The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-19
CHRISTIAN A. ZABRISKIE,
died July 10. 1879,
aged rs years.

The casket rested on richly trimmed black cata-
falque. At the foot OF the casket stood beautiful
floral gift OF the family representing sheaf of ripe
wheat and . reaper's sickle. symbolizing life and
death. The features of the unfortunate gentleman
were calm and composed, but the left temple
crushed and the side of his face greatly dishgured
Near the head of the body Mrs. Green. deceaseds
sister. who with him at the time of his tragic
death Her face was wet with weeping and she
sobbed convulsively the friends gathered about
the bier. Near by stood Mrs. Zabriskie. wife of
Christian. his son, Andrew G. Zabriskie, aud
daughter.
At nine o'clock the conin was enclosed in white
pine shell and driven to the Pavonia ferry in
hearse The funeral party consisting Of his relatives
and about forty friends followed carriages fifteen
minutes later. They took the fifteen minutes past
ten A. NJ. boat to Jersey, where they were met by
several others, and embarked on the Ere train tor
Ridgewood The remains were placed in special
freight car. kidgewood was reached ut twenty-nine
minutes past eleven o'clock. and nearly hundred
carriages stood i'll line to accommodate the MOURN
ers. VINO Joined the funeral party. The body was
again placed in hearse. which headed the process
sion. Then the cortege set out the road to Para
mus. where the old family homestead of the Ia
briskes has been tor two generations. The road
led through the beautiful and fertile country in
which Christian Zabriskie spent his boyhood and
old age. Hardly rustic or farmer saw the process
sion who did not remove his hat. Near the end of
Ridgewood avenue sun burned young man en-
gagged IN raking hay saw the plumed hearse and,
with bound. he cleared the fence and trudged be-
hind the line of carriages for nearly two miles.
These aud many other evidences testified to Mr.. "a
briskie's charity and benevolence. The homestead,
situated ON Paramus road. is two story white
house with adjoining buildings. 1t was reached at
half-past one p. NJ. and about two hundred
neighbors and sympathzers Were present to
receive the mourners ut the door. The
body was taken to the parlor and placed
on a catafalque. The coffin was not opened. to the
disappointment OF many friends who had come
long distance to see their departed neighbor. The
impressive funeral service OF the Episcopal Church
read by Rev L. II. Dickinson, of Christ Church,
assisted by Rev. j, M. Blanchard, rector OF st.
James Church. Fordham. n. Y. During the service
the friends sang Nearer. My God, to Thee" and
"Sun OF My Soul" two hymns which Mr.. Zabriskie
very fond of during life. At the close of the
service the remains again hearsed and the
tege took up its course to the Vatican Cemetery,
mile distant. When the procession arrived ut the
family vault the two cergymen stood near the en-
trance OF the tomb and read the comnttal service.
At the words Dust to dust, ashes to ashes,' the
mains were placed i'll the vault and Christian Ia
briske at rest with his fathers. The Count and
Countess Montsanbrin were not present, they
sailed for Paris in the steamer Scythia the day Of
the catastrophe.