The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-22
DEATH OF ". A. HAsBKoUcK.
The Popular Young Business Man Died
YeSterday

The Popular Young Business Man Died
Yesterday.
Nj. William A. Hasbrouck, senior member OF
the drug company, Hasbronck & Co, and one
OF the best known business men of the city, died
at his home on Eighth street near Madison, at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The news of the death of Mr.. Hasbsouck will
De surprise and shock TO many OF his friends
in this city and elsewhere. He was taken Ill
while in Portland three weeks ago last Wednes-
day, and was compelled to come home without
completing his business matters in II at CITY,
Alter his return he stayed at the store for a
time; but MS physician, seeing that ne was very
III with typhoid fever. ordered him home. For
two weeks his condition was not considered at
ali critical and he had the very best OF medical
treatment and nursing, and his friends had no
fear OF fatal outcome. About twelve days ago
the change for the worse came and ne sank
steadily until the end came yesterday after
noon.
William A. Hasbrouck was born near lie Roy,
Mich, September IL. 1889, aad was therefore 81
years and 16 days OF age. He attended the pub
TIC scnoo OF his native town ard afterward the
department of pharmacy of the Michigan state
University at Ann Arbor, from which ne was
graduated in 1877. Shortly after his graduation
ne went to California. where he was employed
by A. b. Stewart in the towns of Bodie and Gold
Hill. at the latter being manager OF q drug bust
ness conducted under the name of Hasbrouck &
mai. Ou october ., 1851 Mr.. HasDrOuck came
to Seattle 10 join Mr.. Stewart who had pre-
ceded him few weeks and remained in his
employ until March, 1885, when he formed a
partnership with Mr.. Z. l. Terry and bought
out the drug store of Mr.. Frank A. Poniius. In
November, 1887, he organized the arm of Has
brouek Co, which succeeded Hasbrouck
d Terry, and he ct tie head of this
firm up to the time of his death. He was mar
ried on October 6, 1887, TO Miss Jennie Epler, of
this city. who, with their infant child, survives
him. His mother was telegraphed concerning
his condition, when ii first became serious, and
arrived here last Thursday. and was with him
in his last moments
Mr.. Hasb-ouck was one of the most popular
young men In Seattle. He was the architect OF
his own fortune. By strict attention to business
ne won place in the commercial world rarely
gained by one of his age. and by the genIality
and kindness of his spirit he won friends
wherever he was known. He had inst sue
ceeded in established a e ne business after years
OF effort, and mis- friends took q personal pride
in his success. In social life h. was also a great
fayorite. He was an ex-Inllitiaman, having
joined the home guards in the days OF the anti
Chinese troubles
The funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 20 O'Clock at the First Prestyter-
ian church. Tae psilbearers, selected from his
most in innate fr ends, viii be C. w. Parker, j.
W. Doran, n B. Colt, Z. l. Terry, Z. N. Carr
and w. l. Gazzsm. Members of the Seattle
druggists Association. of which he was the
president, will close their stores during the
hours of the funeral out of respect to his mem
Ofy.