New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-09
OBITUARY..
DUDLEY SANFORD GREGORY.

the Last fonr ". and NIGHTS his death has been
pected momentarily. During this time Dr. Varck the
fxmy ply stefan. aud several members OF the family
were In almost constant attendance.
He was born at Reading. Fairfield County Conn.,. Feb.
His ancestors took active part in the Revo-
utionary War HIS father was at this time too young
IN the contest but his uncle Matthias
served a lieutenant his maternal grandfather as
captain. and both achieved a considerable reputation IN
the hed. 1895 Mr.. Gregory father moved to Albany.
taking his family consisting OF five children, with him.
Young Gregory the eldest OF these children, and
sought employment at lie procured work as an
errsnd boy in the Eagle Tavern the largest hotel In
Albany. which was owned by his uncle. Matthias Greg
In 1913 bIs business qualifications attracted the
attention OF Archibald McIntire. then Controller, and
he was appointed clerk the Controllers Office.
Here he acquired skill as an accountant, and
became familiar with large monetary TRANSACTIONS and
acquired a fund OF knowledge which he subsequently
used with great effect his public and private life He
remained in the Controllers Office nearly fourteen years.
having been reapp pointed by the Hon. John Savage.
sfterward Chief justice, and the Hon. VIM. l. Marcy,
aferward Governor OF the State anu Secretary OF War;
BE finally took charge OF the Canal Department. and
subsequently advanced TO the position of chief
clerk 10 the Commissioners OF the Canal Department.
During this period he became acquainted with De Witt
Clinton, VIM c. B0uck. Daniel Webster. Henry Clay.
Simeon Dc Witt, Henry seymour, and AL the leading
Wings and Democrats OF the day. The canal policy Of
the State was established about tins time, and Mr.
Maue Tue cilcu ItlOus relation TO
required to pay of the deOt incurred in building the
canal.
When In 1896 Mr.. Gregory retired from the clerkshp,
Gov Marcy wished hun to accept the position Deputy
CONTROLLER, which TO become vacant, but Mr.
Gregory declined. During his residence in Albany he
heid several important commands in the militia
was one of the guard Of honor received the MARQUIS
DC Lafayette on his visit TO New-Yirk and Travelled
over great part of the route with him on his visit 70
o'her states In 1876 he accepted the general superu
tendency OF Messrs- Yates McIntire's lottery bust
ness At that time the business was carried on for the
purpose Of ehdowinS schools and colleges. The Board
OF COminssioDers passed resolution strongly ap-
proving OF the able and faithful manner In which he
had discharged the duties OF the Office" and the Hon
T. smith, father OF Gerrit Smith. then q wealthy
landowner addressed him a letter expressing his
personal regret for the sake Of Departments that
Ar Gregory had decided leave the Office MI Gregory
faithfully and iuiusIrodsy carried on the business I'M
III the commission pred by legal limitation and when
che firm ceased selling tickets settled up affairs
an occupation winch required several years Of patient
work in all parts Of the UIOn His wealth and reputa-
Lon were very materially increased during the ten
years IN which ne in the business both while
sn emToye OF Yaes InFe and, they dissolved
partnership their in the rm Of D. g. Greg
Dry & Co.. the partners being David Henderson and
Archibald Robertson.
In 1884 Mr Gregory moved to Jersey City, having
carried previously. Jersey City, then a mere hamlet
was built up mainly through his efforts. lie
was soon conspicuous IN public life, and was
elected member OF the Board OF Free
aoliers three successive to represent Bergen
Township Hudson County was then called. He was
twice elected member Of the Board of selectmen
Jersey CITY, and Mayor charter
Beng elected three tines and being compelled decline
positively when nominated the fourth time. While he
vas Mayor, ID 1862 Martin Van Buren,. then President Wis
tied Jersey City and although political opponent was
cordially received and entertained at the Gregory man
sOn, and he expressed great satisfaction in renewing
acquaintance begun years before in Albany. In 1896 at
the close OF the second Congressional OF the Hon
William Wright. the Wing Convention held in jersey
CITY, composei OF delegates from Bergen, Essex Pas
saic, and Hudson Couues. winch then composed the
Mr. GregOrys majority 1850 aAh his /
he received l. l42 pulled In the XXXth
Congress ne was placrd ny the Speaker DemOcrIt
the Commit tee Uf Accounts ana on the Committee OF
Commerce A. the end OF his Congressional term he
pcrempt0uly declined renoulnatlcn. ne was. how
ever made Of tie N4oB. COu-rt sslOna Committee
Wing candidate TOR Presl .ent Nj Gregory made
tong tour IN for ms health ana his return de-
.r"rd - csnI,dote for T-pi,eJ stales senaIoT 1Id
Do one occasion WAS defeated by F. F. FrengnHysen
the party caucus bv siuGIeYue. DdTlng ms term in
Con gress he orluaed the hreecrnt piece and suDse.
uuenty. when postal currency ISSUED in the early
j.nartmeI;. and Lis Drawing was acceptcd Tue cur
rency known rs the pJsA currency Was made Ia lIa-
Mr. Gregory purchased large estate in Jersey CITY.
active "A DJllng up rs business interests. He
organized thr Proyidenua Institution Tor saving the
nrst savings bank IN Newt r>ey, and the most liberal
one When be NcwJ -rsey Railroad Company was or
ganized Mr.. Gregory became stakeholder The first |
bank OF dIseOuh eala.Ihed IA jersey ClF the hudson
County Bank organized through lis efforts, and lie
was one the Commissioners 10 introduce water IN
industry Jerse City cudted 10 increase TIE wealth
prosperity Of the cIty IN which he has not been /
prominent. He induced tue Jersey Associates To give
plot OF ground the intersection OF Grand and Wash
M es for Pubic rool NJ u the York street NJ
Church. the Grand street Reformed aud CdthOnc |
Churches, aud Street Protestant Episcopal
Church. He was manly Instrumental IN bringing the
old Wall street Gnu Gu over TO JERSEY City and rebuild
ing II tue block opposite his residence. The church
taken down anu carted TO Jersey CITY IN pieces
eacn one marked IL Is now the First PRESBYTERIAN
Sbntca IN tie safe HIS acs of pubic and private
beneVOeuce and charity numerous thaT II Will
De impossi Io enuInerae them here. The people Of
Jersey CITY tet personal interest ia nm, and Oue-naf
Of population were PERSONALLY acquainted with hlm.
Mr. Gregory wa Protecdonst aud nrm friend OF
Mr.. Greeley. When MIR. Greeley died, Mr.. Gregory /
followed his Old friend aud party leader 70 the grave
OF the paIl-Oearers
MT Gregory Was lrsely Interested IN all the rail- |
roads having their terminus jersey City, being
time director III 10 different companleS and his expe
Insurance companies To Keep him their boards OF
Dock Improvement Company ana OF the New York aud
Erie Railroad. Mr. Gregory refused 10 remain a drec
The funeral will take place on Fliday. The services
Will Do held at MS lae residence az y. and at the
SIR WILLIAM JARDINE
Sir William Jardine, the distinguished natu-
ralist, died recently Ia Scotland He was descended
from ancient family and educated at the Uni
versity Of Edinburgh. Early life evnced a de-
cided FOR scientific pursuits especially for natural
history ali It's varied branches this taste Was
maintained the close OF and energetic lfe
a good botanist and sportsman, but his chief
strength lay in his knowledge OF animals, and espe-
ciay of BIRDS. He a sportsman, and much of
Information acquired in the Held riverside
de was equally ready In the study. He could briug
down a bird, accurate descrip-
ton OF it, draw II, and engrave the drawing,