The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24
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ROBERT F. DRAM.

ROBERT F. DRAM.
The death of Robert +. Gram OF
Dover. which occurred at Lakewood on
Tuesday, removes one who for half
century has been prominently identified
with Dover and Morri-tewn and interests
elsewhere in Morris county.
Mr.. Dram came to America from Eng
land in 1S45, locating at Pottsville, Pa
where he engaged in the mining and
Shining of coal. Three wears later he
removed to Dover and at once became
prominent in iron mining and other IN
forests. representing Fuller, Lord q
Company and other we'll known nrms'
Withdrawing from these concerns ne
founded the firm of Dram, Hance q
Company at Port Dram, now Robert +.
Dram & Company, and also controlled
various other successful enterprises In
that section of the county.
Upon the organization OF the FIRST
National Bank of this place in 1853 he
became a director, and was always
active in it's management.
Mr.. Dram was of genial nature,
and one whose opinion and advice was
sought by all Four children survive
him-Thomas w. Dram, Robert, 3:
Dram. In, Mrs. Charles A. PIERCE. all Of
Dover, and Mrs. Frank l.. Phillips of
Scranton. Penn.
Funeral services from Mr.. Grams late
residence In Dover, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 80 o'clock.
STEPHEN A. GUERIN.
Stephen A. Guerin, aged So, and one
of the best known citizens of Morris
town. died at an early hour yesterday
morning, after an illness of about two
weeks. Death was due to paralysis.
The deceased leaves one daughter,
Miss Julia Guerin. He spent a greater
part of his life in Morristown having for
several years conducted a grocery bust
ness here and later became halter
He subsequently became attached to the
Hoboken office of the D., L. & W. Rail
road. where he remained several years.
Mr.. Guerin had served as mem Der of
the Board of Aldermen and was an
exempt fireman, having for many years
been enrolled on Washington Engine
Company's mem bership list. He was a
member of Cincinnati Lodge, r. A. M.
Mr.. Guerin was once nominated by his
party lOI OOuuly SlOl NJ AAO oOA WV OAAS
term as internal revenue collector.
The funeral services will be held from
his late residence, 80 South street, at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. lnterment
will be at Evergreen cemetery.
JOSEPH II. JACKSON.
Joseph Henry Jackson died yesterday
at 10 Washington street after an illness
of two weeks. He was so years of age,
and, until he became ill, was actively
engaged in business, going daily to his
office in New York. Death was caused
by pneumonia.
Mr.. Jackson was born at Rockaway.
At that place he was for number of
years associated with his uncle, Col.
Joseph Jackson, in mining and the
manufacture of iron Colonel Jackson
was an officer in the Revolutionary
war, and it was with him that his
nephew received his early business train
ing. In 1913 Mr.. jackson went to Mary
land, where he became identified with
the Mt Savidge Iron Company. He re-
NAMED there several years and then re-
moved to Albany, becoming agent of
the Troy & Albany Iron Works.
In 1858 Mr.. Jackson became partner
in the we'll known concern Of John j.
Hinchman & Co. Later he returned to
the iron business, in which he was en-
gagged at 20S Franklin street, New York,
at the time of his death. He had lived
in Morristown for the past eleven years,
and was member of the First Presby-
terrain Church.
The deceased leaves four sons and two
daughters.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence on Washington street at 4
clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
John Macnaughtan will conduct the
services. Interment will be made at
Rockaway, where the deceased was at
one time connected with the Presby-
terrain Church.
MRS. BRIDGET CONDOR.
Mrs. Bridget Condor, widow of the
late William Condor, and mother of
Edward Condor died suddenly at her
home % Speedwell avenue on Friday
last Interment was at st. Mary's
cemetery on Monday.
Mrs. Condor had not been ill up to a
few minutes before her death, which
was great shock to those in her house
hold as we'll as to many friends.
Deceased had been a devout member
of the church of the Assumption and was
a member of the Rosary Society since its
formation thirty years ago. Mrs Con-
don came to Morristown with her
husband in 1848 from Ireland. She was
mother of twelve children, of whom the
only survivors are Edward and Della.
THEODORE L. KINSEY.
The death occurred on Saturday last
of Theodore L. Kinsey, aged S3. He had
been ill at his home 90 Sussex avenue
only few days with pneumonia. Mr..
Kinsey spent a greater part of his life at
Schooley's Mountain and later moved to
Mendham. After coming to Morristown
he was for number of years employed
by Adams & Fairchild.
The deceased leave two sons and a
daughter Rev DIR. Beaumont conduct
ed the funeral service which was held
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