The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
III.

Col. W. D.. Chiplcy of Florida, President Of the
Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad. died In Gar
ing; lie had been i'll for several weeks, with a
carbpncle. Col. Chipley was born in
syisania Ginisersity in lexington He served
in the Confederate army during the war S Ss z
tbs battle of P,eachtree Creek. near Atlanta,
in the seventies and became actively identified
with the building OF railroads. Ho represented
and was one OF the most prominent men in the
state, both in business and social circles, lie
was a leading candidate for United states Sena,
was actually chosen on one ballot. but that de-
lay in the announcement OF the vote ana the
vented an election. on that ballot. Mr., Mallory
was later declared elected. Col. Chipley went
to Washington on business with the Secretary
OF the Navy in regard to improvements the Gov
eminent is making in the harbor or Pensacola.
A small carbuncle, that appeared lust before no
sequent upon an accident to the train on winch
he was 4 passenger. and Immediately upon his
arrival in Washington he went TO the Garfield
Hospital for treat lent. He leaves a widow:
four sons, and one daughter. The remains will
be taken to Columbus, Ga. for burial.
William Elting. q scion of two distinguished
French Huguenot families. died at the Port
Jervis Hospital yesterday Of pneumonia, aged
90 years. He was tho son OF the late Rev. Cor.
nellus Elting, who was pastor OF the Reformed
Dutch Church OF Port Jervis from 1917 until
his death in 1913. William Citing was born on
a farm in Port Jervis. where be spent his last
New York city. He was OF the sixth generation
New York State Fittings. who came from, FL
tynge, Holland. and settled first in Flatbush in
county coHSi He %as one q I the owners of tho 1rio
Roosa patent OF 1900 acres Of land on the cast
Creek. and his son Roeloff was the son-in.law Of
Abram Du6Sis, one of the twelve patentees OF
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of the Order OF St. Francis. died on Tuesday at
the monastery in Butler street. Brooklyn. aged
As years. He was born in Ireland. and since his
arrival in this country, twenty-hve years ago.
The School Of the Assumption, and ST; Patrisk's
the celebrant of the mass at the funeral at the
chapel in st. Francis College this morning.
Mrs. Frances Amelia Howell. widow of Coe s.
Grove. Orange County, y. W. on Monday. aged
IS years. traced her pedigree back to the Scot,
who emigrated to this country. came from
Scotlana and was Of the royal house OF Stuart
In this country.
Alfred Ferdinand Cross. a wholesale jeweller
died At his home at 19l Colunbia Heights
esbbS S3bsym S On Jonathan Bank He sn va" in t disG aom,e In LIZ .Re
Insurance Company. He was formerly a deacon
in the Lafayette Presbyterian Church. and waa
q trustee in the First Presbyterian Church at the
time of his death.
Gen. Nelson G. Williams died on Tuesday at his
home, 100 Park place, Brooklyn. aged rs years.
He had been long connected with tho customs
service and was Deputy Collector of Customs
for the Public Stores at the time Of bis death,
He was a classmateo of Gen. Grant at West Point,
and served in the war of the rebellion.
John p. Jackson, one of the Oldest members OF
the staff OF the Neu York Herald. died OF
Bright,s disease in Paris yesterday. For many
years. Mr.: Jackson was cable editor Of the
Herald. He was also known as q musical critic,
and had travelled extensively abroad. His fatal
illness began three weeks ago. He left a widow,
Wolf Samuels, a clothing merchant Of New.
years. He had been In business in NewburR
thirty years. Ho was prominent in secret so
c~ieties, among them the knights OF Pythias, Odd
Fellows, and Knights of Honor. A widow and
four grown sons survive him.
Caleb Emery, a we'll known teacher OF Boston
died on Tuesday night. He was long head
master Of the Charlestown High School, and
taught in the Boston Latin School for fourteen
years. The late Phillips Brooks was one Of his
pupils.