The sun., 1897-05-11
OBITCAR T.

Col. Stephen Williamson Stryker an old resi-
dent Of Chicago and q former member OF tho
Chicago Zouaves died at the home Of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Homer W. Chandler, in Chicago yes.
terday. He was one Of the few veterans who
were associated with Col. E. E. Ellsworth dur
ing his famous raid into Virginia, in which
Ellsworth lost his life Col STRIKER was one Of
the men who guarded the body OF Ellsworth on
its way from Alexandria to New York. He
was born in New Jersey and he went
to Chicago in 1854. He enlisted with
the Chicago Zouaves and later became
Captain after the death OF his friend, Ellsworth,
who was shot while removing the Confederate
colors from an inn at Alexandria. He served
through the war. and at the time of his death
was member OF George H Thomas Post G. A.
r About seventeen years ago he became the
was 60 years old.
Carl F. Seitz. a well-known hat manufacturer
IN Newark, died Of apople1y on Sunday night al
in 1928 and came to this country when u years
old In 1857 he started the hat shop in Ward
sons became one OF the largest in the State He
was prominent in German societies and in flnan-
widow. two sons. and three married daughters.
He & was an Alderman from the Fourth ward in
OF Chosen Freeholders.
Joseph W. Chenet, manager Of the Opera
House in Utica when 1t was in the Jacobs s.
Saturday after an illness of two years. Mr..
Chenet was born in Montreal Oct. ri. 1915, and
came to the United States when he was Il years
was in the circus, minstrel. and theatrical bust.
ness up to the time of his illness, and was mem.
Der OF tho Elks- widow and one son. George
Chenet Of Syracuse, survive him.
Peter j. Brady OF 80 Carroll street, who.
although only % years old, was widely known
Mary's Hospital. He studied law during his
leisure hours, and was admitted to the har a
the time NJ hia death. m harn ~
many religious and social organizations. Tho
funeral will take place from ST. Stephen's Cath
olic Church this morning.
Samuel S. Aymar OF Jamaica, l. L, died yes
terday Of apoplexy. He was "a years old. and
leaves q widow. two sons and two daughters,
Church, Of the local Council OF the Royal Ar
canum. and Of the Jamaica Club. At various
village. President Of the Queens County Agri-
cultural Society and trustee of the village.
Stanley Cropsey de Follett died, on Sunday, AZ
years. His father. Albert dc FoIlett. publish.
er disappeared pysteriously over two years ago
about his father. the doctors say. brought on the
young mans fatal illness.
John F. Heath died. on Sunday. at his homo
Gas sseh in ssS s
member OF the Royal Arcanum. and a former
of the Eleventh ward.
- Mrs Cyrus Fillmore, widow Of the brother Of
President Fillmore, fell from the porch OF her
daughters house in SturRis, Mich, on Sunday
and died soon afterward OF conclusion OF the
brain. She was the oldest resident of the town,
being over 95, and was rich.
Frank Foster OF this city, until a few years ago
private secretary OF William X. Vanderbilt, died
in Newport, II. L. on Sunday. He had mental
trouble which caused him TO leave Mr.. Wander
left a widow. formerly Miss Frick OF Baltimore
DIR. Christopher Lott died OF diabetes at his
home, l2+ Reid avenue Brooklyn. yesterday.
He born In BROOKLYN thlrty-fOur years AKO,
and was graduated at the Long Island College
Hospital in 1884. He leaves widow.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Serrell. widow OF the late
John J. Serrell. died at Bayonnc. y. j.. on SAT-
urday, in her 10Th year. She leaves three sons,
John A.. William l.. and Samuel J. Serrell, all
of Bayonne.
Jeremiah Milford OF Bayonne. died on Satur
day OF dropsy. He was formerly in business In
this city. FIVE children survive.