The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-10
OBITUARY.

George ]. Hardy. . veteran Republican poll
tlcian OF Brooklyn. died OF apoplexy on Thurs
day night at his home. 2S4 Clinton street. in
that city In his oath yoar. Mr.. Hardy was
born in this city and moved to Brooklyn whom
about 20 years old. His residence had always
been in the Sixth ward. and until few years
ago. when he partly retired from active polti-
cal work. he was recognized as one Of the Re-
publican leaders in the South Brooklyn dis
trict. He first became popular as member
OF Engine Company u in the old Volunteer
Fire Department. In the early period oi the
depputy rsaenn. eoecor
took nm active part in the war aGainss WEI tht
IN s RI: "Ga
Sryed GsRst' sssr snasr and
the SehS oes than ma any oea
Mr.. Hardy was one of ex-senator Albert Dag.
iiichts which disturbed the iierublican organi-
cation in BROOKLYN eight or ten wears :, ago. ne
war ana tn ra 81 for county
Clerk. hut was defeated. He, stood high in the
Masonic order. and wasa KNIGHT Iemplnr:
leaves a widow. two sons and a daughter.
Francis Frost Miller. while lighting q lamp
that hung above the stairway on the second
Van 81 Brooklyn on Thursday. evening.
lost his balance. and. falling down the, stair
neck to th bs ns brSssn M
10th year. and was one Of the best known rosi
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nsys9 as IL
speeuIations. isavins forums Of over 30
600. He was fine musician, and formerly Of
lie was an active worker in the Democratic
ranks q Mason, Odd Fellow. and member OF
the Concordia Singing Society. He leaves
widow and six children.
Charles W. Smith. one OF the. oldest business
dence. "a East Twenty third street Mr.. Smith
was born in Broome street on Sent. =. 1908.
MAKING ma M III" Ths business he left to 20 into the
and SO Mott street. in which places the bust
ness has gone on without jnterruptic1 from
Mr. Smith h. was It the Captain Of the Fourth Com.
nany OF the seventh Regiment at tho time OF
the Aston place, riots and took part 10 putting
Pitt OF Stamford. who. with their four chill
dren survives him.
Peter G. Cuddeback. a pioneer OF the Mini
Orange county. died on Thursday night at his
home. OF pneumonia. aged ~ years. He was
was the fourth in descent from Jacob Codebec
name afterward corrupted into Cuddehack.
Esers the vaey
He was one Of the BUILDERS OF the Delaware
and Hudson Canal. and launched the first boat
four children
The Rev. William T. Edison. D. D.. rector OF
st. Johns Church If, Phelps; Ontario county.
Otscgo county. April /. 1920 He had served
parishes in Dunkirk. Forestvi!le. Brockport
Clifton Springs. and Phelps all in tho diocese
of western New York. He was alse Prote sor
Of Hebrew and Greek In tho DE lnncey Divin:
ity School Mt Geneva. The funeral will re held
at . 30 +. NJ. to-day.
Tho lev. DR.. ". Spencer Child. rector Of st.
Matthews Church. jamestown. Il. l.. died there
on Thursday night. aged 10 years. Dr. Child
was for many years rector of Zion Church in
Newport. and previously had charge Of II large
parish in Springfield. Mass. He was Il Gradu-
alto OF brown University. class Of ] S;i1
Samuel II Crane. rronrietor OF the Elliott
House in New Haven. died last night. Mr..
Crane was once an actor. and was well known
in the profession forty years ago
Col. John Ryan. who fought with Sam Hous-
ton for Texas Independence. died n paurer
in the City Hospital at Kansas City on Thurs
day.
Henry Wannemncher. an old resident Of
Middle Village Long Island died in that place
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