The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-05
OBITUARY..

Deacon Henry r. Tryon. tho oldest active mason
probably in Connecticut, died at his residence
in Hartford on Thursday night. aged 10. He
was born in Glastonbury, where he went to
school. and one winter attended the academy at
which Elihu Burritt. the Learned Blacksmith"
was a teacher. In the spring Of 1885 he went to
Hartford and learned the trade Of bricklayer
and plasterer. receiving $25 to $50 a year and
board. During his life he built hundreds OF
houses and also many largo business blocks, as
well as the county Jail and additions to the
State Prison. He was a Republican in politics,
and before his death said that he believed he
had voted at every city. town. State. ana ma
tional election since 1910. For ifty-ive years
he was n Baptist Sunday school teacher. His
second wife and two children survive him.
N. Wright Quincy, colored. of Galveston. ex-
National Republican Committeeman from Texas
and for years n leader OF the Republican party
in Texas, died in San Antonio on Thursday of
He WINS for many years n leading
Republican politician of Toxas, and of late had
been the recognized chief of the faction in that
State known MS Black Flaggers, as distinguished
from tho Lily Whites; When President HarTi'
date for the position OF Collector of Customs at
Galveston. and he received the strong indorse-
ment of ali the leading Republicans Of the state.
and in July, 1889, was appointed to the place.
He was about So years old at the time OF mis-
death.
Mr.. Katherine Terry Of Port Jefferson, |, l.:
Feb. PC, 1900. and died at tho home Of her
Eliza 6: smith. = years old: of New Village.
Mrs; II, I: Terry, &c, Of Port Jefferson;, Mrs.
Sarah Riker OF louisville. 81 years old.
Major Henry Brcden, tho proprietor Of the
old Howard House in East New York, died on
Thursday, night Mt his home. l1s Pennsylvania
Years old. and came j. to this Country from Ger,
many when IS years old. On a visit to his old
He was a member of the G%lenmore Rod and
Gun Club and OF the Canarsie Yacht Club,
and belonged to many benevolent organizations.
home. 237 Quincy street, Brooklyn. on Weddings
day night. lie was born in Woodstock. Vt. He
Whitney. who were In the leather storage bust.
ness al los Cliff street. He attended services at
street. Brooklyn. on Wednesday after DON. and
ON his return home was taken Ill with peri
tonitis. He leaves a widow and one son.
George Itoncy, a wellknown Republican poll:
ticlan OF Philadelphin. and tho first Director OF
Public Safety under tho present city charter OF
Ing illness. lie was about SO years old. lie
was At one time superintendent OF Blockley
offices. He was a brother OF the present Tax
Receiver. William I. ltoney.
John J: Campbell die yesterday at his home,
SS A ,nI5Se s}re active, Hso in gIst Is %aE % pSS HtIrs; a hs
served for several years AS a delegate to tho
Democratic County Committee. He was a
clerk In the Surrogate's office for twenty years
ana, served for two years MS police property
clerk.
Samuel w. Hastings. a former supervisor and
constable of the Thirteenth, ward. Brooklyn,
died at his home, 1913 South Fourth street; yes
terday OF heart disease. He was born in Pitts
ton, y. Y, sixty-sevon years ago and for many
years was in the flour and feed business in this
city. In 1872 ho moved TO Williamsburg and
took an active part in Republican politics.
Mrs. Hannah Fischer. mother OF Congressman
Israel f.. Fischer, died yesterday at her home,
2GGs Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn. aged 81 years.