New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-11
OBITUARY..
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Theodore Roosevelt, well known by his life
as merchant In this city aud by his many charities
died at his home, NO West 57thst, Saturday night at
the age fortysx years Mr. Roosevelt was the son OF
the late Cornelius Roosevelt WHO left large fortune 10
his children. lie born I'm this city September ~
1881 and after the death Of his father carried on te
business Of an importer of glass with his brother In
January 1876 be retired from active business aud since
,hen has devoted himself to banking, as head OF the
firm II Theodore Roosevelt & Son.
For many years Mr. Roosevelt has given largely or his
time and means aid the charities OF which hr Was
patron. To him the News Boys Lodging House owes IN
a In, sc measure ITS present success, while the uptown
branch for long depended entirely on his lioerai-
w. lie was deeply interested the work of the Young
Mems Christian Association. He only gave literally
- a number of charitable organizations, but he
devised methods for increasing their efficiency Inc
institution ID which he itlt the greatest pride was
the Olhoppdc Hospital OF the Cnildrens All Society
OF which he was one OF the founders. The hospital was
Intended by prompt medical treatment, TO save large
class of suffers from dcform'y Since then 10 has been
one OF It's most liberal patrons lie also organized the
Puroau 81 the United Char ties, w'ch came INTO exist
,ncc in 1873 with the purpose OF securing The systematic
coGperaf on OF all the charitable institutions oi
the city The plan failed OF complete success
because OF the opposition OF certain INSTITUTIONS
winch refused to mako their work pubic
Al the iife az his death Mr. Roosevelt Commits
Il cen year. scarcely single important charity has
been started tins cty ia VIII On he was n1t warmly IN
tcrescd. Keen was his Interest IN schemes OF Alil
thrupy cquacd b. his foudhtss Tor science ana
art. He oil the directors al me Metropo lti,
Musru0 Art. IN fourteenth 81, ana OF The central
PtF Museum cf Natural Scien -.
though ayerse 10 polite. ir Roosevelt has been con
necrd SON what political lie. lie was present az
tir Cincinnati Convention OF 1876 az representative OIL
tho Reform Association OF Nrw-lo:k. lie rendered
valuable aid To Jnmis Cannon IN bringing order
out Of chao. in American department OF the Vienna
Exhibition For all his public services he refused any
pas .nent, and when II WAS rpC thal he was ndne
n ~ Arthur III thc Ncw-lolk custom
House. he declared that IL he u"Crpted the position
would be- not political office but TO furthcr the III
trr.sts % Ncw-IOrk merchants. lie believed thIttht
Custom House should b. conductor an efficient NAV
carried on h.s private business lie was nominated D. tt
President q. Collector OF tbs port, but the appointment
WIS nos confirmed. In sOci1l life Mr.. Roosevelt
occupied a CousplruUUs POSITION ana Ionud welcome
place an the gatherings ~ tir best society IN l7'"
ir married Miss Martha Bullock. VINO, with four cii
drcn, survives HIM. Ills brothers are James A. kO0s'
Welt well known by h, connection with many laigs
uoncycd Institutions and Robert lawyer q! thlS ~
and several years ago member Of Congress. MI RpOse
y,lt'- health lad been failing Tor about month Hopes
were entertained that he would recover and wees aso
ne " ~ ~ well that he took # qutnt drives elIr't
occurred Thursday last which was speedily o wen Dy
hs death Mr EOosevclts fortune Is estimated Ut seV
eril millions.