Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-13
DEATH OF GEORGE Il. HoADlEY

D1ed suddenly OF ApOpleXy In west.
Vile Saturday-Was the Eldest Son
of the Late George Hoadley.
George Edward Hosdley, son of the late
George Hoadlsy, a former we'll known car
rage builder of this city, died suddenly of
apoplexy at his home on Fountain street,
Westville, Saturday morning. Although
he had been in poor health for year his
end was sudden and unexpected. He was
as well as usual Friday evening, but about
midnight suffered severe shook of apo
plexy, from the effects of which he died
about 8 o'clock, Notwithstanding the fact
that all that human aid could do was done
for him. He was attended by Drs. White.
more and Bartlett, but despite all efforts
he gradually sank until death.
George Edward Hoadley was the son of
the late George Hoadley, who lived for so
many years in the Hoadley homestead, now
the Law Chambers building on Church
street, owned by the county of New Haven.
He was born in 1888. His father was q
we'll known business man of his time, bet
ter known for his large and successful
carriage business, the plant of which was
located on the present site of the Hoadley
building, at the corner of Church and
Crown streets.
Subsequently the elder Hoadley opened
carriage repository In NewYork city and
placed his son George, then a young man,
in charge.
Mr.. Hoadley's means rose yeAr by year
until his property was inventoried at hun
dreds of thousands. When he was worth
$500, 900 he said to friend that he would
be satisfied only when his belongings
reached 81 100000; but that time never
came. On Black Friday, early in the sew
enties, the fluctuations In Wall street swept
away nearly all his estate. Soon afterward
the New York business was given up and
Mr.. Hoadley returned to New Haven. This
great reverse seemed to discourage Mr..
Hoadley, so that he was averse to plunging
into active business again.
Shortly before the death of his father
the carriage business was given up. the
old shops were removed, and upon the site
was erected the Hoadley building, At the
time of Its erection 1t was considered an
immense affair, and 1t is to day one of the
best of the New Haven business buildings.
Upon the death of the father, the estate
was put into the hands of Postmaster
Sperry, the administrator. At the time,
the estate was estimated at about $780,,
VOU, huu Ny GAo pIOfl5Aous VI tAo WILL, -
was to be divided between the three
children-George E. Hoadley, Frederick
Hoadley and Cornelis, now Mrs. Augustus
81. Kimberly. Mr.. Sperry had charge of
the estate for about ten years, getting it
into proper shape for distribution The
trust wrs excellently managed, and
Mr.. Hoadley has always held Mr..
Sperry in high esteem for his
good trusteeship. About nine years ago
the estate was divided and to George E.
Hoadley was given the Hoadley building.
Soon afterward Mr.. Hosdley made some
improvements on the property, including
the erection Of the store and flats adjoining
the building on Grown street. During
these years the only business that Mr..
Hoadley has done has been the management
of this building The building has been
wsll rented and the income has bsen
sufficient to give the owner a good sup
port
Three years sgo Mr., Hoadley was mar
ried to the widow of Truman Foote of this
city. He then purchased the brick house
on Fountain street known as the Beechsr
llacs and has since resided there Mr..
aoadley thought and acted quickly, had
good business capacity in the days that he
applied himself z.alously, possessed fine
impulses, was liberal and noted for his
strong friendships. To those numbered
friend indeed. He was man of generous
impulses and heart, OF fine physique and
carriage, jealous warm-hearted and true
friend and his death will be mourned by
many friends.