The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
OBITUARY.

Capt. William Fowler, founder of the Thir.
teen Club and prominent for many years in
politics and the State militia, died on Tuesday
at his home in Jersey City from apoplexy.
Capt. Fowler was born in New York in 1927.
lie studied architecture and became associated
with John u. Trimble. Among tho buildings
designed by the firm are the Old Bowery The
atrc, the old Broadway Theatre. the Park The
atre in Park row, Wallack's Theatre in Broome
street. Bellevue Hospital, and the buildings on
Wards and Randall's islands. In 1861 Mr..
Fowler organized Company c OF the Twelfth
Regiment, OF which he was Captain. He was
Second Bull Run. He resigned in 1863 and
became a member OF the Twelfth Regiment
opened the knickerbocker Cottage In Sixth ave-
nue., near Twenty-seventh street. which. was
on account of its famous dinners and suppers.
He retained possession of the cottage until 1888,
when he became connected with the Knicker-
great foe to superstition, and the singular re-
carrencc OF the number thirteen in the events OF
teen Club. He belonged to thirteen secret and
social organizations. For over twenty years he
stanch. upholder Of Democracy, but in the last
survived by n son, William Fowler. Jr.
The Hon. William Slocum Groesbeck died
yesterday at his residence. .Elmhurst, Fast
Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati, of general debility
resulting from old age, the extreme heat APP
July i. isl6. in Schenectady. His father John
H., was long a prosperous merchant OF this city
Groesbcck graduated, AT Miami University. OK.
ford. o.. took up, the law. and was sent TO Con-
Andrew johnson in the celebrated impeachment
trial OF 1865; He became famous. and was a can
He ~ was a member Of the eoF Peace = fFCSs onSTSss
In 1861. In 1866 he was n delegate to the Ma
tional Union Convention and, in 1872 became
the Presidential candidate, of the Liberal Re
publicans. who were opposed to Horace Greeley.
and received one electoral vote for Nice-Presi-
dent. for which Office he had not been nomi-
mated. In ISIS he was n delegate to the Inter
national Monetary Congress in Paris. He was
many years the citizens have enjoyed free park
concerts there ms a result Of his endowment Of
S Siyi11 c lI ina, pMHT rps Eons 0n' f or the rye Eow sur
resides in this city.
Richard Smith Bacon. former head master of
the Columbia Grammar School, died suddenly on
tho Riverside Drive at l04th street. DR.. bacon
was born in New York hfty.eight years ago. and
MD; at the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Or: Bacon Joined the seventh Regiment at the
outbreak OF the war, and ut its conclusion he
and his brother. the Rev; George Bacon. became
which ut that time DR.. Charles ID. Anthem, a
famous teNt book compiler. was the head. DIR.
Bacon succeeded HIM as head master, but he
was forced to retire a year ago. Ho is survived
by a widow. four daughters, and one son.
Frederick w. Wright, 81, years old, died
yesterday morning al his nome, I'll Forest
street, Jersey City. Mr.. Wright had lived in the
city for forty years. He had been prominent In
Democratic politics. and once was the President
of the Board OF Police commissioners He was
u member OF the Produce Exchange. He was n
Mason, "A member of tho Legion OF Honor, the
Jersey City and Pavonia yacht clubs. the Order
of Chosen Friends, and the New Jersey Bowling
Club. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
Guido Eek. a Custom House broker OF this
city, died on Sunday at Glenwood, Nd, where
he WAS spending his vacation. Mr.. Eek was
born in Munich. Bavaria, in 1912. He came to
New. York when a young man, and. with his
brother Charles. started the customs brokerage
firm of Eek Brothers at 40 Exchange place.
Since his brothers death Mr.. Eel has carried on
the business alone. He is survived by his two
daughters.
George W. Sayer. who served several years as
Supervisor OF Orange county, Y. y, died ycster-
day in the state Hospital at Middletown OF
cerebral a~poplcXy after a confinement OF ono
month. He succeeded his grandfather and
father In the largest distilling business OF apple
brandy in the state. He was 40 years old.
William A. Seitz OF Easton. Pa. died yester-
day, aged SO. He was one OF Ave brothers
prominent In Easton's business affairs. One of
tho brothers. Frederick. died only two weeks
| ago. William Seirz was u director In a national
bank. u gas company, and a water company. A
widow and two daughters survive.
Dennis d. Hurdy, the oldest resident of the
town OF Marlborough, Ulster county. n. v, died
last night, aged 03 years. He WAS a well.known
fruit grower. He leaves n widow.