The daily gazette., 1881-06-02
OBITUARIEs.
uou,sr Barry.

ru,.h rnexpected suddenness, the
,.a,b Of Homer Barry was announc
~ uS1 on The streets this morning, MS
60 sa.tb Ib occurring about 6.l5 o'clock
% this morning in his residence, No.
s04 W. Fifth street.
W Tbe deceased was born IN Con-
,acticut and at the time of his death
wa lin The 4Sth year OF his age. He
came "" to this city from New London.
Conn. in 1855, and at once entered
the sbip chandiery store Of his broth
sr M Francis. No. l3 g. Water street,
a. a clerk. He continued in that
position until about thirteen years
400 when his brother Francis, retir-
Cd from business, owing to i'll health
the deceased purchasing his interest.
When Mr.. Barry came to this city
he almost Immediately identified
himself with the Central Presby-
terian Church, which was just about
flushing its organization. He res
named a consistent member OF the
church up to the time of his death,
and few years ago he was elected
one Of its elders. He always took an
active part in its affairs and one of
bis greatest pride was the Sunday
School. 1t seemed as though noth-
Ing was too great trouble for him
in promoting the interests OF the
church. He was gentleman below
cd BY all who were fortunate enough
to be compllmented with his ac-
quaintance. His redeeming qualities
were numberless and SO highly was
be held in the esteem Of the mem
bers OF Central church, that a spe.
cial meeting was held last evening
at which prayers were offered for
his recovery.
1t Is safe to say that no man had lar
ger circle uf friends than the deceased,
aud on the other side his friendship was
= prize that no one In possession Of II
would ever part with.
He never held any public position be-
yond that Of Pilot Commissioner, to
which position he was recently appoint
ed under the new law, by Governor
Hall.
As stated bis death was very sudden,
and has cast gloom over bis friends.
He had been suffering for about ten days
past with cold, which turned to pneu-
monis, and caused his death. He leaves
wife and two sons TO whom he was d
Kind husband and loving father, to mourn
bis loss. His funeral will take place on
Monday afternoon next, and will be
private.
Mr.. Barry was connected by marriage
with The poet, e. y. Stedman. His
brother Francis who resides near Easton,
aa', has been telegraphed land arrived
at noon.
DIR. J. p. o'DANIEL.
Or. J. p. O'Daniel,a well known dem
tlsl Of this city, died very suddenly last
evening about 6.45 O'Clock, at his board
ing house, Market street above Ninth
The deceased was born In this oity,
aud was in the 61st, year of his age ut
she time Of his death. He at one time
feslded in Alexandria, Va, and st.
Louis, He was q graduate OF the
Philadelphia Detail College.
dc was member of the Masonic
uluet, hhights Iemplais, Knights OF
fythias and Odd Fellows.
AUGUST AsHENBACH.
August Ashenbach, q well-known
term IN in this city, died At his resi-.
oence, No. 227 Tatnall street, this
molning about 8 o'clock. He had
eeen suffering for nearly . year with
Qr0pBioal affections. About fOur week n
aso he was compelled to 20 to bed
from which he was never able to rise
again. In the hope Of prolonging his
day.
The deceased carried on the barber
lug business at Second and Market
.treets for q number Of years, but for
.ne past three years he had been keep
lng q saloon.
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