The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-25
OBITUARY.

Priscilla J. Joachimsen, President OF the
Hobrew ShelterinR Guardian Society. which
maintains the orphan asylum In Eleventh nve-
nue.. between 150th and 151st street. died at
her residence. Gl East Seventy fifth street
yesterday morning after q long and painful ILL
ness. She was tho rolict Of the late ex-Judge
Joachimsen and like him. was one OF the found
era OF the institution referred to. She was also
one OF the founders OF the Jewish Lylng-in
Asylum; of tho Home for Aged and Inllrm He-
brews OF the city OF New York. OF which she
was the President :or five years. and Of the Deb
orah Nursery. She was also member Of
most OF the Jewish societies and an active
worker in charitable enterprises In tho city.
During the life Of her husband sho was n CO.
worker with him in many charities, and 1t Is
said that there are many wealthy merchants In
New iork to-day to whom she hrst gave the
in Plymouth England. siNty-eight years ago,
and came to this country with her parents
Judge Jonrhimsen when she was ~ years OF
Az, and at the time OF tho Judges death they
leaves e Sne e @ T. IT, yS&t @
brother. Eli A.. Godfrey: several nieces and
nesnhsws. apa three adopted children, one Of
Chairman Of the Advisory Board Of the insti-
tuition OF which sh0 was the prebldent. She
Se s.s. sn Fh
ofwhich the Rev. DR.. II. T. Mendes Is the rabbi
!, Lieut. Powhs,tInn T.; Clarke wh0 Iort t, biz f life
Rivcr, near tho spot where tho Custer mas.
sacre occurred. was born in Louisiana about
years sES IT, entered !SS M,sry
ciass lie received his commission as Second
1884. aud was Immediately assigned to duty
on the frontier Re remained their until 1886,
tation to him Of a medal OF honor Tor gallantry
IN action against the hostile Apache Indians In
Ne Mexico: Lieut.. Clarke . rushed forward to
exposed to the. cncmy's fire. and carried him
IN the lace Of the enemy to n plpce Of safety:
In berlin. where he entered crack rrussian
regiment, and took years service. On April
All ant n the Ninth as Gagaf i WIFI
srIved a. transfer on Feb. D. 1872. hack to the
rsnth ksd erks w1 KIM married about year
Conn, editor ~ 81 nc Mec.a.lss' Jo;..ssl
1910. and came to this country in 1881 He
worked for a time IN BROOKLYN. and at the com.
New YORK n
Hs wal, wounded 1t C9l.i iIarhor June ]:
he enlisted in the First Regiment. United
discharge March j. 1866 He was on duty at
the hang inE OF Mrs. Surratt, who was convict
s CD sseE an to hs
1878. Three children survive him.
George G. Porter Presideps Of the Isboel
npsref 81 the = GSpp on
whose, Office is. at ,:45 Broad way: died sudden
ly at the Crawford House. Mount Washington.
skaneateie y. Y. At the age Of 20 he came
to this city and became clerk in Del1vergne's
engaged in the drug business himself at 1873
Sixth avenue. whore he remained until 1871.
when he assumed control Of the lsbeel Porter
COMPANY and was made Treasurer Of the D:
I. Clapp Ammonia Company; MIR; Porter was
an active member OF Grace Church and was
liberal giver to charity.
tor Of the Fordham Reformed Church. died at
his home on the kingsbridge road. near the
had been iii Of t typhoid fever for i've Weeks.
Mr. Anderson was born ut Peapack; n. D.:
"sefs tosss ho
Seminary.
John H. McAvoy. founder. Of the McAvoy
Brewing Company. and one OF the best known
citizens OF Chicago died on sunday. aged ~:
Mr.. McAyoy had suffered an attack Of grip. and
was onflned to his ted for weeks.
Prot Vines, tho we'll meteorological
heart was announced some time ago died in
Havana at midnight on Sunday. He was in
priestly orders.
celebrated her lOuth birthday on May 8, died
there OH, Monday afternoon. She was born at
Pigeon Run. Pa. and went to Wooster In 1917.
The Hon. Christopher s. Patterson. Supreme
Court Judge. died suddenly yesterday OF heart
failure In Ottawa. an. nged 7Uyears, He had
been five years on the Supreme ben h.
David Hnrrnd. an old and respected resident
Of MELVILLE. Herkimcr county. n. Y. died on
Saturday. aged 80 years He Is survived by
four sons.
Bridget Mullen died at CollInsville Mass. on
Sunday, aged lO7 yenrs She leaves Il husband
and number of children and grandchildren.
Con. William Nandcvcr died ut his residence.
Ventura. Cal. OF heart disease yesterday.
aged as years.
Mrs. Eliza Luther died in Berkeley. Mass.
on Sunday at the age Of 100 years ~ months
and % days.