New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-17
Obituary-Hon. Jonas COe Heart.

| 1t becomes our sad duty to make mention
| of the death Of the Oldest native of this city,
| Hon. Jonas c. Heartt who died yesterday,
| at the residence Of his sOn-in-law, Edward
| Schill, of New York, and to pay some fit
| ting tribute to his long life of usefulness as
u citizen of Troy. Mr.. Heartt was born in
| Troy in 1898; he was the first child bap-
TIED by the first pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church, Rev. Jonas Coe, hence was
given the name OF Jonas Coe Heartt, which
name stands at the head Of the baptismal
records Of this venerable church.
Mr. HEARTS connections with city affairs
have been prominent as alderman in 1922
Prior to his death he was the only surviving
member of those years. He held the Office
OF supervisor from 1888 to 1886 He was
elected mayor Of the city of Troy Decem Der
u, 1887, reelected twice, ard declined
further service in March, l843, during which
term he carried forward and secured to the
city the share in railroad enterprises but
for which her growth would have been
greatly and permanently retarded. As
mayor and chairman OF the finance commit
tee much labor devolved upon him. A re
port of the finance committee of the Schen-
ectady and Troy railroad by Jonas C.
Heartt, chairman, Dece mber 10, 184l, gives
in detail with clearDess the measures made
necessary from time to time to carry on the
railroad enterprise. 1t is in itself an inter-
esting chapter of the city's history, and an
unpretentious but speaking monument to
the liberality, enterprise and energy Of the
business men OF Troy in those days. In
1851 Mr.. Heartt was elected a member OF
of the Assembly, and on the meeting of the
Legislature was made Speaker of the House
by tlattering vote.
For twelve years Mr.. Heartt represented,
with Mr. r. P Heartt, the interests OF the
Troy steamboats, Era, Champlain, Troy,
Empire, Swallow and Jonas G. Heartt in
the Hudson River Steamboat Association.
Mr.. Heartt commenced life as a clerk in
the store of his father. His fellow clerk
was Erastus Corning, recently deceased.
For eighteen years he was an active tire.
man; was the first president of the board of
trustees of the Troy fire department. Mr..
Heartt has been for more than thirty years
member of the vestry of St Paul's Church,
and at the time of his death was the only
| survivor of the persons comprising that COR
poratien when he was elected. Mr.. Heartt
was president Of the board of governors of
the 81 arshall Intirmary, and held the office
until the time of his death. Ever since the
incorporation of the Mutual Bank he has
been one Of the directors of the institution,
which office he held in connection with the
presidency of the Mutual Savings Bank up
TO the time of his death. For many years
he was one of the trustees of the ReDssel-
laer Polytechnic Institute, and for years be
was president of the Troy Female Semi
nary. He has been director in the Troy
Gaslight Company since 1913. and since the
organization of the Troy Club he has held
the office of president of that association;
was also president of the board of trustees
of the willard Seminary.
Mr.. Heartt was remarkably strong in his
personal attachments, and rarely do we find
a middle aged man SO genial and entertain
ing in conversation. He died after an ill
ness of two or three days. His son and
others were present at his bedside His
illness and death were preceded by slight
vertigo. His remains will be brought TO
this city for interment in the family tomb,
Mount Ida, and meeting will be held at
the mayors Office tomorrow, where other
bodies with which he was connected will
meet for appropriate ceremOnies-Iroy
Daily Press, Mayl.
Mr.. Heart is q relative of one of our
Oldest merchant citizens. H. G. Heartt, who |
has been acitizen Of New Orleans aimee 1881. |