The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-25
Obituary Notes.

Edward Freel. the well-known Brooklyn mil
lionare contractor. died yesterday OF BriGht's
sixly-eiGhth year. lie was born in Ireland and
came TO this country when a boy. He started
saved enough money to go into the building
business. More than thirty years ago he became
contracting business. and the firm of Freel q
me ansser WAS o. for ths g x Ethsd 'i in B fhs ifpd.
it carried out most OF the big water.
sewer and street Improvement contracts.
own Nccoun, after the death OF his partner, tf-
teen ears ago. The construction OF "A ,ortiOn
OF me Greene avenue reiiet sewer and the Mil
WORKS. Mr.. Frerl was formerly II member of The
De!nocratirGeneral Committee. hut of late years
WAS always IA close friend OF ex-FSegistcr Hugh
MNchsurEL,mii He WAS a brother Of The late
Borromeo's parish. He leaves u widow. Il daurh-
ter. and two sons. +. J. Free. and DR.. Frank
Edward Mynderse died at his home In Seneca
born in Seneca Falls in 1919 and received
the Rensselaer,, Polytechnic Institute in
lS34. ais entire lite was spent in the
WAS prom nently interested in its manufactures.
He was the original proprietor, OF its woollen
mills anu was asSo'iatea With otherslh tir early
years lie had retired from active business. Mr..
Myr,derse was the youngest son of the late Col.
WI helmus Myndersc. who went from Albany
10 Seneca Falls in the early part of the century
and Developed the water power OF seneca River,
town. The Mynderse Academy, whose founda-
tion was due to the beaefactions of Col. Myn-
derse in 1880, Vas secured on its present estnh-
lishment Ivy the deceased in 1850. He married
Lilllas Muir Of Auburn in 1916, and she sur
wives him.
suffolk county Board Of Supervisors, died at
his home in Brookhnven, /. !. on Tuesday night.
Brookhayen on Sept. Is. 1915. lis father was
pr. NathGniel Miller. who was a member OF
MIA god fever broke out Mr., Miller went West
and anassed a fortune; While in California he
cisco. and was Instrumental in organizing the
first yigilance committee In that city. In 1888
three Of wl9m, Franz Miller II this o,5y, *
haven. and George Miller OF that place. are
Living; Mr., Miller was elected n member Of INC
and remained in the Board until 1868.
DR.; Gustave Mourraille, who lived at "a West
Twelfth street, died at his brothers sugar plan
Mourraille lett this city on Oct. "a, intending to
return IN the spring. The news OF his death has
from his brother, Victor: Dr. MourraiIie WAS
born in Guadeloupe in March, 1898. and came
TO New York in 1885. He studied medicine IN
French Benevolent Society and the ST. Vincent
de Paul. At the time OF his death he wnsn CON
Thirty-fourth street and n member OF the
Academy OF, Medicine. lie leaves a widow, two
sons, ana a daughter. The interment took place
ut NieQues.
Frankll IN Smith, who was at one time an nc
tiyc worker in tho Jerry McAuley Mission in
Water street, died at his home in Brockport. n.
Y" on Wednesday. Mr.. Smith was born near
Rutland. VI. in 1899. He came To New York
early in life. and prior 10 his connection with
the McAuley Mission was identified with the
! pm GoodS ,Rtp"Jtr and the 4 BlGuliC. Later
he entered the serpira.of the Iliiunis Central
Railroad, Mr.. sinh vrs. he.ldes his widow,
four children-Jennie. eRcher; Helen. who Is
IN the employ OF the Soithcrn Pacific railroad
In 81. Louis; Grace, who lives in New York, and
q son.
Horace NJ. Barnes, n well-known citizen of
Bristol, X, L., died in that city yesterday. He
was born in Bucksport. Me, in lS23. lie was
extensively interested IN manufacturing in Fall
klNcr ana had a banNlng establishment in
lF0Videhce. Ho leaves II widow aud two
daughters, -
Richard Suydam HcReman died yesterday at
ms homsi ~ Kings Highway and Ryder's lane
longed TO an cid Long Island family