New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-05
OBITUARY.
OLIVER X. KING.

Oliver K. KIM q prominent member Of the Union
Club and we'll and favorably known IN club circles and
elsewhere this ctr, died at his ranch In Garfield
County, Colorado. Tuesday. He was born near Al
bary IN 1887 but when still lad came TO Nsw.vork to
seek his fortune He prospered. For many yssrs no
was engaged In the Mexican trade senior partner OF
the firm OF O. K King Co. Altar that ceased 70 DO ~
became. in 1878. member OF the nrm OF
King Finney Co, brokers and commission merchants.
but he retired from the firm In 1875 and had rot since
been engaged In business In the city.
Mr. King was elected member OF the Union Club In
1868 and secretary in 1862 His popularity In the club
was asscd by that for eighteen years he re-
tainsd that position somewhat reluctantly at times fer
he frequently sought resign but tho club would not
let him 60 His sound judgment and delicate tact caused
his advice and assistance 10 be much sought aer tne
settlement OF CLUB difficulties and the results warranted
the esteem IN which he held the members OF the
club generally In the MANAGEMENT Of the club no man
more conspicuous He originated and orranscd the
Rsstgsuche salmen Club aud the Jekyll Island CluD'
In the latter Mr.. King was particularly Interested ine
club purchased island of the esast OF Georgia ana
member, built houses there whore they lived with their
families In the winter Mr.. King was frequently CHOSEN
foreman OF the Grand Juries Of this city In social
circles he was great favorite. His afabs manners,
largo fund Of general intern alton and conversatienai
% wes uade him desired guest at din Ser parties
In DecsrOer, 1885, Mr.. King went to Deaver Tor the
tune from hrnorrhages. The change besen,Sd ma
health. He had purchased ranch In Grass vahsy.
last spring, his health continuing 70 improve lie DO
came treasurer eff the Grass Valley Irrigation Company
up the tine OF his death engaged IN supervs-
Ing the OF canal for tho company 5oae
ago Mr. King lost his favorite nephew. Oliver
Hand, from typhoid fever and felt his isae kToa!y
He caght cold attending the funeral which ~ aed az
Glen weed Springs and this joined with fatigue an uo
preston Of spirits, brought on severe neusrrhsse'
which caused HIS death. Mr. King was never married.
Two sssrs survive him. Ons unmarried aho the otner
IA the wife OF ihsmas J. Hand, the wsknown breeder
OF Albany cattle.
PHILIP BONFORE
Philip Bonfort one OF the editors and propretsrs OF
Bonforfs Wine and Spirit Circular, died on Monday IN
HAMBURG Germany, from plcursy. His illness was q
short duration and his death sudden. He won't to Ger
many about three weeks aga for recreation aud 70 tone
himself up, though he was by no means consd'
cred sick man whom he LETT here
Mr. Bonfsrt was O native OF HAMBURG
and was about years old He was at ose time
engaged In making wine in Hungary and aterward was
the vino business England. where he made and lost
great deal Of money 1871 he TO this country
and for time was engaged in writing for the Betcrcnes
Journal then daily papsr He started his own paper
about 1881 and saw it become successful On vino
matters he was we'll known authority not only In
tas country In other countries colonel Ohares
Mex. Loe.sr his partner. 49,. A..
Mr.. BonfOrt member OF the Manhattan Siuo' INC
Young Dsmscratc Club and was ono OF the srsau-
izs OF the Reform Club He alss member of the
Lotos Club and FREQ Trade Club He was nne IN
gu,t His br.ther, DR.. Heinrich Bonfort. who died
year ago. editor OF leading paper Ia Germany Mr.
B.nort leaves daughters; one lives in this country
and the other is the principal OF school In Hamburg