The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25

than a year and had been under a doctors
constant care for several months. His al
ment constantly grew worse. until a week
ago he was forced to take to his bee, and
yesterday he died.
Present at his bedside were his wife and
his son and daughter. Joseph T. Greenieaf.
paying teller tn the Peoples Savings hank.
ana Mrs. Annie q. Perc.yai. sofs Terra
Haute. Ind. The latter came from her
eastern home on hearing OF the serious
Illness OF her father Capt. Greenleaf's
only other near relatives are sister, Mrs.
Sarah c. Hosack, of West Medford. Mass.
and two brothers. Granville e. Green.eaf.
Of Bath. Me. and VIM. c. Gresnleaf. of
San Francisco. all OF whom have been
notified of his death
Capt. Greenleaf had retired from the sea.
and for the last few years OF hts life had
devoted his time to looking after MS con-
siderable property interests In Seattle and
elsewhere about the sound. He was
large holder of real estate at Port Angeles
where he liveS With his family for several
years before he removed To Seattle In 1921.
and where he built the Hotel Greeniesf.
afterwards destroyed by IRE. He also had
property i'm Port Townsend. and his home
in this e.iy ia ore OF the handsomest in the
Broadway residence district.
The G7seniesf family 10 which the cap
tain belonged Is one az the best and old
est In New England CAPT. Groeuleaf HIM
self was the son OF Westhrook and Emily
Greeniess, sla was born At Westport, Me.
On August =, 1857 Tie first went To sea
when only IL years of age, and six years
later held aist mates papers. When he
alta med his ma tority he came around the
Horn ana landed in San Francisco in ISIS.
In January. 1883. he made his first voyage
10 Seattle and ether Puget sound ports.
From that time on ne Was well known
here and formed the acquaintance OF all
the old pioneers. tie was OF intimate
terms with the late Henry L. Yeslcr. and
was warm personal friend CT Gardner
Kellogg. now chief Of the Seattle fire de-
partmsnt.
In 1881 Capt. Greenlsaf took command
of bis frst vessel, the bark ork. which he
sailed between Puget sound aac Pacific
coast ports Later he was master OF the
bark George Washington and % the CLIP
per ship Helicas In the cass.ing trade In
i>sS he neestae part owner % the ship
Someset aai later sc ths ship ofhcisA
In i've Capt Gr~enleaf became master
Q. the ship Fanny Tucker. Which he sailed
for ten years. and in connection With whsca
Re was principally known on the Pacific
coast. HIS last command Was the barker
tire Arago, Of the simpson Lumber Com
nanys ssss. sailing between Puget sound
and San Francisco.
Capt Greenlsaf was rn&rrlea In saE
Francisco June : fssi. 10 Miss Anna A
Palmer VITO survives him. THREE Children
;~a sagss and daughter, were born e the
ualcn. one san. Herbert. died in 1875 A
daughter. Annie IS new tire wife et the
Rev, Charles II. rsrsiSai passor ef the
First Congregational church 81 Terra
Hsute. lad.
Capt Grsen,eas wa. a Are specimen as
physical narAoei. tat ana heavily euls-
A. ere sffne Re wsgxses nearly 80 pounds
Tie VAS a coed friend ard q suaa 90 stern
ess integrity ard tra.hfalness tn business
ssasr. IT'S s.aay gossf qualities made bin
universally esteemed ard respected arserx
these WIS Knew aim
Years sgs CsTt. tsreealeaf SotnEa Codes
Gate iccgs, Ne. -. Free srs Accepted
MasoHsl Ia Ssn francesca xra viii ne
buried Win Masonic aenors IRE funeral
vii BE- held .ruyn the late rsztjence 81 tne
deceased ca Tuesday asssrncoa 81 ~
oscAceh.