New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

scendant on his mothers side Of Chad Brown. who
came to Rhode Island In 1875 ana was a companion
Of Roger williams His grandfather WAS John
Brown. who owned a great many vessels. all Of
which were injured by the British ship Gaspee.
which was burned afterward by John Brown fleet
upon their cruise OF rcprisa John Brown vas one %
the largest shipowneis I'm Rhode Island. and N"
first American vessel that noltei the Stars and
Stripes in Chinese waters after the Revolution vas
owned by him. From the same family OF Browns
ca the benefactons which led the corporation Of
Rhode Island College 10 change the name TO Brown
| University
Charles Frederick Hcrrcshon the first. came from
Germany In 1890 and year later he went to provi-
dencc where he entertained by John Brown.
and few months later married his daughter. He
was famous a musician and linSuist. and these
accomplishments have been inherited by two Of the
blind brothers now living. Lewis HerreshOn Ia "a
musician OF considerable ability. and Is an instruc-
tor in music. and Julian IL at the head Of school
Of languages in Providence. The elder Hcrreshon
after his marriage TO Sarah Brown purchased "A
farm Of 2O acres on Prudence Island In EarraRan-
sett Bay His son. the father Of the present family,
! spent his summers on the farm. and occupied his
/ leisure hours carving miniature ships. When only
twelve years OF age he built boat for himself and
sailed II around Narragansett Bay Within the
two years he built several boats ana sold them. and
thus began his fame a boat-budcr. In 1888 he
was married to julia Ann Lewis. Of Boston, who
the daughter OF wcl.-known sea captain.
| They had nine children.
I THE PRESENT GENERATION
The eldest OF the present generation Is James
Brown Herreshoff. a graduate OF Brown University
who now lives in California. RE visiting his
brothers In Bristol In July. and started back for
California Just before the middle OF the month. He
is recognized authority In mechanical en-
cheering. well a chemist. and 1t was he who
first proposed the coil boiler which 20 the Bris-
to works its start in the construction Of steam
launches and other steam vessels. Many viii recall
the first Of the steam launches with The coil boilers
which used to steam around among the yachts in
the lower bay OF New-York a few years ago on the
days OF the regattas.
Caroline HerreshoN the second child, married f.
s. Chesebro in 1856 Her husband served throughout
the Civil War. during which he contracted disease
resulting in his death in 1915. Her son. ~ s. CHEESE
bro. IL a draughtsman In the employ OF tho Her
reshon Company
Charles Brown Herreshon the third child and
was born In 1889. He Is large. powerful man.
weighing between go and so pounds. and takes
charge OF the farming lands Prudence Island. lie
Is man OF considerable political ability. and has
held several high offices In his native town. He 10
whoe-soulcd disposition.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY
John Brown Herreshon is the oldest Of The three
blind brothers. and If about -four years OF age
| II bears closer resemblance TO his father than
any OF the other sons and Is the head Of the busi-