Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-12-07
Death Of Jay Gould.

Jay Gould, the millionaire specula-
tor in stocks, died of pulmonary con-
sumption at his magnificent residence
in New York city at 9:15 o'clock last
Friday morning, Dec. end, aged 81
years, 6 months, and 5 days. He was
unconscious for several hours, but re-
covered consciousness just before the
end. He called his family to his bed
side and looked tenderly into the face
of each one, smiled family. and all was
over.
He was born in Roxbury, Delaware
county, N. Y, May oath, 1886, and COM
menced the struggle of life as poor
boy. His father, John B. Gould, was
a former and later storekeeper The
little wooden cottage in which Gould
was born still stands, is one of the show
places of the county.
His life as a remarkably successful
operator in railroad and other stocks
is well known, in which he was consid-
cred hea rtless Spectator. His home
life was unexceptionable. 1t is said
that from the time he married Helen
Day Miller, more than thirty years
ago, tried sincerely to keep his family
affairs from public observation. His
family has always been quiet, unobtru-
sive and home loving, and therefore
there has been no good excuse to drag
its affairs before the public sight. Mr..
Gould's marriage was love match, and
the affectionate relations lasted till
Mrs. Gould died in 1888.
Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Gould appeared
ever to have had any social aspirations
to move and shine in that society of
rich people among whom the Astors
and Vanderbilts are pre-eminent. For
a score or more of years this domestic
couple made their winter home at 579
Fifth avenue, large and spacious
house, being what is called by real es-
tate dealers house and half 1t was
very plain in the interior until few
years ago, when Mr.. Gould, while TAX
ing trip to Europe, awaited himself of
the opportunity to haven't done over
from top to bottom.
The family occupied the country
seat at Irvington each summer from
the beginning of June till late in Oc-
tober. For the trip to and from it Mr..
Gould used his fast steam yatcht, the
Atlanta.
The house at Irvington is large and
commodious and was evidently built
with every regard for summer time
comfort and unpretending home life.
The glory of the place is the green
: houses, of which there are seventeen.
In these there is a wonderful collection
of rare and beautiful plants. These
may not be the finest in the country,
but they are not far behind the best.
His eldest daughter, Miss Helen Mil
Ter Gould, has had charge of the house
since the death of her mother.
The eldest son, George ]. Gould, has
been very well known in New York for
several years. He was born in 1861
He has since 1883 been his fathers bus
mess associate and most intimate
friend. He married Miss Edith King
don, of Daly's theater. She has retir-
ed from the theater and is the mother
of two sons. George Gould is as regu-
lar in his business habits as the poor
est clerk in the smallest bank in the
city.
The second son, Edwin Gould, has
also gone into business and has been
placed on several boards. He, too, is
said to have great business capacity
and to have more than once gathered
in money from veteran traders in Wall
street. The third son, Howard, and
tho second daughter Annie, are still at
school.