The sun., 1893-08-04
Obituary Notes,

Capt. John Brown McMath. pilot of the reve-
nue. cutter Washington. died Of heart disease
at his home 319 Seventh street. South Brook
lyn. on Wednesday night Every one interest
ed in shipping knew him as Capt Jack Brown.
Only his most intimate friends knew that hia
surname was McMath He was the oldest pi-
lot in point OF service connected with the Rev.
enue Marine. He was born in this city in the
old Ninth ward ifty-six years ago. Until
about two months ago he was apparently in
perfect health. The Washington was then
run down by one Of the Brooklyn Annex ferry
boats off the Battery. Capt Brown stuck to his
post and brought the cutter into shoal water
alongside OF the Staten Island ferry house
pier. thereby saving the Custom House officers
first accident since he began plotting in the
North River and the bay for the Government
twenty; nine years ago. He was much broken
several weeks When he reported for duty IT
His physician told him that his heart was
was impossible for him to do this. and he con-
tinued in active service until last Saturday
night, He was then compelled to go home.
Capt. Brown entered the service of 'nce sam
age, and was on board the United states man
Atlantic .;n eqhle. He served through the war As
ZION OF Ifharles,on: About lttsen years ago
soachman from drowning in the bay
In I'M order T to show his appreciation OF the
e. aqre ne.s used %
Capt. Jack Browns home in Brooklyn and take
the family, out on the road. The neighbors
splendid turnout on q salary o, S25 week.
Naturally the Treasury Department soon got
ased as Wsh
gave In an affidavit made BY the coachman.
and. it is said. corrobornted by llr Belmont.
tapt Brown leaves wife and seven children:
Although he was proy!ent man he left
practically no money; He had small insur-
Ga ht e -a and ths his w rses
OF which he was memoer.
George Washington Coak!ey, for thirty-thres
years professor yI q mathematics & and astrono-
day OF pneumonia at his residence. 1873 Herke-
ley place: Brooklyn. Prot. Coakley. the only
sand St, BarthoIomeW ON WaF FeS. SoFe D. 'h si
S,i When - years ears 9ld he was sent n to the United
lege in 1882 and was graduated in 1885
After his graduation he studied successiveIy
yet engaged in other post t-gra tuate courses he
began writing for DR. Gill, m at hem atical Jour
pal This work attracted much attention, and
birthday he WAS made professor OF mathemat-
les and astronomy in ST. James College. Indiana;
1860. when he accepted tho same professor
ship in New York University filling the chair
osy Ssd III. shar ' IN
York University until his death. and continued
active teaching until near to his 18th year. He
nals even after he was unable owing 10 feeble
health; to keep up his lectures in the univer-
have have been the % motion Of com Comets, a the origin Of
meseoriG bodies, and the nat@Ire @ OF saturn's
prH HgSsss Sosss bs srTs. In ls5 y
William Hurry ~ 10 Waaf Siytaantb
prominent real estate dealers. died last Wed.
He died Of an injury to his head. caused r By
fall. Mr. Hurry was born In PhI!adelphia in
H. os to
and aiterward became builder. He builtthe
New York Hotel and great many dwelling
also agent for several large estates. Forty |
years ego he retired from business.
Ey-Aldermap Lewis 1; Carlisle of Newark
Wednesday night Of heart trouble. He had |
1aen Ill for several months. and went to the |
~ Tth his ws and daughter for
lad been engaged in selling coal and masons' |
he was elected. Alderman from tho Eighth
ward in 1854. Mr. Carlisle leaves a widow. a |
ION. and o daughter.
az re.dsaes IL NEW Brsh.on ais
staten Island. was born In Philadelphia in |
! sl,2 ~, She was descepdan, Of the well. known
. daughter Of Baron Sehipme-van Wesys.
Cast indies. She married Edward Hsgadorn
y Bremen. Germany Brig. Gen. Henry Bob
Hrs. Hagedorn is survived by Ave OF her chill
iren-
Benjamin Fl. Rogers an ex- policeman. died
uddenly yesterday at the house OF his daugh-
or. Mrs. f. A. stillman. 9. 274 seventh avenue.
i the age Of !5 years He served on the police
widow and seven children and twenty one
Robert +. Mathews died at his home 169
street, Brooklyn. on Wednesday
norning. His death was due to a stroke OF
poplexy following an attack Of grin. He was
. years old. widow and three children sur
i've him.
Policeman James Morrissey OF the East
,ighty-eighth street station died at his homo
n Mount Vernon yesterday OF pneumonia.
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