Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-25
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The death Of Hos Daniel A. Cosy'
Il his resid<nee ca Myrtle street.
Saturday maning, Il - minussa
past 5 o'clock. VA . severe shock 70 The
people Of dis city, Who feel 10 bis death
s.nse u personal bereavement. During
de issser pa,s Of tbs winter and spring Mr.
Cony vas very III With an acute hsarf
tscuble, and bis destb sss expeessd AZ any
kaay. bas A the weather became warmer he
rallied. FOR about tve months he vas able
Tn no out. sssi devss~d some attention TO lis
large business interests.
The public was nos aware Of any M
favorable change in his condition till the
news Of bis death came. In fart, this
change did not come I'LL Friday night, AMI
throughout his entire sickness Mr.. Cony
had retained eheeffniness and hope and that
keen s@nse Of hnmor for which be vas
acted.
Daniel vas the second Of six children,
his mother being an Old Town Isiy, the
FIRST wife Of Samuel Cony, Maine's var
Governor in isssI-s, then sessiesi in the
practice Of law at Old Town. Thefe
Daniel xss bora, though he vas soon 10
come 10 Augusta, which ise ever regarded
~ his native place NJ il ~as that Of bis
ancestors. lie wu IS years OF age
the III Of last May. His youth
was passed on the farm his father ovne'i-
lie always greatly admired fine stock and
retained his interest In farm life owning
three different farms at the time OF bis
death. For . few years prior 70 entering
upon the grain trade about ~ years ago, he
sss the book keeper and clerk of the lnB-
her company now known az the Augusta
Lumber Go. On the death OF his father hs
became q director in the First National
Bank, and on the retirement Of e4t'oyern-
OF Williams from the presidency Of the
bank was chosen president, a position he
had since held
He always felt a deep interest in his city
aud served on the board of assessors, "A
overscer of the poor, and for several years
was alderman. In 1875 he was elected
mayor, an Office he ably and aeceptably held
for one year, declining nomination
Mr.. Cony was also one Of the directors in
the kennebec Light and Hea, Go.
and 10 the Augusta Water Co, and trus-
tee of Cony Academy. About ~ years ago he
entered into the firm of Chisam, Robinson
& Co., dealers in hay and grain. In
December 1878 he married Miss Mary G..
Jones. daughter of prominent leather dea-
Ter in Boston. Two children, Il son AMI
daughter, were born 10 them the wife and
children surviving. of the family OF six
Of which Mr. CoDy was the second, Joseph,
who resides in Baltimore, Mrs. Joseph ii,
Manl@y. Miss Lucy Cony and Mr.. Fred
cony, for several years past the partner of
his brother, are living.
Mr. Cony commanded the respect and
confidence Of his fellow citizens. In all
his business relations he was upright and
far-sceing Socially his broad and genial
nature made for him the warmest friend
ships In his home he was found
at his best no husband and
father could be more loving and
consiierate. iihe possessed these promin-
cnt characteristics that attracted people to
him, perfect integrity, inimtable humor.
and democratic manners. His death nj
time WHEN his powers for usefulness were
At their highest il loss keenly felt.
The funeral will be from the residence ON
Myrtle street at I +. NJ. today.