Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-13
OBITUARY.
Deaths OF Two Former L

OBITUARY
Deaths 1.-TWO Former Lancasterians
Prof. Daniel 8. Burns, formerly of Har-
risburg, died in Chicago on Saturday, and
his remains will be forwarded to Man
helm, this county, the place of his birth,
for interment. He was about ~ years Of
age, was graduated from Dickinson col
lege, went to Harrisburg about 1865, was
principal Of the high school there for sew
eral years, and from 1869 to 1879 was su-
perintendent of public schools in that city,
reorganizins and greatly improving the
whole public school system of Harrisburg.
Last year he went to Chicago and shortly
obtained the offer of position as profess
sor in a seminary under the auspices of tho
Reformed church, which he accepted.
The seminary was located at Elmhurst, q
small town about fifteen miles from Chi
cagO. The recitations at this institution
were conducted entirely in German and
Professor Burns performed his duties in
such manner as to give great satisfaction
to its president. About the latter part Of
May or the first of June, of this year, he
was taken ill and removed by friends to
Catholic hospital in Chicago ut which
place he died as above stated.
MIR. Burns's character was one of true
nobility. One of his strongest points was
thorough going honesty. He thoroughly
despised dissimulation. He always aimed
to appear in a true light. He was man Of
unusually large mental capacity and his
| constant labor was to increase his knowl-
edge and the breadth of his views. His
wit was sharp, but never unkind, his
powers always ut his command, his brain
nv- TO l., T.
sure.
Death Of Hon. Franklin Steele.
Nr. G. w. Hcnsel, of this county, now
on a visit to Minneapolis, writes under
date of Friday, September 10, rs follows ::
Last night Minneapolis lost ono of her
Oldest and most influential citizens in the
person of Hon. Franklin Steele, former
citizen OF Lancaster city and brother Of DR..
John y. Steele, of Strasburg. Mr.. Steele
| and his family have resided in Washing
ton, ID. C., but having large business in
tcrcst, i'll this place, he was here at the time
sis, with which he was stricken yesterday
morning while driving in his carriage, ac-
cOnpanied by friend, and from the
effects of which he died last night
about half past ono O'Clock. Tho
morning papers here speak in the
highest terms of the deceased, and from
their extended biographical notices it ap-
pears that he was born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, in 1916, and was the second
son of Gen. VIM. Steele, y prominent Ofli-
Ger Of the Revolutionary war and Il
nephew Of Gen. Porter, ono of the early
secretaries Of war. lie camo to Minnc-
sofa in 1857, on the recommendation Of
President Andrew Jackson, and has re-
sided here almost continuously until
within q few years, during which
time his family have resided
in Washington, but Mr.. Steele
has personally spent much of his
time in Minneapolis attending to his large
estate and business affairs. In 1913 he
married Miss Annie f. Barney, grand
daughter of Commodore Barney and OF
Judge Chase, one Of tho signers Of
tho Declaration of Independence and
afterward on of the judges of the supreme
court of the United States. He was the
original proprietor of st. Anthony and
with Col. John II. Stevens was the owner
of the site of the now city of Minneapolis.
for many years ho was 4 sutler ut Fort
Smelling, and was largely interested in tho
military reservation which was sold under
order OF the government some twenty
three years ago. His history is portion Of
the history of Minnesota, having been prom
incntly connected with all the moro cOnspic-
uous events occurring within its limits. He
was one Of its pioneers, and has witnessed
its development from 4 waste to \ prosper.
Gus state. lie was nearly related by mar
riage to Gems. Ii. ii. Sibley and II. W.
Johnson, Of st. Paul, and was builder Of
the first mill in the state, OH the st. CrOix,
and tho second on the East Side, then
known as St. Anthony. lie also projected
tho suspension bridge before the title to
tho land was received from the government
of the United States. Tho death of Mr..
Steele will provo n loss to the city of Min
ncapolis such rs she has not known for
many a day. In everything that pertained
to her welfare he was most generous, il
not prodigal. In any matter of public
concern or Importance his hand and purse
were counted among the certainties. Firm
and enduring as the hills while his valuable
lifo was spared, with quick penetrating
comprehension, he saw tho splendid pOssi-
bilitics of the future, even when the site
sagacity arc not begrudged by any citizen
Minneapolis has helped to mako him Il
public bcnelactor, it must DO remembered
that he has endowed the city with that
power moro than any other one man, and
tho heavy debt of gratitude will not be
forgotten or denied. In act, as well rs in
person, no was 4 prince among men, and
in all that he did and in all that he was
the stamp of native nobility was indelibly
impressed.
Ellis remains arc now lying at the resi-
dcnce of his son, and will be removed to
Washington for interment this evening""
Mr.. Steele was cousin Of Mrs. ii. f.
Slaymakcr and Mrs. Frazer, of this city.
Death Of Robert Lyon.
Robert Lyon, yesterday, September 12th,
at st. JOseph's hospital, on College ave-
nue., this city, in his 10th year. Mr.. Lyon
had been in failing health for some time.
1t was thought best by his friends to re-
mOvo him to the st. Joseph hospital so
that he could have tho benefit of = quiet
locality with fresh air and good and care
full experienced nursing. Robert Lyon
was born in Connecticut and resided in
Boston in his early life D.; was one of the
original founders Of the Boston city IL
brary and cashier of tho Boston city bank
for a number of years. He filled for a
long time the Offices of cashier and presi-
dent of the Southern life insurance trust
company at Tallahassee, Florida, where he
spent many years of his long and evcntful
life. Robert Lyon was thorough scholar
and 4 gentleman of fine culture with 1arUe