Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-05
Obituary.

Death of Frederick Ives.
 The city lost useful and esteemed citizen yesterday in the death of Frederick Ives, the well known manufacturer of Mt. Carmel, residing on Orange street near ex-Governor Bigelow's. His death is public loss. He was man of generous nature, large hearted and warm hearted, and leaves an unblemished and honored name in all the relations of life. Mir. Ives was the picture of vigorous, TO- bust and handsome manhood, having appar- entIy sound constitution and many years of life before him. He was in his fifty.second year. He was taken ill about three weeks ago with what was believed to be malarial fever and which developed into typhoid, and despite the utmost that loving hearts and tender devotion and the best medical skill could offer, he gradually sank until yesterday noon when he passed away. MT. Ives' death will be greatly regretted by Q large circle of friends to whom he was endeared. One of his prominent traits of character was a firm loyalty of friendship. He was also an unostsntatious man and benev- olent man, and many were his quiet acts of charity which were graciously done and privately. Deceased from early life had been prominently connected with the manufacture of carriage axles in Mt Carmel, a business conducted by his father before him, and of which he had for many 1 years been the head, the firm name being Ives $ Miller. He leaves wife, daughter who was married year ago or more, and | two sons. MT. Ives was Republican in politics, although he had no political aspira- tions. At the time of his death he was 8 director in the City bank, president of the 1 Palladium company, a member of the board | of trustees of the New Haven Orphan asylum, a director in the New Haven Wheel company and in the New Haven Folding Chair company, beside being connected with other local concerns. The deceased had been director in the Wheel company fol twenty-five years, taking the place of his father, Henry Ives, who was one of the founders and the first president of the Vince company. He was member of the Thirc Congregational church. The funeral vii take place next Friday at II 8. m. Int interment will be in the Centerville cemetery | DEATH OF HENRY o. HoToHKIss.
 The community learned yesterday the sac news, which spread rapidly, of the death o MT. Henry O. Hotchkiss, another of oul prominent and highly esteemed citizens which occurred suddenly at his residence or
 Church street, next the Third Congrega tional chucth, at o'clock a. m. His deatl was shock and surprise to the public as h. was out riding the day before and apparently in excellent health. The evening before he spent some time in social converse with number of prominent citizens, old friends o the deceased. He had not, however, been feeling as well as usual for several days past and night before last at midnight was awak ened with alarming symptoms of hear trouble and soon passed into a state of un consciousness. MT. Hotchkiss was a native of New Haven, born September 27, 1918 and resided here. After completing his edu- cation in the schools of this city and of Pennington he entered the shipping firm of his father on Long Wharf known as Russell Hotchkiss & Sons. Before his retirement from active business, some years ago, he was entrusted l with responsibilities which he discharged | with marked fidelity, and his kindness tC those who needed his advice and assistance are pleasant things for them to remember When such men pass away they make 8 va cancy in the sphere of private Christian be nevolence not rarely supplied.
 Being gentleman of leisure Mir. Hotch- kiss travelled much abroad and in this coun- try and seemed to~take peculiar satisfaction from taking in scenes and places which must be visited in order to be known and enjoyed He leaves a widow, two sons and one daugh ter to mourn the loss of 8 kind husband and father. The elder son resides in Boston. The | younger is Dr. William H. Hotchkiss, of thii city, the well known physician and oculist The deceased had been for many years a member of Trinity church.