New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-21
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM B. DINSMoRE.

william B. Dinsmorc the venerable president Of the
Adams Express Company, died at his home. No. 3oe
Fifthave., at "a y. yesterday. Mr.. Dinsmore
had been In poor health for some months and his
death was due to complication OF physical troubles.
ae had been sufferer from liver complaint. which
confined him to the house some three months ago.
IN November he had been operated upon for cataract
| ana the ordeal had taxed his powers Of endurance
severely. His robust constitution and determined viii
| ept him up where most would have succumbed
and 10 resoutely fought against his physical Ills.
10 was able to leave tho house but twice during
| Tho month The last time he was out was two days
before the blizzard He then went down 10 his once.
No. SO Broadway, but remained only short time,
returning Immediately to his homo. lie found the
sxertIon too much for bis strength and no did not
Leave his room after that day. His physical powers
gradually failed until life hickorcd out yesterday
| Nr. Dlnsmoro was born In Boston in 1870 when
hs vas only eleven years old he sent out TO New
Hampshire to live on farm owned by friend Of
| bis father. named Dodge. at Antrim. There he did
chores and such work a boys strength would allow
for two or three years, when he grew tired of the
monotony Of the rounds of farm life and determined to
return homo. He was a finely formed young fellow
Of athletic franc and resolute mind. and even
at this early age marked indications Of his
strong, sturdy and clcarheaded character de-
yeloped themselves. Having returned to Boston,
young Dinsmore "buifeted about,' as ono OF
his warm friends put 1t, for some time. and
finally entered the employ of saddlery establish
ment whero he remained for three four years doing
business with success. Young Dinsnore was on
the alert however, for field Of activity which would
respond to the needs Of his restless mind and untrng
energies, and he fortunate in making the acquan
ance Of Alvin Adamas who was then about starting
an express for the conveyance of letters and small
packages between Boston and New-York by the Nor
wich boats and by rail. Mr.. Adams sent the young
man to this CITY, where he struggled manfuy on for
a year or two In uphill road full of hard work.
Young Dinsmore was Just the one however, for
battle Of this kind aud he put hts shoulders to the
wheel with an energy aud steadness Of application
which set the express business going as he desired It,
This took him until Is AZ.
While Mr. Dinsmore in the little office which
he had taken at No. Wallst, one day, his present
partner and Woe president Of the Adams Express Com
pany, John Hoey, met him and taken into his
employment, and from that day to the present tho
two have worked side by side in business and in the
rounds Of everyday life, being nseparable, both
working with might and with main to make their
and their fame in building up what is to-day the
greatest express company in the world.
The business fully started 1t has been only ques
ton Of pushing out, developing the enterprise and
tending it into the large field now occupied by lt,
with its of1ces far and wide over the country. In
1861 the principal Office was moved from No. Wall
Mr.. Dinsmore has had extended business relations,
entering other fields than those Of his express enter
prise He was a director in the American Exchange
Bank and In the Pennsylvania and Eric Railroads at
the time of his DEATH lie was also a member Of
several clubs In this city, among them the Union
League and tho New-York He was through
out his life one to respond to the
deserving need Of others and his charities large
and given with discrimination. Mr.. Dlnsmore was a
liberal patron Of the arts His collections Of paint
ngs, statusry and brc-a-brac large and lndca-
tive of trained and true judgment in their selection
His home at Ffhave. and Thirtyhrstst is of the
fine mansions which yet remain in that part Of Fifth
testimonial OF the time when residences alone
tho buildings on that fine thoroughfare. Mr.. |
Dinsmoro had a choice farm and charming country |
residence at staatsburg the Hudson which Is we'll
known throughout the United States Of the |
largest stock farms for Attorney cattle in the country
Mr.. Dinsmore's name throughout his long and hon
orable career has been identical with integrity man
ness energy and straightforward, cleancut business
method Of life. he has fulfilled faithfully all bis |
trusts business man, man Of family and a |
citizen. He of fine presence, fully six feet
TALL erect, OF free swing and carriage and his mental
and moral natures were In accord with his heathful
physical nature.
He married Miss Augusta Snow, Of Boston, ard she
survives him He leaves also two sons, William D.
Dnsmore, jr., and Clarence Gray Dnsmore. The
elder son, who Is one OF the managers of the Adams
Express Company, married Alvin Adams's daughter.
The other son married daughter of Thomas Jerome
and has devoted his life to travel and to study Both
sons have children.
The funeral will be held on Monday at 10 a. m,
at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church The body |
will be taken by the IL 80 train to the family vault
at Hyde Park on the Hudson and the inerment will |
DO private. The Rev. Dr. Henry Y Satterlee, the
pastor Of the church, Will oficiate.