New-York tribune., 1896-12-01
MISS CORNELIA KING BURIED.

The death OF Miss Corneia King. which was an
nouncei In The Tribune Saturday. has cast a
great gloom the village OF Jamaica. Long Island,
where she had been resident al her HE. She was
the youngest child OF the late John Asop King who
had filed many important positions OF public trust
and honor. lie a member Of the New-York Leg
slature in is9'2o 2l'22 $40 and was member OF
the NXIs Congress- In the fall OF 1856 he was elect
ed Governor OF the State OF NewYork. His father,
Rufus King. a personal friend Of Washington;
sgner OF the Constitution OF the United States
and Minister 10 Great Britain under Pres!Gen,
John Adams.
Miss King was a noble representative OF this Illus
trlous family or fine presence kind and benev olent
In disposition. friendly in manner and hearty In her
friendships she had wide and appreciative ac-
Quaintance She one of the managers OF the
Church Charity Foundation. president Of st. Phebe's
Guild OF Brooklyn: a devoted member OF Grace
Church. Jamaica. Long Island. and by her unceasing
activities and the of her greatly advanced
the work OF the church and aided in all ts charities
She sympathetic toward the sorrowing and lib
eral in her gifts 10 the poor. to degree exraordi-
nary. in this age of charitable consideration for
the needy and suffering
Her death is an irreparable loss to her relatives and
friends and is calamity to the community in which
she lived Her Illness. which began on Wednes sday
the 18Th ult.. with what appeared 10 be stroke OF
seventy third year of her age. She died al the nome
Of sister. Mrs James G. King: in this city where
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rest of the time she lived at Jamaica. n the King
homestead which had been in the possession Of her
family for hundred years
The funeral services OF Miss King were held In
Grace Church. Jamaica. yesterday morning al go
O'Clock. They conducted by Bishop A. y Lit
tejohn. assisted by Dean Cox the Rev u B Bryan
of the Garden city Cathedral: the Rev George VIII
iamsor Smith. president o. Trinity College HARTFORD
"A former rector OF Grace Church. the Rev. Dr. A. C.
Bum, of the Church Charity Foundai iion; Canon
Bird the Rev. Mr. Jeffiays. OF Great Neck; the Key
NJ Smith. OF Jamaica. and the Rev. II. o. .add the
rector of Grace Church. Jamaica. The special trair
bearing ,he remains and a large number OF friends
and relatives arrived at Jamaica al l:l5 O'Clock
In his address Bishop I.ttlejOhn who was "a warm
personal friend Of the deceased said: .
The family circle has lost an unse FISH and duffu
member. this church has lost an excellent member
and communicate and generous supporter, tns dlo-
cese the Church Charity f0unda ton and 81. PheDe
Mission Brooklyn. have lost one who by her deeds
Of charity and sweetness Of character had become
well known 10 every leading church-woman IN the
diocese / speak 10 YOU to-day with hear; sore a.
ne grea. loss have sustained
Among tne friends and relatives present were Dr;
Charles King ex-senator John 4. King brother OF
the deceased John King nephew Of the deceased;
Wr. and Mrs Rchard King Mr. and Mrs. Edward x.
King James King, stephen and John Van Renssa-
laer Mr. and Mrs. Gheradi Davis Edward Suydam,
SISTERS Of the Church Charity Foundation OF Brook
lvn Samuel ). Aymar. Or. 6. A. Beden the Rev, j.
Howard Hobbs OF the Presbyterian Church. ia
maira: colonel and Mrs. William l.. cogswel;
Colonel and Mrs. a. A. Defirauw. Congressman ana
Mrs r G. Mccormick. ex District Attorney John
Fleming. William Nco. Of lslp. and George l..
10,