New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-24
OBITUARY..
THADDEUS DAVIDS.

Thaddeus Dayids, who II Is claimed. was the
pioneer irk sealing and wafer manufacturer
in the United States. died at his home In New
Rochelle last Sunday morning. He was eighty
four years old. The immediate cause OF his death
was rheumatic govt. For the last eight years he
had been practically bedridden. Mr. Davids was
the founder OF the writing ink manufacturing house
Of Thaddeus Davlds Company, OF Nos. l2I and l29
William-st. He was born in 1910 In this city OF
American parents At the age OF fourteen he was
employed as assistant by an old Enslishman named
Eldder who At that time. about 1924. made writing
ink in a small way in this city. About year
afterward young Davidss employer became Iii.
and having no relatives friends to care for
him was nursed by Daviis. TO whom he left the
little property he possessed at his death, wnich
occurred soon afterward. The youth had gained
knowledge and experience enough 10 endoie MN
TO carry on the business, and in 1879 Deean IL lot
himself He was successful for time. but being
a minor was obliged to make purchases and CON
tracts I'm his fathers name This resulted in MS
being unable. 10 recover 1900 paid by the nitei
States Government for writing Ink ana sealing
wax furnished by him Disappointed ard chagrlned
ne gave up The business and went % sea NlsItlns
the West indies South America ard the Northwest
coas, While in Colombia. South America, ne ne
came acquainted with some OF the merchants OF INA,
country recev wing from them promises OF ordtrs"en
he should venture again ntobus,hess. lhs p5nins
were a't,rward mad gOou 2hu WI. ~ ,,1th tne
OF no large trade the presin' house mas win 'hs
Wcs- Indies ana Central America ~ -,
the houss j. now carried on ny me ?,
Davlds Company under the management Oh ~
rhoddrus Davi,;ss first ink works were in William
St near where the Brooklyn Bridge CROSSES Il, nr
was not suited with his location. MS store petns
IN, far from tn business centre OF the city, WHICH
was further down town. He moved to Jonn-sttcc
between Cin and Pearl-stS ana In 800 10 30. 81
,'t,f-st In 1886 he moved 10 the present quar'e's
where 4 double six-story and basement DuIIdinS -
devoted exclusively to the business he ihdIrsu
when about eighteen years old, Jane NJ KrYnoi'
OF North Castle. Westchester County. A''er rs nsa
death he married, in 1891 and again In IS'l; HeIp
survives him. Altogether ne was the 49,. ~ "a
,velva children, ten OF whom are living ana the.e
arr now twenty grandchiidren ana sew" s'V''
IT, WAS president Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Nov Rochelle for several years. ana presI,nt anu
a-urer Of TN. Board OF Educatioh nc Vac
Also Supervisor NJ the town several terms. ana
his name was Identified prominently WIN iInp'oer ,
menfs I'm New-Rochelle He took leading paft
In Now York holding for many years the onlee
Of Grand Treasurer. In the early part or May ~
h. me- business reverses IN most uhtN ,, '
/ nor Th. manager OF the house at that tinle "da
G.org. w. DaviIs. In the business world ne WIS
looked upon partner. but ms vas H. -
'r. other members Of the firm VINO sau NJ nd'l
sold his interest TWO years previously. one morn
lng Ii"orgr W. Dayds was found dead IN a room
/ A. tne Grand Central Hotel The CoronerS Ju.y
returned a verdict that he had died rom an oNe.
| dos. ~ ,audanur not taken with suicidal intent
bu, il was atterwarl believed mat ne hal V I'm,
mii,el suicide. soon aittr ms ram h $3.50
notes amounting to Owe; s2OO,v) signed py Geeorse
D..i.ls with the firm name came TO hgnt IncSe
notes were he'd % be- good as no dlssou'Dh no.
h,a eyer been published Is the firm me nrl'
made an assignment and succeeded by ne mai
/ Iaus Dav.is company a corporation. The crash
svycp, away Thaddeus Davdss entire fortune; ana
he morEas,4 ms Pr2PeT6 ny dn IN "
Al the time OF hts death Thaddeus Davids was
yrsiryman ln Grace Episcopal Churcn, Ne" L}
che.ls HIS funeral will be held at New-Roche"e