The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-11
AN OLD scHOOIMASTER GONE.
The Death OF Mr.. EpArRIm n. Jenney-The
Life OF Mayor EI1's Preceptor.

Mr.. Ephraim X. JENNY died yesterday
morning at his residencA IN East Fifteenth
street Mr.. Jenney was born n Leicester, VT.
in 1906 Hc IL said TO have been linenl de-
scendant Of John Rogers Of SmithnelS. who
was burned at the stake in the reign OF Bloody
Queen Mary His father was n farmer in good
circumstances. Young Ephram received a
good education, graduating at Middehury
College in 1881 After lcaying college
school and studied medicine soon afterward
he came TO this city and opened classical
York Institute. He continued his, medical
studies here. His school was located in East
broadway, and at ono tine he taught tho
some years ago that he succeeded Mr.. A. T.
Stewart as "a teacher in this city
Mr. stewart was engaged in the mercantile
business before Mr.. Jcnney came 20 New York.
Mayor Ely and CommodoTe Tooker We're among
Mr. Jenney's pupils. The teacher was quite
harsh with the boys. He did not win their AZ
fection, but gave them good education. 1t
tho foundation Of his political fame.
In 1850, Mr., Jenney entered the counting
stockholdcr, and was intrustcd with much Of
collected jts biiis; and formed many acau@En,
desk ana received advertisements or
sgppliod tho demand for the papgr.
u ~
tingulshed for courtesy. His ,Gruilne-s gave
rise TO frequent complaints, but those who
IN hs TsR place lis @ oddy snG gray SS hairs AIRS
SSSe''6Rh@'ff take 6im for Mr. GTeSloy such mistakes
Blind follower Of Mr.. Greeley. The Bi6'me
published an extra containing Mrs. Gurney's
defence Of her, elopement from her husband.
and based her defence on strictly moral
Mr.. Jenney was shocked at the publication Of
this letter, and refused TO sell copies Of the
extra to minors. Young men inqulrlng Tor II
were treated TO a sound lecture on the ameni-
ties Of the marriage relation. and sent out OF
the office in n condition bordering on insanity.
In the draft riots Of July, 1868 MI. gonney
stood firm at his post. He met the mob at tho
door Of the counting room, ana trtod 10 reason
with them. but his arguments were unheed-
ed The old man tried TO fight but the
rioters laughed al him. They raised him
| to their shoulders and placed him beyond the
curbstones, Ilo saw the sacking Of the office
| witness against the man in the white coat who
was accused Of leading the mob.
An ardent Republican, Mr. Jenney, changed
his co!ors after Mr. Greeleys nomination.
| From that day to this however he was like arud-
| deress ship. lie could steer no political course.
In the days OF bleeding Kansas he had been
an ardent Republican. and spent hours in split
| ting political hairs with his acqualntQnces; but
| on tho death OF Horace dreeloY ho hardly
| tnow u,here 10 Diace himself He was an
| the outside and tho inside. at one time wearing
| tho cont of a rciormor and at another the livery
seen sc in his " actions Tor Ro inyara6y declined
! a.. nominations, and Is said TO have never
sought office. He WAS an ardent advocate ol
| the cause of temperance.
Mr.. Jenney was cousin OF Collector Merritt
! son and two daughters mourn his loss. liz
was dilgont student, and owned q large
library. lie hold on to his stock. and was en-.
poyod on the Tribune under tho Jay Gould
| regime but he always spoke mourniully Of IN,
lack Of dividends. 10 the day Of his death he
| took great interest in the graduates Of Middle
| bury College, and procured many OF them stu
ations in New York. His house was alwayl
open to them. and no is said TO have refused al
| remuneration. While crossing the park a few
| days ago he was paralyzod and finally died IL
| an apopleGtic IT.