New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
hodr last night he stll breathcdY no
perceptble change In his condition took place In the
course Of the day and there hope Of hs recovery
WILLIAM O. KINGSLEY DEAD.
MS ILLNESS COMPLICATED WITH PNEUMONIA
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

HIS ILLNESS COMPLICATED WITH PNEUMONIA
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
William c. Kingsley who had been on the
point OF death at his home. No. 176 Washington Park
Brooklyn for several days died at O'Clock this morn
ing.
His Silness complicated yesterday with symp-
toms OF pneumonia The threatened congestion ar
rested and the peritontis from which he suffering
did not appear to be aggravated. He able to take
considerable nourishment His respiration was 40
his pulse was 140. his temperature standing at
lo4 The last the most alarming feature Of his case
DTS. Armour and,Swalow attended him. and Professor
Loomis, OF this city were called in consultation
After consultation yesterday afternoon the doctors said
that the patients condition by means hopeless
MI Kingsley. for the last twenty-five
years prominent citizen of Brooklyn,
was born in Franklin County. N. Y,
in 1888 lie spent his early years farm and received
common school education. At the Of eighteen he
ieft nome intending to study law but became clerk for
MS TWO older brothers, who in business In West
m0reland County, Penn. After time he began to teach
school and the ability with which he subdued refractory
pupils attracted the attention Of Colonel snodgrass
contractor. and he engaged the young man as book
keeper, In connection with the work railway tunn mel
between Altoona and Johnsown on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Afterward Mr.. Kingsley was the
superintendent OF railway work in Wisconsin and I'LL
nos In 1883 ho went to Brooklyn and took contract
| upoh DTOOAiyu water theu
being associated with Abner c. Keeney
These two men built sixty-nve miles Of
sewers for Brooklyn did the work in the Waabout I'M
progement constructed tho Brooklyn Storage Reservoir
at Hampstead, L. l., and built the wall about Central
Park Other public works In various parts OF the coun
try were constructed by them, and they amassed
great wealth. Mr. Kingsley early became interested in
the scheme TO construct bridge over the East River
and Colonel Julius w. Adams demonstrated Its feasib
ity TO him in 1865. He and John A. Roe
bling interested Henry Murphy and other
wealthy men OF Brooklyn In the plan,
and Mr. Murphy. then State Senator, introduced the
BILL which incorporated the New-York Bridge Company
or It's $jOOo00 capital this city took Sl,50o000
Brooklyn s3,0O0,000 and private stockholders
100000 or tho latter Kingsley Keeney
took the largest $3.50 00O-and after
ward became holders OF 100000 Neither Of the firm
lost his nfc while surveying for the Brooklyn tower
enecr ea h' Of son The 'oSa %erk MS M Knsey was made
SUPERINTENDENT lie had charge Of the work until the
towers were three feet above high tide and then re
signed For hl' work he was paid 10 per cent upon tne
cities in 1873. and Mr. Kingsley was appointed!
uni'l he resigned last month lie wl- tne VIC
FOR years. aud the death OF Henry Z. murphy
In les2 he succeeded him rs president ms Drii ana
head ala much IN carrying through the scheme
OF The bridge aud making IT success. ,,.,.,.
though I've never sought held office. Ihs hand was
upon The wires which controlled ma
nn 1n5no po"',S t5o The Democratic
ring which ruled that city FOR many years FOR a
number OF years he the chief s,ockhoider IN me
| BryotiWl Eag!c His wealth u estimated IN
| the millions. His home was in hand some
brown-tone house facing Fort Greene fArE.
For his health had not been good and that
was one reason why he resigned from his Oce "a pres
dent Of the Bridge trustees aud retired from
| connection with the work - TO which ne
devoted so many years. His partner, Mr..
Kceney died last summer, and his death was artVcre
shock 10 Mr Kineslcy lie travelled FOR his health last
year I'll 49,, r.o
In person Mr. Kingsley was tall ana spare
and en- manner he was kindly and approachable.
He left widow, two sons, and Two daughters:
his dau stors Is the wife OF Alden = 9wa one OF
he Br,,r trustees the other IL In the south OF
Fraure for her health.