Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-23
Death Of Augustus E. Perry.

This gentleman, a native of our county ant
well known to most of our citizens, died sud
denly at his residence in Washington OF
1 Friday last. Mr.. Perry leaves behind him {
host Of friends in our midst 10 mourn his loss
The following sad particulars Of his death and
burial we copy from the Washington papers
The Critic of Friday evening says:
Augustus Il. Perry, member of the well.
known dry-goods firm of Perry Bros, died
suddenly of dngiRa Pectous about O'Clock
this morning.
Mr.. Perry was in his usual good health la.e
! las. night aud retired without feeling any in
dicauons of sickness. About o'clock this
morning lie came to his wife's room and com
| planned Of having uncomfortable sensa-
lion about his chest lie grew rapidly worse
and his family becoming alarmed, sent at once
| for DIS Johnson and Eliot who mmediately
repaired 10 Mr.. Perry's residence. They ar
rived, however, too late, Mr.. Perry having
| breaihed his last short time previous.
| Let us draw veil over the scene that fol-
lowed when wife and children found them
seves so suddenly bereft, from their dearest
friend and realized, in Gushing agony, that
Tin the midst Of life we are in death -
Augustus E. Perry was born in Rockville,
MoGtg emery county, Md, on the 9Th of Jam
uary 1920. His father Mr.. Gassaway Perry,
was Register of Deeds for Montgomery coun-
ty, and a highly respected citizen Of that Sec
ton of the country. There were four broth
ers; Augustus, the subject of this sketch ;
William, now deceased Lewis and Thomas,
the latter being surviving member of the firm
OF Perry Brothers.
Mr. Perry left his paternal home a. the age
of sixteen and came to this city, entering the
dry-goods establishment of Cary &'Tnrner as
clerk. From there he went to John 7.
Cattell's store, on Market Space which in
company with Robert T. Ashby, of Virginia;
he purchased in 1910 or Al, In 844 Mr..
Perry married Miss Mary Jane Ross, of Mont
gomery county, the issue Of this marriage be-
ing FIVE sons and one daughter, the latter be-
ing married to Dr. William P Young. of this
city. Perry Brothers was formed and the
large building on tie corner of Pennsv lvania
avenue and Ninth street was erected in 1859.
Mr. Perry was a man OF remarkable BUSH
ness capacity, of minnie exactnesS and strict
integrity, and was the head and front of the
firm. He was the first TO inauguraie here the
one-price system, the success of which inno-
walton was at first considered very doubtful.
In his death his family suffers an irreparable
loss his friends an esteemed companion and
the community worthy citizen.
The Washington Star of Monday last has
the following:
"A
day evening at the Board OF Trade rooms 10
take action relative to the death of the late A.
e. Perry. Mr.. Samuel Bacon called the meet
ing to order, and Mr.. r. q. Davis acted as
secretary Mr.. Bacon read the call and Mr.
John 7. Given moved that committee be APP
pointed to draft resolutions. Adopted Messrs
John 7 Given, VIM. Gait, james B. Dodsou,
YIN Ballanlyne, John II. Smoot, VIM. R
Riley and George w Cochran were appoint
ed and reported resolutions, that in the death
o. Mr. Perry the business men have lost
genial companion, an upright citizen, and
one whose long and successful business career
has been marked by the highest honor and
integrity; that we tender TO the bereaved
family our warmest sympathy in this sudden
and severe aftliction, and that as mark of re-
spect we attend the funeral. Mr., Given in
moving the adoption of the resolutions paid
feeling tribute 10 the memory of the deceas-
ed Mr.. John 7 Mitchell seconded the motion
in a few remarks. Mr.. George w Cochran
moved that the resolutions oe handsomely en-
crossed, framed and mounted and presented
as token of esteem and reverence TO Mr..
Perry's family. Adopted.
The funeral took place from the family resi-
dence, GIG f street, and attended by an
immense concourse of friends and relatives
The ramains were placed on II catafalque in
the rear paror in II handsome casket covered
with black cloth, with SILVER handles, &c., and
a silver plate with the simple inscription of
name and date Of death. Rev. Thomas G. Ad-
Olson, rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church,
performed the impressive services with few
appropriate remarks. Among the clergy pres
ent were Rev. j. T. Newman, Rev. Fathers
Walter, Champion, Sumner and Fitzpatrick
The pal bearers were w. w. Corcoran,
Edward Temple, Jordan w Maury, VIM Gait,
James B. Dodson, P II. Howe and Dr.. james
F Hall, and the corpse was horne by six
young men The cortege proceeded TO Rock
Creek cemetery, where the interment took
place