New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-15
DEATH or MRS. MARY c. GILSEY.

THE WIDOW OF PETER CILsEY BREATHEs HER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR TIE FUNERAL.
Tho death of Mrs. Mary c. Gilscy, widow Of Peter
Gilsey, the wealthy &ew-Yorker occurred yesterday
at Good Ground, l.. l., where she had had summer
homo for number OF years. she ma Deen more
or less Ill ever since last spring, when she had
severe attack of tho grip. DIS. Wright ana hacEhhS
Of this city, attended her. and although she got ova
the grip 1t left her far from being well woman.
For three months she had been III st her summer
home and 1t has been evident TO her physicians and
relatives for several weeks that she vas nearing death
Two CT her sons, John and Peter Gilsey, ana hI
daughter, Mrs. T. Gardiner, were with her at Inc ums
OF her death. Another son, Henry Gilsey' lives u
this city, at No. 239 West Forty -secondst. Yrs.
Cilsey was much beloved in Good Ground, her many
Lind acts and her engaging disposition having gained
for her the esteem Of all.
The body will be taken by train TO Long Island City
this morning. and thence to her city home, 70. 24o
West Forty second-st on Thursday afternoon al
O'Clock the Rev. Dr. George II. HouGhton, rector Of
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION will conduct services
at tho house.
Mrs Gllsey's husband left estate which was largo
even at his DEATH eighteen years aSo, and has become
ruch more valuable through the increase IN the value
OF real estate in this city Tic estate includes the largo
Office building on the southwest corner Of Cortlandtst
and Broadway, the Gilsey House and oil the properly
on the west side of Broadway between Twenty eighth
and Twenty ninth Sts, on which are the Rim avenue
and IIerrmann's theatres. Peter Gisey was born at
Hobro province of JutIand Denmark, In 1911. lie
received Iair education, and came to this country In
1927 He was entirely friendiess when ne landed In
New-York but he soon secured employment in plano
factory by saving part Of his wages every week he
in few years amassed enough money to go into bust
ness on his own account.
Mr. Gilseys first venture the purchase Of tho
stock of retail tobacconst. lie rented small store
in the Bowery, but his affairs prOspered, and before
great many years I've felt justified in moving to
Broadway and CoFtlandtst. His business continued
to grow, and in time he was able to buy some real
estate. His investments fortunate and he be-
camo an exceedingly rich man.
In 1854 lie erected the site at Broadway ana
Cortlandtst. one OF the first buildnge in this city
in which iron was used for girders etc. He bought
other property in Broadway and put buildings on it,
among these structures being the st. George Hotel
and the Coleman House. The Fifth Avenue Theatre
was built by the executors OF HIS will after his death.
In 1871 Mr.. GiiSey, who was Democrat, was
elected Alderman By $4,000 votes, and he was re-
elected the next year. He a member Of the Board
on April g. 1873 when he died Five sons and two
daughters survived him.
Inc Old Gilsey homestead large double house, In
Twenty -eiglltl-St., near Broadway was torn down
last spring after the burning Of the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire, 10 give the space needed To build larger play
house Mrs Gilsey at first objected strenuously 70
consent she then moved TO tho house in West Forty
dist