New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
OBITUARY..
CHARLES VAN BENTGUYsEN.
his eyebrows.

Charles Van Benthuysen, prominent citizen
NJ Albany and the head of the printing and publishing
house Of Van Benthuysen Sons OF that eiy' ueu SUI
denly OF apopexy yesterday morning nj the ST. James
Hotel Whsn Mr. Van Benthuysen came to the city on
Monday Afternoon he in good health aud spirits,
and continued until about 4 O'Clock tues
dav afternoon lie had just returned to the
hotel from Tlurow Weeds house, where he had
been all the afternoon, when he complained OF ieemg
some what ILL., but this caused no apprehension Some
time afterward he found in an unconscious cohu
tiop HAVING burst blood vessel his head lie remained
unconscious until his death
Mr.. Van Benthuysen had wide circle OF trlenus
nv whom Inc he was much esteemed. Thurlow Weed,
who had known him for many years. gave the loho"-
ing account his life TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
afternoon: IL have known Mr. Van Behthnysen from
his boyhood aud have always been on The most intimate
terms with him. lie at my house till quarter
nj four o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and never saw
him in better health apparently. heard OF his death
this morning breakfast and 1t was great shocK 10
me- coming unexpectedly and so soon aiter nad seen
him and talked old times with him Mr. Van Ben
ihuysen was descendant of an old Dutch family, his
ancestors being among the first settlers at Fort Orange
He was born at Albany sixty -four years ago. when ne
was four years old entered his fathers printing
house which was well known establishment then, as
a iourneyman printer. The name of the firm WAS Pack
ard & Van Ienthnysen His father was the first man to
apply steam 10 printing successfully IN Albany After
his fathers DEATH Charles took charge of the business
and showed surprising executive ability and bust
ness tact IN enld ng IT, He added papernaklng To the
work Of the cs abshmeut, which had previously been
only a printing house. Tue paper mills that ne owned AT
Co6oes and at CasileOn have been remarkably success
full lie WAS active Democrat although he never heid
any uotc office. He the State Printer IRON 1850
to 1889 He also issued the Revised Laws OF lsiO ny
Holm a. SDeurrr OF years he has been director ln
the Commercial Bank Of Albany. trustee III the work
OF rebuilding Tie Albany City Hall that WAS hurcd Hot
very long ago and has been connected with other phbc
enterprises Although he paid tie closest aucnilon 10
his own private business he was always wiling To
lend a helpmg hand TO every l1udabe object or
to do "a good to any one VINO hcedcd IT, 10
his children nc very indulgent lie was most tenneI
toward his wife, and toward his friends he was genlal
and faithful He universally admired ana respected
and know Of whose loss wou'd be more Iet IN
Albany than his will. He had remarkably large YET
symlnct ra form; very handsome, and had most
geuteInaniy AMI attractive bearing lie was always
cheerful an enjoy ell almost perfect health
Mr. VauI}cu sens wife and daughter came TO New
York with and were present AT the time OF DIS
DEATH Of his sons, who were In the city, were also
there lie leaves six chidren-three soia ana lhiee
daughters eldest Arthur, having ded last year
Two of biz associated with bln IN business
His reinaus Will be taken to Albany this morning 10 DC
MIA ced iu q family vault