New-York tribune., 1890-03-31
DAVID DOWS DEAD.
A SKETCH OF TIE WE'LL: KNOWN MER-
CHANTS CAREER.

/
CHANTS CAREER.
David Dows. the wcIl-known commission merchant
| and prominent member Of the Produce Exchange,
| died yesterday morning shortly after IL o'clock at
| his home No. 1 East sixty-nnth-st. For several
years he had been suffering from stone in the bladder
and about two years ago DR.. Francis 4. Doughty Of
| NO 512 Madison-ave., performed successful opera
ton on Mr. Dows, which greatly relieved him. About
| a month ago, however, he began to
| fail, and week ago last Friday grave
| fears entertained for him. His physician
DR.. I. F. Allen, In constant attendance upon HIM.
but about O'Clock yesterday morning 1t thought
! the end The patient rallied wonderfully
| however. and II not until IL o'clock that sure
signs of approaching death called TO tile sick mans
| bedside the members Of his family
| Beside his wife, there his daughters, Mrs.
Richard VI. Hoe, Mrs. George b. Corlscy, Mrs Carroll
Durham, Mrs. c. A. Hcrtcr and their husbands Miss
Mary Dows, and his sons, David Dows, jr, and Tracy
Dows, who Is a student at Harvard. Late saturday
night benjamin Brewster, an old friend OF the family,
who had hurried back from California in response 10
| telegram, reached the house OF Mr.. Dows, and
recognized by the dying with much show Of Joy.
In spite of every effort OF the ply sclans to revive him,
Mr.. D0ws sank rapidly and beathed his last at ten
minutes past II, his end coming without any evident
pain. .-
The funeral will take place at his home wcdnes-
| day, at 10 p. NJ.
David Dows. was representative New York nler
| chant. OF unurng energy, business
ability excellent foresight prudent yet bols. he
the admiration and respect OF all with whom
he associated. His integrity spotlcss. and
he man Of the finest sense OF honor, in Dusi-
ness well as in social and religious life
lie Of English stock which showed its
love for liberty and hatred OF oppression many
occasions The family originally lived In the neigh
borhood of Colchester and Bcrica. In Essex, and
Eleazcr Dowse, the name then spclt,
colonel In Oliver Cromwclfs Army. Just previous to
that tmc In 1850, Elcazers brothers, Ebenclcr and
MaNlmilian, came to America, ald under the leader
ship of Governor Winthrop aided in forming Boston
subsequently the brothers went To Charleston. Mass
to live. David Dows's father, Ecazcr who
was Of the fifth generation in the
United States. was born in 1904 and at the age OF
hfteen became a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
lie served at Newport under General sullivan. an1 at
West Point Wien Benedict Arnold lis commander.
Alter the he went New Hampshire and in 1855
removed TO Saratoga County. y. J.. settling about
nine miles from schenectady. Ills wife was Linda,
daughter OF Captain John Wright Of the Revolutionary
Army end 10 had six boys AMI six girls.
David the youngest OF his children with the excep
ton Of a daughter born In lSll and passed the
first fourteen Years Of his life his fathers farm.
gaining such an education nc district school
afforded. The eldest Of his sons. Luke. became a
farmer but job, the next. moved to New York city
and engaged I'm tie business Of forwarding freight
the Mohawk River. and afterward on the Eric Canal.
In 1929 he obtained for David situation clerk I'm
the dry goods store Of Isaacs w. Stats Albany The
youth received 800 the first year, ont Of which he had
to clothc ard feed himself. In 1892 he went 10 Utica,
and a year later 10 this city 10 work for his
brothers firm Of Dows & Cary, commission merchants.
The firm underwent several change, and I'm 53T David
Dows was admitted to partnership. succeeding TO his
brothers interest year, later. when John Dows
died.
