The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-19
GEO. W. CLERIHEW DEAD.
A Man Whose Loss Will be Felt in
the Community.

The news of the death of George w.
Clerihew. though not unlocked for, has
shocked the community. The announce
ment was first made from the Tabernacle
pulpit yesterday morning by Rev. John
L. Scudder, who was handed atelegram as
he assembled the pulpit. Since then, on
every side. have been heard expressions
of sorrow and regret.
Mr.. Clerihew passed away surrounded
by his wife and two interesting daugh-
ters, Florence, aged fourteen, and Adelina
Knowles, aged nine, and several friends,
in his country home at ASbury Park Sat
urday just at midnight.
The body will reach this city at half
past six this evening, and be conveyed to
the family home in York street. The
positively announced. After sending q
telegram of coincidence to the affi cted
family, committee, headed by Dea-
con Hunt Of the Tabernacle.
left for Asbury Park. It was
announced at the Tabernacle last
evening that the funeral would take
place from the house Tuesday evening.
This is in obedience to telegram which
Pastor Scudder said he expected to receive
before the conclusion of last nights SER
vice. 1t is understood, however, that in
fuences will be brought to bear upon the
family to allow the funeral to take place
from the chnrch, in order to allow all
friends Of the deceased to attend.
With the death of Mr.. Clerihew, passes
away man whose name Is familiar to
almost every man woman and child in the
community. For the past few years large
green patch covering deadly lupus that
was spreading over the upper right side
of his face made him conspicuous char
acter on the streets. People who knew
him passed him in sorrow. Those who
inquired who he was were told he was a
noble citizen who must soon die.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Clerihew was forty-eisht years of
age. He was born in Pompton, Passaic
county. His only school training was in
the district school at Pompton. At an
early age he went to Newark, where he
secured employment in the clothing store
of r. w. Holmes, then one of the largest
dealers in Newark. From there he went
to s the clothing establishment Ills s Of
Broadway, New York. where, by business
tact, integrity and honesty, he became
head clerk, and held that position for
years. In 1876 he bought the clothing
establishment at No. so Newark avenue,
then conducted by e. S. Norris, which he
conducted up to his death. He married
Miss Florence Buckman. of this city. Oc-
tober &c. 1870.
About eigteen years ago small sore
like ring worm made it's appearance on
his right temple. At first he paid little
attention to it., but it became SO trouble
some that he sought physician for re-
lief and discovered the sore was lupus.
An operation was performed by DR.. w.
Todd Helmuth, of New York, but it af-
forded but little relief The sufferer
sought relief through DIR. Koch's
lymph. but while it afforded tenn porarY
relief the sufferings soon returned and
the lupus kept growing. 1t became ap-
parent, in the early part of the summer,
that he must soon die. With his family
he repaired to his cottage at Asbury PARK
to spend his last days.
Mr. Clerihew has held many positions
in connection with charitable and Chris
tian institutions. AS President of the
Children's Home in Glennwood ave-
nue. he is given credit for clearing
the debt of $25,000 that rest
ed upon that institution. For several
years he was President of the Young
Mems Christian Association and Superin-
tendent OF the Tabernacle Sunday School,
and took an active interest in every de-
partment of Tabernacle work. His
health caused him to resign the Superin-
tendency of the Tabernacle Sunday
School two years ago.
Though taking interest in politics as a
Republican, he never cared to figure per-
sonally in such matters but he was at the
head of the citizens movement that made
Gilbert Collins Mayor. He worked inces-
sanity, too. to secure legislation compel
ling the city to bridge the Washington
street gap.
Mr.. Clerihew was seized with paralysis
Thursday, but his death is attributed
mainly to the lupus.
The entertainment announced to take
place at the Tabernacle, Tuesday evening.
has been postponed in consequence of
Mr. Clerihew's death.