New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-25
OBITUARY..
JOHN HALSEY.

John Halsey, who was for many years widely
known and greatly esteemed both in New-York and
Brookyn died Saturday at his home in the latter city,
in the seventy year of his age He born
July 10, 1s01 His mother Miss Crafts, of Boston,
and hs father was OF an old English family that traces
It's gcuealogy back the Norman Conquest The
ancient residence his family ut (addesford Park
Hertfordshlre, about twenty miles from London. The
building occupied by the English branch OF the
family cousins Of John Hasey, has been standing only
about hundred years. 1t replaced medieval struc-
turc which had for many generations been occupied by
the Halscys.
Mr. Halseys childhood was spent in Boston, but when
he about ten years Old his parents came to New
York and young IIasey few years later became clerk
in the store OF Mr. Haight He rapidly advanced In
position, and finally became partner in the hrm which
was styled Haigh Hasey 81 Co. The business was In
hats and hat furnishing goods and very successful
for many years Mr. Haght, the senior member of the
firm died and the other members OF the Haght family
withdrew, leaving John Hasey to continue the house
alone at No. 20 rcer-st In 1876 he failed, owing to
the decline OF business, and since been engaged in
settling up his affairs His character always beyond
reproach. and when misfortune overlook him. he received
the greatest sympathy from his fellow merchants ana
him.
over forty years ago MI Halsey and his brothers
bought estates IN Brooklyn, Clinton-ave near Myr
tleave TAis was then almost a country region in lts APP
pearance and Mr. Hasey built his house IN rural man
setting far back from the street His example mas
been followed by the other residents II that avenue ana
its attractveness has thus been much increased. Mr.
Hasey and his brothers married three sisters the
Misses Curtis of the old Curtis family OF this city, None
OF the brothers had children and they adopted Three
boys and girl all OF one family About TWO wears 1 lsp
Mrs. John Halscy died 1t Is somewhat remarkable that
the three brothers should have lived in Cnionave Tor
nearly tmryve years before the first death IN any one
OF the three households occurred q
While Mr.. Halsey IA RIGA man. be was always ready
with his assistance all who needed IT. and many young
merchants have reason for thahkfuness 70 MN
for their start in lfe He was always noted Tor MS
liberal spirit and his death grief in many hearts
He was "A Christian merchant ana in all his career was
guided by answering devotion 10 principle lie never
Led political frequently honored Win
high positions in benevolent and otner institutions Al
the time OF ls death he the cePresident OF Tue
Dune Savings Bank OF Brooklyn. lie had been director
ia the Mecnaucs aud other banks He had also Deeh
director oil tue Brooklyn Orphan Asylum and the BROOK
lvn Hospitai For twenty-five years he yesiryman
in ST. AIMS Church during Dr. Cutters reetoIship ana
recently be has been a Warden in tIe Church OF me
Moss an He died OF complication OF heart disease ana
dyspepsia. He leaves no children. the son wnom he
adopted having died years ago. The funeral sei
vices will be held to-day NJ three O'Clock IN the Chch Oi
the Messiah at Greene and Ciormont-ayes. BrOoklyn