New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-11
OBITUARY.
HENRY G. STEBBINs.

,,o,rv r. stebbins. one of the oldest and
known citizens OF NewYork, died at MS houso W.
2 West Sixteenth st., at midnight on frlday. ~,
ernor Morgan had called to sec MI steDDinS "'e IL n
afternoon and Mr.. Stebbins went to the door W p'' I'M
goodbye A short time afterward Mr.. stepoins was
found by his family lying on sofa sunernis
n stroke OF paralysis. He fingered until iniuiiSn~
Mr. stebbins was sixty-Dine years old, haViuR ooen
born in this city in 1912. He attended the pupho
and in 500 was of the pupils at the hiBh Son
which ID. II. Barnes was principal. IL WAS MS -,
intention that he should become lawyer ana TOT 'nO
purpose he was sent to a private school preparatory
entering college While he accidentally e'r"'
upon the head with heavy ruler, and from inc eoo
of the blow he sick for long time when 10
covered his mother would not consent to his return "
school, aud his father, who was president OIL 'ho ''
North River Bank, took him into that institution
messenger. He exhibited such aputuoe i
the banking business that he was rSpuy
advanced He held subordinate positions IN o'nei
banks but before he had reached his majority ne pes
a brokerage business on his own account his hrS'"
ings In "uncurrent money" OF Wblch the'e "
good deal those days. In both specie and notes o o
banks Mr. stebbins's father become interested III .'o
business with him. He continued III o
banking and brokerage business during the remainder
Of his life.
Mr. stebbins was the youngest person ever elected
member OF the stock Exchange. He was adinltteu ~
1888 before he twenty-one years OF age ana at %
name stood FIRST on the Lat OF directors lie held the posi-
op OF president Of the Exchange FOR two terms and MS
associates all speak Of him in the highest terms ms
genality of manner and general good hunor maui i
lie suffered reveses occasionally II is said that m tne
panic OF 1916 he was the only pear III he ,,,rcs
and although he succeeded IN covering an ' m fonnd
and took all he stock he had contracted ior ne io'n
difficulty in delivering IT, ~ many Of hs coHtne M IN
unable Ia accent occasion when NJ IA
have lost heavily in 1862 when ne 0Pposen, M ny
| Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen corner ors'h'%eu
MIR Stehblns was first in partnership with his father
After ina afhers death he formed partnership WIN
o. rod John ana after the aters death his cousin,
Russell ii. Stebbins, became hls psrtner; ~ - - a.
was the Junior partner in the firm OF Nc Al7ter
bins then wellknown house. lie Wiil;Ie" f9n tn'
firm later and entered into psrtnessnp WIN : Jdioi'
HTcr this partnership dissolved MT. scbbins car
ried on business his own name, ana later TOOK h,s
into partnership the urn tehs ko"h AZ '"' ''''o
| OF his death Henry g. StebDins y son ,, ,.,.,
MI stebbins president OF the Aantic anu 1,rHt
Western Railway, ana Tor long the "as va ~, ba
| the Erie Railway he reelected director III luc
New-YorS, Lake Erie aud Western railroad ie" Gdys
| since lie was one Of the original prOmotcra, WIN
Thomas A. scott, of the Texas Paclnc l1road nc me-
held similar Responsive posltonS anu na1 cyi. and
lied with many OF the important nhAuoai az, IN
trusts OF the city. lie member 81 the od l1tut
qua t5c pth Regiment r. O. : \ . and be was ater
! alaeied Colonel OF the 18th ReTipent. ,,,-
Mr. Stefs took active In ersst IN the pnqlc PARIS
and was one of the original Central Park Comm
and Tor many years he the president OF the boaIu;
lie resigned in 1862 after being elected lhinpci W
Conores but again become Park Iommi-s onor on hIS
retirement from Congress on November -, 20 nc
|
serving SIX months withdrew FROM the Board Nhehl"c
now charter was passed, IN 1873, Mayor Hayemeyer
! and he was confirmed and again elected PRESIDENT
"i The BOARD which position lac held until 1877, when
| MAYOR Ely rcnommaed him COMMISSIONER MS
ttrc nc was rejected by the Board OF Aldermen under
lie lead OF Alderman Purnoy because he refused 10 HO"
| Tnmmany Hall to cOntro the patronage OF the Board
| MIR stebbns was elected by the Democrats member
! of the XXXVIIIth Congress In 1862 from the Let
queens queens and Suffolk. lie was, appointed mem
and was enabled through his financial experience. TO
render the Government important service Because 81
big patriotic course Congress In opposing the hcne
lion tnu Democrats refused TO rcnOlhite hm rms IN
duc,d Mr. stobbirs TO resign before nc hd more
| than half his term. In doing so ne ruDhsheI htier
stating tuat as he was elected Oy Tue anu a.
his constituents refused to sanction hls course III opp
siton TO the taking OF any steps 70 peace car
cuated 20 weaken the National sIlnofi,y OF tiat
required negotiations win men w tcpllon "ho hI i ~,
IaIa down arms" and a " ne should p'rSsehtly
adhere these principles and To TOE same acton"
he ftlt his duty tO resign ana allow hs constituents
TO elect a person no would represent their views.
Mr. stebDins was chairman OF tne Cuihhittee OF SeN
enty generally had tbe credit OF opposing Iahhany
Mr.. stebbins was q director in the Academy OF Music.
! ana before present management came 10 he was
pre.dent OF the Board o! Directors. lie Wa Que oi
Inc orignators Of Dramatic Fund Association II
Ia said that he assisted cara Louise hchusg IN
her musical educ ttiOu. lie was the president OF lhe
Arcadlau club. al one time yicc-pcsdsnt OF ne Union
League Cub, and was also member .. tu manhattan
Club. nc i've interest IN yachting matters
ana commodore 81 tue New YORK ncDt 'dp, ".i'H
position he resigned III February! l9'l nc "ns P'tst
dent of tuc Mutual Relief ASSOCIATION OF the stock TX
| change which recently dissolved 90.
| Mr. slcbbns took q lively interest III me N0Ii1s falr
project aud Wns OF the trustees ana Tor coururr
| able time president OF the Commission. Among tne
generous pubic enterprises In whcI nc Interested MIN
T VS. tat OF bringing the Obelsk 90 this country lie
| was Identified private way VIII many nceds oI
| charttv ana beaeyocuce. Few citiZeus OF New-Goik
haye been connected with 81 many puJc events col To-
cal importance Mr. steb5ias Fer The last lev years
me i been steadily fuiilng. though herCica!y hghtng
Tor r~s0rat ON u health lie down own on Iuc--
day anu seemed Inspired Wlth uuAsadi nope ne i'ul'S
SON hls partner IN business, and TWO married d"us"'