The New York herald., 1874-11-19
Death of Joseph stuart. Rnnker.

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large and Interesting family.
Death OF Joseph stuart, Banker.
Mr Joseph stuart, the wen-known banker and
head Oh the hrm OF J. j. Stuart Co., on Nassau
street, died at his private residence No. IL East
| Thirty-sixth street, at ten O'Clock last night
! There have been but few men whose success in
business has been SO marked as his or whose
! character has been spotless and so far above
reproach.
| He was born in county Down. Ireland in 1s0s
| and hence at the time OF bis demise was about
| seventy-one years OF age. During his earler
| years he received as good an education the
country could AFFORD, and while quite young
| man came to this country and made his
| home In Philadelphia. 1t was there, In the year
| 1928, thas he founded the dry goods house OF
stuart Bros, which Is stlll in existence under
| the original name, and which is now the oldest
and best known establishment OF its kind in the
| quaker City. In this enterprise he was assisted
| by his two brothers, John and David Stuart, the
| former at present the head OF the house OF John
| Stuart Co., in Manchester. and the latter the
head OF the house OF David stuart Co., In Liver
| pool subsequently the other brothers, James and
| the well known George II. Stuart, OF PhlladeI-
phia' p became ,e,, connected with the firm. In
| oil this SKETCH left Philadelphia came
to New YORK and established the drm OF j. aud j.
stuart co. This hrm continued the dry goods
| trade until about the year 1856. when they aDan
doned II altogether ard Instituted a banking house
| crimtnating judgment and the able and energetic
management OF the deceased the house rapidly
branch house was established at Manchester, Eng.
land, which stu exists Ia highly prosper
ing the dry goods trade Mr.. Joseph stuart Stuart
devoted his entire time and energy to
American anu European houses, Spending pars art
o. ms time each year In New YORK and the re-
anroa paca m "a ns su ast
OF mis- arrival here he had no suspicion whatever
Of the melancholy incidents which were SO soon to
mark the closing hours OF mis- lie. On the contrary
| his journey seemed to have done htm great deal
Of good; and ms ocean voyage appeared to have
still further expand the popularity and strength
OF his two establishments. About two weeks
his his house, but which finally iA relaxed @ to to
the extent necessary to enable him to resume
the duties of his office: on Tuesday last at about
twelve O'Clock, while Mr.. Stuart was sitting in his
counting room, he was suddenly taken with an apo
plectc 6t, which In an instan prostrated HIM ana
rendered II impossible lor him TO either move or
up town but after alning this ssccS, np 10 the
moment OF his death he never uttered q syllable or
made the slighsest recognition OF any OF the
side. In figure Mr. Stuart was Of medium size,
his physique being exceedingly fine; In DIS
position he was Joval, kind and good natured,
q nd by faith Presbyterian. In addition to many
other virtues which ne possessed he was generous
charitable institutions OF the city and doing every
thing 10 his power TO administer aid to all who
came in his way that we're unfortunate or poor.
Whenever his keen and penetrating Judgment
came IN contact with any phase of actual poverty
donating hundreds upon hundreds OF dollars to
render life more pleasant aud bearable to those
Tnom fortune ,s sd less isyored than himself 50
ia al matters OF finance, tnas at the time
mead and front of the TWO great houses with iIS
which MS name has for SO long been connect ed,
but was also Vice President OF the Fourth Ma
tlona Bank and a director in both the Queen and
| Imperial Life Insurance companies while he was
also prominent in many OF the social, charitable,
aesthetic and religious combinations OF New York.
His demise will be very generally regretted in
tries he was widely acquainted and dearly loved
for his generosity his liberal phllant throphy, his
elevated CHARACTER his social virtues and his pure
Hiram G. Bloomer, OF San Francisco.
The death OF the above named gentleman, which
occurred IN San Francisco, Is announced in the
journals latest to hand from that city. Mr.
Bloomer was native or the State OF New York
and emigrated to California in 1852. He was re-
garded as the pioneer resident bOtanist OF the
Pacific coast. From the time OF his arrival there
to his death he paid grea: attention 20 the science
Curator OF the Academy OF Natural Sciences in
San Francisco. The academy at a late meeting
passed resolutions hlghly eulogistlc OF MI.
Bloomer, and voted to purchase from his widow
his scientific library and specimens He IS the
| father OF the popular young artist Reynolds
Bloomer, who Is now pursuing his studies abroad.
Jacob l.. NIichnels.
Jacob L. Michaels, Grand Senior Warden OF the
Grand Encampment OF Odd Fellows OF the State
ofNew York. died suddenly at his residence in this
city on Tuesday night. The deceased was Past
Master OF Dirigo Lodge, No. 80, F. and A. NJ, who,
together with the Grand Subordinate Encamp-
ments, WILL participate In the funeral services
was but thirty-three years OF age served with
distinction during the war, and was promising
young LAWYER ne is the second Grand Onicer Of
months. Grand Patriarch Galbraith has called for
to-day special meeting OF the Grand Encamp-
ment, who are to assemble aI noon at No. 8l2
| broadway.
John A. Stckles.
Mr.. John A. Sickles, mail distributor in the
Brooklyn Post ONCE, died suddenly yesterday
| while seated In o Fulton avenue car going to his
place OF business Mr.. Sickles had just taken his
seat In the conveyance, when he suddenly fell
back, and in few moments expired. The body
| MAS removed to his family residence, No. 4S9 Mon
roe street. The deceased was for upward OF twenty
years connected with the Albany Post ONCE, and
! at one time represented ward as Alderman In
On leaving Albany to take up MS residence in
Brooklyn he was the recipient OF an elegant test-
monlal rom his fellow citizens, and went away
bearing the highest testimonials for his ability
and zeal from his superiOrs In the Post ONCE OF
tuat city. Heart disease IS believed to have been
the immediate cause OF the death OF Mr. Sickles,
| who was fitv years oil age and leaves widow and
several children.
James Cheever, of Boston.
Mr. James Cheeyer OF Boston, died at his resi-.
dence In that city on the l5tn inst, to the great
regret OF wide circle Of relatives and citizen
friends. Mr.. Cheever was known to the business
community as an extensive and successful leather
merchant for many years, and gentleman distln-
guished for honor and integrity IN all his transac
tions. Having accumulated an ample fortune, he