The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-19
OBITUARY.

Allan Campbell who died last evening at his
homo. 125 Lexington avenue. Of srysipelas. was
born OF Scotch parents in 1875 In Albany.
His father was one time Deputy Secretary OF
State and Chairman OF the Democratic State
Committee Like his father he was q lifelong
Democrat and at one time played an important
part In the politics OF this city. OF which he
had been a resident moro than thirty yearA
He was noted chiefly. however. for his ability
as an engineer. having been chief engineer OF
railroad when he was but 81 years old. He
was employed as civil engineer on the
Erie Canal and on the Ohio River I'm
provement In 1850 he went to Chilli
and built the fret railroad In South America.
About six years later he returned to this
city. and became. first. chief engineer,
and. later. President OF the Harlem Railroad.
He continued as President OF that corporation
for six years DuriaR the war he was
employed in connection with the harbor de-
fences OF this port. The reputation OF MIR.
Campbell as a skilled engineer secured his ap-
pointment as chief engineer OF construction Of
Chairman OF The Board OF Engineers having
the smnsryisiDn OF tn. Fourth ave.
present ,yiaduct and depressed ways. liz.
Campbelfs oiilceholding began on Jan. II.
di 6i p
1%s% tss FIR q o0A AldfE%s
connected with several large business
sSisrpl;ss.; lie was Fsssident 81 u. SS%SSr:
Isetors of the Ohio and HississippI Railroad,
10. $50 His appointms nt. was brought
and Irving Hall Democrats In the 10 ri
OF Aldermen. This same com hination
the 81 Pubs N %dr .
and the eom0lnAtion which effected lt
N "s to W 81 sS n
MT, Campbell was a strong opponent Of
hsy and nfd SigGFrnnsIS opposed his admin
Kelly got even with Mr. Campbell two years
later, when Iamms1ys candidate for Mayor
running as citizens candidate.
:, cable message was received In Johnstown.
aSaoSSs1g ths deS 9 tRsIe 81 P4G
i hsiser' oh7 Of the 6est-known steel manuas:
i s hom In IN Ens5 r. ,6 Nj s
weeks ago in the int est OF the Cambria Iron
company. with which he hal been closely
iron ever manufactured 6y the CAMBRIA lion
Company was male by Mr.; Fronheissr. who
Pharmacy FOR several Years he was The gen.
ersl superintendent Of the tambria Iron COM
Ills vile sPd one dhd SSsr T9Thsa in G Is:
are living in JohnstoWn.
Tho Hon. Mashin gton Townsend. aged - an
eminent lawyer and prominent Republican.
died yesterday in Westehester. a. oi paralysis.
IN lSOS he was elected - I'oRgress BY she
" hlgs IN one OF the mosT TrinuTEable and
hluer polltlcAl battles ever fought in that DIS
riet Among the candidates he defeated at the
time Vas the Hon. Wayne MarNeAgh now
United states Amb assador to ItalT' lie vas
elected 70 the National Republican convention
several times. ana distinguishes himself ~
opposing the unit rule when Cameron was
aspiring for the Presidency and voted Tor
. Thomas = Negus. who died In Jersey City on
stS,utaA,; SaS hoIn IA NTeenwich street this
FRY IN 1879. When 20 years OF age ne founded
the ehronomsteI and nautical Instrument Nrm
OF i, ;. \ J, ID Negus. joel Parker when Cow
srnor o. New Jersey. nineteen years ago.
nAmed Mr.. NeSus Pilot COmmIssionsr aud,
Tor Tue last hueen year, he was PRESIDENT %
the New JerseJ Pilot Board lie WAS 4 mem.
per OF Holland Lodge Of Free Masons 10 thla
bsFsath Regiment