The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-22
Obituary Notes.

William B: Kendall, President Of the oBsieeloy
Carpet Company, died at his home, SO First
was in his sixty.seventh year. and had lived in
the First place house since his arrival from
E S.sn EnsliSs G with thirty The Bi Es = esSi D mS h fcr
G fGrsg ssar oii Hs hsd oe sine g I ns%0eT H Of w ths
member OF the brooklyn Club. the Hamilton
Club. the Apollo Club. the Merchants. Club Of
ety. city" fp,N was a trustee e Of the Merchants S Ma.
tional Bank and was Interested in other finan-
cial INSTITUTIONS s. Some ySnrs ago he served as
son. William b. Kendall, Jr.. and n daughter,
vino is married to Col. Albert Z. Lamb. The
funeral services will be held at the house on
Monday afternoon.
Thomas F. Kerrigan. who was known for
years among the Irish societies Of this city and
vicinity as the champion Irish piper. is dead.
He was born in county Longford, Ireland, SIS
years ago, and came to this country in 1886. He
attracted attention at ONCE by his skill as a piper
and as a dancer OF Irish jiRs. He saved his earn
at SIG West Forty:second street an old.fash.
men and n headquarters for shutt1ebonrd play
ers and reel and clog dancers. Kerrigan him
s mem R,eEe Of r. TaP p1Psg shf Hail. nis 81 {yiie &c Ga Mas g
Benevolent Legion, and of the American Order
of United Workmen. Ho leaves six children.
eo SGnH N y. 3.a diedi f at his h shsriif 4S S5 c GSaris.
street. West nohoken. yesterday morning. after
an illness Of five Years. He was born In Havre.
iuit u III 1000. anu NbLub
to this country, when ten months old. He lived
in Union Hill, \; J.. for many years. ana was
Treasurer. School Trustee. Justice Of tho Peace,
and He GO thr:o He was Sheriff Of Hudson
sons, and three daughters.
Leonard b. Johnson, famous in Ohio history
as the King Of Johnson's Island" died yester-
day at Sandusky, His age was 81. He went to
was the wcalthiest man in that region. but in
later years adversely overlook him. and even
cages. lie purchased that spot for q small sum
in 1852, and after the war refused an offer Of
800 900 for IT. which was made by the GOVERN
park and arsenal there. Mr.. Johnson leaves q
widow and two sons.
Mrs. Esther Meads died yesterday at the
home OF her daughter In Troy. in her ninety
seventh year. She was a member of the Society
Of Friends, and at one time lived with tho
Wibert. was one of the earliest settlers OF Sara
toga Springs and ono OF tho Revolutionary
Gen. Burgoyne from Canadn.
Gen. Nathan Kimball died yesterday evening
at Ogden. Utah. Gen. Kimball began military
life as a Captain Of a company in the Mexican
Brevet Major.General. After the war he Swas
twice elected State Treasurer, OF Indiana and
hv President Grant. He served two terms as
Postmaster of Ogden. He was 20 years OF age.
William Brewster Secretary and Treasurer
Eric, Pa. last night Of apoplexy. He had been
associated with The late Hon. William L. Scott
during tho ~latter's business career in Erie. Mr..
Brewster was earlier associate with what 10
now the Lake Shore and Michigan, Southern
Railroad. He was 20 years old and leaves a
widow.
Samuel p. Axtell of Brooklyn died yesterday
at his country home at Bellport. L. l. He was
born in New York city and was ~ years. of age.
For many years no was connected with tho
Brooklyn City Works Department. He was a
well-known writer on hydraulic engineering.
NJ. Bazin. the marine engineer who invented
the so-called roller steamboat, is dead In Paris.
Tho boat was n continuance like the hull of an
ordinary ship and similarly propelled. but
mounted on rollers designed TO lessen the fric-
ton OF the waves by rolling over them.
Judge John NJ. Scott, former Chief Justice of
the Illinois Supreme Court, died yesterday In
Bloomington H., of the effects of a largo Car
buncle on his neck. Judge Scott was an illinois
pioneer. going from Virginia to that State. He
was Chief Justice for three terms.
Mrs. Isabel Simpson Higbee, wife of Lieut..
Col. John Henley Higbee. commandment of tho
marine barracks at the navy yard in Brooklyn,
died on Thursday OF pneumonia. The interment
will take place at Portsmouth. n. II.
Peter M. Carmichael, one OF the Oldest resi-
dents Of Albany, died yesterday in his eighty
second year.