The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-18
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OBITUARY.

The Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. ex- Premier
Of Canada died In Toronto early yesterday
morning. Alexander Mackenzie was born in
Perthshre. Scotland. in 1922. His father was
an architect and contractor, and intended his
son to follow tho same vocation. The lad no.
duired common school education. but was
not content with that. and continued his stud
les at the old cathedral city Of Dunkeld and
at Perth In 1912 he emigrated to Canada.
settling in Kingston. Ontario. the home then
OF n trio OF men who have likewise dis
tinguished themselves in Canadian politics.
These were Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir Alex
ander Campbell. and the Hon. Oliver Mowat.
After a short time Mr. Mackenzie removed
to Sarnin. Ontario. and set up in business as
a contractor. Later. in 1852. he was the editor
OF the Lambton Shield. and was elected to Par
Lament in 1851 for I.ambton county From
1877 to 1873 he was the leader of the reform
party in the House of Commons. and when the
orcaa Sir John to ressn Che the
Liberal loader was called upon to. form o.
in e eec"ns Of & tbs nSI
government was sustained by a large majority.
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donald Mr.
nqsd nna t1G San s1% % bis gs Sr eN
was regarded generally as one Of the ablest
and most upright Of the many political Leaders
ness was the Object of widespread sympathy
Matthew G. Elliott. NTH descendant to pr.
Elliott the apostle to the indians died at his
Haven VENT in lss Whar" h sn entered 'G%
a s Hl tt e tss
closely identified with the political and busl-
Of n SW hd SSna sGs FS%
fSqnf to S sSs
Haven Savings Bank.
James G. Thompson. one OF the founders Of
the Republican party in cen y. New ", York.
thicag" on Thursday. aged 80 years During
q Rs r S%bs
onlc. was that Of Treasurer OF Ghenango
seauentiy he was chosen County Clerk for iivs
successive terms. He was elected State Sena-
tor In 1873. He leaves wife and three sons.
The Hon. John McMchael. Judge Of the
courts Gi Butler and, Lawrence counties. Pa.
died at his home in New Castle. Pa; yesterday
%sEnn H. he IN IN IN
the state Democratic Committee for Supreme
Court Judge. fl, He married Miss Clara Christy
George Washington Fuller, the oldest Mason
in Virginia; ded in Stauntoa last week, aged ss
He was initiated into the Masonic order sixty
Fuller. was brought to America from Ireland
by George Washington to teach a mathemsti-
cal school in Fredericksburg.
Augustus Mitchell. for many years q we'll
Mayor S. b. Ryder Of Eliza beth. and promi-
nent Grand Army man. died in that city yes
terday ut his home in Jefferson avenue OF
dropsy. He was SO years old. He leaves
daughter
Capt. James Gordon. one OF the best known
OF the early river men on the Ohio and Missis:
sippi. and OF late years prominent in financial
and insurance circlos In Pittsburgh. died yes
terday morning at his homo in Allegheny Pa.
He was born in Pittsburgh in 1924. He leaves
a wife and eight children.
The Rev. Dr. J. A. Benton. senior professor
OF the Pacific Theological Seminary and one
Of the best known Congregational ministers
on the Pacific coast died In Oak land. Cal, re-
ford. Conn.
members OF the jury that convicted John
Brown. died last week at dis home in shep-
herdstown. W. Va. The sole survivor Of tho
famous Jury now is George w. Boyer OF
Shenandoah Junction.
Tho Hon. John d. Colvin. ex- Mayor OF Chi
caGo died ut the winter residence OF his son
on the south shore OF tho ST. Johns River. op.
posite Jacksonville. Fla. on Saturday. He was
II years old.
Peter C. Durham. ono Of the oldest carriage
manufacturers in New Haven. died Of n COM
years old. and leaves a widow and three chill
dren.
Mrs. Lucy A. Jones. who WAS probably the
Oldest resident of Westerly. r. L.. died at the
home OF her son in that town yesterday. aged
~ years