New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-25
OBITUARY.
JOSTAH BELDf.N.

josiah Bcdcn. who died at his home NO YVES.
Fifty -lr-tst. Saturday. was born ID inc 'o"n VI
Cromwell. Middcscx County. Conn, iorhcrN N"o""
Upper MiddletOwn. Nav !, 1910 '0 W.
deSccndent from one Of two brothers VINO So,''u :"
Watershed, Conn. I'm 1913. After receiving an
ordinary common school education. he was ''i' a"
orphan in 1920 and had t. rely entirety upon "'s
own cXegtlonS Actmted by spirit oil ""Ve''""'
he went West and In ST. Louis met three O'her NV-
men. who bound for the Pacihc coast WIN
these he Joined his fortunes and the lVnr VIII. "p
the Missouri River to the town Of independence Wher'
they found others who were preparing 70 60 10 '"'-
fornia Uniting their capital. horses mules ana oxen
were purchased and on MAY 10. 1sf1. the little paha
began It's adventurous journey They joined inc hr>'
PARTY Of overall and explorers, n company colsS'1s
OF sixty men and one woman. One-thlu OF tue PiW
were Roman Catholic missionaries WHO WeIe SoihE W
establish a mission among the Fathcad lhu"n'' mar
the head waters Of the Columbia River. ana WHO
agreed TO travel with the California party rs far as
soda springs on Bear River After six months OF hard
ship Mr. Belden and his three companions reachcd INC
foot CT Mount Dablo. Cal. November >. lo4i' t"o
wears lcfOrc the arrival of General Fremont IN UNIV
state Making his way to Monterey, he thefc manc
arrangements with Thomas O. Larken. who was after
ward United states Consul In California, to 90 10
santa Cruz and take charge Of branch store "m'n
was to be established there. and from tpis time ua'cS
his successful mercantile career.
In 1,t4 when Captain Jones' Of the American rieats
United states took possession Of California i'i inc
American Government, Mr.. B'lden YVES appoh'eu
alcndc under United states authority, but when II was
learned few dnys later that Captain Jones had erIen
and Monterey and santa Cruz had to be restored TO
their authorities, Mr.. Ielden had TO maui uo"h
tho American flag. which he had with his own h'nu'
raised In California for the first time In lof" lie went
n san rrancisco then called Little Landing Place,
and also known rs Icrba Bucna. At that time IL WIS
village of about twenty houses. His entry INTO inc
oil
promptly seized By the authorities and fined 30 LOT
dnring TO ride a horse on that sacred day, IN Vomuon
OF tho law Early in lsio he opened store III oai'
| Jose In partnership with Mcllus Howard, Oh gan
Francisco then the largest firm on the Pacihc ooas''
and I'm ls4o retired from all active business. having
acGuired fortune before the present California mag
| nate, had established themselves lie was the hrst
Novor Of san jose being elected in 1870 and for many
| years he made that town his summer home. 1t was
here that he made the great parN In which MS mouse
stood and In which, few years ago. was built tho
! celebrated vcndome Hotel. During the War OF the
Rebellion ne contributed largely 10 the sanitary tuhd
in which he took great interest.
| At ;hc time Of his death Mr.. Reden was n member
Of tie Union League Club. OF this city, and director
In the Erie Railroad. lie owned a large amount OF
| real estate in NcwYOrk and san Frncisco BEING
fond of travel. lie had made extended trips Abroad Wis
ting on III, last tour. the Holy Land and ascending
| The river Nile Mr.. Dehen was an unasslmlng man
thoroughly domestic In his tastes and preerrins MS
hone he 10 all other considerations He dete'ted ana
was quick to discover any shams or vulgar displays and
bore a reputation for the highest integrity in all com
mcrcal relations. lie leaves two sons, Charles A.
| Bclden who lives in san Francisco. and George +
Be,den. who lives In Cincinnati. Three married dangl
| ter, also survive him They are Mrs. Luis Emilio
! MR.. Lewis Morris lddingS and Mrs. George kutledS
! Gibson all Of whom live i'm this city.
Tho funeral will take place TO morrow morning NJ
! his home. The Rev Dr. c. II. Eaton, Of the Chrct
| OF the Divine Paternity, will conduct the services Inc
| burial will be I'm WOOdlawn Cemetery.