New-York tribune., 1878-10-15
OBITUARY..
AMBROSE c. KINGSLAND.

Ex- Mavor Ambrose C.. Kmgsand died late
on sunday night at his residence No. ia Ffthave in
the seyenty-Rth year OF his He had been spend
ing the Summer at his country-seat IN Tarryt0Wn,
and only returned to the city Friday last He theh
seemed 10 be in his usual health hut complication OF
disorders of which the chief was g0ut resulted III hs
death at IL o'clock on Sunday night.
Mr.. Kugsland was an old New-YorKer, having been
born in this city in May, 1904 His father came here
from Passaic " j. short tmO before, when the upper
limits of Eew-IOrk did extend beyond the present
CITY Hall Park. After the usual school education, In his
seventeenth year Mr.. Kingsand began business Gs
wholesale grocer with his brother, at No 40 Broad-s
The firm was known as ID. & A. Kngsland." Soon the
business increased the growing trade IN sperm oil
led them 10 attach this branch to their house Be
long sperm OIL trade induced them TO establish
line ~ packet ships 20 Liverpool which has been CON
tinued since. For more than forty years
tue hrln remained in It's old place at No 40
Broad-st. Then removal made but II only to
about hundred feet further mp the strect-So
J5 BrOaG-- where the present oihce II. Here, up 70
tue time OF his death, Mr. kngsland engaged IN the
business with his eldest fon, George L. bis brother.
with whom he began trade, having died about i've years
ago In his later years Mt kiDgsand could give little
personal attention 70 business because oil age ana -
croasing iurnle but he retained 10 thc last Strong
interest in the trade and IN the city whose growth he
had watched for more than the Psalmsts allowed span
throughout his long and busy life merchant Mr..
Ringsland manifested interest In politics, al
though only once wac he brought prominently before
the public 10 IN official capacity He joined the Oi-
tine Whgs IN 1851, and became an ardent adhcrent Oh
Henry Clay on their ticket be ran Tor MAYOR OF thH
city In the election OF lSjl52 His opponent was Fer
nando Wood the Democratic candidate, and IL h noted
by his friends curious fact, that great was his
pOpIar " that he succeeded IN defeating his rival by
brtwren 5000 aud 1000 majority, In city
which has always been the stronghold OF Democrats.
The long training Of Mr.. Kugslaud merchant proved
81 great value 10 him In official HE. He left reputa
Of the most popular o Mayors and he proved
very Efficient IN the practical administration Of the
dates OF the Office
Mr Kug,lnd accumulated large fortune in his busi
ness which proved very lucrative. He among the
first fuTe-ee he marvellous growth Of the city, anu ne
invested extensively real estate IN all parts OF tho
city The rapid advance oi this property In value added
largely h gains IN business In later years he sold
Of this property. Among ms business associates
ST.. kiLgslaud esteemed - an energetic merchant
large executive ability and the most scipuOus hon
csty. social life he had hosts o. friends and dis
uuguishrd by many attractive qualities OF mind and
manner lie leave. six sons, George l., Ambrose e.,
Walter F. Henry F., Carleton p and Albert T., and two
daughters. Mrs. II. Leroy JOnes aud Mrs. William W.
Tompkius Tie funeral viii take place at his late resi-
deucc, No. IA FlfthHyc at lO a. ON Thursday. The
feualus Will be- buried In Greenwood.