New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
OBITUARY.
RICHARD NJ. BLATCHFORD.

Richard M. BlatchfOrd, well-knOwn resi-
dent of this city, died early Saturday morning at his
residence in Newport at the Of II years Mr. Batch
ford the Of the Rev. Samuel Batchford Pres
byteran clergyman ut Lansngburgh N " and was born
at statford, Conn., in 1893 He graduated at Union
College, at Schenectady n. ", in 1878 He was subse-
gucny chosen OF the trustees OF that College, which
position he occupied until his death He also contributed
toward the endowment OF tho College, Soon after com
p!etirg his collegiate course he taught school III
Jamaica, !. l. While engaged In teaching ne
studied law, and in about two years was
admitted to the bar lie then began the practice of law
in this city, and soon after was married to sss Musiord,
hs first wife, and the daughter Of John T. Mn,nford ~
schenectady BY her he had six children three OF them
Judge Samuel Batchord Of the United States District
Court Mrs Edward Tuckerman, and an unmarried
daughter, are now living
Mr. Blachford rapidly in his profession, and IN
1926 he received the appointment OF financial agent ana
counsel in the United States for the Faux OF England
At later date he held the position In relation 70
the Eank Of the United States and In 1880, WHICH ue
charter OF that bank expired, he satisfactorily settled
the affairs between II aud the Bank OF England
Mr. Batchford was afterward appointed by the BANK
Commissioner OF the State rs the receiver 10 e'osc uP ~
business Of broken bank. In 1850. he was ecct u
member OF the Assembly from the Fifteenth Wari oi t
city, and in April. 1852 he was appointed Commissioner
Of Central Park which position he held until April 2o
charter. Dec 3. 1872, Mayor Hall appointed him as
Commissioner OF Public Parks and lie remained IN Once
until the al Dp.ion of the present charter wlch Valeu
the Offices all the Commissioners. When Mayor iliv'-
never male tho appointments uhucr III.
charter, Mr.. Eltchfords health would not admit oi
his again acting Commissioner of fuDlc
Parks. At the beginning OF the late war
Mr. BlatclfOrd became very prominent member OF Tue
Union Deionse Committee and President Lincoln ap'
pointed HIM on the committee charged %ith the dshfsc-
ncit the large OF money appropriated ior OBJ
tanning soldiers tho Union IL sides Ni: iicn-
ford that committee consisted OF exOv Dix AMI George
Ordyte In 1852 President Lincoln appointed Mr..
Blltchford United Minister 1T Rome, and he us
charged the duties of that office 10 the satisfaction OK the
Almuis ration under which he acted. lie was personal
friend Of Daniel Webster who selected him one OF tie
Of his will His social position brought him IN
contact with all the prominent men 81 Li5 tie ana nc
menu. or OF the Old Kent Club, the Hone Cup ana
the Union League Club. lie was also an intimate riehd
OF william II. Seward. 1T,
Mr. blatchfords reputation for integrity both IN pubic
aud III ate lie, ABOVE rcprOach. ana nc was p O-
incntiy connected with nuDer OF benevolent ana H.
erary Institutions He thought TO he wealthy. For
several years he member or tue PIeSoy tcrian
Church under the nlinsira.ion OF tn Rev Dr. Mas0n
At The time OF bis death he cOnnrcfei win te REV.
Dr. Halls church. He married three times nus hrst
wife being Miss Mumfor,l; his second, "a daughter OF
James A. Hamilton o Dobb's Ferry, so 81 AleNnnlr
Hlin on, and his third daughter OF eX-NayOr finp
Hone this She survives him. and was win MN
wncn e died. The funeral OF Mr. Batchioid Will taAc
place AZ Newport tomorrow.