The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
DEATH OF wELIENowN CITIZENS
William Sullivan, an Old Resident, and
Douglass Mcguire Pass Away.

William Sullivan, an old and well-known citi-
gen, died at his residence, northeast corner OF
Meridian and Sc. Clair streets, yesterday morn
Ing. de had been i'll since last March, the re-
suit OF FALL occasioning internal injuries, which
proved fatal by reason Of his great age.
Mr. Sullivan was born in Kent county, Mary
land, April Is, 1909 and emierated to Ohio, in
1882 where he taught for time, and then
coming to this State he entered Hanover College,
where he occupied his time in teaching and
study. In 1884 he came to this city as a school
master, and pursued that occupation for several
years. He was principal in the Marion County
Seminary. or old High-school. in 1886 and 1897
and his death leaves DR.: Kemper the sole sur
vivor of the eight teachers who at different
times from 1884 to 1853, conducted that school.
In March, 1885, he married Miss Lucy Tom!in-
son, sister of Stephen D. Tomlinson Whose be-
quest has given the city Tomlinson HALL and DR..
James NJ Tomlinson. He was made city civil
engineer in 1886, when the Office was created and
it was under his directions that the first street
improvements were made While acting as en-
gineer he constructed large map for the use of
the city, and published a smaller one for general
use. This last map was, as all Of Mr.. Sullivan's
work, characterized by it's exactness, and is now
considered valuable as q curiosity, as they are
very scarce. In those days, and for many years
of his long life, he took an active part in school
matters until the Introduction of the pres
ant system Of public schools, and was
instrumental in organizing the Franklin Insti
tute, then located near the northwest corner of
Market and Circle streets an institution of great
utility at that time. Mr.. Sullivan served as
councilman aud president of the City Council.
From November l84l, to November, 1867, TWEEN
ty-six years, ne held the Office of justice of the
peace, q longer time than that or any other Office
has been hold by any other person since the To-
cation of this city. He did large amount of
business and frequently discharged the duties of
the city court judge in the absence or inability
Of the mayor.
While city engineer and in the years immedi-
Rtely following he was much Of the time engaged
as deputy surveyor of public lands in northern
Michigan, and when the distribution postoffice
was removed to this city he served as chief as
sistant for four years.
After 1869 he practced law, doing collection
business for several years. He also found time
In his busy life to act as one or the directors OF
the Central railway, now part OF the Panhan-
die, and as trustee of the l., P. & G. He was of
quiet and retiring disposition, Notwithstanding
bis stirring business life, man Of urbane man
ners and great kindness of heart It was by
close attention to business, economy and temper
ate habits that he accumulated property suf-
heient to enable him to live the last ten or twelve
years of his life at ease and to leave handsome
provision for his family. He had resided for
thirty years In the house wherein he died. His
wife and two children, George r. Sullivan and
MRS Emil Wulsehner, survive him.
DOUGLASS MAGUIRE.
Douglass Mcguire, formerly O well-known
resident Of Indianapolis, died in New York on
Sunday last. He removed to New York only
ehree months ago. with the hope that he would
be benefited by the change Of climate. In 1855,
when only twenty years of age, he engaged in
the Wholesale business in this city in partner
ship with John c. Wright and Hervey Bates, jr..
and continued III business until 1874. Unfortu-
nate investments resulted in the loss of his
wealth during the panic. His health has been
sad for several years.