The sun., 1897-03-14
OBITUaR 7.

DR.. Ernest F. Hofnann OF as West Twenty
fifth street died on Thursday night after a four
weeks illness. Ho was born In Coburg, Ger
many in 1892 and came to this country when
20 years old. After studying under various
doctors in this city. he graduated from the New
York University in 1858. For six years his
home was in Poughkecpsle whore he was in
he served for some months in the sixth Army
Corps, subsequently, returning to- Poughkecpsie.
where he had married Miss Laura Skeel, n
painter and sculptor. lie camo 10 this city IN
l~67 10 occupy u chair In the Medical College
for Women, which ho resigned after year.
He was FreemAson, member OF the q. A. H.,
and Of the seventh Regiment Veteran Club.
Ambrose Wood, a well.knovn dry goods i'm.
porter OF lOi Franklin street, died this morning
at tho Gerard, after illness OF about two
months. He was born in Bradford, England,
where his family has been for many generations
are.o oSa. IN M WON isaves ~ waow and one one
daughter. Mrs. Edwin l. o'Bricn.
John Robert Care. one OF the Oldest citizens OF
Roswell Van Buskirk, 636 High street. that city.
yesterday. Heart trouble and dropsy caused his
death. Mr. Carle Was born in Newark in 1910.
For many years he was a member OF the firm OF
James VI. Qu!inby 81 Co, carriage manufac-
turcrs. lie was not married.
Ferdinand q. Otto, head OF the firm OF +. G..
Otto * sons, manufacturers OF surgical instru.
ments. died OF pneumonia yesterday at his
home, 80 sherman place, jersey City; MI. otto
Germany, and came TO this country In l-i7. In
the Manufacture OF surgical instruments he
accumulated a fortune.
Henry Stone died at his home, 2t5 Carroll
street brooklyn, on Friday; aged IS Year,. In
1857 he became a member OF tho firm OF Clahin,
count OF III health. His grandfather. Elias
stone OF Deerted Mass was soldier In the
Revolution.
James whitley died at his home. I25 vii.
logghby street, Brooklyn, yesterday. aged 70
years. He leaves wife, two daughters, and six
tons. About two months ago, while crossing
death. - " ~
Lndlcy Murray. sr., died on Friday at the
residence OF his son, d Clark street, Brooklyn,
aged 20 years. He was ,grandncphew OF
lintley, Murray, the srammarian, and was born
near Thirty seventh street.
News was received in Brooklyn yesterday that
Mrs, James ). keycs had died AT East Dulwich.
London Mrs keyes wa was The ths ~ mother n6r Of Mrs;
Lewis X. Worth OF brooklyn. who is a son OF
County Clerk Jacob Worth.
Charles +. Lounsbury. a prominent physician
OF LaCona, Osweso county, died suddenly OF
old, sn Elk, Odd Fellow Mason. village trustee.
and IA member OF the | nitcd states Pension Ex-
Gmining Board.
shiel Barry, the actor Is dead in England. lie
was well known for his performances in English
London stage in 1870, after he had Won popu.
larity ON the provincial stage
John Welch, the father OF Detective James ii.
in the New York Hospital yesterday afternoon
from apopleyy. He was 20 years old and lived
at 81 West l29th street.
T. VI. Brown OF this city, Chairman OF tho
Board OF Commissioners OF Hampdcn county.
Mass, and a leading lawyer OF Springfield In
that State. died suddenly of heart failure yes
t.rday.
James D. Hall died at his home, 4soA Mon.
roe street, Brooklyn, on Thursday. lie was 81
years old. He had been engaged In the jew
elry business in this city for years.
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one OF the last OF tho deep sea" shipnasters,
died at his home on Friday, aged 75 years.