New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-03
OBITUARY..
HENRY X. LOW.

with the death yesterday of Henry r. Low, suili-
van County loses one Of her we'll known ana highy
respected citizens lie died late on Saturday night
at Miller's Hotel, No. 30 West Tweny-sxh-sf, where
he had been living since August being treated for the
disease which ended his life. He had boon in poor
health for two years but the complaint was agra
yetcd short time ago by a cold which he contracted
while I'm tho country looking aftor some of his railroad
interests Yesterday the body was taken TO MS nome
at Mlddctown, ard VIII be buried there on Tuesday
Mr.. Low was born I'm Monticello, sullivan County.
nearly sixtytwo years ago. and after being graduated
from a local academy a teacher In the district
school, ard began tho study OF law which he prac-
tised for some years. While yet young man he was
chosen bv the people to be Dstrict-Aiorney Of tho
county and after serving IN that capacity Tor several
years his constituents showed their appreciation OF
his abilities by cicctlng him County Judge and surro-
gate Having held this Office for several terms to
the great satisfaction Of his people and with much
credit to himself. he was chosen member OF
Assembly from sul,i.an County This office he held
for two terms ard then he further honored by his
election to the senate I'm 1850. -Four years later
he was again candidate for The senate, but his oppo-
nent. AIchil AID e.. Nigcn. took The seat Mr. Low
contested the election aud January II, 1868, it
was decided thai DE had been rghfuly elected, and
he took his seat lie vas reelected four times after
that-in 1886 i-s4. 1856 and this year. Three
wears ago he wa, candidate FOR Congress, but his
physician so strongly advised him that his healIh
would be seriously affected IN the event of his cleo
ton that he made no great effort in his canvass. and
was defeated by small majority. lie was stanch
Republican. and his standing In the community was
marked by the favors he received in largely Demo
cratic district. Among the notable bills passed By
the Legislature while Mr.. Low was member was the
OIeomargarine bill which he made special efforts to
have favorabIy considered lie active In having
passed the bill by which the committee was appointed
10 investigate the methods by which Jacob sharp got
his broadway Railroad franchise and Mr.. Low was
chairman of that committee. and received much credit
for the able manner In which the investigation was
prosecuted
lie had largo railway interests aud had built 4
great many railroads in this country, principally in
Ohio Indiana and New York States. His most nota-
bic effort in this direction the procuring of the
charter Tor the Ncw-York, Ontario and Western Rail
road and the construction Of that line. He owned
much properly in tho State and In this city, and was
interested in a number of daryfarms in Orange
Mr. Low was highly esteemed ty many young
people 10 whom be had given assistance. always
chcclfully whether advice was sought or more sub
ago. Va, severe blow. from which he never fully r.
covered. six children, three sons and three daugh-
Fx-iudce Lows great grandfather, Henry Reynolds,
was one of TIE patriots of the Revolution. He lived az
him by the Tories, under the leadership Of Claudius
smith fully given in the histories Of Orange ana
sullivan Counties. Once he terribly hacked with
saAr,s until he supposed to be dead; To make
sure of their work. however, he Tories hengcd nm
and set fire to nj, house. IFS daughter twelve years
old cut her father down and extinguished the hic;
He lay unconscious for day. He afio?wam removed
TO what Is now sullivan County and was he FIRST mem
was organized. EX-Judge Lows wife was
Mary Watkins daughter of Dr. John d.. Watkins.
Ills father was a Wcllt0-do farmer OF Sullivan
County Mr. Low was one OF the prlmc-moves In the
establishment of the large glass works at Mddleown,
that neighbOrhOud