The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-08
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Mrs. Magdalene DE Bevoise Schenck died al
Rome. Italy, on Tuesday Of pneumonia after q
short illness. She was the widow Of Henry Valen.
tine Schenck, a well known merchant of New York,
who died thirty two years ago. She was a men,
Der of the DE Beyoise family who located on Long
Island over two hundred years ago, She was
born IN brooklyn sixty seven yenrs ago, and since
her husbands death had spent most Of her time
abroad. She had a summer residence at Ridge
field, Conn. She is survived by a daughter who
was with her Al the time OF her death. Her brother.
Charles F. DE Bevoise, lives at ISL Greene avenue,
Brooklyn.
Mrs, J, Gilingham Fell, who suffered a stroke
Philadelphia yesterday She was related to
DrcSel, Mrs Alexander Van Rensselaer, ard n
many other families equally prominent in Phila.
delphia society She was the mother Of Mrs
Herbert NJ Howe; whose daughter, Miss Rhoda
Howe, was one on the season debutantes. The
late John r. Fell. the first husband Of Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,, was her son and Mrs. Robert kelso
Cassatt, nee Miss Minnie Fell, was her grand.
daughter.
Mrs, Anna W%ittenmyer is dead at her hons
in Saratoga, Pa, at the age Of ~ years. She
was the founder Of the National Womans Relief
Corps Home, and for nine years had been chair
man OF the board 81 Directors. In 1890 She was
the National President Of the Woman'S Relief
Corps, and was also once National President
Of the Non Partisan Woman's Christian Temper.
Auce Union. She was an army nurse during
the Civil War and was q writer and a lecturer.
She wrote a book entitled Under the Guns
Augustus Kapelye died at his home at Newtown,
l. J., Yesterday after a brief illness He was
Of an old Dutch family that had been among
the early settlers OF Long Island. He was grndi.
ated from Columbia Law School about thirty five
himself 70 the management Of the large estate 4
the family. He was noted for his cha r,ies and
was nccps'omed to give away annually fully
one fourth OF his income. His widow survives
him She was Miss Helen Schroeder
Capt ". 7, Dickson. widely known as a can
itaist and lover Of fine horses, died AT ST Louis
yesterday at the home Of his son in law, Cob Wells
ii. Blodgett Capt. Dickson commanded a com.
Col COrwyn. the fighting doctor, during the Civil
War He was born in Donegal county, Ireland,
In 1919, and came To America in 1919 Capt
Dickson was n man Of means who spent much
money on fas, trotting horses. He drove Pilot
Temple in 2 20 when tina, mark was considered
wonderful
Charles Henry Minot. one Of the last Of the
East India merchants, died at his home on Berkeley
street, in Boston, yesterday lie was born in
Boston on Jan. II, 1919, and was the son II tho
late John and Gala Smith Mlnol He was edr-
the Franklin medal at III" Mryhew school For
the larger part Of his business life he was con-
nected with the Tudor Company as treasurer
Mrs George William Ballou, wife Of the ba mixer,
died yesterday at her home IN the Hotel Endicott.
She was connected Al different times with many
Of the great charities Of the city, and for years
she was one of the managers oi the Hahnemann
Hospital In addition 10 this public work shs
carried many pensioners on her personal list. and
her energy, generosity AMI clear headed charity
won her The esteem Of her associates.
Richard s Davenport died at his home. 500
Greene avenue, Brooklyn, on Monday Of cerebral
hemorrhage lie was born a. Bellmore, Long
Island IN 1915, and for over half a century had
lived in Brooklyn For the last forty years he
had been in the grain commission business with
Marsh. White 4 Co \ widow, two sons and
daughter survive him The funeral services wrrs
held yesterday afternoon
Baron Adolphe de RothsChIld, who died yester.
DAY IN Paris, was grandson Of The original Mayer
Anschel, and was about so years II age His
father was Baron ChOrleS. the founder and head
Of the Naples house The Rothschilds. who were
violent Buurbonlsts, left Naples after the death II
King Ferdinand II Ia 1853. since which time
Baron Niolphe had resided chiefly IN Paris
Mrs. Louisa Frances Rove, 10 wears old. died
AZ the home ~ her grandson, Henry e..
Banks. AT Mount Vernon Mrs Rowe was the
daughter II III" late Rev. Richard Sluytrr. Her
daughter, who was Mrs, Shepard Banks, wife 4
o New York lawyer, died IN December Mr..
died in January