The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-19

John NJ. Francis, former Minister Of the United
States to Austria, Portugal and Greece. and
home In Troy yesterday morning. He was "a
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There were nine children in the family. and
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When his apprenticeship expired he went back
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while his parents lived. but he still disliked
farming, and one day he gave up bis claim on On
he became an editorial writer on the Waync
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Rochester Datly Adrertfscr. In 1915 he
S %sP' sos sS Became rssy on part the Sxn SsT 81 : It, IN BG 5ans.
1851, ne founded the Troy Daily Times.
Mr.. Francis was originally a Democrat. but
Joined the Republican party at Its birth and re-
death. President Grant appointed him Minister
President Arthur appointed him Minister to
Portugal, and in 1884 he WAS promoted to tho
p ESis p 81 M, ons ges sp A He was hu deIeE"te t at large nSse
to the State Constitutional Convention of 1894.
He leaves a son. Charles S; Francis. who was his
partnerin the newspaper business, and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. John c. Havemeyer of ionkers.
One of the most successful bankers in Penn.
sylvenia, Jacob Gsutfmsn B9m6crser, dice At
kidney complications. An attack OF paralysis
Pa, on Dec. II, 1877, OF German parents. His
father was a man Of small means and young
Bomberger had the simplest elementary educa-
ton. When a more boy he entered a store at
Elizabethtown. Lancaster county. Later the boy
became proprietor OF the store. and subsequent
ly sold out at a profit to embark in the same
returned to his parents at Middletown. obtain.
k~- N nrlyah II, thu hn b M ht4 n Inv
Gen. Simon Cameron was President. In 1851
he was chosen assistant clerk Of the State Sem
leading politicians. He secured the passage of
an act. Incorporating the Mechanics Bank Of
bank prospered and is a monument of the bust
ness sagacity Of its founder and sole owner. Mr..
Bomberger never married, His sister and six
nephews and nieces inherit his fortune, which
is estimated at @ million and a quarter Of dol
lars.
DR.. Stocks Hammond, organist OF st. James's
musicians In Canada. died at his home in To-
ronto yesterday morning. after q comparatively
pulmonary troubles. About n month ago he got
much worse. and three weeks ago he took to his
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ties. ties =, H so- stpSiG a,tb "qSST F ETSS e. ana Akin ihs
London College Of Music and was one Of the
Nearly 200 anthems, songs. and pianoforte
pieces were written by. him; The, degree OF
| University OF Church Muircians, and he was
the possessor OF the bronze medal of the London
Academy of Music. He came to America from
ment to ct. Peters, Church at Reading. Pa; He
labored there until his call to st. James's Ca
thedral as organist and loader of the choir.
Willis Marvin OF the Herring-H Hall Marvin
Safe Company died of diabetes yesterday after
noon at his home; 3s2 West Fifty;eiThth street.
the grandson OF the founder OF the safe firm OF
StoRrns & Marvin, and upon reaching manhood
became a mem her OF the firm. which was then
known as tho Marvin Safe Company. Last fan
failing health compelled him to, give up active
participation In the company's affairs. Mr..
Marvin leaves three sons and y widow, Who was
the daughter OF William, b.. Bradbury. at one
time a well. known musician in New York.
John G. S. Spencer, a prominent cotton man
who began his business career in Wall street.
this city, died suddenly yesterday OF heart
disease at his residence in Galveston. He was
commission in the British army. and his grand
father was an officer under Wellington at the
battle OF Waterloo. His mother was. n Rad.
eliif, whose father Mt one time was Mayor of
New York. Ho leaves u widow and six children.
Announcement WAS made yesterday OF the
death, in Paris Of Agnes Josephine Doyle. wife Of
tho famous American dentist, Thomas W.
| Evans, who has become almost Il historic figure
In Paris. Mrs. Evans, who was about 60 years
old, WAS an American. She had no children.
Island City Rourd Of Health and Bond Clurk Ia
| the Board of Excise, died nt his home in that
city yesterday morning. He WAS 81 years old
and lenves u widow and seven children.
Tho Rev. DR.. Lorenzo Dow McCabe, tho former
President of Ohio Wesleyan College, Is loud. at
Delaware, d. lie died while asleep. He was
tho author of numerous theological works.
George Wolf, tho oldest jewellcr In ouisviile
ness. aged 90 years. He was once prominent in
politics.