The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-31
OBITUARY..

DR.. T. B. Brewer tho pioneer OF petroleum,
died ut his home In Wsst6eld. N. Y. Thursday
night He was horn in Keene. N. H.. Oct 9.
1920. In 1851 he moved to Titusville. Pa.
where for ten years he was a member Of the
firm Of Brewer. Watson l. Co.. extensive lum-
been known by tho Indians. but DR.. Brewer
assorted that he first conceived the idea and
first put into rrHEctics the use Of it for CONNER
Co. had the first oil lease on record. dated July
4. 1853. DR.. Brewer was an incorporation and
He married in 1918 S Susan Il. Rood ODE Of Haver
hill. N. II. His wife and three sons survive
lator OF Chicago. died yesterday a. lOl West
Fiity-sec9nd end street OF apoplexy: MT; ThsySr
so ss s sna sx sgs 1s
tended to lease when he died; 1t was his in
known in railroad circles in Chicago. The
body will be sent to that city.
Prof. Edward T. Fristoe OF Columbia Uni
vorsity Washington. died Yesterday morning:
aged 81 He He, was an. natiEe Of virginia. and
lS49 and from the Virginia University in 1856.
He served Ia the Conte'ieracy as Adjptant.
gree Of Ii. D. from William and Mary College.
and IL 1872 the degree Of Ph. d. from the Ma
tonal College OF Pharmacy.
to New York several days ago to transact some
business 1t, Yesterday f9ren2Sn he went to the
and died Mr.. TSaSer ' was a years Old and
to
promoter; He is said to have inst inst closed a
deal involving something like S8.OO0.0Q0 Mr..
Chicago.
Friday ut his home 94 Durled street. Brook
fereman n in the CITY Works DEPARTMENT. in that
city for several {ears He Was on his way
%as He %as WAR Rserae and
Vice Commander Of Deyin Post, s q. A K.
and a s;,.s volunteer fireman. He was an
weeks ago since no married his second wife.
William ". Covel President of tho Owl Club
OF Elizabeth and one of the best-known bass
Trinity place Elizabeth. on Friday night. aged
30. He was a member of the Madrigal and the
a s q ne ., a hs h hS S.sa sss
bass of tho Dutch Reformed Church In Jersey
City. Before this he was the leading basso Of
was not married.
William Mcleod. for many years the curator
e the GorcG 9ri1.y Art Gallery u "sshnst4n;
maintained an active CONNECTION with tho Gal al
lsry until ISut tT9 ysqrs ne retired
curator when the. gallery was started. Mr.
Mcleod was born In Alexandria. Va. He was
OF his
William Devlin. prominent business man
Of New Orleans died there on Friday. aged
60 After the war he came to New York. where
Dev vim Co. in 3sso no Vent TO NV orleans.
where he devoted himself to attending to his
lie was honored by the Pope with the Cross OF
In 1872.
Edward Wilson. who died OF tho effects o. the
han in u n VI pl
Daniel nj. Wilson, who was one OF the wealth.
at the time OF his death was only moderately
wealthy. Edward Wilson was % years old.
He led q life OF leisure. lie was know n rs u
wit and an agreeable companion.
Rudolph la!tlingck. editor of tho Toledo
aF0sfh had ct hn aa
and nd went to Toledo four years ago to assumc
the 90 Ct tine % lie wHs ssrt sIa
ease Is supposed to have caused his death. He
was 53 years old.
Policeman Charles ,Loonan Of the Prince
ing. lie was visited by Police Surgeon Van
keurtn. The surgeon said he was suffering
he eud BE-
married and had served nineteen years on the
force
james Stephenson. who had been member
organizationin 1855. died Friday night at his
home in East Fourteenth street He got over
heated during a recent fire and never fully re-
covered. He WAS "a member of the Banner
Council. Order Of American Firemen. and was
80 years old.
Alexander X. Craig, member Of Congress
from the Twenty fourth district OF Pennsyl-
ynnia, died on Friday night ut his home in
old. He hal been Ill for several weeks. lilo
had taken active part In the affairs Of the Dem
ocratic party for many years.
Marie Mccain. the widow Of Patrick Nc
Cam. died YESTERDAY at the home Of her son.
eXAssemhiyman Peter McCann. $50 DegrAw
street, Brooklyn Tho funeral will he held To-
morrow morning from st. Agnes's Church In
Sackett and Hoyt streets.
The Hon. !. :. Turney. ono OF the nj st prom
inent citizens of Cleveland, died on Friday.
He WAS twice elected County Treasurer. He
was also hunored with many municipal Offices.
Edgar Snowden. for many years an editor o.
the Alexandria Gdsete, and a grandson OF the
founder OF that ancient paper. died at the res
idsnce Of his son In Washington on Friday
David l. Aberdeen. q prominent lawyer OF
Hartford. died suddenly IN Rochester to-day.