The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-24

we referred last week to the death OF MIR.
Tunison Coryell. at Wilkesbarre. We were
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late Lewis ?. Coryeii. OF New Hope he was
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1t Is with unfcigned regret that we announce
the death Of the venerable Mr.. Tunison
Coryei which occurred at five o'clock Tues
day afternoon Mt his residence, No. Ia Front
street, this city. by bis deceaae Williams
port loses Its oldest aud one Of It's most nota-
BILE and distinguished citizeas He was q
most enterprising aud successful man Of bust
ness who Tor nearly three quarters of CEN
fury has been active and influential Ia pro-
noting the business interest OF Williamsport.
Mr. Coryell was at the time OF his death, the
oldest man in the city, and the Oldest of
whom we have personal Knowledge in this
section. He retained his mental aud physical
vgor to remarkable degree almost ur to
the moment of his death. Only ten days ago
he was seen moving about ON our streets, aud
only few DAYS ago he ceased using his pen
in writing interesting sketches of the most
prominent public men of the West Branch
Valley. The readers of the Sun and Bonner
have enjoyed reading many of these sketches
of the pioneers of this velley, written within
the past year by Mr.. Coryell's own hand for
this paper.
Mr.. Coryell was taken down yesterday
week ago, with an attack something in the
nature of cholera morbus, which turned into
dysentery and caused his death at five
Q clock yesterday afternoon. lie was born at
Lambertville, N. j., on the 18th of June,
179l, consequently was aged 80 years, l month
and ~ days. lie came to Williamsport with
his father about the year 1916, and has lived
here almost continuously ever since. His
father built brick house in the lower end of
the city, near where the wooden mill now
stands. MIR. Coryell lived with his wife in
the house where he died, No. IA West Front
street, for over nifty years, always seen in
tins long period occupying the same room.
AT an early day he clerked for his father-in-
law, Gen. Burrows, who was Prothonotary of
Inc county. ihen Tor number OF years he
was editor and proprietor OF the Lycoming
Gdsete. From about 1886 to 1912 he was
cashier OF the west Branch Bank, at one
time he was large contractor on the North
bfanch Canal. Later ne was proprietor OF
grist mill on the Loyalsock, afterwards known
as the state MIL. For many years he was
PRESIDENT and manager OF the Willlamsport
Gas orks aud only retired from active bust
ness lie about ten years ago. Mr.. Coryell
was an active member OF the Presbyterian
church for over fifty years. lie was acquaint-
ed with and kept up correspondence with
nearly all of the more prominent public men
of the State, and up until few days Of his
death took great interest in writing for pub
LEGATION sketches of the leading public men of
the West Branch Valley.
In many respects Mr.. Coryell was re-
markable man. He was good reader and
his mind was stored with the history of this
valley. He was a man of excellent Judgment
methodical business habits the soul Of honor
consistent member of the church, an un-
swerving patriot and lover of his country.
For many years he has been q prominent
figure in the social and business life OF
Willamsport. In all relations of life he won
respect, affection and admiration, and though
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DAYS of his death he retained nowerfnl
memory and kept up healthy bodily vigor.
ohe oy one mus uepaf!s tnese ola sehtlneis OF
pas. oea ,naa anu t s,'s e'le .nS aca'n mar,
most prominent of them all.
Mr.. Coryel was one of the few links bind
ing us win past age. WIN MS re.entive
Years ~ life his mind was q orelhouse ~
useful knowledge. On the 18th of last juno
Mr.. Coryel celebrated his ninetieth birthday
anniversary AZ Tue fesluence or MS son-ln, law,
.ho r;var r1o a,ant ,vas si,,naI;1"d h' ,ha
assemblaoe of three generations of his family