New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-14
Amer BARTLETT.

Abner Bartlett for a full quarter century closely
Identified with the great Aston estates in a con-
h1ential and advisory capacity, died az his home
in the Van Corear. the apartment-house 40. Z9i
West Fiftyhfth-st. at 2.3O a. IN. yesterday seven
ty-sx years Old. About a month ago he was taken
down with acute intestinal trouble but was getting
better when the hot weather set in a Jew days aso
The RI Neal change brought on a relapse which
quckl' ended fatally in congestion Of the brain
He was attended by Drs. Simmons, Colvin and
Jancwav.
Mr. Bartlett was OF Puritan ancestry and was
born on February p. ISIS in Plymouth. Mass. His
carly boyhool passed In study and the simple
pastlmes OF a village lad AT the age OF sixteen
years he to this city and was employed In the
Offices OF the oh Sogih-st firm Of Grnnel, Mnturn
Il Co.. who owned many aeoing vessels and car
rel on an extensive East Indian trade. Here he
had for feiow-clerls Phliip Isl sam. row the eN-
ccutor Of the William Astor estate, and Franklin
Deiano. who h"clm. the husband of sister Of
John Jacob Asior. father Of william Waldorf Astor.
After being employed by Gr.nneN. Mnturn q 90.
for many years ana rising a responsible position.
which he nlel with markell ability. Mr. Bartlett
Joined his brother. George Bartlett, OF New-Bed-
ford. Mass. In the whaling business. In the Bart
Jet, flm.y were many - Ia mos, famous whaling
men OF ths ollen time. and they owned many ships.
George Bartlett owned tho whaling vessel Progress.
which was exhibited AZ the Words Fair. During the
Rebellion Abnrr Bartlett JOS, fortune through the
ctptur. ly Confederate cruisers OF merchant SHIPS
and cargoes IN which ne was largely Interested. but
he had since accumulated another competency. an !
a the time II his death reputeI 20 be we-t)-do.
Mr. Bartlett became connected wiki William y.
Aston and with his sons. John Jacob ami William
Asior. twenty-five years ago and both the pas, and
present generations OF in. As,or family piace the
most implicit confidence In his answering integrity
AMI unrrrlng judgment In the Astor offices No. q
West Twcnty-s.Xth-st D. renewed Intimate business
association with MS Old fellaW-clerk Philip Nissan.
who WIS his warm friend for thre--score years. Mr..
Bartlett acted as couadentia. adviser 20 the As
and Is said 10 have been the best judge OF rea.
estate ya.ues iu mi, city.
Mr. Bartlett WIFE who survives him is seventy
eight years Old. and owing 70 her delicate health
anI The shock OF ncr husband sudden DEATH Is IN
"a prclrlouS condition IN" was Miss Med"rA
Early merchhntS ~ -. LOUIS ana vas a niece OF
g, neral Easton. ot that city. Mr. and Mrs. ltar,
death elaborate plans were already being prepared
for a celebration OF their golden wedding next Octo-
daughters Two Of the sons are dead. TIN surviv-
lng children are. Ahner Bartlett jr.. who * married
with George = Red. president OF tn New-Yoyk
Real Estate Exchange; Mrs samuel 5. striker Of
Mis J. " Horner. o. Flushing. J.. L., who is now
abroad. All the children except Mrs. Horn"r wore
with their mother Lass "N mig.
Mr Bartlett was OF essentially domestic habits.
not openly identified with any charitable organiZa-
contributed literally for the relief Of The sick ana
the needy He and his wife were members of the
West Presbyterian Church. 80. 81 West Forty-sec-
ond-st.. throughout the uastorate Of the Rev. Or.
John X. Paxton who called Mrs Bartlett yes
terday afternoon. Long cable messages OF SYM
patty for Mrs. Bartlett were received yesterday
from William Waldorf Astor. at London and John
Jacob Aston. at Paris. Mr.. Bartlett was the uncle
OF Sir Ellis Ashmead i'artct, and William lehman
Ashmead Burlett- Coutts NJ p. the husband OF
the Baroness Buriett- Coutts.
The funeral services WIN take place at the Van
Corlear. at =. m. Saturday. pr. Paxton Will
be unable to otlciate ana the Rev. Dr. Thomas II
Sill VIII take his place. The burial Will be privately
made I'm the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery.