New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-22
OTHER OBITUARIES.
APOLLOS z. WETMoRE.

Apollos r. Wetmore, well known as mer-
chant and philanthropst died early yesterday morning
az the house OF his sOninaw Charles E6Carryi NO. %
West NInth-s He his eightY-hfth year. sud on
retiring Thursday night apparently enjoying Ms
usual good health. Yesterday morning member OF the
family called him breakfast but received no response
Dr. D. I. Hubbard, OF No. 81 West Enth-st was sum
moned, and when the locked door was opened Mr. Wet
more was be dead. His position in the bed
showed that his death had been peaceful There was no
evidence OF death-strugRe.
Mr.. Wetmore was born IN Danbury, Conn.,. November
IL 1886 His father was the Rev. Noah wetmOre. who
WAS for many years governor Of the HewYOrk Hospi-
tai when that institution Pearl-st. and Broadway
His grandfather a Presbyterian clergyman nc Bee
taucket L. The family removed TO New-York In 1905
and In 1912 Mr.. WetmOre entered Columbia COLLEGE,
which was then at the Of Murray-st. He had to
abandon studies years later on account OF HE
heal and entered the hardware house Of Kip lnGra-
ham In Greenwich-st, In 1873 He went into business
for himself in 1918, mis- brother, ID. ". WemOre beco
ing partner lie formed partnership SIX years later
with j. C. Green. The name Of the firm WAS Green
wetmore, and hardware business was built up at Wash
ington and veseysts. Here Mr.. Wetmore remained In
buness thirv-ve years and In 1885 Mr. Green retired
from the partnership the firm name becoming Wemore
d Co. Mr.. Wetmore' retired IN 1875. In 1880
lie became a member Of the LaRht Street
Church which at that time under the
MI Wetmoro was mOst WIDELY known from his
pecIon with benevolent nsttu IONS and the great rer
aonal int-re. he funds for their support
and in tnPlr careful management tie was FOUNDER OF
the CITY Mission aud Tract Society, or which DO was
president for years He often remarked that bis
connection with the CRY Mission was the beginning OF
his philantnropo work. and us connection with other
institutions naturally out O IT, Monday even
ing presided at tue meeting OF the Executive Com
mttoe OF that iust He at the governors
OF the Womsn's Hospital and raised considerable
amount Of money for IT, The hoSpital contains Wee
mOrr Pavilion" H. also Of the governors OF
the Presbyterian Hospital nd Of tue Hospital for the
Rupured aud Crippled. Mt Wetmore visited the New
York Juvenile Asylum, IN winch be took lively interest
Thurzday evening, about 5 O'Clock. II Dresid mt
that and founder OF the Association
Tor Improving the Condition Of the Poor aud caaiau OF
the Board Managers OF the Home for Frendess Girls
Tue Old Washing and Betting society was founded ny
him. and lac OF the founders OF tho BiOle
Society. 49,. 800 =, -
Mr. Wetmore was married. April /, 1922. 10 Mary
Garner of TINS city. Eight he cee0ra ell MS
golden wedding. Mrs Wetnore died three years at1r
They had six chlldren-GcOrge 1. Wetmore, Henry u
Wrtmore now dead, Theodore r. WeImOre and william
WelmOre, and two dnuehteTs Mrs. HeurY Mesier anl
Mrs Charles H. Carryl Tue funeral VIII probably take
place Monday morning at the Madison Avenue PrrnDy-
tetIan Church, OF which MI Wrmore was member ana
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