The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-27
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Eillott Coues. the distinguished naturalist.
ornitholoGist and author. died on Monday
afternoon In Johns Hopkins Hospital. Balti-
more. after an operation performed several
weeks ago. In his fifty-eiRhth year. He was
born In Portsmouth. n. II. His father, Sam
uel Elliott Coues. was tho author o, several
scientific treatises and the son naturally
followed In his footsteps. When the
'amily moved TO Washington in 1853
the son began his education at the Jes-
uit Seminary. now GonzaRa College. and
he continued II at Columbian University, from
which he was graduated in 1851 He then
entered the medical department OF the unlyer.
city. While still medical student lie became
. medical cadet. and after a short torn Of
service In Washington hospital was raised to
The rank 81 assistant surgeon in the United
resionation In 1921. He was frst stationed in
Arizona and then at oumt ia, i. C.. in both 81
Ti hs' h places ne made original re.carGhea In
S2mrsrn,iys anatomy at Norwich rniversity.
ns W. IN ,! is,3 ne he was sGpo,n,et surgeon ard
dnry Commission. which surveyed the line
;ho % ,hs t,rty IN rsTHlle from the aksot
heeams n. .eeretary, and natu,h',tt Of the
onitsd state, Geological and Geographical
Surrey Q, the Ts1r,,or,es g.t.r the late DR. +:
the survey from ls78 to 1880. meanwhile con.
hhIn s his active research work and
ns.urs history SUBJECT. he was V, Sh' on ~
neatly every scientific society in the country
a OF ss S CT ~SS ss ;Sa
yomnFe.N member for several years. In the
sa year he w'' s ie% to ss Saa co e
t S.:s THU the ,n: nSS ,S4 pr,
and friend OF Mme. Bavaissv fHf s .oet in.
.'nsss r nj SsoFs l Gss so"as
Research and after his return from England he
S Css emGnlovsd In an EXPERT capacity on the
partment Of biology. Eo5,ocy and comparative
anatomy. He wa. the author OF several
%%fE on nn mS HI
ornitholoSy numbered score or more ''''
Allen \ Eorse. rhtladeIpl as. best known
. e9i.s sss OF Ipon"sy a. hIs home IN that
He was born in Philadrlphia on March i.
Ill., HS e. s't anil &. mixture n q SSi not
S,s S.sD for hirsS, NH% since that tine
Among I'll" fs-t ~ his ncIsn%men nu'in ,s
ph,lade'phia RGurse Bpil%ing. acknowledged
va. held the National Export EAp"si IL M' ihs
most tHnssx mnnS Hryats Fe
r r." Of witch was lie Be,z Tai ne at
81, S,;. cry Hall sontIactor for nrlps the last
secured The contract No scandal in comncc
tion yith this work ever attached to his name.
ano there wac Lever any COMPLAINT about tns
way the work was done, He was an ardent
Sns{ man man., he never he'd Political, ONCE, In
8. Stuart was elected Mayor. MIR. Rorks was
nm avowci candidate mil had The IN ior.,,.
W %." a. o' . ,ns HTd ann", n,xr.
His country homes were PALACES In their '" Ar.
Sim pson. and for the Methodist Church a,
Arumors he built and presente to the congre.
niist Church at cost Of about SO. O,W' RI,
also built and presented to the congregation
the parsonage.
steIhsr r. Post, . veteran member Of the
q hsmorrhage q Tie stomach at his home, Ms
y.nf fHf c wa. hh aT" u bis sYty-ptI
quaker parentaRe. and IN early life engaged i'm
the wholesale produce business in Bro" kIyn
& HSr & Ss %., rIo@nSs
nnanc'al trouble. owing to extensive opern.
i9"s IN sn "nT ss, hs
quickly recovered from another crisis in his
business career in 1874 lie is survived BY his
widow. three sons and n daughter $50
-, Eugene Mc]imsey. aged %, died Of Brirht'a
disease at his residence. ~ West Ninti, street
or =. sunday I,iii he was born IN this city. and
wHrH SUI 10Y. entefeu the house OF Drax,l
bis death. He belonged 10 The sons q, nv, ~,
REVOLUTION, was Seventh Regiment yetormn n
and Was the treasurer nni an elder ~ H.,
flret frcsbytorRn Church, Whole he uian
'aught Bible class. The funeral vii he IN
1 hursGay morning at tie FIRST PresbyIer
!, Henry Hartman. a member OF the Produc.
tfsnahRe. died ga sunday In his tiNtIeth Wear ,
A. his home. 2iI South Fifth street. u iliin,Ua
ourgi Early In lie he belonged 10 the VU,Ln-
Ger flre Deparkment. TOOK an active part IN /
ooiitics. ahn r nfesYnted the Thirteenth ward
y tire Bohrd OF Aldermen He was one ~ "hn
'"'N VI
liam 1Smes n TnyIor died at his home in wilton.
lsin and moved to Wilton when u y",rs
"a, he had conducted the furnlture and mno
ieraklhR business In thar town for s,Ntv.I". /
ears. having buried over three thou.anI |
'eTrohs:o l which he had a complete recnrI !
ven 70 the age and disease. He Was the ol,iest |
'nuer'aAer III business IN Connecticut
Era9tus Franklin Holden o. Syracuse. died /,
" lhhlbtmns, aged ~ years He was formerly !
Ice President OF tho DO aware iaknw.,,y,
nd Western Railroad and one Of tn. be.t /
Ihown coai operators in the co, ntry Ior /
nhhy Ieare ne was trustee OF s. rIcuso Tint !
ution. " '""' 'hs'i-
frank 7. Bailey. wcll.Lnown re,t,.pt .,
ihon,cls'f anu q prominent iron and steel mer. |
hept OF this city, d ed yesterday uf pneumnrin |
the home Of his son here He was The s"nInr
,eaeon " the congregational church OF Mont.
lie was go years old. WV "o"S'
John y, Hslsell. former CONGRESSMAN Of tina
miro, KENTUCKY district. died yestrrdav az
OF "9rh. Tex. He hal been SEX Tires