New-York tribune., 1889-12-31
OBITUARY..
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

Alexander Hamilton, the grandson OF Alexander
Hamilton, the statesman and hnancer, who was kheo
IN a duel by Aaron Burr, died suddenly yesterday al
Nevis his handsome home at Irvngton onthe- HUDSON
Mr.. Hamilt0n's death caused from heart disease
lie had not complained Of feeling decidedly III, al
though had been well for the last fw days and
was partly confined to home No in fact, was
worried and although he was in his seventy fourth year.
he was apparently hale and hearty. only last week
he took dinner in this city with an old friend ana
relative and was then feeling In excellent spirits and
seemed to be In equally good health. HIS death WIN
be great blow TO many friends and VIII cast lhio
mourning large number Of families who were making
extensive preparations for the NewYears Ball Among
the be,t-known families TO which he was either re
lated by blood marriage are the schuylers' inc
Gerrys the lIoys, the Llyingstons ana lhe
Morgans The death will. of course. prevent the
attendance OF any Of those connected with these
families at the Years festivities, and VIII take
from society for some time great many oi Nc" io"
bestknowp people.
Mr. Hamilton was a son Of Colonel James Alexander
Hamilton a son Of the statesman and veteran Oh
the War OF 1al2 as well leading member OIL 1he
legal profession Of his day. When young man hr
Hamilton was admitted to West Point, and AFTER MS
graduation there began Immediately the study OF law
lie was admitted TO the bar In an exceedingly snort
time and he rapid strides toward the front rank
i'm his profession. OF insurance law he made a
speciality and extremely successful In the cases
which he handled lie had his antagonists At various
times such men as Francis +. Cutting. william Curtis
Noycs Daniel Lord James W Gerard, Char'~ - Coh-
Or John Van Buren and James 7. Brady lor
some years he had for his partner samuel p. Lyon
| the well-known lawyer who died at Bar Harbor few
years ago. Mr.. Hamilton gave up his practice ailei
he had achieved a high rank and devoted himself en-
TREY to the beautfyng Of the old homestead at lrv
ington.
The estate contains eghtyfve and is one OIL
the most attractive country seats along the Hudson
It was purchased from stephen b. Tompkins by
Colonel Hamilton. Tie old mansion contains MANY
rare and costly pieces Of furniture, statuary anu
paintings. Among the paintings is one OF General
Washington said to have been the work OF the ceie-
brated Artist Gilbert stuart. This painting was pre-
sented to General Alexander Hamilton by General
Washington. There is also silver wine-cooer whel
was given to General Hamilton by General Wasmhs
ton. When Washington Irving was sent 10 SPAN aS
the representative of this Government, Alexander
Hamilton jr. vas made the secretary Of the Lega-
ton. lie was appointed in the place of Joseph ~'
Coccswel who declined. Mr.. HamiltOn's career
abroad lasted from April 4, 1912, until July 3D. l74o
During six months Of this time he in entire charge
Of the diplomatic affairs between this country ana
SPAIN During the war, he on the staff OF Major
General John L. Wool.
In social lie Mr. Hamilton occupied an extremely
prominent and important place. TO MS HihooIS
and legal education and training he ADDED an eT. M
tensive knowledge Of literature which through MI MS
cXDcrionceS abroad made him apt ana rcituy 'st
Ue vraI eSpeciaIv well Informed American history
and literature In his demcanor he was graceful
and digniicd. , ,-,,..,,ooi,or Club
and was lis president up TO the time OF MS dc,li'
lie was also secretary Of the society oi the %
John Jacob Asor and he have for many years & oco..
warm personal friends. and Mr.. Hamilton has tor q
long tine Lccn one of the trustees OF the AstDr
nTarv lie was one of the vcstrymcn Of Old Trinity
Church and wa, the senior warden OF the frolcstdO
EDi~rOpal Church lrvlfEtOil
daughter Of Maturin Livin gstOn, and granddaughter
Of Morgan Lewis. -, -. ,ic,o,