New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
HENRY A. HURLBUT DEAD.
THE WELL-KNOWN MERCHANT AND
FINANCIER PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.

Henry Augustus Hurlbut who was prominent in
New-York a merchant. manufacturer and hnan-
cier was stricken with heart disease while at din
ner at his home, No II West Twentleth-st early
last night, and died within three minutes lie had
been apparently in remarkably good health for a
man of his age. lie in his eighty-nlnth year.
Early In the morning he attended meeting OF the
Board of Directors of the Second National Bank
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel building. and when he
returned home he said that he intended to go down.
town in the afternoon, but did not do So as the
weather was unpleasant His death came without
any warning. A few minutes before he passed away
he was In exceedingly jovia spirits.
Mr. Hurlbut born in Hartford on December
s. 1903. His father was Ebenezer Iurbut. a promi-
nent merchant OF Hartford. His ancestors had
lived In Connecticut since 1881
Ebenezer Iiurlbut died when Henry was twelve
years old. and the latter had only common school
education. When sixteen years old he apprenticed
himself TO hat manufacturer in New-IIaven
learning the business thoroughly. In 1925 his en-
poyer died. and Mr. Hurlbut made general
superintendent and manager Of the business. and
In 1875 he became partner. After much effort Mr.
Hurlbut persuaded his partner to open a branch
store in this city. Taking charge OF It, he con-
Quoted the branch with such marked success THAI
in 1879 the entire hat business was moved TO New
York. In 1913 Mr. Hurlbut became associated with
the late John II. Swift under the name cf Swift
" hurlDut, and the new firm soon TOOK the posi-
ton of OF the leading houses in this country.
In 1860 the firm dissolved by mutual consent.
In 1892 Mr.. Hurbut married Susan Rebecca Ken
nedy Of New-Haven. and in 1852 their golden we'd
ding celebrated in Paris Mrs. iiurlbut died
six years later
Mr.. 1iurlbUt of the founders Of the Second
National Bank and was its first president. He was
one OF the incorpora,ors Of the Equitable Life As
surance Society. and was one Of the committee
% ,ha bui N "
No. 12) Broadway He was n trustee OF the
Mercantile Trust Company. director in the Home
Fire Insurance Company and member OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. Al time he was pres~
dent Of the New England Society. and was one OF
the original members Of the Union League Club OF
which he was for some time vice-president. He
also a member - tho Ncw-York Historical
Society. the American Geographical Society and
various other cubs and associations
He a Republican, and delegate to the Con-
vention In Philadelphia which nominated General
Grant for the Presidency. The only time in which
he broke his determination not TO accept public
Office was IN 1873 when Governor Dix appolnted
him Commissioner Of Emigration OF the state or
New-York. The Board unanimously elected him
chairman.
Mr. rTurbut was a member and trustee Of the
Fifth Avenue PRESBYTERIAN Church. tho American
Seaman's Friend Society and the Demt Dis
pensary. He founded IUrbut scholarship at
Yale University 10 assist INDECENT students
Mr.. TIurhut leaves two sons. William II. and
Henry A.. ir. The former is member or the Board
Of Education. 4 srandd1ughter Is the " 70 or BOT
ton Hail son OF The Rev. Or. John Hall pastor
Tho funeral arrangements have not yet been
made.