The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-02
OBITUARY.

Hiram Samp, who. from being rising lawyer
OF northwestern Pennsylvania and man oil
| the most natternR political prospects, sud
| denly abandoned his profession and became a
| recluse OF the most exclusive kind. died in his
hut near Wateryille. Pa, on Friday. aged 81
years. lie had lived the life of hermit In a
| miserable hove for over fifty years, No reason
| for his singular retirement and wretched Sc
clusion was ever known. He represented tho
Warren district In the Legislature. and would
have been sent to the Senate the fall he took
up the life OF a hermit and was also to have
been married TO a daughter, OF Judge Lap,
hams, Miss Lapham Is still! livi nE. aged 50
years, hayinR never gone into society since her
strange abandonment by her affanced lover.
lGnatius. Marcellrs Hermhi!yer died at New
Bremen, n. y. recently, aged 81 years. lie
was a native OF Bavaria, but when he reached
tary service. Being then six feet and four
inches in his stockings, and OF perfect and
mem6or Of tho Rings HOUSEHOLD i't guards in
which place he served many years. Ho came
TO this country III ls5l. and engaged in farm
Ing In Lewis county this state He leaves
three children.
BENJAMIN Hurst, who was one. OF the first
locomotive engineers employed by the New
whose summary discharge from the company's
service IN 1851 led TO the first great RAILROAD
Wis on Friday lilo was so years old. and was
ia the employ OF the New Jersey Central at the
time of his death. He had been an active enRi-
neer Tor ility-one years.
John Mackin, a noted character. died near
Elenville last week. He was native of Ire
land, and had the quick wit, keen sense. of
humor. and rollicking ways peculiar to the
race race. He did not know his exact age but he
OF mind and body almost to the last. He leaves
many descendants. some Of them being OF the
fourth generation.
The Hon. John Thompson. for sixty years
county n
the most prominent citizens. died suddenly OF
heart disease at an early hour on sunday morn
He was in his slst year In 1856 he was elect
ed to Congress. aud he was a member, during
tho exciting time on the adm ssion of Kansas,
taking an important part in tho debates.
Cyrus Condit. a descendant OF a French ref
uRee who came to this country with the famous
tied on the susquehanna Kiver in what was
then Northumberland county. Pa, died on
Friday near Dushore; aged 90 years. He lived
al that time.
Abraham Lands, the oldest railroad en-:
ployee in Harrisburg. died on Saturday; aged
on the original State road running from
Lewistown to Harrisburg. He was. the father
OF Mrs. William s. Peoples of New York city.
Albro. died at her residence in this city yester;
day, She was born in fownal. Vt. in 1913, and
had bee Of 5hs ft
Susannah Arnold OF PownaL
William smith Hstfeld. one q the foremos;,
Baptist church of tho town. and for over forty
years oflciated as one OF it's deacons. He filled
number OF town offices.
Mr-. Helen McKeen Kirkpatrck vito of
Morris kirkpatrick. prominent lawyer OF
Easton; Pa, and daughter Of Thomas /. Nc
three weeks ago, and was prominent in society.
William Henry Apl!ebv, prominent bust
ness man OF Port Jeryis. n member of the firm