The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-20
ORTTUIR

Ex-Mayor Samuel Booth OF Brooklyn died yes
terday morning Of paralysis at his home, so
South Portland avenue aged 20. lie was born
In England and came to this country when n
boy and settled in Brooklyn. Lester Wallack
was one of his fellow pupils In the old Fulton
street public school. lie worked as n carpenter
In early life, and finally became the most extern
sive builder in Brooklyn. lie was associated
in business with his brother, w. c. Booth
He was Republican. and never sweryed in his
life rs member OF the hoard Of Education in
1s4D, aud two years later he was elected a
such, and also rs Supervisor for several years
lie was the Chairman Of the AldcrmanicC oinmit-
tee on BOuntcs during the war. lie was elect
cd Mayor in 1s64 and served one term He was
appointed Postmaster by President Grant, but
lie was beaten as candidate for Congress by
Gen. Slocum in 1868. He was n director and
trustee in various financial and charitable in
stitutions and an incorporation and trustee Of the
SSn SI Hospital yeErs he devoted nearly
was II close friend Of Superintendent BIockway
OF the Elmira Rcformatory. and he allowed
stitution to report to him. lie was one Of the
pillars Of the Hanson Place Methodist Church
tendcnt Of the Sunday school. lie never mar
ricd. but kept home with his unmarried sister
M wssh % # phsnd nspnS p GTs
from the Hanson Place Church on Monday
afternoon. Mayor ,Schiercn has called special
take action on Mr.. Booths death.
IToratio Phllonzo Allen, one of the oldest law
yers OF this city, died Yesterday at his home in
Allen was born In Fort Plain, was graduated at
Union College, and was admttcd to the bar In
into the practice Of law with his brother Au-
gustus L; Allen, with whom he was in partner
ship until 1850. After that lie had the late
Judge johnson "A r n mariner. In lS11 he took
his son and J. Il. falmage into partnership,
whGh F o has existed to the day
taken no part in the work. lie was a member
Of The Board of Education for term in the
Of an old New England family, and his mother
Mary Putnam. was relative OF Gen. Israel
nrarsa dsughter Of the late dr. john j.
Ingcrsoll Of this city; His widow and two chill
survive him.
James Kendall Armsby, President OF the J. X.
Armsby Company of Chicago and San Franz
many, on Thursday. Mr. Arnsby was born in
Boston sept To- Tsp During the civil war he
which he returned With the rank Of MAJOR. i He
was formerly a member, Of the New York Club.
A. ths time Of his death he was member Of
of several clubs in Evanston, H.. his home.
Edward :. Clark died on Thursday at his
None h9n IN Gs street near Third aye
bookkeepcr in the American Exchange Bank
until 1850, when with several solid Brooklyn
business men. he founded the Hamilton Bank
in that city, and became its President. He was
assistant superintendent Of the sunday school
of the Unitarian Church Of Our Saviour. He
leaves a widow and one child.
Capt. Joseph A. Baulsir, the master of the
United States army cutter General Meigs, died
of pneumonia on Thursday night at his home,
65 Wayne street, Jersey city. lie was born in
Pnulus Hook, which Is now a part OF Jersey City,
nifty years ago. His father was a harbOr pilot.
Capt. Baulsir leaves a widow and three sons,
who reside in Jersey City.
John W. Knlskern OF Deposit. y. V. died on
"wednesday. He leaves wife and three chill
dren. Mr. kniskcrn the School Commits
sioner OF the eastern district of Broome county.
and was taken sick while holding a teachers
examination at Binghamton. He was u MEM
cations.
Richard b. Campbell. aged 81 years. a we'll
known hOrseman, died Of pneumonia at his
home in Little silver. n j., Yesterday. He was
the owner OF the trottng mare Little Daisy,
which had a record of 2:l2