New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25
OBITUARY.
AMI BENEDICT DAVENPORT.

AmzI Benedict Davenport, who died In Brooklyn
at an early hour yesterday morning was among
the most widely known of the old residents OF
Brooklyn until within few years. when illhealth
had lessened his activity Mr.. Davenport was born
at New-Canaan. Conn. In 1877 and in 1896 went to
the city OF Brooklyn which his home until
his death. Though only nineteen years old he at
once started private academy for boys and young
men. Some Of his pupils were older than himself.
The school was conducted according TO the strict
principles then in vogue and some old Brookiynites
may still remember the pains they suffered for
violations OF the rules. Some OF the best-known
men In Brooklyn were. when boys. educated at his
academy. Bankers. lawyers and wealthy business
men would. In his later years occasionally meet
him In the street and call to mind incidents OF their
school life under his tuition.
Mr. Davenport started in the business OF real
estate agent in 1853 and continued that occupation
throughout his life. He was also at one time the
BROOKLYN agent for the Hartford. Aetna and other
large fire insurance companies. and mad the man
agement OF the real estate OF many wealthy land
holders and estates. The extensive property OF the
Wioughby and Dufield estates was under his
charge The Puritan virtues OF integrity, pune
tuality and strict regard for truth which he had
inherited from long line OF ancestors were
manifested In his business life. He had no rating
with the mercantile agencies for many years be-
cause he never owed dollar. and no tradesman
could testify TO his conduct az a debtor.
Mr. Davenport was prominent III cHuiNh
He was one Of a committee from various churches
which organized Plymouth Church before Henry
Ward Beecher became its pastor and he Was one
OF the earliest members of the church. he was
several times deacon OF the churcn during MI
Beecher's pastorae, and held other churcn olhces
He was Interested In genealogical subjects, ana
long before family histories were common ne SoI-
leced with Infinite facts In regard To the MS,
tory of his ancestry for 800 years he Publlshedf
the information he had obtained in History OF
the Davenport Family" which passed through TWO
editions and which almost the pioneer WORK OF
its kind He was a member Of several genealogi-
cal and historical societies. well as OF societies
for missionary and other religious objects
Mr.. Davenport was twice married. Inc suiNN
ing children of his first wife are John l. Daven-
lions in this city and Albert B. Davenport, who
is hat manufacturer In Danbury, conn MI.
| payenport's second wife who survives MIN, was
| daughter Of John Dmon. OF Brooklyn. and mem
Der of Joralemon family. which iirst settied IN
Brooklyn in 1906 There survive OF the children OF
| his second wife Henry Il. Davenport, lawyer
| OF Brooklyn; James 7. Davenport. deputy clerk
| OF the Court Of General Sessions. OF this CITY
| William f. Davenport, who Is connected WIN 'he
| New York Postoifice; Or. Charles Is. Davenport,
| Harvard College professor; Mrs Charles H. Gran
| dali and Miss Frances g. Davenport
! MIR Davenport had been for several years suner-
| Ing from rheumatism, and In his weak condition
| he knocked down and his leg fractured IN
! was running TO obtain a view OF passing process.
| sion AS his city home was closed. Mr. Davenport
| was taken to n private ward OF the Long Island
| College Hospital. Pneumonia set In several days
days Mr. Davenport died at o'clock yesterday
morning. His funeral will take place at the house
| in which he had lived for forty years. NO II
| Garden Place Brooklyn. at $3.50 o'clock this after,
noon. The Rev. s. b. Halliday OF BROOKLYN anG
| pI,ct no services