The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
OBITUARY.

| RcUOr. out IOr several years C0acner OF 0l0Cu>
ton. died at his residence In Philadelphia yes
terday. aged rs years. The cause of death
was pneumonia Mr.. Murdoch studied medi-
cine in his youth and took degree He in-
terested himself in the militia Of Pennsylva-
mia. and after filling several minor grades was
In 1840 elected Brigadier-G General Of the Third
! brigade. Pennsylvania Volunteers. he soon
| gagged In the varied occupations Of physician.
miner. merchant farmer. soldier. and actor.
aims eommisson and served thr through tie
war. As an actor Mr. Murdoch ranked high.
and was with most
creased Mr.. Mardock deSlded to- leave the
stage, and established e school Of Aocntion In
Philadelphia. Since then he has only ap-
formance for charitable purposes.
Edmund Sheppard Conner; said to- be the
sd HIS lie 6esan %hen s Is
h was best Known and most poPalsr IN Phffs:
aYhgas II T sbs sp ey Ct ts &
Woods Museum 10 Philadelphia. n 1874. when
a. err bs II T9S5 de
maiden name new was c6yarotte Mary s Standard Io
was She 1t 2hn
GSnnn M Rsse At ss y
Around the Corner: The interment win be- In
the family Mot at Evergreen Cemetery.
RaRsT Of the Oldest
his home. aged II Nj. Bauer II first e entsre ID
the service q the Southern Telegraph Com
Wls III ls%
telegraph COMPANY; Which bad two wires Be-:
the t service Of the baltimore and Ohio Teie.
graph Company at Camden Station IN Ba!ti-
6rs isS %hsn LIE rssa on sa
business.
Major Melbone F; Watson. g: 8; A. who died
xas spPolIntssaf a Wet Point cadet i 1854 and
amputation. When Gen. Mcclellan was
sS hs he'd ss the Dp Maos
he held until his death.
the frm Of LaWrence. GIGS Comp Company % New
York, fruit importers, was found dead In bed
t.
was wealthy. and his estate near Cedar Point
weshsa than so5
Alexander D. Stewart, aged 80 years, died at
HIS home in Ballston on last sunday. His
fasher was one e. the settlers Of Sara
three children. He is also survived by sister.
Jennie. maiden lady. who Is 81 years old, but
who is as hale and hearty as woman of go.
Joseph Chapman Wilson. native Of Virgin.
disd ct the h9nf Of his
g. After his retirement from business he re-
ton Of years, he returned to Baltimore and
made his home with his daughters.
Leopold Stapleaux. the French playwright
and novelist. is dead at the age Of 60. He had
written many dramas and stories. and he WAS
also q at one time dramatic critic in Paris.
had ever been performed in this country.
Hannah shipley. aged 81. died In Whining.
ton, Del. yesterday. She was born In that city
and was the sister Of Joseph Shipley. who was
the founder OF the banking house of Brown.
Shipley d Go: Of Lndon. with branches in
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
William F. Giddings. one Of the most promi-
mond yesterday, Of heart disease He went to
Virginia as q Colonel in the Union army. and
here as a''ef"Af' on'00 ''A'eS D'S'''c' A'ofne'
Ex-supervisor Peter H. Wandel Of Middle.
own died yesterday morning at his home In
OF pneumonia. He was 81
years OF age and native OF Staten Island. He
!, John R Letcher, well,known actor at San
lays ago. aged 81. His wife Is Jessie Reed.
he actress. if.'-
Sir James Risdon Bennett, M. D.. Ex-Presi.
lent Of the Royal College Of Physicians. is dead
n England. aged 80 years.
Capt Israel B. Williams Of Chelsea. Mass
lied on Sunday. aged ga He was q noted Mas.
sea captain. .0
Richard H. Mitchell. leading business man
II Hudson. is dead at the age Of u.