The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
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The Rev. Charles Augustus Goodrich Brig
ham died on Tuesday night at the residence Of
his son in Hartford, Conn. He was born in
Worcester. Mass. in 1923. and pursued the
study Of theology at Wesleyan University,
graduating from that institution in l547. In
1858 he married Miss Smith OF Middle.own, by
whom he had four children. two OF them now
living in Hartford. He began his ministerial
career in Enfield as a Calvinist, and preached
that doctrine fearlcssly. His determination to
ignore those OF his congregation who took eN.
ception to his uncompromising avowals led to
the calling of u council which dismissed Mr..
Brigham. His attention having been called to
the religious movement represented in the
dellberation he gave in his adhesion to II, and in
October, 1871, was, ordained: His service was
charge of u congregation there, and where he
continued 20 serve, with some ntermission
has resided In Hartford. having no clerical duty.
William Daniel. candidate for Vice. President
Of the United States on the Prohibition ticket in
1884, dropped dead Of heart .lsease yesterdays at
his home at Mount Washington. He Is survived
by II widow. MIR. Daniel was .!6years old. He was
born in S2nerSet county; He had been a mem.
Senate in Maryland. He was a member of the
State Constitutional Convention of 1864, and
Court, but was defeated. He Vas a trustee Of
Dickinson College. and for many years the Gus.
todian Of the fund snngally turned oyer to that
pal Conference. In 1854 ne was nominated for
cc.President by the Prohibition convention.
Mr.. st. John OF Kansas being the candidate for
President.
Mrs. John Mack of Albany died on Tuesday
At the Dansvilie, \. T., sanitarium. where she
consumption OF the stomach. She was born in
Albany 80 years "gO. Mrs. Mack was known
Oh the histrionic stage as Carrie Turner, She
the opera "Pinafore." Subsequently, she as
ssSmsa The eiarsstsr Of Lsav cay ;$panksr,
fHasiTe in s0s the 1 cREpn : OF ee f as"i'o Mrs. sH a;Te
: "SIabo am and A the "tFiaS'; Of s society : ""Gsshh She is is
survived by her husband, John Mack, Presi-
change OF Albany. Tho remains were taken
TO Troy yesterday and after a brief service the
body WAS crematcd.
Ra m.fT,; .n Z s. ~ i .Y', died es U at RRis yri . EinsS
925 Third avenue, Yesterday afternoon, OF pncu.
monia. after a brief Illness: he was gressns at
urday. and It is thought caught cold thereafter.
The funeral services will DO hold on Saturday
next at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, at his late
residence. He was " very popular officer Of tho
Ninth, which ne Joined as a private in April,
1888. Company will attend the funeral ser
present.
Mrs. Frances NJ. Bennett, wife of Henry NJ.
b Rep 81 Ha IF Sh < C %elt disG yest tas"tF, at her m1 aou ot
try home. Far mingdalc. \. j.. after a short i'll
ness; She was IS years Of age: Mr.. Bennett is
| Theatre. this city, and taxes an active part in
the direction OF the chain OF theatres controlled
by Il. NJ. Gulick s. Co. all over the country.
His business interests in New York., Pittsburg,
and other cities are extensive.
Thomas Flanagan. for thirty years superin-
| tendcnt OF Siblo's Garden. died at his home.
| 1909 Madison avenue. on Monday, after n long
| illness. Mr.. Flanagan was 65 years OF age. He
was born at Blarney, Ireland, and came to this
country when n boy. Mr.. Flanagan found a
wallet containing $3.50. 600 in grecnbacks under
one of the seats in Niblo's Theatre In 1863. The
money had been dropped by an army paymas.
ter. 1t was returned. and Mr.. Flanagan was
! literally rewarded.
Ex.Unitcd States Senator Thomas G. Robert.
son. the wcalthiest man IN South Carolina out
side OF the city Of Charleston, died in Column
bin. In that safe, yesterday, aged "A. He was
elected Senator by the frat Republican Legisla'
ture under the 1859 Constitution, and served for
two terms, until displaced by NJ. C.. Butlor
Before the war Mr.. Robertson WAS a planter in
Edgciield anu amassed IL fortune, which has
since been greatly increased.
Joseph Badenoch, father of Chicago's eN Chic
OF Police. died yesterday In Chicago. He wal
born in Scotland SO years ago. and came tc
America in 1850. landing In New York. where
he engaged in wagon manufacturing. He fought
in the civil war with Sherman. After tho wal
he went to Chicago and lived there until hi
death.
Capt. 6. w. venable. one Of tho best.knowr
citizens Of Petersburg. Va, died last night aftcl
a brief Illness. He WAS born in ls.5. and haC
resided in Petersburg since 1874. lie WAS men
toned frequently as n candidate for the United
States Senate and Governor OF the State. He
was the father vi ex.Congressman Vonablc.