New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
OBITCARY.
JACOB A. WEsTERvELT.

Ex-Navor Jacob A. Westervelt died yester-
day morning at residence No CO West Fory-elSh'h
81. His death not unexpected as ne Hau oceD
gradually sinking for several weeks He began 10 gro"
suddenly worse on Thursday evening aud soon became
unconscious remaining so until the hour OF bis
death About three months ago Mr.. Wesi'r'elS una |"
severe attack OF Inflammation OF the membrane sur
rounding the heart and was in Imminent danger Tor
several days Kidney complaint followed, and dropsy
set in He grew better, however in about fortnight
and able to ait although not strong enough "
leave his room. On January another ettsck Of near.
trouble H. and his system. enfeeoled nv OLD age uo
not possess sufficient vitality rally Two OF his sons
aud his three aughters been constant attend
ance upon him since be became dangerously III.
Mr. westerveIt. who BON III Tcnafy. Bergen
County, n j. January 20, 1900 came OF an old Dutci
family. Two brothers Luhbert and Wllem Lubnert'en
Van Weserveit came TO New Amsterdam IN April. l66-
IN the ship Hope Both brothers hved in H~w-Amser-
dam for a time Then LubDert settled near IacEensack
~ j. and was one Of founders and prom oters o. the
Dutch church in that village, which was organized IN
1856. Willem member Of the Dutch Chuich ID
this city 1867. HIS son moved to Newt trecht L. L.
hut atervard he sold bis lands there and settled near
Hackensack, where many descendants Of tho fanny
have lived the 200 years. ExMay"r "eterveIt
was OF the seventh generation from LuDoert LuDoeFI-
zen van Westerveit.
Upon fathers death Mr.. Westervet we 20 sea De-
fore the mast. L. 1917 h became apprentice TO
Christian BerPh slipbuldeT and In 1921 Vas master
shphudcr at Charleston, 8. C., being released from
some months OF his appreu .iceship. year after nc
partnership VITA Mr.. Bergh aid Mr. Carniy
and with tue latter s35 made tour through Europe
Three years death Of Nj Bcrgn, ne ass imed
the business win his sons IN hs interest Il 1873
he was married. He continued in business until l-to
aud during his forty seven years OF shIpOuldIhg con-
sructed ia sea-Goiug vessels II total capacity OF
1879 500 tons including thrty-six steam vessels o.
1927 tons nnetyoue ships OF So AT tons, five baIKs
four brgs steamboats,, two tow-boats. tW" Terry
schOOners nine pioboats one si0op ana one
Tie steamships Franklin. Washington and Hermann,
OF the Collins Line the Ocean Queen, sonora, Orizaia
and Ar4go, OF the Pacific Mails he Hew-Oreah. steam
ers Huntsville and Mon'gonery; tie Hnl"nd steamers
MoroCase, Niagara and Sal ltoga tnr stean ers Ro'
noke ana jamestown; the United states sonl-otwar
BrooAlyni th' Gun-ooats ottawa hankakcC anu Oisce
and the Japanese rigatc Fusrama All constructed
at Nj WeStrrveirs yard OF The Sims, the Hudson,
launched i bruary "A 1850 ana Oh -'O TONS was me
brEest AID the Jupiter, launched March = l--2, or
2s6 tons; was tue smallest. Inc CiIiCd s.ai~s
fr.gate Hope. OF 200 tons Launched NoyemheI
&c, 1925, Wa the second largest smp. o. other
Boyd, the jacob A Westeryeit the Calhoun the sweep
stakes, the Palestine, the Amazon IN "a" nrooS IN y.
tho Golden state, the IA hay and the COrncAa Law
renee. Inc largest steamship Dunt was Inc AIago'
launched January E. l-55. aud Of $500 IONS TIE
largest number Of vessels Quit ID any ono year was III
1884. when there we're rteams apps
In I-7O al lac request OF wilson G. Hunt and other
conn iseicucr; o. 'Ae Doe D.Ltlt4 H. men Jus!
superintendent OF the Department. He was appointed
a commissioner Dy Mayor HayemeYeI ii 1873. and Was
elected president the same year WHICH ist hr D
tinued To I'll uuti hl- death. Prior to 1sio ne was
mcmtcI " the ComnoA Council rom the Thirteenth
Ward, Were he tLCE resided. II Isl Ac tlec,ed
MltOr.
Mr. Westervclt was always much interested in he
leading educational and ben cvOeut Institutions Of the
Sr,ia ,,etv ana tool --e.i p~ide I'm Iard III ni1-
taiuiu- al The O.o kucEcfbOckec customs. lie was a
member OF the ~outu Reformed G,u'-) Cl4rc., now at
flith-aye and ~ enl d-s-.t.. OF winch the Ecv Dr.
Rogers j. pastor. Hl> VITO DID SIX years 'sO. DC
leaves a family ut -four lrd three dau-l cr-.
A. Ia, ettDE OF tle Dock Department yesterday
reso UtulS %, respect ald rC-ret were adop.td lac
remaining commissioners and cmpl01e Is vii attend tue
funeral. winch takes llace Mordd- morning al
the south Reformed Cnufcn at IWensy trst-st. and
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