The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-08
OBITUARY.

Ell COOper OF NODurD, mass, uleu on Nen-
nesday. He was born in Stockport. England.
eighty-flve years ago. and came 20 America
when years of age For several years he
worked for Robert B. Thompas of odd
Farmers Almanac" fame In West Boylston.
Then he went to Lowell. learned the machin-
lists trade and set up the machinery of the
original Stark Mills the first in Manchester.
y. II. He afterward entered the employ of the
Boston and Lowell Railroad. and was tho en-
gneer Of the first locomotive. The Patrick"
built at Lowell for that company when it
hauled the first train from Boston to Woburn
over the Woburn branch.
Mrs. Lydia Lasell Briggs, widow of the late
George w. Briggs, long principal OF the Della
ware Literary Institute at Franklin. n. y. is
dead at the age Of o. years. Mrs: Briggs be-
longed to the noted Lasell family Of Schohare
county and was married there 10 Prof. Briggs
in 1916. She. like her husband. was an accom-
plshed teacher For a time they we're in
charge OF Auburndale Seminary. near Boston
Charles Patterson an actor Of promise. who
Gently at St LOUIS lie remains We're 6roaESt
to his home in Brooklyn. MIR. Patterson was
m th H. Rdnnd aeds
and had since travelled with The Gold King
True Irish Hearts" " His Natural Life" and
other plays.
Samuel Ainsworth died at his homo in Sara
toga on Wednesday. aged "a. He was the old
est brother OF the Hon. Seymour Ainswortb.
ers and nine sisters, and his is the first death
in this large family Mr.. Ainsworrh had lived ed
useful life and was much respected. He
leaves widow and four children.
John Leavitt OF Elmira, street superintendent
OF the water works company OF that city. died
Yesterday Of paralysis. aged 81 years, he had
known. He served In the Union army. in the
nent member Of the Masonic order
Judge Edward +. Head OF the Superior Court
Of San MRteo county. Cal. died at his residence
in Redwood QQity On, Tuesday Of pneumonia:
Judge since 1879 and though totally blind, wns
recognized as one OF the ablest jurists OF the
pioneers to Jacksonville. Fla. died in that city
recently, He was native OF Scituate. Mass,
ana the deg Of his death WAS us 81 years
ship building In East Boston.
solomon NJ valkenburgb. one Of tho largest
noti2n and fancy goods !oP9Sess i IN Albany died
1872 and began peddlinG from a basket. -
DR., William Randall, formerly u leading
! Me-. died on Tuesday night from apopleAy aR;
gravated by la grippe. aged q years. He had
! been prominent IN Masonic circles
| Frederick Haskell. an old resident Of Chicago.
| died yesterday of pneumonia, aged 80 years.
NE Haskell was for many years PRESIDENT OF
Company OF Michigan City. Ind.
Frank A. hobbing circus. is dead at his home,
| and general performer, and had travelled as
one OF the Mazzantina brothers
Daniel Niyen. for many years merchant at
pabcan T pocian N died At Bnghamto anton on
| Monday. aged "a years. He leaves son and
two married daughters
Henry 7. Dorr. an old-time passenger train
| conductor. last employed on the Albany and
Susquehanna division OF the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad is dead at Red Rock. n. Y, at
| tho age OF 10 years.
theran Church OF the Redeemer at Bingham-
| ton. died OF an acute rheumatic affection on
Saturday at the age OF A years. He was n ma
tive OF Germany.
Northwestern University at Evanston. IT,, died
| Fatty degeneration OF the heart was the cause
jacob Hall, cashier OF the, Keystone Ma
ti"nal Bank. Heading. Pa, died yesterday.
ing Water Board.
Otto Iobreck. real estate broker and one
Of the incorporators OF the Omaha Heal Estate
Exchange, died there on Tuesday OF pneu-
mOnlh
George 5. Button. tho older member Of the
widely known firm OF poultry breeders In hit
tenango, \. y. Is dead al the age Of 90 years.
camille iirm OF boyd 4 Crane at Montrose.
Pa. died on Saturday at the age OF 50 years.
Hr james Nasmyth. the cele brated mochaui-
cnl engineer and inventor OF tho steam ham
meT. Is dead in England.
MAJOR william II. Joyce of Providence. well
known In Grand Army aud Journalistic circles,
died on Tuesday night
Mrs Arabella Collier. wle OF C. 7. Collier,
Mayor Of Petersburg. Va, died suddenly last
evening. aged 90 years
William McTadden. son OF Alderman McFad
den died AZ Mschanicsburg' Ia, yesterday
aged ~ years.
OBmer Is Green. for many years a hotel
ksepeT ~ Otlsyille. ~ J., died last week at the
age Of 10 years.