The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-05
OBITUARY.

George Werrenrath. the tenor, died on Fri
day night in BROOKLYN of an affection of tho
heart which had menaced his life for two years.
He was Q native Of Copenhagen. His musical
career began in Hamburg. where he studied
with Carl Solbrugk. After appearing In con-
certs and operas in some of the smaller German
cities his success led to a three years engage
ment In the Royal Opera at Wiesbaden. His
best successes were In Faust" "L'Africaine."
"Lohengrin," Magic Flute" "Stradella."
"Msrtha." Der Freischutz' and "Belisario."
Subsequently in London no appeared success
fully In concerts and English opera. While
there he became acquainted with Cherries
friendship. BY the advice Of Gounod
he studied With Lamporti. He came to America
in 1875. His first Appearances in New York and
Theodore Thomas. and upon the organization Of
the Wagner Opera Festival he was at once en-
gagged. IN He j Z SppsS5reaa hin in F the pFiaciPa lI Eastern
hengrin." He was the first to give in America a
series of song ~rocitals, having introduced this
conjunction with Carl WoIfsohn. the plan.
list. when in four evenings he sang sew
series Of song r]ecitals given by him in
Brooklyn gave evidence OF his special talent as
an interpreter OF lyric music. No other resident
singer, 1t was said. had so extensive q roper
toire or excelled in such widely different schools.
He was called to, this country as solo tenor in
. . Nut iNi Lo W. GSh
years, and then took charge of tho music In
Tompkins Avenue Congregations Church. In
Brooklyn, where he remained for many years.
Although well, advanced in life. his voice re-
tanned a remarkable degree OF purity and flexi-
house. 1875 State street. Brooklyn. this after
noon. Tho body will be cremated at Fresh Pond
tomorrow.
Col. John Coonan. who commanded the 1924
Regiment, New York Volunteers. at tho close OF
the rebellion. died Yesterday In the Mount Sinai
| from n nn"nllnntt inn nj hnnrf frnnhIA nnn
Bright's disease. Col. Coonan was born in Ire
land seventythree years ago. He Joined the
war and went to the front as Captain Of Com
pany He returned home with the regiment
ond time in the 1921 New York, which was then
being organized largely from men of the Sixty
n ninel TTGb, e + reniGe IRON wo .hG Ell d tnIee tn"wn 3. ser ths
First Regiment of the Corcoran Brigade, but
after va d. was ,sod deSsiGn&Yt S6,, By the War Depart,
always q part of Corcoran's brigade. known rs
tho Irish Legion. Capt. Coonan attained tho
war; His regiment was mustered, out on July
10, 1865. For many years he was deputy super
intendent at Castle Garden and after that was a
foreman in the Street Cleaning Departments.
He belonged to many Irish organizations and
was a member OF the Sixty-ninth Veteran Corps.
Alfred Roe, tho lawyer, died of heart disease
yesterday morning at his residence, 32l West
Forty-sixth street. He WAS born in Ireland
s]cendant OF Sir Pierce I,oe, Earl Of ormond. and
his mother of Sir Caesar COlclough of Tintem
abbey: He came to America when a boy. He
the founders. OF the Union League Club. At tho
time of the civil war he helped organize tho FIRST
colored regiment sent TO the front and also
served as a special policeman in this city when
the draft riots were in. progress. He was the
Oldest living member of Arcana Lodge, 24G.
+. and A. NJ. He leaves a widow and one dRugh-
ter. Mrs. 5. M. Corey.
Thomas b. oNeill died yesterday at his home,
Glenwood and Westside avenues. Jersey City.
from an acute attack OF Bright's disease. Mr..
ONeul, who WAS AZ years old. was Captain of
Company u, Fourth Regiment. n. @ N. j., but
was obliged to resign about a year and a half
ago on account of pressure of business. 10 had
been in the regiment fourteen years. A widow
and three children survive him..
James NJ Quinlan, who was a public school
teacher IN Newark from 1850 to 1893, diod at
his home in that city late on Friday night, aged
II years.. He was . graduate of Amherst Col
lego. In late years no taught English and his
tory In the Newark High School.
Avery Brumley, aged 80 years, of 446 Wash
ington avenue. Brooklyn. a son of the late James
L. Brumley. died yesterday afternoon. For q
number of years he had been engaged in the oil
business in Maiden lane. Ho was not married.