New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
OBITUARY.
SIMEON B. cHITTENDES.

Ex-Congressman Simeon b. Cbittendcn died n hia
home iif.sBrooklyn at 2 p. m yesterday. He had
been confirmed invalid for several years. The
arrangements Tor the funeral had not been made
last night.
Simeon B. Chitenden one Of the most prominent
business men Of this city for many years, was
native Of Connecticut, bat spent tho greater part Of
hts lator years In this city and Brooklyn. He was
born in Guilford, Conn.,, on March %, 1914. After
receiving an academic education In his native town
he went to NcwHaven and began a business career
But the slow going operations Of country city failed
to satisfy hts ambition and as soon as he had ac-
oumulated sufficient money he came 10 New-Yorki
This was in 1s43. and he was enabled to grasp an
opportunity in the days when fortunes were waiting
to be made in the drygoods trade. he soon gained
wealth, and enlarged his business that it was ex-
ceedngly profitable, especially IN tho wartime In
1875 be retired from active business with q great
fortune. and his associates In the Chamber Of Com.
merce gave him great dinner, at which number
of notable speeches were made. From 1857 to 1859
Mr. Chittenden vlce-prcsident OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. He vas a director In the Continental
Bank, the Continental Fire Insurance Company. and
the delaware Lachawanna and Western Railroad
connanv At one time he was president Of the Now
Haven and New London Shore Line Railroad. and he
had many other financial interests.
Tie made his home on Brooklyn Heights, where
bis house was at No. 10 Herrepon-st for many years
To vas one Of the founders Of the Church OF the
PILGRIMS and was one Of those VINO urged canhs
DIR. storrs to its pulpit in lS4e. He TOOK deep
interest In literary and educational anafs, ana a'aeo
IN founding the Brooklyn Library and the Long Island
Historical society, and gave liberal SUPPORT 10 ooth
Of these organizations. He also gave about s2ooooo
to Yale College. including 100000 for new building
Recently he gave plot Of ground worth $1,000
as q site for q building for tins iouns "onen
Christian Association Of Brooklyn
Mr. Chttenden took deep Interest IN pohucs
az Republican, and as long ago IS 1866 ran pf
Congress. but was defeated by John W. Hunter, aier
ward Mayor In 1874 he was elected 70 taAe inc
place Of General Stewart L. woodford' VINO haa
resigned hIs seat IN Congress- Mr.. Chitenden served
ont the unex pred term, and then sought the hefuo
Ioan nomination, but was defeated In convenuon ny
william r. Lyon. Mr.. Chttenden then accepteo an
indsnendent Republican nomination, and Win Demo-
cratic support was elected In 1873 NO vac ssa anS
eiectcd IN the same way, dofeaunx W., ". JUL
rJcb In 1850 Mr.. Chlttenden secured the reguiar
pemhIican nomination against Mr. Goodrion, ouI Vas
defeated at the polls by the Rev j. hys% Sn:
who ran As an Independent candidate; IN Congess
Nh (iSIt.enden was regarded valuable meuDor
and served on important commiiees .. -.
lie had not been IN good health Tor numDor VI
vears and his life was despsred OF at one ume' eus
be rscoyered and went abroad. For the last ew
months he has gradually faIiea "a ,sSs Ions enough
- retnrn 10 his summer homo at Guiford, wnisn IS
bniit on the site Of the house IN which ne was po,n
"a xvhere he hoped TO die. DIS. Rusnmone sIa
Iusk have attended him. He left one son. . d.
Chittendcn, 1r.