The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20
OBITUARY.

Calvin Tomkins, probably the oldest Re-
publican In Rooklnnd county died at his house
at Tomkins's Cove. on the Hudson River on
Sunday afternoon, in the 9sth year OF his age
Heart failure was the immediate cause OF his
death. though old age and general dissolution
OF bodily powers had diminished his activity
for some weeks previous. Mr.. Tomkins was
born in Orange n. j., in 1893 In his early life
he conducted and finally came to own the line
OF packet boats which in those days carried
most OF the freight between Newark and New
York city, His i've little vessels came in Mt the
foot OF Whitehall street. adjacent to the slip
from which Cornelius Vanderbilt sailed mis- PERI
auger to Staten Island. In the war OF 1912 he
entered the military service OF the United
States. and was honorably discharged
whom peace was declared. At the
time OF his death he drew his vct-
GRAMS pension from the Government
When the coal from the rennsylvania fields
was made accessible at tidewater by the canals
constructed 10 these fields. lie for long time
controlled its distribution at Newark. and at
this time laid tho foundation OF his fortune.
About 1925 he founded the little settlement
called after his name on the Hudson lie be-
came identified with the Republican party at
lis inception. and remained TO the last
stanch adherent TO it's principles. For over
seventy years no was prominent figure In tho
Methodist Episcopal Church, and contributed
literally to its institutions In many directions
Until within a lew weeks OF his death he was
vigorous in BODY and mind. and Afforded strik-
ing Fl was ta at an w 9
out pain.
Mrs Ellen G. Wharton. formerly Of Patti
more, died at the home Of her son-in.law, Mr..
aged about 10 years. Mrs. Wharton may be re-
mcmbered from her connection with the cele-
wore tried in Annapolis in 1871 and iS72. She
was charged with poisoning Gen. William Scott
Of H. Eugene Ness at
her home. 1853 Hamilton place. in Baltimore, IN
june. 1871. The cases attracted national at
Gen. George $. Brown, the banker. of Alex
ander Brown ! Sons Baltimore. died yester-
day morning after Sn Illness reS Of ssSeTa Tesks
year having been born in BALTIMORE. May,7
1884 His father was Mr. George Brown. who
1887. and came to Baltimore when a boy of ID
years.
Chester L. Johnson. a noted inventor. died
He invented the celebrated johnson rotary
pump. also an oil pump; and the oil tanks now
IT. use Tor eonTeglnS on any 1y Tasiro1d ne was
and was President Of the village Of Whites
boro. Oneida county.
The Rev. James Lamb. formerly OF Utica, hut
recently OF Cadillac. Mich: died suddenly in a
drug store in Utica yesterday, He started for
Saratoga to attend the General Assembly OF
friends He wa writing a letter /" his dauEh-
ter. was taken suddenly iii, and died in ew
moments.
merly a member Of the faculty of Hamilton
College. died recently at halle Germany. at
the age s0 OF 90 yea Eo,a Sse Ta of
was woman OF remarkable beauty and rare |
accomplishments She was childess
William Crabbi, one Of, Newark's prominent
,furf Hial ~ hi Hgt
yesterday. OF blood poisoning. He owned
great deal OF real estate in Newark, and had
large business IN the Manufacture OF apra- |
ratus for cotton. fax. and woolIen manufac-
ture.
Lyman TAFT, leading farmer q the town Of
He Ne oT % from an a a6s Of
the grip. He was, the last survivor Of fam
~ q seventeen nc, chi dren all bH, one Of whom
Stephen Harris. a distinguished citizen Of
franklin y. Y. is dead AT the age Of q years.
He served for nearly forty ,earr as deacon Of |
TO whom he had been married almost fifty |
years. survives him.
Col. w. H. Chase; a prominent citizen Of |
for many years clerk In the Treasury Depart .
ment. died on sunday. aged 81. He went 10 the
war from OtseGo county. y. y.
John W. Reid is dead in South Argyle, y; Y,
aged 70 years; John Scott. in North Argyle.
aged SO years; AMI Miss Jane Gilchrist, IN
aLB1lc' hkou - SchLS'
Cornell Bradley. the father OF School Com
missioner C. W. Bradley OF Newark, died In
Newark yesterday aged G5. He was an officer
in the Confederate army and no lost an arm
ln battle.
DR.. Nathaniel Shannon OF Boston diod on
Sunday night after practising iorty-hve years.
His fat her was DR.. Thomas shannon. tho pi0-
neer OF medicine and surgery in New Hamp-
shire.
Dr. HorHtio g. Newton one Of Bostons we'll
shor illness. He was born sixty one years ago,
and received his degree OF NJ. ID. in 1853.
Henry Martin. lOl years old, native of Pts
0f that neiGhborhuod. died yesterday. He
caves seveis! sons and daughters.
Isaac Waterbury. one OF the pioneers OF
BRraboo. Wis. died on Sunday. He had served
A term In the State Legislature.
II. Il. Harvey. mining expert OF Duluth.
MINI. died on Sunday in Chicago.