders OF the Brooklyn Photo
graphical Art Association. and always took Q
prominent part IN the meetings OF that orgAniza-
tion BE was also member OF the Masonic FRA
adherence TO the right, surrounded him with
large circle Of admiring friends, who win regret
two children. the obsequies win take place at
the Church Of the Holy Trinity on Sunday when
Dr. HAN WIZ preach the funeral sermon and the
remains OF the deceased brother will De followed
10 their last earthly resting place By large
represen taton OF the fraternity OF the mystic tie
John Il. Barnard.
Mr. John 7. Barnard, senior member or an ex
tensive coal, wood, saving and planning house in
South street, died suddenly at his residence In
Brooklyn yesterday. Mr.. Barnard was widely and
favoranly known as a business man, his firm hav-
ing executed large contracts for supplying the city
large business in its several branches. some
months ago his wife, very estimabe lady, was
accidentally Killed by the mistake OF drug clerk,
rs alleged, putting up wrong medicine on pre-
scrption. This sad bereavement so shocked Mr..
Barnard that his health has since declined, though
no lear OF his death was raised In the minds OF his
friends till very short time before ITS occurrence
He leaves large family. and WIDE circle OF
friends will mourn his demise.
Harris Flanagan, Ex-Governor of
Arkansas.
A telegram from Little Rock, Ark. under date
OF yesterday, october IS reports as iollows:-.Ex.
Governor Harris Flanagan died at his home in
Arkadelphia this morning. He was Governor OF
this State during the war, and one Of the most
prominent members OF the Constitutional Con-
vention." Mr.. Flanagan was chosen Governor OF
Arkansas In August, 1852. the opposing candidate
beng mis- predecessor, Rector, under whose ad.
'sAanisxation the State had seeded from the
On s IN. dsz army and tss du,.. es q
sas pssit0n dssSvsa zd ~ dRrinSsa! nSS Of snS
tne functions OF the ONCE to which be had been
the close OF the war, though the operations OF the
Union troops and the appointment OF Isaac Mur.
phy ss Provisional Governor, in January, 1854
rendered such ONCE almost slnecure. The Con.
federate Legislature met in September following
the appointment OF Murphy, and Governor
the condition OF the state. But nothing
was accomplished except the election Of A.
Richmond. Following the close OF the war he re-
turned to private liie taking no part IN pu pIic
francnised by Congress. Wits With the restoration Of
the state 10 the privileges OF the Union, he as
sumed bis natural place and labored for what ne
considered the best interest OF the STATE which
had granted nlm Its highest honora
General John Eden, OF the British
Army.
General John Eden, c. B., OF the British Army
died at Bath, England on the 9Th OF october. This
gallant onlcer, who had attained the advanced age
of elghty-dve years, entered the army in 1897,
served IN the campaign in Java IN 1911, with the
Twenty-secona Light Dragons, for winch he re-
ceived the war medal with one clasp, and was
aiterward employed aide de camp TO sir
Thomas Hislop at the battle OF Maheidpore. He
was Tor some time on the stan as Deputy Adjutant
General in Canada and obtained the colonelcy OF
the Ihirty-iourth regiment OF infantry In 1860.
Edward t. b. TwfstIefon.