The business grew steadily until Nr. Dows In 1-5f,
tho death OF his partner found himself the sole
owner Of exceedingly large and prosperous Cn;cr-
prise. lie took his Young nephew, John ID. Nars.
into the firm. and from lass to 1851 his brother
Amml who eleven years Ms senior W., also a
partner in 1850 Alexandcr l.. OFT and Y. d. Nair,
were admitted to partnership. and the hrm which
was and has since been called David Dows
Coz kept q, head above water during tie tsotblou,
times Just previous to the Rebellion. gaining much
prestige la tIi. way.
David DoHs was stanch supporter Of tie COY
csnmeii during the war. and aided II materially with
his money ard Influence. Ills nrn bought millions ~
dollars oi supplies for the Army. and negotiated u,
securities in larsc amounts Much money was saved
the Government by Dows 4 Co.. for the firm hoIsA
stores much moro chsapy than United states officials
could have done directly. a. spccuiaor, forced uD
price, wien tie Government $50, known % bc bidder.
Mr Dow- W.. among the first 10 n. pond to tle
urgent request al salmon T. 'If-r, 80 lf oi ii'
Irra .ury. when The National hnnlins system va,
fr or-lnz a. ta a lar. Nsto ona bsuA De- tlhl sc
M Sew York. Mr. Dow, and Other iealin- bu,inr.s men
.ct UP the Fourth National larh. ianr arre bloc o
il, capital stock OF s5OOo0oO. and thu, aided much 10
winning tho confidence Of the country In the new |
.y,f,m.
Y. u. Ma.fs v.ihsrcv from the house in 1861
John u. Nalr. afcrward died. and Me--r-. Dows and
err retired from any active connection with The firm
which, however they kept np. placing u in the hands
of younger whom the, had trained IN their count
lrTroom.
Dows & Co.. who did strictly commission buii. |
mess received cof.srnicnt. from an over the couu.
ir. 'rb,b ,hev sh.pncd io Enr,rc. and did much I, |
r,n In tnit eotutr, Ih., had elevator, in lllo'l,n
and helped to bald others elsewhere. Nrlncnc'
wors established by them In Baltimore Chicago -
Tor many YEAR Mr. Dows was deeply interested IN
railroad construction and was active ln iGrihrHu- il.
rain ,,rdnclng sia,cs Of the West and Norihwe-t and
FOR many ycars he wa vice president Of tac chicago.
Rock Island aud Pacnc Railroad Company and r.
ariOus times director cf me lli'h racine,
Pa IRE Ina ceae" Snd No;%cscrn thc Ghcaso
=. Paul Minneapolis and omaha. and other road
He,dss the Fourth >stional Bank he AIDED IN IA
orsaniIne or drccns hc. the an6 Gcrl Mcrcrni,, ln
hanh' Of this city, ana th' mon Na'ipha lauN VI
or management Of several large insurance companies
lie aided u forming. ana wa nor many l,aI. e'.uon.
oi, the Sew York Corn Exchange, ont Of wiA'h src"
the PrfdIcc FNchlnrr.
In politics hc was strong nepuhlican suppor'iag
the nominees of the party Win un-"erNing LOYALTY
lie v-,s an Ep-coplllnn. and for many year, senior
warden II. George Church ~. wife was formerly
Miss Margaret Worcester their marriage having taken
place nm l-5s. They had nine children, Anne. VINO
eoamc Mrs. Richard ~ Hoe Linda. WHO "es married
to dcor.e f., Cf0hscy: David bows ir.. Marc"rri
Worcester wife Of Dr. Carroll Dunham susan. vie
~ Dr. {. A. lertcr, Mary. Tracy and two boy, who
did IN infancy. ,
Nr Dows had fine city home at sixty nifih,si
and fifth.avc and country home. Charlton Hall,
IN IryIu4 ton. He va, tall man, only slightly bent
and Of 4 commanding presence. His disposition wa
most kindly.
THOMAS CORNELL.
Kingston. y. Y. March 30 tSpcclall.-rhonas
Cornell died al his home IN thi, city early this morn
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