The sun., 1891-03-06
OBITUARY.


Rodgers U. 8. N. and was born in Baltimore
ssvsnty.two years ago. Mr.. Rodgers was Cd.
ucated in Baltimore. and early enlisted In the
navy. He went around the world several times
a. secretary OF one OF the Admirals. In l649
he went to California for the Government.
having charge OF n military escort for immi-
grants. While there he was made member
OF the frst Legislature Of that State.
He was connected with the Government
suryeying expedition in Nevada aud New
Mexico. Just after the war he came
to this city. and was appointed Government
storekeeper. He was afterward transferred 10
the Barge Offlce and appointed inspector OF
customs and finally Lieutenant Of the night
watch. He held that place until March 4, 1887.
In the winter OF 1889 he was appointed Secre-
tnry OF tho Municipal Consolidation INQUIRY
Commission bv Mayor Grant. Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock he seemed MS we'll rs usual
At 1iii he requested the landlord OF the hotel
to summon physician. but before the call was
answered he died. Mr.. Rodgers was never
married. His brothor. Capt John J. Rodgers:
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Rear. Admiral c. r. i. kodGers Of Washing
o oa hi e5 Mr: 81 apS ssS Late ssn are
re'IpiHn are Iisatenanis in the Tntted States Navy.
Dr.. John Howell Mackic. one Of tue best
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rass II s a ssa
Medical Society at the International Medical
Congress. He was also member of the Amer.
,saa SURGEON xsa IN iSs navy where he served one
year. and because Of ronr health MAS appQnt;;
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city. being Tor a time its Chairman.
Robert Carter pittman, the senior. associate
Justice OF the Superior Court oi Masshchu-
.e,ts. died in Newton YESTERDAY after Sp illness
tbrouShout Massachnsetts. having served 10
the Legislature in 1858. II! the senate In 1854.
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Mr. Mr. Ii,tmin was grn,iuated at Wesleyan INT
yersity in lst, III 1852 !rPm the same college
year he was. appointed to the, superior Court
bench He had ssrysd ,rsn rs JnhSs OF nn
see issi Judge h"i Pt@sn tina sntere the Legislature
ns Republican and soon became well known
In temperance le9ielnIion. His work on A..
Of his views.
Capt. Newell stilphen died Of 4 MaGcnleSy at lo5 M
Albany a3snue Brooklyn. on Wednesday aged
: Years % ago o. He c:mmanded the, rasket shig
Hare Hs wss daSss.sr y
late iiev. ". ii. Johnson. a we i:known city
tsEs naee from hs souss n this vi"
Judge Thomas Pearson died at Nashua. N.
heform School at Manchester and an active
Washington under President Lincoln and
served in the State Legisln,ure many years
ssnnecied axn 5 w" With s many railroads. throughout
the country AS eng gineer,. among them being
Colony.
Mrs. Mary Telter died Yesterday Mt her home.
15O Java street Greenpoint. She was the wife
Of John u. Felter and the mother Of Principal
point NOR than tWo.thirds Of her life. She
cdist M Episcopai Chul en- OF brooklyn. aud at the
tme 81 her death was II the asdes
death.
D-. Abraham T. Van Gaasbeck. who died on
Saturday in syracuse at the nge OF 80 years,
was a native of shnwangunk Ulster county.
noted physician Of his day. He practised his
proisssion for %sny yeafs n Cicero and after:
leaves Two married daughters.
Mr-. W. H. Stoddard. formerly. PRINCIPAL OF
Mo%n. Hoiy"ke oo!irG * dsd ss At .bh a y;
mar led his brother; ": H; S,odIari OF North.
Smith College.
Annie Klrkmnn. the widow Of John Kirkman.
the -oaI, manufacturer. died at l34S Pacific
slightly sieh,S-aevsnsh Year. She belonged to an ct
Quaker family nnd sSnsdraSis %
William Dennlsom. said to be the ,wealthiest
farmer IN western Connecticut: died ysster lay
il TS% Neb The he 'ss Gss nf fall is 9m LEAD
large farm in Ised.lng. and had made a fortune
in Dan bury and BridRep TT real estate He
was "a years old.
Mother Superior Mary Agnes Maeeveney OF
the sacred Heart Convent Of Galveston died on
Wednesday, night, She had been in charge u
formerly occupied sim liar position at Colum-
bus. Ohio. She was 81 years old. aud came from
Memphis.
Mrs Sarah Thomson Sumner widow Of the
clergyman of note in central New York. died
nt the residence Of her nephew. the Rev. Il: J:
years.
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and IN Ssf1 M1s ~ S;s Hs
sides these. Thomas 4. Brown diei in his 18th
year.
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" Msdnesday. aged 80. During his life he was
SSs Ii ,as Also fTSsss sd s.eaa % o%S Jess Sass
Thirteenih precinct OF Brooklyn died last even
ing OF srysipess at his residence 81 Van
Bursn street. He had been III only.a week.
He was one OF the Oldest members OF the force.
Mrs. Caroline Eudora sullivasit. who died in
Pa1leh Last sInaay wHs y TIE daughter
She WAS taken to the family tomb for burial on
Tuesday. Two sons survive her.
Capt Francis SchellinR. q veteran OF the
Mexican ana the ci>il wars. died at Easton. Pa.
yesterday. aged 90 yeure He was one OF the
guard chpccompanied Lincoins body from
Philadelphia to Springfield
John Bertbolf, q member OF the numerous
Orange county, amily q Rertholf and q prom
inent farmer. u el at his home. near Middle
town. on Monday. aged "a years. He leaves
son and n daughter.
Mrs Almira French. widow OF John French.
formerly q leading citizen Of New Hartford, N.
Y died there on Monday. aged 80 years. Har
nine children. all well advanced IN years. sur
>ive her.
Capt. Philetus Jarvis. one Of the best known
old.tims packet Captains on Long Island, died
Yesterday at the home OF hiS son, s. Lee Jarvis,
in Huntington. aged "a years.
Mrs Ahbie Baldwin; wife O. J. P. Baldwin, Of
editor 81 the Orange Chronicle. died yesterday
at her home. aged II years.
E,lward No cluoda a0ad h7 diad ~ TArino.