The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-03-08
THE DEATH OF A GOOD MAN.

Ex-Governor james EuWafu EngIsb'
of Connecticut, died at his home, III
New Haven, OF pneumonia, last Sunday.
He was born III New Haven, March
10, 1912. lie was a struggling business
man for many years, but finally, in the
lnmber business, aid ihc foundation
for a large fortune He was ai"als
popular, filled a number at local offices,
wac u meUnber Of the Legislature. for
two terms q member OF congress, IA
was elected governor over Gen. Ha"-
lsy, who Is now United States senator.
He was reelected ove Marshall
Jew all by an increased majority The
nexI term he was beaten because OF
over confidence In his party, defeated
by Jewell, but In the succeeding cleo
lion he was tor n third time made
governor of the state.
On the death of Senator Ferry, in
1875, OK Governor English was ap-
polluted by Governor ~Ingersoll United
States senator, TO I'LL the vacancy. aud
took his scat In the enate nj The com
mencement OF the second term of the
Forty fourth congress, filling the
position with the same ability thai
characterized his four years service In
the lower house.
Governor English took great interest
In the cause of education, aud the
poorer classes of Connecticut have 10
thank him for the free admission oil
| their children to the excellent schools
| of the state. He was Il Jeffersonisn
| democrat In the true sense OF the term,
and was a firm believer In the rights OF
states to manage their own domestic
concerns In their own way. He was
philanthropic, public spirited and
charitable.
To him 10 largely due the develop
ment OF the manufacturing industries
of Connecticut. He was president OF
the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe
| company and a director in various i'm
portant manufacturing establishments
He always eschewed merely specula'
tive enterprises. His large fortune
was acquired through q strict adher-
ence TO the recognized principles oil
business, SO in his old age he enjoyed
his fortune In genuine hospitality aud
In adding to the beauty Of New Haven
by the erection OF handsome buildings
OF late years he has made large Invest
nents In real estate, SO that he was al
the time of his death the owner Of
taore stores and dwellings than any
man In New Haven. It was a matter
OF pride with him that not q dollar Of
his money came from speculation.
He was liberal and generous, and
some years ago he made a donation o
&c, 900 10 the law library of Yale
college, and $50 600 to the Englisf
drive In East Rock Park, and It IL be
lieved that In his will many loca
charities have been remembered. HI
lived In q large mansion on Chape
street. where he often dispensed a gen
erous hospitality.
lee was married In early life to Mis-
Caroline Fowler aud she dying sewers
years ago, he In 1885 married for hi
second wife Miss Anna r. Morris
daughter of Mrs. L. G. Morris, of New
York. She was born and reared II
Georgia and has many graces of miDt
and manner. Her father, now dead
was John T. Morris, a member Of tn
Southern Exposition Company. II,
leaves Que son. Henry f. English,
lawyer by profession, abont iorty year
Of age.
II 10 estimated that Governor EnglIsI
leaves property and money TO tb
amount of from sS. 000, 900 10 $1,000,
900. HE Judgment In real estate an
other property vas often ccnsulit'
and it Is said that he rarely ever sus
tained any serious loss In his buslnes
transactions.
He, was a regular attendant OF 3
Paul's Protestant Episcopal church, o
Chapel street, for many years an
" rs always a liberal supporter OF
aud its charitable enterprises.