The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-22
Obituary Notes.

Elisha Ford, who was born in Pompey. Onon.
daga county. and passed the greater part OF his
90 years old. As foreman OF the city's volun-
teer firemen he narrowly escaped death in tho
assisted in the rescue Of the negro i" jerry from
the slave chasers. and aided in sending him 10
Canada by the underground railway. He saw
Syracuse grow from a swamp to a city of $780,
the newspapers much local historical matter OF
value. Mr.. Ford cast his first vote for President
for Andrew Jackson. He was confined to his
bed by illness only thirty days during his ninety
years OF life. He was a stanch Baptfst and was
immersed through the leo OF Onondaga Creek
in the winter OF 1882. One brother. ave sons
and daughters, fifteen grandchildren. and three
great-grandchildren survive him.
Mr.. Anthony ]. Mundella. NJ. p. for the
Brightside division Of Sheffield. England, died
yesterday afternoon from paralysis, with which
born at leicester in 1873. His father was an
Italian refugee who married a Miss Rebecca
:, ls3ppi Mr.. Mn ,nnSdsll became q manpfacsuEer
derman. and Justice of the Peace. He was APP
pointed Vice-President of the Committee OF
Council on Education in 1850. and also a Charity
Commissioner for England and Wales. In 1856
ne becameiPresident of the Board OF Trade. with
to this position in 1892. but resigned In 1894.
He had been a member OF the House of Com
mon: since 1865. In 1899 MI; Mundella organ.
disputes. In politics he was a Radical.
ca rf.hsF Ffnnsis fjn IN GsS GSSi t Of 81 SIs Jhs 81, sbs
Hotel. Dieu in that city on Wednesday, aged -.
He was u native Of Malines, Belgium. He was
pastor of st. Mary's Church at Carrollton. La.
Thence he went to Donald sonville, La, where
he built the Catholic church there. At Bayou
Goula, where he was afterward stationed, he
also built a church. A few years ago lie was put
in charge of ST. Thercsa's. one OF the largest
Catholic churches in New Orleans. He was a
distinguished linguist and mathematician and
well informed on all scientific matters.
Schuyler C. Wells, a successful horse breeder
and business man. died yesterday at his homo in
Leroy. y. Y, from congestion OF the brain. at
the age OF 81. He is best known as the proprie-
tor OF "Dreamland." one of the most complete
stock farms in the State. He organized the New
York State Trotting Horse Breeders Associa-
ton. and was Presid ent OF 1t for one term. He
was also n trustee OF InRham University and one
OF the promoters Of the Leroy Salt Company.
Edward Stuart Maunder. for years one Of the
best known mer about town in Washington.
died yesterday at the age OF %. He was n native
OF England and was never naturaliZed. though
he spent more than half of his life In Washing
ton. For many years he was law clerk OF the
late Judge Paschal. and was formerly promi-
nent in local athletic and socia! circles.
The Rev. J. NJ. Curley, senior assistant OF st.
Michaels Catholic Church, New York city, died
yesterday at the Windsor Hotel in Saratoga,
when he arrived there, hut his death was sud.
den and unexpected. Father Curley was 81
years of age. and had spent several summers in
Saratoga.
James X. Comstock of New Rochelle died OF
a~popleSy yesterday. He was horn in East Black.
stone. Mass. and for many years was the head
of the firm OF Comstock & Co., Wholesale bee!
dealers in Providence, r. l.. A widow and
aGghter survive him.