New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-10
OBITUARY..
EDWARDS sEWALL SANFORD.

ln-law, " W. T. Hatch. Glenolden, near Philadel-
| phia. He had been spending several weeks at that
| place with his family. Although he had been
| in failing health for some time,
his death was not expected BY his friends lie was
IN the companys office IN thi, city On last Wednes
day, attending to business The cause Of his death
was paralysis of the heart
Mr. Sanford was prominent as one OF the pioneers
Of the express business IN this country and also
having been the life OF the telegraph ser
vice furnished to the Government during the
War Of the Rebellion. A man of remarka-
| bic administrative ability, it would be
hard to say III which character be re-
celved the moro encomums, not only from his
friends, but from AL who mot him. While perhaps
he is best known 10 the general public as q leader
in establishing the express business, his services
during the may be considered more familiar to
a generation that can testify TO what 1t HIM do
after his early business achievements had become
an honorable part of history.
Mr.. Sanford was born in Midway, Mass,
in 1917. lie came from one of the
best New-Engand families. and his father
was a clergyman. In 1912 he became an agent IL
New-York of Adams * Co.. who founded the busl-
ness that afterward passed into the hands OF the
Adams Express Company. II those days this bust
was managed by private persons, associations
OF them, no corporation yet having had the seeming
teme-ity TO undertake it. II belonged to d few en-
ergctlc. flr-seemg men ike Mr. Sanford 10
that a future Icy before that business which
no union of individuals could satisfactorily manage
NJ Sanforls business ability soon won for him the
entire confidence OF his employers. and he was
lectcd to supcrntcnd the extension of the express
business of Adams & Co. to Washington Not a
little is ACKNOWLEDGED 70 Do owed to him for the
rapid progress OF the business Of Adams 81 Co. until
e, 8 4 4
the original founders OF the express business N
America. In ms work of extending the
services to the public of Adams & Co, Mr. Sanford
was assisted oy =. NJ. Shoemaker, native Of Lou
isan1 Mr. ~1uforI soon after his labors had been
completed. was sent TO Philadelphia an agent of
the express lrm TO build W their business at that
city, HIS admins rative ability soon forced rec
IGNITION OF his services IN his promotion % DE gen
crIl sup .rutcndcnt OF tue cuulc business ia Pna-
dcpAla and its vicinity. Mr.. sanford thereafter
was one of the recognized powers IN the
control ~ Adj ans 4 Co.'S express business When
the Adams EXprs-s Company was OrgIuized on
July ]. 1-J4. bee was one of the small number OF
director, chosen, among whom were names tnat
that time Alvin Adams selected
the PRESIDENT and William b. DnN9orc,
the present president, as the vce-prsdeut OF the
/ new company. HE company was organized, with
a capital Oi - POO O00 by the union Of the diverse
express interests OF Adams X Co.. Harnlen * Co.,,
Thompson Il Co., ana hlns.ey " Co. Every year
Of Ar. Slu!Ord's connection WITH the business II
Adams * Co. aud the corporation winch succeeded
the finn marked by valuable work directed
express service. II was seen 10 bee only matter
of time when bis labor' should receive
rewagd IN promotion, ard when Mr. Adams
died and Mr.. Du,m0Ie became president, Mr. san
tort was elected in 1867 tine yIce-yre,id.ut of tie
| company Ihi- position be he'd continuously mp TO
Al The outbreak OF the war Nh Sanford wa,
president Of The American TeIt graph Company, the
predecessor OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pauy. lu.o this enterprise ms foresight and Du5I-
mes, Judg ncnt easily Jed him. IT, Aeid the position
Of president almost mp u the tIuo
! ot the merging OF tae company INTO tie
Western Union Mr.. sanford WAS q warm friend
of Secretary stanton. When the war broke out he
was offered an army commission BY Mr.. stanton,
but d-cliucd u. lie Secretary knew tine value Of
ms services, coull they be- enlisted actively for the
Governments and ne subsequently, secured Mr. san
ford as. supervisor OF the military telegraph H.
snip over all telegraph dispatches sent
over the lines Tor the army. The pc
stion delicate and responsible one and yet
while rec living the warme~t praise from tne GOF-
eminent Tor lis full protection OF It's interests, his
juticlai temperament aud excellent discriminating
fIcu.fl.s enabled HIM az the same umc % maintain
the mos cordial relations with nearly the entire
press oi the country. All tho Geographic I4cIl;le,
Of the Gov .rnueut during the war were supplied
by tile American l''4I'pu ,oHP'.y' Hi' HtH-
ford not only gave complete sltsiactOn In
the matter or keeping all the lines
iu the rear OF the army IN good ortrr and IN NOV
lug and repairing them promptly, Dut ne IIInl Ard
thorough service ALIKE 10 the Government ;.ld tie
-leU-papcls. IGo d.iucutie, ia ms path are best
app.cciatca DIS those who know what the value OF
the telegraph service to tho Army IA is military
movement. was, and also what Wcr The t,uitics
In the way OF making that branch Of service
perfectly e.Aci.nt one IN his position
as supervisor OF tie military telegraph
Mr. Sanford held the rank and received the pay OF q
colnue. in the regular army. Ills services TO the
Loyrgu. ut criyeG 81 claI thanks from secretary
Stanton. For about I'VE months, Vn-u the WI
had first b. gun, ur. SANFORD is said % have adj
yaucei tuc cost OF erecting telegraph liues and
furnishing ali Geographic facilities % the OO'erA-
Alter the absorption Of the American Te.e-
graph Company ~ the Western IhoA hi
Sanford was made director IN the lattot
corp.fitiou. lie Was director when ie died and
was alsO director ia ia. International Ocean Irle-
IN pl Company. In railroad and banking c.rc.es
llr sanford was not specially prominent but he
wa, largely Interested IL the coal INNING ministries
Of No,d scotia.
As.u executive officer Mr. Sanford lad ie" peers
T., his private relations he won many warm friends
by his genial and generous nature
Circuins2ect and correct in all his bus; |
u... rr.4tious, he excited admiration ana !
ret+,t for ms uprigntucss OF character thai were
oul, r4ualicd by the love commanded by thr /
EIuily traits oi his disposition. lie was Ii'e'ai
man was toad of socisty and great collector OF
b,.k, The refuse of las library, As lie styled it |
winch now Is sept At thc office Oh the Adams TX !
press Company, might well excite tAe e-y o. u !
blbIophiie. Nj sanford hyed at No. III /
WIDOW. one son and one daughter. Ills |
-on Edwards : Sanford. Ir, Is the superintendent !
oi the Adams Express Company ~ Gran 5e, y. - !
where me- lives. His daughter married y. W H. /
Haic'I f ~. l. Hatch = sons -'0cN brokers at No.
II Na..au-,t All ,lbor UIO,hgf o tic urc de man
i, Milton u. Sanford. ~A" hFes ~ Nr"P'll' "Hu /
VINO has been prominently asst. .tted "Iin tnc '"9N
I1i-,ug interests OF the country. 34I. '"hiVI" Dou9
ua, bt1ugl. from Dlrl0lirn IT, hls Aohr Isl oven
ing luc funeral VIII take place from h47 ia'e resi-
CcnCe Oh tuesday.
MEDICAL INSPECTOR B. T. GIBBS. U.s.N.
EA,u.Nsr,N. sept 9.-Thc Navy Depart !
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