New-York tribune., 1894-10-22
EX-GOVERNOR BEDLE DEAD.
FATAL EFFECTS OF AN OPERATION-A
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

Joseph ID. Bedie Ex-Governor of New-Jersey died
at St Luke's Hospital, in this city, yesterday after
noon at o'clock, from the effects of an operation
for the removal OF calculus performed on him on
Friday by Or Bolton Bangs. After full consu.ta-
ton the crushing process was resorted TO- Mr..
Bede rallied quickly. and gave every indication or
rapid recovery. His condition showed marked
Improvement Saturday but yesterday II changed
for the worse, and his wife and children were sum-
moned They all at his bedside when he passed
away
Ex-Governor Bedle was taken to ST.. Lukes from
his home in Jersey CITY, on October IL. on the ADVICE
Of his family physician, DR.. J. ID. McGill, Surgeon
General of New-Jersey a brother OF Chancellor Nc
Gil. DR.. McGi diagnosed his october TO-
The calculus had seriously troubled him only few
months. Seven years he had an attack Of gravel
but recovered. Three years ago he suffered
another attack. and was again quickly restored to
health. Last June he again attacked. but this
time painfully than before In July he went
to Saratoga and. not getting better, went to Bar
Harbor. where he was treated by DR.. smith VINO
attended James G. Blaine Dr. Smith pronounced
and him to Poland Springs for water treatment
Ar I days tn ne br and no Ps Began Wok
In his law office again but was soon c0ihpeed 10 10
City who, after brief treatment discovered the ex-
istence Of calculus.
Ex-Governor Bedle slxty-three years Old He
was born in Matawan, Monmouth County, \. j.
his father being Thomas Bedle who is still living.
His father was a country storekeeper. and while a
lad young Eedle was put to work in the store. He
did not like it, and finally begged his father to let
him study law. He went to school and In a snort
time entered the office OF Peter -. Vroom, VINO
afterward became Governor and Chancellor Oh New
Jersey Mr. Bede admitted TO the bar in 1900,
and started to practise in Matawan, but soon went
to Freehold the county town OF Monmouth: Inere
he built up large practice AT the age OF thiry-
preme Court OF New-Jersey by Governor Joel Far.
ker. He served out his term OF seven years, ana
was reappolnted by Mr. Parker. who was again
Governor In ls4 he was elected Governor or New
Jersey the Democratic ticket. defeating Nehemiah
Perry He made credtable record as Chief EX-
ecutIve Of New-Jersey. During the Centennial at
Philadelphia he delivered the grafton AZ the unVeil-
ing Of the Wihcrspoon monument After eomplet-
ing his Governor he returned TO the practice
Of law. and formed partnership with William
Muirhed and Flavel Mctiee. The partnership lasted
unit, about 1890, when Mr.. Bedles second son,
Joseph -. Bede, jr.. admitted to 1t, the firm
then becoming Bedle. Murheid. McGee and Bedle,
jr Mr.. Muirhcid died May l. 1892 and Mr..
Bedle's third son. Thomas F.. was admitted. since
which time the firm has been Bed'e MCGEE & Bedie
Mr. Bedle was an honorary member OF the So
cety OF the Cincinnati OF New-Jersey, a director
Of the United Railroad Companies Of New-Jersey:
Il the First National Bank OF New-Jersey and OF
Doctor Of Laws was conferred upon him by Prince
lie married Miss Althea Randolph whose father
one OF tn" founders OF the Equitable Assurance
founded religious newspaper. His wife
survives him. do also four sons and one daugh-
ter. follows: Bennington r. Bedle, American Con
sui at Sheffield Joseph H. Beii.. jr; Thomas r.
home for years had been at No i7S Jersey Jer-
soy CITY.
Mr BeIe was an elder in the First Presbyterian
Church, of Jersey CITY, DR.. Charles Herr. pastor