The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-31
OBITUARY..
DAVID LEAVITT.

David Leavitt died December 30. 1872 at the resi-
dence Of his son. Mr.. Edward Leavitt, No. 33 West
Nineteenth street He Of the oldest New
York bankers and merchants. He was born August
90. 1901. in Bethlehem Lichield county, Conn. His
father wealthy. and David. the son. was ecu-
Gated for college, but did not enter. preferring to
come to New York, he did about 1873. He en-
tered produce house clerk, and later, when
received his share of his fathers estate. he went
INTO business with the late David Leo. produce mer-
chant. Before twenty years old the Colon
bian government, then engaged IN a local war; sent
to their agents in New YORK. ordering vessel to be
armed aud equipped and sent to Caracas. The
agents would not undertake the task; but David
Leavitt got wind of it and undertook to fill the
order. He had vessel built and armed and fitted
out. He himself took command and reached Caracas
in safety. where he sold the vessel. About 1874
he became president of the Fulton Bank OF this
city. and exposed the famous Barker conspiracy d.
rected against it. He moved to Brooklyn in 1924.
Brooklyn. He purchased and undertook the manage
ment of the ferry to New York (now Fulton ferryl.
but parted with his interest in short time. He
became a large property owner in the neighborhcod
Of Brooklyn Heights. In 1888 he became presi-
dent of the American Exchange Bank IN this city.
and was its principal founder. During his prcst
dercy of the bank he performed good service to tina
State OF Illinois In reference to certain bonds. part
OF which were the Illinois Canal bonds. He pro-
ceeded to England and obtained loans. whereby that
State was enabled to pay principal and interest. In
1851 during the panic. he addressed tho crowds in
deavored to allay their fears. In 1853 he moved to
Great Darlington. Mass. where he built himself
fne country residence. His picture gallery In Bar
rngton contains the historical painting by Leutse OF
the Battle OF Monmouth" aud other originals by
LeutZe and othor eminent artists He became prest-
dent of the Housatonio Rsilrosd. and it rapidly
improved under hts management.
CHARLES a. ADDICKs, JOURNALIST.
The death by suicide OF Charles H. Addicks. .
young journalist. well known in Philadelphia and
New York. was announced yesterday in private de-
spatch from Water Valley. Miss. The deceased was
q son Of John E. Addicks Health Officer OF Phiadel-
phs and president of the Union Republican Club Of
tho city. The subject Of this sketch was born
in 1s43. in Philadelphia, and. after high school
education. began his journalistic career the
Morning Post When that paper died Addicks.
with John D. Stockton. removed to New
York. where he found employment on the
HERALD. His health broke down. however,
and during last summer he returned to his
native city much broken in spirits In September
he offered the place Of business manager at the
Grand Opera House. New Orleans, and. with many
forebodings. left to accept the place. When last
heard from he was at New Orleans. and meagre
the despatch from Water Valley is. it contains the
information that the dead body OF young man.
with pistol ball in the head had been found in that
village. Papers in the clothing OF the dead man
tablished his identity. He leaves wife and two
children. He much esteemed among the news
paper men Of Philadelphia. Steps have already been
taken to forward his body to his Late home.