The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-28
JOE WARREN Is DEAD
The Respected Real Estate
Dealer Expired This
Morning.
A FAITHFUL AND GOOD CITIZEN
Closely Identified With Public
Affairs-Record of an Hon
orable Life.

The many friends of Joseph Warren,
the prominent real estate dealer and one
of Jersey City's foremost citizens were
panied this morning at the sad announces
ment of his DEATH Although Mr.. War
ren had been as1ing for some time. few
| people knew of his illness and his death
was wholly unexpected.
Mr.. Warren died at half past six O'Clock
| at his late residence. No. $40 Bergen ave-
nue., from a complication of ailments.
He was first taken i'll in October. 1893.
when he suffered from a stroke of pa
raiysis. His condition did not improve
and in July last he resolved to follow
his doctors advice and arranged a trip
to Europe with the hope that a short
stay in the old country might do him
good. The sea voyage. as we'll as the
climate of the other side did not agree
with him. however. and ne was COM
PEELED to return almost Immediately.
DEATH SUMMONS HIM.
Since his return he had been to his
office but few times. his last visit be-
ing over six months ago. Since then he
has been confined to his house. Although
ne became weak three or four days ago
his condition did not alarm his family.
his ailment being considered chronic and
not serious. Early this morning. how
ever, he began to sink rapidly and DIR.
Dickinson. the family physician. was
hastily summoned. DR.. Dickinson. see
ing the end near. called the members of
the dying mans family to the bedside
and told them to prepare for the ine-
vitable
At half past six O'Clock he breathed
his last. His death was painless.
In the death of Mr.. Warren this city
has lost a valuable citizen. Mr.. War
rem was deeply interested in it's welfare
and although he held a number of pub-
lie offices he only accepted those where
he could render the community a dis
tinct service.
He was born in the town of Drogheda
County Meath. Ireland, in 1899 He came
to this country in 1862. being then twenty
three years old. He settled in this city.
having secured a clerical position. In
1892 his brother. Patrick Warren. who
had established a paying real estate
business. was elected to d county office
and the real estate business was turned
over to Joseph.
ESTABLISHES A BUSINESS.
BY close attention to business he built
up large trade and in 1883 his business
had increased to such, a large extent that
he was compelled to seek partner IN
Mr.. Nugent. The new firm carried on
the business even more successfully. and
became one of the leading real estate
firms of the county. For twenty years
Mr.. Warren was Justice Of the Peace.
he being elected four times in succession:
He was appointed member of the Board
of Finance and Taxation by the Board
OF Aldermen in 1885. and at the expira-
ton of his term in 1883 he was re-ap-
pointed, but was legislated out of Of
fee by the adoption of the new charter.
HELD A HIGH OFFICE.
About a year ago he was appointed a
member of the County Board for the
equalization of taxes by Judge Lippin-
cott. but he was compelled to resign
this position on account of. his illness.
HIS successor in the board Is ex-JuStice
Michael ]. ODonnell Mr.. Warren was
member of the New Jersey Club and
the Hudson Democratic Society, and al
though an active member in both or
ganizations he never held office in either.
He was liberal contributor to the
Democratic campaigns and always mani
tested a deep interest in the work of
the party. The funeral will take place
at ten O'Clock Saturday morning from
St. Patrick's R. c: Church. where
solemn high mass of requiem will be Of
fered.