New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-21
OBITUARY.
THE REV. f. y. ROE,


Newbure. July 90 lspeelal-Ths section, where the
author and we'll known divine the Rev. F. p Roe, was
so much respected and and loved, is stricken with
sorrow over his sudden death last night. lie was
surrounded by his whole family, except Mrs. Harry
c. Lee, his daughter Pauline, who was at the time
at Fire Island. The symptoms Of the disease from
which he died were first experienced during visit
to Charleston, c. after the recent earthquake shocks
Mr. Roc went there then for material which he USING
In new novel Early yesterday he felt apparently as
well ever and the first intmaiion he had OF the
pains came after lunch. They of short DURATION
however. and passed of, Il seemed, without seriously
disturbing him. During the afternoon he found Play
and Profit in his garden and in the evening ate dinner
with his family. lie then looked and to all ap
pearances felt happy as usual In tho carly even
Ing Mr.. Roe gathered his family and some visiting
friends in his spacious library ard began some
reading to entertain them. His selection was from
Hawthornc's works, which, It seems. he was particu
larry fond OF. 1t while thus engaged that he
suddenly clasped his hands to his heart ceased read
ing and exclaimed "Oh. that pain again: shall
have to stop, With a smile, he excused himself and
started for his Then he directed that his
family physician be summoned at once but no hui
man being could probably save him. An hour or so
Of parpxysms of TERRIBLE pain followed. and then he
passed away.
In the death OF the Rev. Edward Payson Roe,
this country loses popular and prolific novelist.
whose writings, though not ranking In The
highest grade Of literature, were always wholesome
in tone and interesting to the average reader He
born Just fifty years ago, at NewWndsor, in this
state and educated at Williams College and Au
burn Theological Seminary. When he was ready to
enter the ministry the War Of the Rebellion broke out
and his intense patriotism soon sent him TO the front
as a chaplain in the Union army. He connected
with Ncw-York cavalry regiment. and participated
In numerous engagements, including Dahlgrcns famous
raid on Richmond. For time he was chaplain at
Fortress Monroe At tho close OF the war he be-
came pastor OF a Presbyterian church at Highland
Falls NcwYork and remained there until 1874. when
no removed 10 Cornwall There he established
fruit farm and nursery, and divided his attention be-
tween horticulture and literature. His first impor-
tant venture author was inspired by the great
Chicago fire, and appeared in the novel d" Barriers
Burned Away" This book quickly attained wide
circulation and gave its author National rcputa-
ton. Other works OF fiction followed In rapid sue
ccssion some OF them superior I'm literary quality TO
Barriers Burned Away but mono more popular
Among them were " The Opening Of Chestnut Burr
Near to Natures Heart From jest to Earnest"
/" A Day of Fato' Without q Home" and "A knight
Of the Nineteenth Century. An Original BELIEF was
a story Of the War Of the Rebellion. and leading
feature OF It dramatic description of the anti
draft riots I'm this city, He Fell I'm Love with His
Wife, among the most popular of his later works
and written for Tho Weekly Tribune, in which It
had It's first publication. Miss Lou Is HIS last
work, and It IS now IN the hands Of the publisher.
One of his most attractive books is "Naturcs Serial
Story" charmingly illustrated by Mr. William IIamil
ton Gibson. 1t abounds in sympathetic descriptions
of country life and work. and the of the IIud
son Highlands, and It is said that its material was
largely drawn from tho authors own homo llfc Mr..
Roe wrote some other stories. and some works on
horticulture, and It is said that the aggregate crcu-
iatfo bIc Hctfo tbat lv
those Of any other American writer
Mr.. Roe was personally one OF tho most popular OF
men. His amiablc disposition and courteous man
nor cndcarcd him TO all who fortunate as to
enter the wide circle Of his friendship with HIS
wife and five children he dispensed a charming and
bOuntcous hospitality at his Cornwall home Among
Ids latest guests were his fellow members OF the
Authors Club, OF this city. who were few weeks
ago invited TO spend day at his place.