New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

Oliver Ames. the second of Cakes and Eve
line O. Gilmore Ames, was born in North Eas'on'
Mass. February 4. 1881.
Early in the seventeenth century the Ames fam
fly became prominently identified with the puritan
movement in England william Ames, the divine
and author was among those who forsooK MS
home in Somersetshire for conscience sake finding
refuge in Holland He became known to fame not
only as an able writer but also as professor IN
the Franeker University He came TO America IN
1886 and settled 1923 at Brantree. Mass ana
few years later his brother John settled at Bridge
water The history OF this family forms an hohor-
able part OF the history OF Massachusetts,
Oliver Amess early education was obtained IN
the public schools of his native town. and In the
academies OF North Att!eboro, Leicester ana LAS
ton He then served apprenticeship OF nve
years in his fathers shovel works as was the RUE
in that vast establishment for the sons OF the lam
ilv and at the age OF twenty years he TOOK
special course at Brown University where ne
nlaced himself under the special tuteiage OF Presi-
dent Francis Wayland. Returning to his nome ne
demonstrated that he was possessed OF the same
business qualities by which his grandfather tohVer
Ames) and his father had fought their way 10
success His natural love OF mechanical employ
ments which is a marked family trait. soon dis
played itself In several inventions. His inventive
genius and his thorough knowledge OF his business
have brought about important changes ana am
provements in the Ames firm
Mr. Ames served in the Massachusetts, militia
rising from the rank of lieutenant to that Oh lieu
,snant-colonel In 1863 he admitted as mem
Der OF the firm OF oliver Ames q sons, anu ~ III
several years he superintendent the various usPaLt
ments OF the firms immense ESTABLISHMENTS Il" -'' ~"
M Mr. Ames was elected by the Republicans to the
Nassachusetts Senate in 1880, and was reelected IN
ISL He mad before held public Office except tha' OF
member of the School Committee OF Eas.om: ne i
nan estters and mad rendered efficient political
Service By his connection with the Repu9lcan d0mn
since the formation Of the Republican party A
member OF the State Senate he was digen s anu
for Governor upon the ticket
headed by the Of Robert d ssa9e bn en
erai b. F. Butter but Mr. Ames was elected oy lisa q
handsome plurality he ;, was , eseted Governor
ana Stiad the office for three consecutive years
His political life. IKE his bushes. NE Vas , Gmse-
the strctes integrity and by energetic abe abe r ane
faithful performance OF trusts accepted ms ~
executive ability has been OF good service 10 ths
Mr. Ams5 was tnf hsneier that he Won his widest
repntstion Upon the death of his father the man,
seepireed - suddenly devoved upon him. He prove
10 be equal 10 the emergency HIS rather SO.
was not Only one in which immense and dlyersinedd
interests we're involved but it was also 5urdens me,
with obligations to the extent OF S"OMI ne
bui he rcsoutely undertook the task of rescuins
The estate from threat tened ruin, and ms iatner
name from censure He inspired capitalists Win
ongience and he rescued the estate from peril,
paid the enormous Indebtedness resting upon IL,
ppaid Il 10000 or more IN legacies and divided a
largo surpus among the heirs. , ..
one Of the most pronounced traits in Mr: Anes :
character was his veneration for the memory o, hs
ta,ber He fully believed that the verdict OF
nansura nronounced upon Cakes Ames by public
onnion and the House OF Representatives. IN con-
nsction with the Credit Mobilier scandal was mast
iiy and unjustly formed He had the gratlncatiso
y; seeing the Massachusetts, Legislature Qn 1881
mass resolutions paying tribute to cakes Anes ;
memory and asking Congress for IKE recoghi h
81 his good work and integrity OF purpose ana char-
octer In North Easton Cakes Aress sons nave
erected A memorial hall as a monument OF MAJ ue
votiou and respect. and the family mas IN many
WAYS enriched and beautihed the town until II MAJ
become one Of the most charming OF New-Eng.aha
village. - ,,,-.L II 1850 m
Anna c. Ray. VINO was born in NantnGks. on SaT
uarv l6 1870 and by her he had six cndren-W,Mui-
lam Hadwen born March l. 1861; Evelyn Orvilie'
horn April T. 1852. Anna Lee. born september o.
1854: susan Evelyn. born September H. se.; l-lan
born January 1, 1870. and Cakes, born september
/ his cousin. Frederick Iothrop Ames, died SUD SUD,
denly in September 1893. In his stateroom on al
River steamboat, on the way from Boston 70 New
York He was also prominent IN managing .ns s
vast interests OF the Ames estate ana was reputeu
to be worth s25 100000 at the time OF MS death