The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-19
OBITUARY.

Thomas Edwin Cooke, son of Thomas Cooke,
the first man to bring IL circus troupe to Amer
lea, died at Paterson. N. j.. last night, in his
nincty.sixth year. He was born on May 8. 1902,
at Becks Hill. England. At the age of II he
entered the circus ring as an all.around per-
former. His particular feats, however. consisted
in running jumps and somerstults over n dozen
horses. He was also a tight-ropo walker. and
was noted as a clown. When his father came to
America, in 1897. Thomas Edwin accom-
panied him. The circus remained in New
York for six months. and then went to
Boston. Philadelphia. and Baltimore. While
in Baltimore, in 1888. the theatre in which
the exhibitions were being given vas burned
and nfty-six horses of tho troupe we're destroyed.
Within two months more horses were secured
and the circus was able 10 begin again at Phi!a.
delphia. After a short stay there all the family,
except two daughters and their husbands, went
back TO England. Thomas Ei win returned TO
this country in 1867. having given up his pro
that time enjoyed perfect health. He leaves two
daughters living in Paterson. one in England
and one in Spain and n son In Long Island. and
he has more than 100 descendants, nearly all of
whom are in tho show business, He WAS the
eldest OF a family OF twelve children. To the
last he took u keen interest in the show business.
Sir Henry Doulton. head of the firm OF Doulton
& Co.. Lambeth rotieries, having establish
mcnts also AT Burslcm. ltowley Regis. ana smith
wick, Stnfordshire, and st. Helens, Lancashire,
and head Of he sanitary Engineering Works al
Lambeth, Paisley. n. b.. and Paris. is dead.
1920, and educated at the University College
School. He began training as n potter at tho
sanitary pipes in 1916. He began making art
pottery and Doulton ware in 1870. and In his
career In pottery received 100 diplomas Of honor
and gold medals ami lO@ silver medals. The
Albert medal OF the Society of Arts was spe-
cially conferred upon hun by the Prince OF
Wales. He was knightcd In 1887.
I,1cn Inaorb Al,vlrI one nf tho nllaat I,
bers Of The New Jersey bar. died at his home In
Elizabeth yesterday Of heart disease. Judge
Alwnrd was 20 years old and a native Of Bask-
ing Ridge. n. J. lie graduated, from Princeton
College, and was admitted TO the bar In 1857.
In 1868 he became City Attorney for Elizabeth,
serving through several terms, and in 1877,
when district or city courts were frst estab-
lished in New Jersey, he was appointed by Gov.
j. II. Bedic to the 1udgcship In Elizabeth. HC
was also the first City superintendent OF Public
Schools. He leaves u Md " and two daughters.
Mr.. A. Dan Mathcr of Albany died yesterday
morning at his suburban home in lOudonville.
lie was the senior member or the wholesale gro
Gerry house OF Mathcr Brothers. and WITS horn in
SarTcttsvillc. Oisego county, IN ls3S. Mt
Mather had a passion Tor hookSi ana his Mol,
lectuRl tnstes were shown by Tho quality OF
the works In his fine library.
George Waterbury Lawrence, son OF the late
Seabury Lawrence. died on Wednesday in Pho
nix. Ariz., where he had been for the past -four
years In the hone OF recovering his health. Mr..
Lawrence WAS of the fourth generation OF his
family born IN this city, and was n graduate oil
Columbia College.
Charles W. Kensel, 20 years old, q native OF
OF the White Star Steam Tughoht Company fol
ihirty'ive years, died suddenly a. hls home 3Gt
Hulsey street. brooklyn, on Wednesday. liC
leaves a widow ana five sons.
Camden Knight. who was n Captain in Gus
ter's famous cavalry regiment, ne AZ ms nome
IN Custer park, H., ye,tGTlay Of 2nGuW2ni,
/ ern Association Of California Pioneers viii at
tend his funeral.