The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-05
OBITUARY.

Hugh Farrar Macdermott died at the Hotel
Gladstone last night after Q long illness from
heart disease. He was born at Ennis Killon,
IN tho north OF Ireland. In 1888. His father, q
merchant, failed in business in 1876, and emil
grated to Boston three yenrs later. He began
the study OF the law. which. however. he aban-
doned for literary work. writing articles for
| the Boston Rec Transcript and Post.
lie thon won't to San Francisco and
took charge OF tho Alta California. and
afterward managed tho Golden Era
Later Macdermott came to New York. whore
he contributed to the columns OF the Times
1,rtnne. Ne,rs. Leader, and Atlas. In 1867 he
accepted an appointment in tho Custom House
under President johnson. Mr.. Macdermott
was married on Jan. II. 1859. to Miss Annie
c. Lnngdon. His first notable work was
Iavona," published by Scrioner & Sons
His FASHIONS Folly" q play composed in
1856. brought him $4,000. The Guitar" u
Mexican dramatic piece, and "Purltania- a
Satire In 1865, were others Of his works.
Among his verses the best known are Poems
from an Editors Table" and Tho Blind
Canary" Mr. Macdermott was founder and
editor Of the Jersey City Herald, which he start
ed in 1869, AMI it is now controlled by his son.
During the later years OF his life Mr.. Macdor-
called The Better Lilo: and was written by
HIM during the illness which has resulted in
his death. MIR. MacdermVtt leaves four sons
William LanGdon. u Boston journalist: Allen
Lansdon. u clerk In chancery, Of the State OF
State Committees: Robert LanRdon. editor OF
the Jersey City H1,am!, and Roy LanEdon q
David b. Jackson. chief engineer Of the
steamboat James W. baldwin OF Tho Romer
and Tremer Steamboat Company. running be;
In his berth yes erday morning. lie was at
lacked with the grip last spring. and had not
tao cod alr Ia
old, and had been in the employ OF tho Romer
and TFemer Company i91 loT1y years in s Gnd had
WAS launched. thirty years ago.
Mr. James P. Isaacs. for many years we'll
known resident OF the Ninth ward In this city.
on May ii. Five years ago he was induced to
leave his building operations here to assume
ieadvie' Only two weeks before his death
many oi his friends attended the funeral in
this city OF his son. Carlos Florentine. BeEtdes
his widow. ono daughter survives him, Mrs
Brown, now OF Denver.
Armand WoEmser, cashier OF the banking
m man % years Until three years ago. whom no be-
came ine"paSitated by 4 health; died on Mon In
Gs d Mr. Of hs
louis Worm-er OF Heidelberg, aud was a ma
tive Of Lantap, GermSny he vas distant
was employed. lie was unmarried
Gen. Samuel r. Pearlee. WHO died few, days
at NrwGh S G Tfs q ys1Ts 9d
GSns In NV NV he So
cpeded him in command. He served with his
regiment until disabled by wound. He was
torious services on the Held.
|. j. Thurber Of the firm Of TEurber. Why
land 4, Co.. and the represe ntatiye on tho Pro-
M oecIJ,' The; members OF tho ExehaDgs met
Yesterday and a committee was selected TO be
y, esent at the funeral. Suitable resolutions
expressing esteem and regard for MIR. Thur
berr, memory. will also be presented to the
family.
Lrttlcton G. Garrcttson. lawyer OF this city
died yesterday at his home in Thirty first
i Ieck About twenty i've years ago lie came 70
thl, city, where he has since lived. He WAS for
yS% YEARS 1"don OF ont the t3S Mems
sioners appointed TO lay out new parks.
l. u. Brown who made "a prs, large fortune in
eoHtsm 9na Win zadock Pratt and ot e
millionaire tanners and who retired from
business some years ago. died in Brandy Eng:
land. his native place. u few days ago. aged
about ~ years.
Mrs. Urilla Prenties died at Cooperstown. n. |
" ON Sp9 Ss sTsd y joins s6S tho
for more than forty, years owned and edited
the Cooperstown Ffseman's Journal. At her
death she was the Oldest nalive-born resident
OF the town.
Marvel Hall, q wealthy, farmer living near
Camden. n y. was found dead in his barn on
barn in apparently, perfect health. His death
WAS due to heart disease. He WAS 60 years old.
George L. Lawrence died suddenly OF
RpopleXy yesterday morning at his home 81 |
Beeoker street Newark. aged 60. He was a
well known butcher, and prominent member
OF tho Halsey Street Methodist Church.
Mrs. Margaret II. MOultou OF Haverhill.
Mass. q cousin OF T. S. Gilmore tho musician. |
and " Day Bonner OF the Ne,r ork Ledger. |
died Tuesday. aged 81 years. She formerly |
wrote for the Ledger
Ex-Mayor Joseph D. Guppy OF Dover, N H.,
died Tuesday, aged 90 years. He had been
Mayor two wears, and was director OF the
Portsmouth and Dover Railroad.
The Rev. Andrew d. Nortbcutt the oldest |
pioneer preacher Of the Christian Church In
Central Illinois has died at Monticello. Ill He |
was n years old.
The Rev. William Carlisle, a minister Of the |
United Presbytertan Church; died at Shippens- |
burg, Pa yesterday. at an advanced age.
DIR. Jacob Slyder died yesterday AT MOchan-
icsburg. Pa