National Republican., 1883-04-05
PETER COOPER Is DEAD.
Tho Wcil Known Philnnthropist Passes
Away nt the Age OF 92--sketch OF His
Evcntful Life.

Tho Well Known Fhilanthropist Passes
| Away ut the Age OF 02-sketch OF His
Evcntful Life.
NEW YORK, April 3,-Peter Cooper died of
pneumonia at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Cooper was 02 years old at the time Of his
death. lie only celebrated his ninety
birthday on Feb. IL when there was quito u
social gathering at his house. He had boon
ailng for some time with slight cold aud on
Sunday he was compelled to remain in his
bed. His family physician, DR. j. j. Hull,
was at once summoned, and on his arrival dis
covered that his patient was suffering from
severe attack OF pneumonia. Mr. COoper's
advanced years were a serious drawback 10
his recovery. About 9 o'clock this morning
he called his son, eX-Mayor Cooper, and Mrs.
Abram s. Hewitt, his daughter, and her family
to his bedside saying to them that he knew
he had not long to live, and that they must
become resigned to this fact His death oc-
Cured exactly at 3 n. M, and he remained
conscious up the time of his demise, and made
several remarks in regard to family affairs.
Many friends of the family and prominent
citizens called at Mr. Cooper's house this
morning, and expressed sympathy with the
bercaved family. Mr.. Cooper was born in
this city on Feb. IL, 1791 and lived life full
of honors from his carly boyhood.
Among Unc ulunN WHO CHllcu 10 cApTeSb
their sorrow for Mr.. Coopcrs death were
Samuel J. Tilden, Algernon $. Sullivan, Cen
Alexander $. Webb, and Andrew II.
Green. No funeral arrangements have yet
been mado but il is thought probable
that the burial will take place on Friday or
Saturday from the church of All Souls ON
Fourth avenue. During his last hours Mr..
Cooper manifested his great interest in the
Cooper institute, and spoke to Mr.. Hewitt
and his son, ex-Mayor Cooper, about the
manner in which the work he had himself
begun should be carried on after his death.
Information of Mr.. Cooper's demise quickly
spread throughout the city exciting feelings
of regret wherever it was known. Flags were
placed Mt half mast on the Cooper institute,
the city hall, the postoflce building, the
newspaper offices, and other public and pri-
vate buildings
The funeral of the lato Peter Cooper will
take place from All Souls church, Fourth
avenue and Twentieth street, on Saturday
morning. The Rev. DIR. Collyer, assisted by
the Rev. Howard Crosby, will conduct the
services. The following named have been
selected as pail bearers Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Wilson G.. Hunt Chief Justice Charles L.
DAILY, John r. Agnew, Gen. Alexander $.
Webb, Postmaster Pearson, Jackson S.
Schultz, w. II. Appleton, A. A, Low, Cyrus
w. Field, John Il. Parsons, and ii. Nj.
Shieieln. The funeral will be as
privats as possible under the clrcum-
stances. Many learned and charitable
societies and the various exchanges have
signifed their intention TO send delegations.
Tho interment will be in Greenwood ceme-
terry, where the remains of the philan-
thropist's wife resi-. Many callers expressed
their sympathy, and many kilograms of con-
dolence were received, among them being one
from private friend in England. DR.. Hull
has issued correct statement of Mr.. Coopcrs
illness tonight. He says that Mr.. Cooper
had been troubled with sore throat for some
weeks but was otherwise in fair health. Sun
day revealed pneumonia, and yesterday the
symptoms became worse, leaving no hope for
recovery.