The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-25
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William F. Sykes OF the firm of Sykes Bros. &
Co.. manufacturing clothiers at 70s Broadway.
died OF typhoid fever ut his residence. 80
West Sevcnty-fourth street, on Monday. after
an Illness OF five weeks. Mr.. Sykes was born in
Detroit in 1889, but came to New York with his
family when a child. He Joined his father and
became a member OF the firm OF S. Sykes & Co.,
and upon the death OF the former In 1850 Mr..
Sykes. at the age OF Fl years. assumed the fun
responsibility of the management OF the bust
ness. Mr.. sykes was interested In many He
ton. and also OF the Harmon Club. He was un-
married.
Mrs. Harriet Maria Blanchard died on Mon.
day at ProCtorsvllle, VT, AT the age OF 70 years.
Mrs. Blanchard was til" widow OF James NJ.
Blanchard, who was at one time chief examiner
yived By five children, OF whom the best known
is George X. Blanchard, COMMISSIONS Of the
Joint Traffic Association. She was, constant in
her ministration 10 the wounded soldiers in the
hospitals OF Washington. Georgetown, and
Alexandria during the rcbclli2n. and was Prcsl.
o Gent. OF q me ToroTe otb orP rharita lbEm nrg ana was an
John I. Hadaway. who was probably the best
known citizen in Chelsea, Mass. died yesterday
sf,er an Illness Of two weeks; he was born in
a mere lad. Ito was educated In the Boston
common schools. and removed to Chelsea in
ls47. He was acting Mayor for a year and held
many offices OF trust and honor. both'elective
and appointive. He was in the real estate
business, and leaves three sons aud two daugh.
tiers. Mr.. Hadaway died on the anniversary OF
his wifc's death. which occurred a year ago.
James Eschwege, a well.known lawyer. whose
office was at ~ Cedar street, died yesterday at
the home OF his daughter in Lindsay. Province
OF Ontario. Mr.. Eschw ege lived at 90 Montague
street, Brooklyn. lie was born Mt Hamburg,
GSSTmGny; e 90 ye ar aES; hna 6 Snn' Sd to shi is e9RT rnbEI
Ign. In politics he was an independent, and In
1872 he was Secretary OF the Brooklyn Commit.
tee OF 100. He was one OF the founders of tho
Germania Club OF Brooklyn. Three sons and a
daughter survive chin.
Joseph A. Loci wood. superintendent OF tho
yesterday. Mr.. Lock wood was born at Pound
Ridge on Nov. 3. ls47; lie graduated. in 1867
from Union College van ,h 6.d degree wi,b OF OF Siyi! en-,
Water Works for twenty-five years. A widow,
two sons. and a daughter survive him. MIR.
terrain Church. a director OF the Citizens Ma
tional Bank. and q trustee OF the ionkers Saw
ings Bank.
Chief Clerk Burns Of the Internal Revenue
Department in Brooklyn received q cablegram
yesterday, from Caracas. south America,
notifying him that his SON. John Burns. aged
on a trip to South America about two months
ago and was expected back at the close OF
sss p ,oan SIs de ne Tns II" He fsS was a law nss stndo whf IN
Columbia College and clerk In the law office OF
Foley s. Wray.
Henry Scott Iiodman. formerly Of New York,
died at his home in stony brook, l.. l.. on Mon.
day, after a long Illness. His death was caused
by tumor in the throat. Mr.. Rodman was 6u
and a SO SON. His wife, who died several rdN Years
ago. was a daughter OF the late Jacob Lorlllard,
Col. J. Marion Wooters died at Cardova, Md.
on Monday. During cN.Presidcnt Clevelnndis
Administration he was Internal Revenue Col
lector at New Orleans. lie was also a delegate
to the recent Democratic state Convention, and
has vice been n member OF the State House OF
Delegates.
Major Charles L. Doty. who was the Post.
master OF South Norwnlk. Conn, from 1850 Ia
1892, died at Cleveland. o., on Monday. nc
Naa IA VptnrAn of tho civil war. a Fec Maant,
and an odd Fellow. lie is survived by a widow
and one son,
John j. S~tadIger, the oldest director. of the
formerly a member OF the reorganization Com
mittee OF the Denver ana lilo Grande Railway
Company, died in Germantown yesterday, aged
20.
sumner Flagg, a former merchant OF this CITY
died In East Hampton, l. L.. on Monday. M
was born in 1872 and retired from business
ooyeral years ago.