The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-15
OBITUART.

Mrs Julia Evelyn Capen Woodford. wife OF
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford died at her home in
the Hotel Margaret Columbia Heights. Brook
Ign. at l 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. after
an illness OF three months. Mrs. Woodford
grew worse on Sunday night. and her physi-
clan gave up all hope on Monday morning. She
became unconscious yesterday morning. and
continued 10 that condition until she died.
Mrs. Woodford was born In Portland Me- and
was the daughter OF Henry T. Capen. When
she was 3 years old her father came to this city
and entered the business house Of H. B. Clafiin
& Co.. in which he subsequently became the
junior partner. The Capen family was one of
the best known IN New England. the, founder
M Ut hHsns aTTia se ct G
dorchester: Miss Capen WAC married 70 Gen.
%SSd9%rd In ~ Georges Episss9Pa 66hurih
Rsv; pP. stephen III Tyne e. She S' aoeomp f@o
pied her husband 70 Charleston dur.
havln been aDpointed &litafy doHer4 T she
LIVED In Albany during Cen: woodi9rd's term I'm
During Gen Grants second term as President
she was prominent in society, When Gen.
Minister he va. sceompanied 81 Mrs tSu W WOOD
ford and his daughter. on their return from
s s s Gem nSSs ssa hs%s 1 hs
house on President street Mrs. Woodford lett
en-, ss S1 W cS Ss IN 3Ps Tsc1n hS
GsnFSs q h 'ss HG' FG1 sssHrSs %21s
ill., hSnS 6ssn taEen SICK
while attending her mother.
Charles b3s resident
Boulevard and sip avenue. Nj. Thurston, was
q X ssrs 9ld He was born IN this city on April
woll-known piano manufacturer In this city at
that time. and his pater3al eFandfttther was the
Rev. Peter Thurston; London minister, who
I'D nnll go NhNNR, in Ne
1907 Mr. Thurston resolved his early ednca-
ton IN private schools and afterward chose
{" abaaaqn it. o% VII R estH
d III. sssd IN sssy city 10 lS7
California to look after some mining interests
MI. Thurston was special agent Of tho Penn
Jersey City and Bergen Railroad Company. the
Port Richmond and Bergen Point Ferry, Com
d hs MsqRRs s 5 NT Wss s
New jersey chain Works tie was N asaasr and md
which controls nearly all the water front In
Jersey GTity. and director IN various corpora
tions. His widow survives him.
James =. Perley. an old resident of Washing
ton. died at his home. 900 Seventh street, on
Mbopdsy Cn1il yea, ago h Tss GmpIoyTd in
in New York in 1880. When he became OF age
he engaged in Newspaper work in Michigan
and was su6seauently a member Of the Thlr-
prisoner by the Confederatas A son. Frank l..
Perley. is manager OF the Alice Nelson Opera
Company and OF the Bostonians.
Capt. John Krenscher. ono OF the Oldest resi-
dents OF Rockaway Beach. and father OF Police
Captain Louis kreuscher Of the Seventy ninth
near the Boulevard, Yesterday morning. Capt
kreuscher was one OF the frat hotel keepers to
%Sss SR the eHss R e o B Sd
lyn. He obtained his title by serving In the
regular United States cavalry many years ago.
Gen, Gen; g F. Wile; Colonel oT OF the Seventy.
civil war. died at the homo OF his son-i law,
T l.. G9odeuough, in Windsor, N. Y. yester-
accompanied Sherman in his march TO the
sea, and Col. Wiles was promoted to BriRadier-
General for distinguished services at the
battle OF Atlanta. lntcrmont A. Hsnosvilo q,
on Saturday.
Thomas Fitzgerald. a wa. veteran r'l "a''
known Irish nation alist. died .n !fn-. 10
night at his homo ~ Grant street, !.-.,N -.
He was 62 years old.