New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-30
OBITUARY.
GENERAL JAMES II. BIACvELT.

Brisadcr General James Henry Blauvets body was
brought to Nyack yesterday from the Cockburn House.
Mount Pleasant, in the Catskills where he ded from
paralysis OH Sunday night. lie will be buried on
Wednesday, with Masonic honors. General BIauVeH
was born in Orangeburg, R0ckland County, on Sepem
Der 10, l645, his father David J. BiauVeit moving
from Orangeburg Nyack on November 10 iooo'
James attended the public school at Orangeourg, ana
after going to- Nyack, became student at the academy
Of Professor Rutherford there. lie subsequently at
tended the Military Academy at Peeksld ana aiter'
ward was graduated from Eastmans BusihesS Vor
lege In Poughkeepsie. Young Blauveit Desah MS
business career as clerk in the store OF D. y. q l.
Smith of Nyack, and after serving faithfully and en-
cently In that capacity, he was made captain OIL the
steamer Chry stcnah and became popular all along the
line. .
At later period In the history OF the North River
and New-York Steamboat Company. Mr.. Blauvei was
chosen as receiver that company and ran the BOATS
successfully for two years, after which he soid them
to smith Bros, Of New-York City. The North RIVER
Steamboat Company was subsequently formed through
the efforts Of General Bluvet and the boats were re-
purchased General Blauvelt was president OF TINS
company until year ago. In 1874 he engaged In the
drug business with ID. Dcgraf the firm being Degrah
& Blauvelt lie continued In this line for h'tle
over two years, when lie embarked In the INSURANCE.
business which he conducted successfully ior seVeral
years The business carried on In the name VI
james II. Blauvelt until about three years ago. WIFI
he took into partnership his head clerk, Robert H. NJ
Dickinson and the firm OF james H. BEuvelt Co. was
formed.
Several years ago General Bauvelt took the geherai
agency OF the Mutual Life Insurance Company TOT
Rockland County, and did large amount OF business
for that company, having charge Of all us real
estate In Rockand County. In Nyack ORGANIZATIONS
Mr. Bauvelt took an active interest. He was once
president OF the Nyack Corporation president or the
first Y NJ c. A. In that place. first president OF the
Nyacl Rowing Association, one OF the organizers
and vcepresidents OF the Nyack Electric Light anu
Power Company, and also Lonn Commissioner OF
Rockland County. Another important business trans
action OF his was his satisfactory settlement OF the
large and wealthy Ruckman estate, at Tappan, OF
which he was appointed general administrator.
In military matters General Blauvelt was also
active. lie was captain Of company In the ''tn
Regiment ~ q. s. n. y. and was subsequently MADE
A colonel Oh General IIusted's stan. When sainuei
j. T1lden became Governor OF this state nc COIN
mis.Ioned him brgadicr general OK the heVeh'"
Drigade In all his military positions General bau
welt was popular with his Men, AND performed Ms
duties crednably and cODscientiOusly lie was M
earnest Free Mason at time being Master OF
Rochland Lodge No. 723 OF Nyack. He was also
member OF the American Legion OF Honor.
In politics General Bauvelt was stanch Kepuoi-
can doing good service for his party, but always
refusing political ONCE. While working hard Tor
the success OF the organization he persisted IN de-
Ginning all the honors to which he was entitled In thar
line. He was married about twenty-three years ago
90 Catharne Letitia, daughter Of David smith, rive
children survive him.