The sun., 1890-05-30
OBITUARY.

Gen. Samuel R. Perlee died at Norwich. n. Y.
on Wednesday. aged II years. He was born In
Armenia, Dutchess county Whom a young man
he engaged in business at Norwich. and
continued there until 1850, whom he was
appointed by the State Canal Board as su-
perintsndent Of tho middle division OF the Che
mango Canal. which place he filled for NO
years Aiterward he engaged in the canal for
warding business at Norwich until 1862.
He then assisted In raising and mus
tering In the Hath Regiment, New York
Volunteers He was commissioned as Lieu
tenant Colonel OF the regiment, and served In
this capacity In two campaigns in the Teche
region In Louisiana. At the death OF Col
Smith he was appointed to the command OF the
regiment. his commission as Colonel being
dated June 10. 1868. He served with dis regi-
ment until disabled by wounds. one Of which
was made BY NJ inie ball passing through his
neck. He was subsequently brevetted as Brig
adier. General Tor merltorious services in the
Count; Treasurer Treasurer OF G4snang9 county ior q
His second wife died about two years ago. His
only surviving child is George 4. Perlee Of
New York.
Tho Rev. Father Jacob Negal.. who was
known as the oldest Roman Catholic priest in
America. died on Wednesday evening at the
Buffalo, aged SO years and months. Father
Aagel was a remarkable man in many ways
me eR s1 and was the be1aR n an
who remained on Black wells Island through
the cholera sco1rRe OF !s4s he also went
Bufaio In 1862. He was q priest a little over
sixty-three years. and celebrated his golden
Ten years later he celebrated his diamond
jubilee. sixty years. which is an event OF an
extremely rare occurrence In the Church.
New Jersey, died atiHardwick on sunday aged
STst mills sdBal9yls SpSssx sS sOuny ana Efy9
Peter Bale and his two brothers inherited the
property. and for many years following car;
I'm az busness hee f Bso 10
Warren county about thirty years ago and en-
as ons Of The sod men The reEon
w. A. Dunn, died suddenly at his home in
saltwater. n. T.: on Wednesday. aged 90 years;
the the last last but but one of thirteen children. He oceG-
grandfather in IVA. Mr.. Dunn was politically
mar many = OFFICES conferred By bis party and the
people. He leaves wife and nine children.
Damon Coates, wen-kpown member OF tho
aged 79 years. He was native OF otseRo
county. When q yo9ng mai man he We went d to Gort;
10 the bar. Later he went 10 Syracuse and
continued practice there. He accumulated
conslderabIe fortune. largely consisting ofcity
real estate.
Mrs. Louisa II. Tuthil widow Of the late
Benson TuthIll. died at her home in H3well's
Depot on Wednesday OF pneumonia AGED near
ly so years. Both she and her late husband be-
lOnRed to old and noted Orange county fami-
lies. She was for more than my year years c an aG,
at New Vernon. She leaves seven children
James Turner. formerly an engineer on the
Morris and Essex Railroad. died yesterday at
bis homo In Eighth avenue. Newark Of heart
disease. He was 50 years old. and served In
tho navy as an engineer during the civil war.
Miss Ida May Jackson. one OF Newarks most
popular school teachere died Yesterday morn
Ing at the residence OF her sister. Mrs. Joseph
COlyer, Of typhoid fever She was = years old.
and taught in the Tenth street public school
John A. Gilmore died on Wednesday at 1l5
Carroll street. Brooklyn. In the torty-sixth
year OF his age. He was an active Democratic
worker IN the Six h ward and member Of the
Emerald Association.
residence. l.O09 Park avenue, on Wednesday
night. so years old. He was the brother r-ln-law
OF Francis j. Twomey the Clerk OF the Board
OF Aldermen.
John Graybill. a retired hardware merchant
and Democratic politician OF Shippensburg,
Pa. died on Wednesday, aged "A years.
Simon Gesner, for twenty FIVE years en-
ployed al the Naval Academy. dled at An
napolis Yesterday, aged ~ years.
Joseph Ray, aged 50, died at Wabash Ind.
yesterday He built ther fret schoolhouse in
Wabash county.
Samuel +. CARL OF the Produce Exchange .
representative merchant In the -four market
died yesterday.
John Janvier, aged 50 years. q wealthy re-
tired farmer OF New Castle, Del. died yesterday.
Philip ZeiRler OF MochanicsburR. Pa, died
yesterday. aged IA years