The sun., 1893-12-08
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an hour or so before his death. Isaac G. Lewis
was born in wallingford. Oct. 10. 1872 He
attended school until he was IL years old.
whom he became an apprentice in the britain
mia ware trade. Ills employer died whom Mr..
Lewis was 10 yenrs old. In his twenty second
year Mr.. Lewis formed n copartnership with
George Cowles OF Meriden. under the firm
name OF Lewis 4 Cowles. and hired rooms
in a factory in East Meriden for the
manufacture Of britannia ware. After
two years experience they closed up
business In 1896 Mr.. Lewis again entered
business in partnership with tho late Lemnel
PupaSF lasted o. t tNo S and Mr.
Lewis went into business on bic own account,
purchasing a house and small farm ana nut IL
rnpidly, that Mr.. Lewis bought the iect2ry
where he fret commenced business with Mr..
hSms Of fNp Gs%is ESh ga" the origin Hu Of the
famous Meriden Britannia Company In IS22
iresident about twelve years when he re-
terest in the business Gn tho death Of the
late Horace G. Wilcox, another founder Of the
IN the Presidency. Mr. LAWS again became
President, holding the office until his death.
children. three Of whom, Kate A., widow p the
late DR., J. u; Chapn Henry }. Of Stratiord.
.a Tsh, Ms ssrvSs, 6 her E'S Eabdn G Ssf M sW MF
Of ISis MsHG anG Rs was hssinStSf ayor o
literally to St PauIs Universalist Church OF
ii, Meriden, and was IFS Chief snrrorter: some some
S75,Otp building, Mr.. Lewis began life with
out dollar, and by his own cxertions accu-
protested, never sued any man. and never
had suit brought against. him. His contri-
buttons to charitable and other good purposes
teo o! tho Connecticut School for Boys.
Ex.Tolicc Justice Marcus Otterbourg died OF
Riis home Gs&S Lexington svenue alter an iii.
moss Of less than week. He was born March
10 he went 10 paria. where his brother, Dr,
solomoq otterbourg, was prominent, physsi.
in r and iSis came s1'H {" tbs iS c@6Stry H lie
settled in Milwaukee, and conducted vinegar
Of tbn S GGS9mS r6
Ss IL ihs "Ty SS e rsnd of tGS
SSysSfiSss% 5%area and n; i%s @t,s!Sours
not only American but foreign residents in the
city OF Mexico For his vigor he was presented |
chants of Mexico President Johnson made
him Minister to Mexico few years later lie |
adntsd s % to- the II ,e saT Fi In @ @a!t IVA WAS ahu
pointed Police Justice by Mayor Havemayer in |
iS53; aud ssrvol nine year. IN lSSl Mr. OF;
Field. Russell & OttorUourg at 17G Broadway. |
He leaves q widow. three married sons, and an |
The Rev. David Jewott Waller one OF tho |
vnnia. died at Bloomburg. yesterday. aged ~ |
s "nd at College % ssn
ISi+., 10, He O., was h Gne q i.s oldest 4lgmGi and
on the susGpci anna. Until 1879 he was pas.
burg KT Waller was was largely TT intsrSsted Hi%""S
In manufacturing enterrrises. and in Penn
II 1880 II he, Effected the, construction. OF
he North and West Branch Railway. which is
system and by which it is conne"ted with the
wyoming coal fields. He was President of the
Sa5 its I For tbn
yive Mr. welle; his widow. three sons, the
Beaver SMperintendent OF Public Instruction:
Leyi & +, Waller; w Es1:. both Of Pennsylvania,
'wo daughters. Mrs Charles W. liam Of BOOK.
yn, and Miss Laura l. Waller
Capt Joseph ]. Lawrence died suddenly at
TIence was born in New London on May 70.
l.awren;e OF that place. When young man
he htted himself to enter Yale College, but
At the age Of i Was peed n
packet ship sailing between this rort and
hip q 6e h sorV ths Tt
renee retired. 1t was his boast that during
rs long career as Captain he had never lost q
!. Pond Of Milford Conn, Who diSd in in 'Ts is7o.
1apt Lawrence died wealthy man; it is re-
Fourth Avenue Street Railroad Company' lie
lad for many years been n sufferer from heart
rouble.
ilen Coe, Md, on Wednesday. was once a lead
ng business man OF New York. After retiring
Ehrro he was Identified with church and
'hartable work. lie served one term as Mayor
u Orange: Three years ago he assisted in
Ind Security Company, and was a Joint re-
IeyeT ieHJ Of the tcomnany when it was forced to
imore because. of the company''s business he
1urshased splendid farm; and reapcd large
eft widow and three daughters. two Of whom
ire married.
Alexander l. Bruce. a son-n- law Of DR. Liv-
IN eminent ilnancier and a successful philan-
hropist working on new lines He was pro-
IN organizer oi the Emin Relief Expedition.
Ind liberal contributor to many public enter
ie was treasurer Of the ROYAL Scottish Geo.
'raphcal Society and leading spirit in many |
uccessful investment and trust companies.
John A. Russ. aged ~ years OF this city, who
{ the brain, made a fortune in ten years from
he sale Of San Domingo bitters This was due
argely TO his genius as an advertiser. Later |
e suffered losses in business and became
enniless. He was travelling salesman when
o "luO", l"O anu |
hree daughters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry died in Oklahoma,
J. T.. Yesterday. aged l02 years 10 months
nd 73 g days She was born in o,ConnOr, C..
loved TO Georgia, whore she married and be-
anne the mother of seven children, only ono
I whom survives her. a son, aged rs years |
p to the, time of her death she retained all
er faculties
Mrs Johannes Hoop wife OF tho New York
Anker. whose death occurred IN Bremen,
on Dec. ], was the daughter OF o.
ger Phelps Jackson, for many years Judge OF
le supreme Court In New Orleans. Her
Teat- grandfather was Gen. Jackson OF Reyo-
ltIonnry fame. -Four children survive her
ne eldest being Godfrey Phelps KooD OF this
ty.
A. Barlow, general manager of the Elkhorn
oal and Coke Company, died at RoanOke Va. | 7
esterday morning, Of pneumonia. lie was a
alive OF New hlladelphia. Pa, and pioneer
! the development uf the coal resources OF
irginia and West Virginia. .
Capt Hugh G, Lattimer died in Corning. :
. T., yes sterday, aged ~ years. lie was a sol !
Ter OF the lUIth New York Veterans and was I
adly wounded in the service.
Alpheus Hendee OF Rossiter's Corners N. Y !
led on Wednesday He was over ~ years OF |
ge, and had resided in MAyn6 county for !