New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-25
OBITUARY..
JOHN MEs1ER CoRNELIsON, n. D.

John Mesier COrnesOn, u. D., ex-Presldent
OF the Jersey City Board of Works died yesterday at MS
residence on Jersey City Nights at the age OF "a years
DIR Corneson was born April 80 1902 IN the former
town of Bergen. and the son Of the Rev John Cor
nelson who ofcated pastor Of the Bergen Reformed
Church In 1919 he entered the Sophomore Class in
Onion College, and graduated with honors in 1522
In the same year he entered the Office OF Dr. Valentine
Mott and received his diploma praeticing physician
in 1s25 His first field Of extended from Bergen
Point to Bulls Ferry, and every day for long time he
went over the ground, distance Of l6 miles
In s36 he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for
Congress-, but was defeated by DR.. Acr1ge, Wing
During President Van Buren's term he was appointed
DENNY Collector Jersey City but soon after resigned
the position In 1851 Gov. Fort OF New7Jersey APP
nonted Dr. CorDesOn of the six lay judges OF the
Court OF Errors 10 fill the four years Of the une1pred
term of the Hon. Garrett WALL and during his term OF
office the Harmon Thorn involving @7OOOOOO, was
decided in favor OF Mr.. Thorn. though Dr. COrneson
voted AGAINST the decision. When the late civil war
be-an Dr. Cornelson became at once warm supporter
az the Administration and soon ldentneu minister WIn
tho Penn icau party and remained one OF ltA members
mil hs death In 1869 he elected Mayor OF ber
gen and retired from the judicial bench IN ~ tns
Legislature appointed HIM Comissonef oi INC rb ho
~ works and the Board elected him President me re
pubcans nominated him for Mayor o. SeTsey b c pg en
MavOr AT the OF his death he was Itsuth OF me
BOARD of Regents Of the Hudson County osIiial me
funeral will take place on Thursday ron 81 Faui s
Protestant Episcopal Church. OF which deceased had
member since lco'.
OBITUARY NOTES.
Judge w. L. F. Warren, who died on Sunday
evening AT Saratoga was of the oldest and most
esteemed residents of that He was born IN 1898
and was formerly law partner OF Judge Cowen Memo
la Hill and william 4. Beach. He heid several Juucla
nositiOns during period OF nearly 80 years
The Hon. Albert Fearing died in bingham,
Mass al the age OF II He was formerly a prominent
member Of the Wing party. and served state Senator
te amassed considerable wealth in business pursuits
and made liberal OF II, having from ume 10 uihe
tSven over 500 600 10 various societies
The Rev. Henry Jones Ripley, ID. d. who
died recently at Newton Centre, at the age OF ~ was
c,lated at Harvard 1916, and was Ordained hap
tist mniser in 1919 He many years professor IN
Inc Sewton Theological fniln1Ty. ana pnDhah'u "a
N.Inor of tIe Rev ThOmat VIM, as well 40 aA an
noiaied edition OF the New Testament
DR.. Eugene Jobs of Springfield, n. d. died
ON saturday Of apopcZy in the 5jth year oi LII age
He was graduated from the Medical Department % Tue
University Of Penusg!7au.1 in 1sii He settled IN
SPRINGFIELD the following yelr WI re he built up an er
teusve practice. Tie lst .H,. "'lri"ol-' an
vol cdu1.t.l on ~fcray Dee ict ndrl r anH Wiz
walking Ills garden fell dead Tic 'd"' ~ w. 1'-'