The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
THE LATE JOHN LOCKITT.
HIS MARRIAGE TWO DAYS pEFoRE HIS DEATH
TO HIS COUSINS WIDOW SOMETHING OF A

HIS MARRIAGE TWO DAYS pEFoRE HIS DEATH
ROMANCE.
In the HERALD obituary column yesterday APP
peared brief sketch of the late John Lockitt, a
member Of the Produce Exchange and one of the
largest dealers in pork in the country. In
riage notices of the paper was tho following:-
LocKrr-Locxrrr July a7. 1878 by the Rev Spencer
Roach Mr. JOHN LocKir sr. TO Mrs. MARIA J. Locxlrr,
Tho circumstances naturally attracted the attention
of readers AIR Locktt, who had been In business
tinated Mt about 100000 About six mouths ago
his wife died couple OF months ago Mr..
Lockitt began to pay marked attention TO Mrs Maria
j. Lockilt, the WIDOW OF the late Mr. Charles Lockitt,
u cousin OF his who died eleven years She pos
sessed considerable property in her own right. and
the adm illustrator OF her nrst husbands estate WAS
the gentleman TO whom sho was united IN the
bonds OF matrimony on last Saturday. Tho deceased
had, indeed always been Kind and attentive to her,
ard Is said TO have treated her
OF his own children. Neither his brothers nor bis un
married sister over suspected lately that he enter
tanned ANY Intention OF marrying Charles LocKtt's
widow. Hence 1t was that his relatives were greatly
surprised when after his death they learned OF his
marriage, the ceremony having been performed set
forth IN the advertisement. Ar. Lockitts real object
IN keeping the matter secret from his friends was
that bis first wifc had been dead so short timo
THE WEDDING
The only witnesses present at the soemnization OF
Marks Church, OF which congregation tue bridegroom
was regular attendant Were Mr. John a; koacn'
Y.
Lockitt, daughter OF the bride.
AFTER THE MARRIAGE.
gentleman who was acquainted with the family
expressed the beiie yesterday, couversing the
subject, that The relatives were aware Of
s The intended marriage M, OF nm, Inc deceased
think lie would be married soon. The newly
welded couple did not 1.-Two together the Same house
since Saturday. He lived at his home No. 145 Clinton
street, where he died SO suddenly OF apoplexy, on
Monday morning, just TWO days after his marriage
The greatest friendship hal always existed between
o
the former.
A relative OF Mrs. Maria j. Lockett stated last even.
Ing that the deceased gentleman called her house.
No 93 Johnson street, saturday evening, ana press
Ing his suit, urged her 70 accompany him to the pas
toral residence Of Rev. Mr.. Roach and be married.
She ut first refused TO comply with the request but as
his solicitations wero SO earnest and persistent sue
the time was that Mt least should elapsc before
he should take another vile. Alter the ceremony the
bride returned 10 her residence in johnson street,
she did not intend to live with MIN until year had
elapsed from the time Of his wlfes death
ACTION OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
The sudden death OF Mr.. Lockirt has created con-
siderable ioelng among the members of the Produce
Exchange. The deceased was highly esteemed, aud it
Is said that during his fifteen years OF membership
a single charge OF un fair dealing made against him
by any momber. Mr.. Lockttt tho first party on
'Change 81, 900 to Chicago the
licfot the sufferers by the great fire. He married
to his second wife two days previous to his DEATH
large messing OF the embers OF the Exchange was
held yesterday 10 lake suitable action in reference
his decease President Edison was in the chair and
tho following resolutions were offered by MT. Asa
Stcvens:-
Whereas late friend associate John Locsit by
the of Gods providence has been suddenly
removed from midst and because esteem his
Resolved That the sterling integrity which the
vaing OF his commercial is worthy OF
emulation and example to folio we'd by tnse whose
merchants Is now commencing.
Resolved. That this tribute OF affectonate
gard to tho Ut late friend to be placed the
minutes OF ihe Exchange aud that copies thereof be
and rendered his late business aud
to his afflicted family with OF sympathy and
Resolved. That committee of thirty members, espe-
cay appointed by the President the
vices as the Of the PRODUCE Exchange
Tho following gentlemen were appointed such
oommttee:-Messrs. Asa Stevens, John Anderson,
John A. Cooper, Samuel Daily, J. A. Amemy, 4. L.
lambert, Arthur Sinclair, N. Il. Gillett W. A. Fox,
Charles q. Hall, A. b. Carson, Martin Rouse, Amasa
Spring. John f. !. Granger, A. s. Spauldng, Joseph
f. Cr0wely, A. H. Turner, Monroe Crane, w. :. Lobb,
o. s. stahinscker, David H. sherman, 9. W. strahau,
g. II. johnson, A. H. Suons, II. Van lngen. N. Fol-
som, II. stevens, o. Ii. Tobey, Jacsb Smull William
Ware John A. Tobey HIS funeral Will TAX placo
halfpast two T. ~ to-day. from his late residence,
No. 145 Clinton avenue Brooklyn.