The sun., 1894-12-27

Archer Martin, who was breyetted Major dur
ing the war of the rebellion, and was afterward
Lieutenant Colonel in the National Guard OF
Pennsylvania, died on Christmas night at his
home in Summit, y. J. Once during the cam
paign OF the Shenandoah. Col. Martin was
caught between the hostile lines. shot from
tho enemy killed his horse. and another
wounded him in tho left shoulder. He was cap
tured by ths enemy and bundled into a wagon
at the rear Of the baggage train. When the
horses started up Col. Martin rolled out and hid
himself until the train was out of sight. AL
though badly wounded and weak, he managed
to make his way back to the Union lines.
He was born in West Philadelphia forty-nin
years ago. At the age Of II he entered the 16lst
Pennsylvania Regiment as a Second Lieutenant.
Corps, and served on the staff of Gen. Sheridan
in the last year of the war. He got his brevet
mendation for gallant conduct at the battle OF
Cedar Greek and during the engagements OF the
Gd Martin wenp INTO the % BANKING Kin % business @ sVs in
this city with Gen. Winslow. Later he became
= member Of the firm OF Post. Martin q
death he was In good 20 health. On Tuesday night R
stricken with heart trouble He died before
medical aid could be summoned. Three months
ago Mrs. Martin, who was Miss Mary Thomas
Smith OF Philadelphia. also died suddenly OF
heart disease. Col. Martin was one of the orig
inal members % OF the Loyal Legion He s was also
Town and the Tuxedo cldSs Three sons and one
daughter survive him.
James simpson Of the firm OF simpson. craw-
Al West Seyenty-third street, from complica-
tion OF diseases, Mr.. simpson was born in SCOT
HoEg. Brown 4 Taylor OF Boston. For several
oss sS's sai Es aas
goods house In Norwich, Conn, where he
msriy Of Richard Meres < Co. in 1879 o formed me-
with James and Thomas simpson the firm OF
simpson, Crawford simpson: The frm pros
are among the largest in the city. Thomas
simpson died In 1883. James simpson was a
letic Club, Metropolitan Museum Of Art. the
Chamber OF Commerce, and the Palestine Com
mAndery. knights TemplArs. He leaves widow.
Julius Somborn died at his home la5 East
Sixty-ninth street, yesterday, In his 52d year
Mr.. SOmborn was born in Germany. He came
his cousin, Lazard somborn, a long -esta blished
wine-!mporting business. Mr.. Somborn dealt
SeII.Snown brand OF Champagne. He Carried
on his busn with unusual success until he
retired a short time ago. Mr. sombor9 left
Somborn. tobacco dealer in Maiden lane The
funeral services will be conducted at the house
SdIsP The % 6ursl viii bs f ia Salem 81 U' FisIds f
Cemetery.
Richard J. Moran. son of Michael Moran, the
home, i43 summit street brooklyn. on Christ
mas Day. He was only 20 years old. but was
one of the best. known and most popular harbor
pilots IN this vicinity. He was captain of the
r. w Vosburg when that tug was the fastest
on the rivers hereabOuts. and he was also Cap
tain of the big Ocean-golng tug X. @. Welt. He
died OF consumption. All the little tugs In the
bay and rivers had their colors At half mast
yesterday. He was a member OF HATbOr OF
American Association OF Masters and Pilots.
Charles A. Mettlsr, formerly President OF the
Brooklyn Retail Grocsrs Association. died sud
denly yesterday at his home. 81 Henry street
Brooklyn. He MAS 90 years old. and was born
near Lucerns> Switzerland. His father moved
20 Brooklyn Shen the sOn WAS l2 years old. and
cigar store Kept By Mayor Schisrsn's father.
The sOn began business a. ; grocer thirty years
ago In Nassau and Liberty streets. He vas .
Mason and : member OF many German or
EAnizAtiOns.
The Hon. Henry II. sselsy Of HOnssials. Pa.
died At his home Ia that place on Tuesday. at
the age Ofeb yeArs. He Eas for mAny ysATs
sueesssful lawyer of Wayne county and presi-
deht Judge Of the eOuntias Of Pike and Wayne
for period q ten YEAR. ending Dec. 81, 1893.
too. bat vas forced 10 rslinquish Work on
account Of Impaired health. He stood nigh ln
northern PennsylVaniA % q LAWYER and JuFisL
Hls wife 4 dad and he leaves no ehildrsn-
Gen. ChAFlas Z. A0htAEus died a bic home
nsAI Ilchestsg, Howard cOuntg, Nd. yesterday
Of bTlght's dlsaasa. 8en, AgnlAgu6 uas ~
ye4rs old. hs "a. : n1tiss % hlehmoae. Va.
bal ssAt v bAiti1sss Nhss yeaag aAa. II