The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-22
OBITUARY Y.

Charles Scars died at williamsburgh, Kan.
on Juno 4. of congestion of tho lungs and
brain. in his S0th year. From 1888 to 1913 he
was Il flour merchant in Albany. When Horace
Greeley became the advocate 81 Industrial as
socations as propOunded by Fourier Mr.
Sears became at once deeply interested, and
he promptly gathered an informal club for tho
study of the new theory. Mr. Greeley was
called to Albany to lecture and to consult upon
practical measures, which resulted in the for
nation in lS43 OF the North American Phalanx
in Monmouth county y. J. Mr.. Sears thence
forth devoted his cal tal and his life to that
enterprise He insisted On placing others in
tho most honored places. but lie was tile lead-
ing Split throughout, and was the last prcSl-
dent OF tho institution. The man fest business
capacity of Mr.. Scars and others dispelled no
cuniary distrust so that tho phalanX had I'M
bounded credit In its neiEhhUrhood and fair
rating in Bradstreet. With population Of
young aud old, reaching at times near 200. and
an UNPARALLELED trust in the uurestraned dis
erection and honor of both SEXES the entire life
OF the phalanX passed without social scandal.
The crisis came 1T the end Of tNelEO Yeas
when tho burning OF the mills and shops de-
stroyed about onc-third in value OF the prop
cry. Diversity OF opinion then arose as 10
business DO ices and thor bearing on funda-
dent to disband. This labor was accomplish
Ell under tho direction OF Mr. scars and when
al liabilities had hocn met II dividend
on the stock which represented the money ~
vested and individual acrumuat!ons rom la
hor Of near % per cent was paid Mr Ssars
and limited means. lie was highly esteemed
by Nj: Greeley who consnltel with him when
during the civil war. MIR. Sears was a Henry
Cay hig and IL Greeley Republican,. lio did not
rely upou ioitica parties torthn greatest good.
lie was II thorough protocriouist and he forci-
Ply controversial llenry lie, rye IN u g ln%'r"H
I" on Gp e T h tiE HnSe Wm n n
he was disturbed b. the enormous recent III
ycstments OF foreign capita, in this country.
Join in the devoloument OF II large Kansas
estate.
MAJOR Isaac Doughty one Of ,rouGhkecpsios
Nnncrd age OF ~ years. The immediate cause
OF death was an attack Of pneumonia; His
wife died our years ago. II" ha! ?" children.
the western part of the State MAJOR Doughty
was born IN the town I-S Of leskman. bGtchess
he iorm"d u partnership, with iararl"te Porter
in Tho book business. When Anirew Jackson
'ET ia or Of mares and "r ory a." Years. He
served in tho United States Navy. 1t is believed
he was the Oldest marine officer in tho United
States, He wa? hon0rabIy discharged, and re-
1871. where he had lived in retirement on IL
pension from the Government lie, WA, pos
scsscd Of All his faculties 10 the end. and was
an exceptionally bright old man.
David, J. Baker, who died last week at Dry
eddy the oldest Free Mason il the United
States lie was initiated As Master Mason
by Sylvan Lodge. al Moravta. on March II. 1916.
and had conseuuentIy been member Of tho
fraternity for seventy, four years. lie had also
lived in happy welIock with tho wife who, sur;
tor seventy years in tho house in which he died
There Eatncrfd e ne funeral along with his
nj lplilnIpn
great Great grsndchidren, and five etalwart
era d-ors bore Tho remains of the patriarch to
the grave
John Cattnnch died at his home, p West
Forty NTH street on Thursday in his 18th
year. Mr.. CatVnach came to New YORK. from
Scotland nftr- nine Years ago u 1853 he be-
gan MISUNDERSTANDING Gather goods Mt Broadway
ana Wall street and for thr past twenty years
For ten years he Was an elder Of South l're-Gy- ,
twenty year, an elder Of Dr, Henry j., Van |
wa a member Of the Central Presbyterian
Church IL, Vest Iity.seyGnth street. 10 col
His wile and five adult children survive him.
ant. Joab Iapgoot. a respected citezen OF |
Shrewsbury, died on Friday. lie was born in |
iished the manufacture OF guns and rifles. and |
invented several important improvements in |
I7hognninG the sale OF his goods in hoston.
soon after the war he retired and then became |
vel known Ia farming circles, or many years
he was Moderator, was twice Town Clerk was
SCISSOR OF shrewsbury.
John keonan. an old resident OF Jersey City.
died Yesterday a. the age of IS. Iio had brnn
a deacon OF the Westminster presbyieriam
Church in Jersey city for many yenrs. llo
Prof. W. W. Keenan of piila-
leipha Is one Of his sons and Detective Henry
Clay Necnan OF Jersey City * tho other.
Tho War department is, informed Of tho
lca'h of capt James q. MacAdams Second
N Montana, This Will promote First Lieut..
Charles Il. Scholled. Second Cavalry brother
If Gen Schoileldl, to bs Captain.
j, !. Ein rtS proprietor of tho Continental
iay morning al the Wissahickep Inn, OF which
10 WINS also PROPRIETOR, Ito had been Ill for
cvrra years Mr.. Kingsley Was we'll known
AMONG the travelling public.
John a. BcTiyl died at his home in Water.
lilo. \. y. on Thursday. Of paralysis. aged II
lnrlwaro merchant and foundrymnn for moro
! AN iity-iiye years. He leaves two sons, who
succeed him in business.
Joseph II. Haynes. one OF the oldest residents
# Manchester n. H., died on Friday. Mr.
lRynes was a strong Itepuh"an and had
,con ward clerk. Salesman. Alderman, Asses
or, and Inspector OF cherk lists
Perry Arnold died AT his h me I'm Saratoga
m Friday. aged - years. For many ,yenrs lie
vas On" Of the most active ana widely known
Mrs Ihila Chase, wife Of the late Capt Ben.
amin Chase In his day a prominent citizen Of !
ilmeston. y. y, Is dead. at the age OF "a
ears. She leaves many descendants.
IIeary Il. Woods. aged n. died at Seymour
nd. Yesterday. He published the first news |
apor In Jackson county
In zee lHyuter died yesterday afternoon in
.Rursl Del
Count VOs MOltks Ill.