The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-17
oBITUARH

1908. and entered the naval service OF the
United States in 1872. at the age Of 8 years
In March. 1879 at the age OF 10 years. he
was ordered to the frigate Congress. Capt
John Smith. and was with him In cruise nine
months. In 1914 he joined the ship Madison
on Lake Ontario. and served on her to the
close OF the war of 1872. lie was on the Re-
venge IN 1919 Mt tho transfer OF st. Augustine.
Fla. to the American flag. lie served In the
war with Mexico In the blockading feet Of
Vera Cruz. and held the office OF flag Captain
On the Union. Commodore Conner at the
capture OF Tampico. In 1850 he was placed
fu charge of the Navy Yard ut Philadelphia.
III 1897 he was ordered to the command OF
the brig st. Louis and joined tho Mediterra-
iean squadron, where lie gained world wide
tame as tho representative Of tho Unltod States
IN the historic koszta affair In recognition OF
his services South Carolina presented Can't.
lnRraham with a magnificent sword and the
Democrats Of New York presented him with a
medal. and throughout the country mass
meetings were held to testify to tho apprecia-
ZION BY his for his services After
Nance and Hydrography at tho Navy Navy Depart part
In September. 1850. he was ordered TO com
mand the Richmond, and was on cruise when
to the Tnted ststes G resgneed hisp
in the navy in January. 1851. and Immediately
entered the naval service of the Confederate
mSni as CIieL o. tho Bureau Of ordnance.
and Of 70
and operations ut that port While there he
built several ironcl9ds. attacked and broke
the blockading fleet out to sen. Since tho war:
Co nmodore Ingraham had lived q very quiet
n s wR RsnS hn Ra
was here; he paid visit to Commodore lnEra-
ana ID hs which was
These old citizens have, died In the neGhbor.
hood ot Rcading recently: E. II. Wheeler Of
F q the H
Snylor, widely known as Father saylor. the
II the Eysnseiieai denomination aged -;
Msnr ihe gs Of sHdpE ksns con %SS
3rwiesbure; each IS: Valentine Wagner Of
s aHSaF "h rf Sa%SS bsSs Of WIDOW Aoys
sss4 and s ME- sSasys p Sn B dsss
81: Elizabeth sch9tt Of stouchsburg. 81: Mrs
Ghristan Eshbach Of New Besrliayills, Mrs
EIttoF 81 Tnass M Pay u h Bs q PettstSEn
Adam Dechart Of Sinking Spring. H.
Samuel Whitney Hale; ex.Goyernor Of New
IT ded ~ Of R1bghs
aae s ns Street s f IN 5h
year year. He had S, been e in Brooklyn o only few
ians tme " and ee his " Death 9 "e sss '0r not
HE born in
IN lis boyhood o Nfte Serving two on thres
terms as Il member Of the Legislature he was
elected CouncilloI. His election as Governor
In md hA tNafI lpf
Republican, vote for that office ever cast in the
tory at Keene. He was the leading, citizen Of
that town. and directorin nearly all its imam
ca Tas 1ne OF te
widow. son, and a daughter. The body will
DO taken to Keene for interment to-day
Miss Edith Palmer; a teacher in q II the Briefly
ded at her home at o Vest sR strset on
Thprsday She xas EEaduated from the Nor,
held last night, and the lev. Charles 4. Treat
Of the Church OF the Arehangel read the Etis-
burial seSSe Father LaSes Of TIE
iivered a short address The interment will be
made to-day at Nyack. -
Col Walter Steele. President Of the Poe Dee
died at the JOINS &apkins HG osptai IN Bslt
more yesterday aged ~ years., He was
few years ago. and was one OF the most infiu-
ential men In the State He was graduate Of
the University Of North Carolina and recently
At the time Of his death he was Chairman OF
the Board Of Trustees Of his alma mater
Mrs: Abbie Story; the widow Of the million lien.
fss R n % she
KSw fs lS and 4 Mrs Charles arssa and two
step-daughters. Mrs. John Paret and Mrs.
Mary E. Palmer. Mrs, Story's maiden name
was AyreS and her family were oldt-ime resi-
dents OF Bergen Point.
Lyman Stevens. who was Mayor Of Syracuse
IN 1855. died there to-day. aged ~ years. Mr..
the United States as a, Sweden
his s eruditonr upon the doctrines and history
of that religion. In the councils Of the church
he hey was leading figure and an aggressive
Wednesday. aged "a. He was a strong 'i anti IL
slavery man. and among his friends i, IN this
Lloyd Garrison. At the time Frederick Doug
lass was q fugitive In Massachusetts. MI;
eth that Il as Tas at
his literary knowledge.
Cyrenius F. Brill is dead at Kingston. n; Y.
q ae ~ y9s ssp Of tine most wGe
life he, engaged in brick manufacturing at |
Colwell,s landing Later he entered re politics.
ty. He was also for several years a member Of |
the Board OF Supervisors and an associate |
Justice.
Judge Edwin Clint died at his home in |
Mason City, Iowa. on Thursday. He was q |
graduate Of Vermont University. and praetised |
law In Virginia. Kentucky. Tennessee. Wiscon-
sin. and Indiana. In 1851 he was elected State |
Senator and a year later Judge OF the Sixth |
Judicial District |
Robert A. Kerr OF Marlborough on the Hud- |
son. a leading citizen OF southern Ulster. is |
dead. aged ~. For time he owned the pow |
der mill at Isfton, y. T.. now known as the |
Latin 4 Rand powder works. For number
Of years he had been extensively engaged In
fruit growing.
The Rev. Andrew Gordon Chambers died Mt
his home In Freehold yesterday. Until year
ago he was at the head Of, the Freehold insti-
tutc. II preparatory school. He retired on nc
count Of failing, health and consigned the
Of the Institute to his son.
Gilbert &. Brdsall. one Of the best known
conductors in the employ OF the Erie ilailroad
Company. died ut his home at Port Jervis on
Monday. aged 81. years. His death was caused
by internal injuries received In u collision Of
trains. He leaves wife and daughter.
The Hon. William Johnston. an old member
u the Hamilton county, Ohio. bar. Is dead ut
The age u "a at LoyeaIid. He was one 81 the
sarly Judges Of the Superior Court Of Cincin-
natl, and during the war WAS an intimate
friend Of Secretary Stanton.