New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
OBITUARY.
HUGH J. JEWETT.

News received In this city last night or the
death at the Hotel Bon Air. Augusta. Ga, yester-
day Of Hugh j. Jewett. OF Maryland in the eighty
first year OF his age. The funeral hns not yet
been arranged.
Mr. Jewett was born July l. 1911. near Chenille.
Md. about twenty miles from Havre de Grace IN
"A little house overlooking the Susquehanna River
The homestead came from his grandfather to his
father and II was purchased few years ago ny
Mr.. Jewett and enlarged and improved Ihe
mother OF Hugh Jewett. Susanna Judge was
quaker preacher. OF the HIcksite faith. and was
celebrated in her day His father was lawyer
Of Elkton. Md. Hugh received his early education
at little school near his homo and at Hopewen
Academy. IN Pennsylvania He studied law win
Senator John G. Groome in Ekton. and was adj
United to the Maryland bar in the fall OF 1888 Al
most Immediately thereafter he went to ST Glars
Vile Ohio. Here he practised law and remained
until 1as. when he left ST. Clarsyille and went 10
GAINESVILLE Ohio, where he elected president
OF the Muskingum branch OF the State Bank o.
Ohio While at GAINESVILLE he was appointed Dis
tr!ct-Attorney by President Pierce.
In 1857 he was elected president OF the central
Ohio Railroad Company which he ana MS orothfr
had organized. Mr. Jewett may be credited with
the organization Of the Pttsburg. cincinnati ann
ST Louis or Panhandle system. as It Is COM
monty called. When this had been accomplished
the railroad lawyer received his reward in appoint
ment as vicc-president and general manager OF the
Panhandle Company At the same time me- Win
others undertook the construction OF the Kansas
Pacific and other Western railroad lines. lie WIS
one Of the organizers OF the Pennsylvania COM
pany of which he became general counsel.
In 1871 there was some disagreement in the ran
handle directory. which resulted in Mr. Jeweu re-
firing from the Board and from his offices III 1917
he was put in his former place.
Meantime Mr.. Jewett had been seeking Po'''0'
honors with only Indifferent success. lie was 4
Democrat, and under President Buchanan was Us
trict-Attorney for the Southern District OF ONO. III
1861 he was nominated on the Democratic ticket LOT
Governor OF that State. but was beaten over
whtlmingiy by David Tod. Subsequently ne served
in the Ohio legislature and in 1872 he was e.ectei
to Congress. He did not finish his term. ressnlns
in 1874 to take the presidency OF the Erie In 1871
however he was widely mentioned for the Demo
cratic nomination for President. but he receiver
only three votes in the Cincinnati convention.
In 1874 the Erie stockholders. looking for sue
cessor TO Peter r.. Watson a. president. secured
the services OF Thomas A. Scott. but before the lat
ter went into Office the death Of J. Edgar Thomson
called Mr. Scott to the presidency Of tho Pennsyl-
yaria Railroad Mr.. Scott strongly recommended
Mr.. Jewett and the latter was made president OF
the Erie. In May. 1870. the company was thrown
into the hands OF a receiver. and Mr.. Jewett re
ceiyed the appointment. Years OF litigation Of
various kinds followed In March. 1880, the Atlantic
ana Great Western was recognized into the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. and on May l. lss5.
the read was leased to the New-York Lake Erie
and Western. the name assumed when the old Erie
reorganlZed. Oh June !. ISIS.
when the Trunk Line Commission was organized
Mr.. JeWctt made chairman OF the Presidents
Committee and he he'd tho place mp 10 the time
when he resigned frorl the Erie company. He was
succeeded by George y. Roberts. OF the Pennsyl-
vania.
The Grant & Ward failure OF May. 1854 revealed
a lamentabe condition OF affairs. involving the
finances CT the Chicago and Atlantic Railroad. an
extension to Chicago which the Erie had opened
on June l., 1852 A thorough investigation
made OF the condition OF the Erie by foreign stock
holders. and Mr. Jewett consented TO retire on
August H. 1874 John King ir.. formerly OF the
Baltimore and Onto Railroad. was elected presi-
dent. Mr.. Jewett. however. sought TO retain MS
control OF the Chicago and Atlantic and the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton and Dayton railroads. by virtue
or voting power that had been given 10 him as
president Of the Erie The carried 10
the courts and Mr. Jewett forced out OF the
presidency OF the Chca and Atlantic. lie was
able 70 keep the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
relnquished that road. which fell a prey 10 the
operations OF Henry : Ives.
In the course OF his active life Mr.. Jewctt was
an officer and director In many other railroad COM
panies besides those that have been mentioned.
and In financial and corporate institutions. lie was
also while he lived In NewYork member OF many
prominent clubs and societies.
Mr.. Jewett was twice married. His first wife was
Sarah J Ellis of ST. Clairsvle. Ohio. daughter Of
Judge Ellis member OF Congress and sister-in-law
OF Governor Wilson shannon OF Ohio and OF Judge
William Kennon. OF the Ohio Supreme Bench. BY
this marriage ne had four children. John Ellis.
Mary George NJ. and Charles .. on April IL.
1853 in GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Mr.. Jewett married Sarah
Elizabeth Guthrie daughter Of julius Chappell
Guthrie. BY this marriage there were three chill
dren. William Kennor, Helen PAMELA and Sarah