New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
OBITUARY.
ANDREW ALLEN BONNER.

Andrew Allen Bonner, the eldest son OF Robert
Bonner. died at his home No. 81 East Sixty
fourth-st.. yesterday morning. His death was
caused by pneumonia which developed from an
attack OF the grip. About q fortnight ago. when
visiting his country place at Seabrght n. j.. he
was seized with tho grip. and on Saturday week
last while returning to his town house he caught
a further cold. and the Monday the symptoms
OF pneumonia manifested themselves. Dr. X. b.
kimball the family physician. was In constant
attendance upon Mr.. Bonner. and until last Sun
day It seemed that the patient had excellent
chances OF recovery. On that night, however, a
change for the came. and although he rallied
little on Monday afternoon. ne died yesterday
morning.
Allie" Bonner. ne was affectionately called by
his family and familiar friends. was forty-seven
years old. He was born In Brooklyn. where MS
parents then lived He educated at the Mount
Washington Collegiate School. being graduate1
there In 1866. For the next two years he remained
under the private tutorship OF Professor F. Blake
Crofton. oxford man, who also prepared MT
Bonner's brother and the late DR.. John Hairs sons
for entrance to Princeton. About 1870 Mr.. Bonner
began his business career when his father took him
into the Office of The New-York Ledger" Allen
devoted himself mainly to the commercial depart
ment OF The Ledger" thereby relieving his father
OF much OF the routine OF the office work or the
establishment. He remained in charge OF TINS
branch Of the paper until 1887. when Robert Bon
retired into private life, at the Same tiiie tui
ing THE Ledger and building II occupied over 10
his three sons, who formed partnership uhucI
the name OF Robert Bonners Sons. Allen became
the treasurer OF the new firm, and continued 80
until his death In addition to transferring me
property mentioned to his sons. MT Bonner deeaed
10 them block OF land on the east soe OF IN, ,
ave- between Fifty-sixth and Fifty -seyenth SIS
c. p Huntington subsequently bought the c9rne
upon which his house now stands The Mi, an
Waldorf Aston. after buying the f11ty-s,kklhs 81
corner. also purchased little while ago the re-
In 1873 Allen Bonner was married TO Miss Jean
nette Fitch a daughter Of George b. Fitch h,w-
yer of Lawrenceburg. Ind. and granddaugnN,1er
OF Elzey c. Burkam. banker. OF TINS city, Hi. +;
Bonner inherited his fathers love OF h0rses Gnu a.
his farm near his place at Seabrisht ne oieu n
eral fast trotters Among these were sucn VIZ ~,
known horses Cheyenne with 1 rscord Oh Gas
recognized authority trotting analrs, anu W.
conceded to be the best amateur driver IN tns cUu
try He was the first either amateur or prQessiun.
al 10 drive two horses In PA or better, re once
drove Rarus In 2:i32 over his fathers tnree-qu,hh,
tcr-mile track at Tarrytown, although ms "eisn.
AT that time was ls3 pounds. or thrty-three pouhus
over the regulation allowance - .
Resides his widow Mr.. Bonner leave. two IONS,
Robert Allen and Lawrence Kip respectively niteeh
and eight years old. :, . .or-o,. r,orn
The funeral services will he held to-morrpw mI gh
Ing at 10 O'Clock at No ri East sixty -lour n, "o
Rev. Dr. Mcintosh. OF Philadelphia. VIII oii'c'a'e'