Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-05
DEATH oF Dn. JOHN ,. CRANE.


 A Sketch of His Career as . Leading | Physlslan in New York and or HIS | Lafs In General-Nis Beautiful Homo l sslvy Nook'' Near Whisneyville.
 Dr. John J. Crane died at 9:20 yesterday morning at his residence, ''Ivy Nook, ," Whit | ney avenue, near Lake Whitney. His death was an unexpected shook to the friends and relatives. Just two weeks ago yesterday Dr. Crane went out for drive,a ,as was his custom nearly every day. When he returned he felt rather indisposed, soon after was i'll with . chill and before . day or two passed was sick in bed with what was manifestly severe cold intensified more or less by an attack of the grip. These ailments developed in inten- sity complaint that had troubled Dr. Crane for some time. namely, diabetes, and it was from this disease that he died, the primary oaqss being the aiegs of influenza.
 York, and Dr. Levi Ives of this city have been in attendance upon him during his ill., ness, but without avail. Dr. Woodruff Is c nephew of the deceaeed. He was about seventy years of age and leaves a wife and daughter. He was 6 native of Middletown, Conn.,, and the son of clergyman. He was graduate of Prinostan. From Princeton he went to New York and studied medicine there and upon receiving his diploma settled down in thstcity as a:praetioing physician. He rapidly rose in his profession and soon won in high rank and was long one of the most eminent and skilful men in the medical pro- fsssion in New York. His income from his practice eventually rose to very large figures. He praoticed for over thirty years, amassing fession to private life about fifteen years ago, he came to New Haven and settled here. He was twice married. His first wife died many years ago. One child was born of that union, who Q few years ago was married to Attorney John B. Mills. formerly of New Haven and having large oircle of friends here. Nr. and Mrs. Mills reside in New | York city. Dr. Crane about fifteen years ] ago married Mrs. Caroline Suydam, who was Miss Whitney, daughter of the late stephen | Whitney of New York, who was very wealthey gentleman and the grandfather of Stephen Whitney of Whitney avenue. Drand Mrs, Cranes home had been New Haven ever since, save while they were journeying in for eign lands and in our own America. Their res idence on Whitney avenue, near Whitneyville, "Ivy Nook" name it received from MT. Eli Whitney, who built and dwelt for many years at this place, is one of the finest places in this city. The grounds arc beautifully laid out, the home is one of those elegant dwellings that are few and far between in New Haven, and the situation of both is de. lightful. It is almost impossible to obtain Q glimpse of the beautiful residence from Whit ney avenue on account of the interlacins branches of the many trees in front near the strest. Trees line the broad avenue in front of the residence, shutting out the view of the romantic spot beyond. The house, with itt fine conservatories, is situated far in from the
 avenue. Up to it, from the street, lead } along, winding driveways. Here and there ] in profusion, at either side of the
 drives are beds of the choicest flowers
 On the right of the main en-
 trance road is . romantic, deep ravine, with
 rustic bridge over 1t. Tho grassy lawns, thu
 copse of fine old trees, the forest.like back
 ground in the rear, all add to the charm O
 this lovely suburban retreat. Here Dr
 Crane enjoyed the society of chosen friends
 the company of his fine library and tn
 charms of domestic life. He was compara
 lively free from care and divested from tn
 duties of his profession, except when his ad
 vice was solicited in the case of some per eonal friend or some charity. His hear
 and purse were freely open to the calls o
 recognized charities and for the needy. H
 gave freely and literally. His fondness flo
 travel took him across the broad Atlanti
 many times to the old world, and few famou places of interest in Europe to the lover o
 art or history sought by travellers but hal
 been viewed by the deceased. The combine'
 wealth of Dr. Crane and his wife is estima ted at several millions. Mrs. Crane upon tn
 death of her first husband, Mir. Suydam, as stunned control of an immense amout of req ] estate in New York and Brooklyn. He father, Stephen Whitney, founder of tn wealth of his branch of tho Whitney family resided for many years ct No. Bowling Green, then fashionable and aristocrati part of New York city. His residence wa the next one to the Battery. A peculiarit } in the way of embellishments about his fin ] house was that all the windows of the lowe . sashes of all the front windows were of vivid, violet color, distinction familiar t . New Workers of that day.
 Q The funeral of Dr. Crane will take plac 7 The body will be taken to Aiddletown fo 9 burial. Mr. Mills, the doctors son-in-law arrived from New York yesterday afternoon , His wife was indispossd and did not como
 New Haven.