The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-08
OBITUARY

Mrs. Catherine Strain. who was born in
County Armagh. Ireland, in 1892. and who
came to this country alone in 1919 at the age OF
~ years. died at hcr home in Syracuse on
Thursday night. She was the Oldest resident
of Syracuse. her age being 1O7 years. When
she went to Syracuse the city was a wilderness.
and the place where she died was then the vii
lage OF Lodi. She married James Strain. who
died many years ago. leaving her a small COM
potency. A few years after her husbands
death she erected a costly monument over his
grave in 81. Mary's Cemetery, and also appro-
priatcd a small amount annually for the care
and preservation Of the plot. Twenty years
ago she selected, eight men. prominent in st.
I al n $ th o@th Ear Faris b. as her pallbearers.
Majors S. b. Phinncy died at his home at Barn
stable. Mass. Yesterday: He was one of the
best known of th., old-time POLITICIANS and
tive in financial institutions and in municipal
affairs. and during the war served in the Gov
ern3r's Council. He was a Democrat, He is
wei known as having appeared at Washington
in behalf Of. fisheries, railroad and other en-
terrrises. His newspaper career began on tn"
father Of the Rev. Edward Everett Hale. and
aiterwnrd f1r forty years edited the B9rnstahle
isi3"f4. at the 1s' age Of : E. 1i'' Iie was al %" nsp M I d
with his father at that time. being aboard the
town.
Oliver p. Buel. Vice President OF the Catholic
Club. died of apopleXy ut his home. 1887 Fifth
was about - years Old. For thirty years he
was a memh" Of the N"T York bar and was
ScR WRit mGm Of 3 g 'h B]r la% 1am Of H s"S was TG8Hie seyy
President Of tn" Catholic Club for two terms.
His son was recently ordained a priest. 4
widow and married daughter also survive him.
The funeral arrangements have not as yet
been completed.
Edward J." Britt. for nearly half n century a
his sryentv-ilfth year. al his home 81 Conselyca
street. He was born in tho old city of New
York. and for moro than forty years was prom
death, he belonged to Progressive, Lodge. No.
3l4. + and A. ~: progrcsSive Chapter, No.
Us !, \: n. and Dewitt Clinton Commandery.
George W. Smith. a well-known resident Of
Nyack. while walking a short distance from his
suddenly fell to the sidewalk. and when picked
up he was deaf. His death was caused by
heart, disease. lie, is survived, by two unmar,
ried daughters and one son. He was about ~
years old.
Thomas Brown. coIorrd. believed to be the
oldest resident Of western Pennsylvania. died
born in the South in 1896. and was a slave.
He was married four times. and is survived by
Observation-Disclosures.
A telegram was received nt tho State De-
nartment YESTERDAY from Paris reporting the
col, Charles Denly Of Indiana. a member Of
the Philippines Commission. now in session in
Manila. Mrs. McCrea. the despatch said. died
OF pneumonia.
Adolphus ID. Johnston. who had been for
thirty-seven years connected with the printing
Department. Of TN" New York ipdepenlrnt, died
on Wednesday al his home, 442 First street.
Brooklyn. in the siXty-soventh year of his age.
He was prominent in the Methodist enomina-
ton.
Thomas Goodwin Wells. a member OF the
Produce Exchange. died on Wednesday at HIS
home. 15S, Clinton street. Brooklyn. in the
tlfty-sccOnd year Of his age. lie was a mem
her of the Hamilton club and the Crescent Ath-
letic Club. He was unmarried,
j. s. Patterson. President Of the Union Trust
Company of jamestown. n. Y. died suddenly
yesterday morning, He was a large oil opera
tor, and was III years Old.