The sun., 1899-01-29
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William Payne died on Thursday in the old
Lefferts farmhouse, at 81 EIalsey street. Brook
| lyn. in his eightieth year. When he moved
into the farmhouse thirty-five years ago he
had not more than half dozen neighbors in
the entire Bedford district. He was born in
London. England and came to this country in
! 1858. He was II decorator. and carried on
business until two years ago. He was an en-
thusiastic collector of historical relics. and his
long all attraction to local antiquarians. On
the demolition of the mansion. a few years ago,
he distributed his collection among his friends.
ana five daughters.
Joshua Hitchcock, 80 years old. of 205 Kent
street. Grcenpoint, died of old age Yesterday.
He was born in BrOOme street. He became a
shin fastener For nifty three years he work ed
a. his trade most Of the time being employed by
building Of the caissons OF the Brooklyn
Bridge. For the past thirty-six years he
lived in Grcenpoint. He was a Quaker His
grandchildren survive him. He had intended
10 celebrate the fty-il.t tn anniversary Of his
marriage on Tuesday next. The funrra ser
vices viii bn held ut the residence Tomorrow
night and the intermcnt will be on Tuesday at
Cypress Hills Cemetery.
John Keller. one of the best known railroad
projectors and builders in the country. died at
his home il, Lancaster. Pa. last night from
native of Lancaster county and began his rail-
road career with the lcnnsylyania Rallroad.
Later ne was associated WIN jay Gould and
Russell Sage in extensive railroad operations,
and was at one time President Of the railroad
connecting TOpe' ana Fort Scott. Kan. He
was Il furnace operator and was one OF three
owners Of the Quarrvyile IIailrOad. recently
sold to the PENNSYLVANIA. He leaves a large
estate TO four children.
Major william Warren Bliss. n veteran of the
civil wnr. died at his homo in Washington on
Saturday at the age of 80. He was born in
Alassach husctts. but went TO Illinois in early
life, and when the civil war broke out enlisted
u an Illinois regiment rising to the rank of
Major. At the battle of Shiloh he received Il
wound which atterward made amputaton of
his arm necessary. since the war he had been
employed in the departments at Washington.
He was member of the Loyal Legion. Union
Veteran Legion. and the g. A. H.
James Laurence Claghorn. who operated
eS' enSivcly IN the current rise In stocks died
from stroke OF apoplcNy In Philadelphia yes
terday while sitting in the banking house Of
Dick Bros Il Co: He was AZ years od and n ma
tive OF Philadcl pha. He was nephew OF the late
James l.. Claghorn, who was President OF the
Academy of the Fine Arts. a Vice President of
the Union Leagu" and director Of the United
States Centennial Exposition. Mr. Claghorn
was connected with the carpet firm of John II
James Dobson. He lett wife and one child.
George North. until recently Pacific coast
manager Of tn" New York Equitable Life As
suranco Society. Is dead at Mcuo Park, Cal.
of appendicitis. He was Az years old Since
retiring from the insurance business he had
been associated with ex-senator FELTON, in
mining and oil development.
Lieut. John Iobdell of the Second Volunteer
Infantry. Hoods lmmunes, died Friday niyht
at the home of his father. /. Lobdcll, Register
of the Louisiana state Land Onice. Baton
Rouge La. He was stationed with his regi-
mcnt at Santiago. when he was taken own in
October with the fever.
NJ: Say, the famous sugar refner died in
Paris yesterday.