New-York tribune., 1874-11-30
UARF.
JONATHAN STURGES.

Jonathan Sturges died at his residence,
corner Of Thirysxh-st and Parave., az o'clock on
Saturday evening He Ill but few days. An at
tack OF pneumonia which began Tuesday evening,
not violent al first, made such progress IA this brief
period that It soon bafned all medical skill. Thus has
passed suddenly of the most useful, upright
and honored private citizens OF New-York.
Mr. Sturges was born in Southport, Conn, March "a,
1902 and NOuld have attained the ripe age OF 3 at
next birthday. in March, 1875. The finn OF surges &
Arnold was founded by Luman Reed, far back 1915
Ire firm first r. & I. Reed Lumau's uncle. Roswell
Reed being the partner. Mr.. Sturges went into the
service Of this firm early ls2l and taken into
It partner in February, 1928. 1t mad previously be-
come Reed Lee. Is now became Reed S.urgcs, and
continued up TO 1885, IN jane " which year Mr.. Lu
man Reed suddenly died Previous TO his death Mr.
Benjamin G. Arnold the present representative OF this
old 1rm, went into its service Mr.. Sturges
had done before him. and like him continued with It
until ho taken into partnership 1sl3. The firm
then became Sturges, Bennett Co., and remained
until the retirement Of Mr.. Bennett 1868 1t then be-
came Sturges Arnold q Co., continued up the
retirement Of Mr.. Sturges from active business, Jan.
1868 During this long period the extensive business
OF this firm has continued the premises, No.
Frontst. where Luman Red first established it in
1915 sixty years ago. MI S.urges became the Of
the property reconstructed the edfce and has kept his
office there up the present. The business was In
groceries at Wholesale incl lding and coffee lead
lns articles Which have so continued as the staple ar
eles Of the firm to the present day.
Mr. Sturges trained in his early business lie n
mercantile school Of integrity ami hberalty. Mr..
Sturces and Geo. GriswOd among the chief pro-
OF the Illinois Central Rroad although he had
retired from its active management, when misfortune
overlook it and his law, the Hon. W II. Osborn,
came TO lis rescue. He remained always as one Of It's
advisers.
On the breaking out OF the civil he % the
most liberal and ouspoken supporters Of the Govern
IN ut. lie Of the most active founders OF the
Union League CLUB. which was organized especially
support the Government in the fret paralysis Of that
conflict. During al tie later years o. his life he took
most studious interest in State aud National affairs. He
had for long period OF the most liberal donors
and quietly active laborers in founding and sup
porting many OF the nobest charities IN the
city. He was especially active in founding
the Hospital FOR Cure Of RGptured and Crpples, at
LcxinstOn-ave and Forty ysecondst He lad long been
one Of the most active and able members Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. aud period its Vice Presi
dent Bis opinions and lis Judgment havea lTays held
marked influence over this body. In the reforms of
this city Mr. sturges has, durng the last five year'
taken a profound and active interest He OF
the Committee Of Seventy, and OF the most dsiD
terested Of that body. When many OF Its members
found 10 he seeking Office under the sOterIned reform
city government, lie protested against II. and ally
advocated its dissolution longer influential 70
cor1ulish the object for waich u was created.
Fur a long period NJ. stIrEes mas been IN active
member OF Century tlu'. The members OF iAIt
CUB aBd al artists Will long remember his sympathetic,
gensrOus support. he has been liberal patron OF Art