The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-15
OBITUARY,
Augustus Launstein.

elghth year OF his age.
Mr.. Lauenstein has been ailing fo1
the past month, but his condition wal
not thought serious enough to occasion
any alarm to his family until about
ten days ago, when the death of his
wife seemed to effect his utter col,
lapse. At that time, he took to his
bed and began to sink rapidly, until
last Saturday, when he suffered al
attack of paralysis which ended his
life.
Mr. Lauenstein was we'll and favor.
ably known in Morristown where he
has been engaged in business for near.
ly half century. About seventeen
years ago he retired from active busi-
ness, relinquishing his business to his
son and devoting his entire time to
his real estate interests
Mr.. Lauenstein was born in Hanover
Germany, from which place he i'm
migrated to this country shortly after
attaining his majority. After work
ing at various occupations of labor.
ious character, and at the same time
acquiring a knowledge of the English
language he established himself, with
the small amount he hai saved in
that time, together with somewhat
larger amount, but altogether moder.
ate sum OF money he brought with
him from Germany, in the livery
business. By close application to his
business, and by dint of frugality and
economy, he prospered his business
growing by strides under his wise
and cautious supervision, until, within
a comparatively short Etime from its
inception, he had livery business
that was up to date and complete in
every respect. 1t has been said that 9
more thorough equipment cannot be
found in the largest cities OF the State.
The modest sum invested in this ven.
ture proved to be the nucleus to Q
fortune that today closely approx.
mates 5000, 600.
Mr.. Lauenstein has always taken 6
deep interest in any enterprise that he
thought would be beneficial to Morris
town and for the advancement of its
welfare. He has watched the growth
of the town in its successive stages
from comparatively small hamlet tC
its present expansive proportions. TX
stranger he was untiring in his re
cital of the progress and beauty Of
the town.
Business acquaintance of Mr.
Lauenstein found him to be an excep
| tonally shrewd and calculating bust
ness man, and possessed of remarkable
Judgment and foresight. His counse
was sought by many who realized thu
advantage of his advice before embark
ing in a prospective enterprise, ant
many are indebted to his advice ant
financial assistance for their presen
success. In his business transaction
he was considered somewhat cold ant
unsympathetic. He drew a wide dis
tinction between matters of busines
and those of "a social character. HI
had kindly heart and gave mucl
where he thought charity was de
served, without making a display.
The most prominent characteristi
of Mr.. Lauenstein was in his sense o
integrity in business matters. He wa
extremely exacting of others, an
showed equal precision when the full
fllment of the obligation rested wit
him. 1t can be said of him that hi
word was as good as his bond.
The funeral services were held i
st. Marys Catholic Church. Mr.
Launstein but recently embra ce'
that faith, having been life Ion
Presbyterian.
Mr.. Lauenstein is survived by tw
daughters and one son, also a brothe
living at Springfield, N. J.
David Hunter McAlpin, the mi Iii o
aire tobacco manufacturer and phil
anthroplst died at his New York resi-
dence, 46 West Fifty eighth Street
shortly after O'Clock on Friday al
ternoon. He was eighty five year
old. Death was due to an attack Q
apoplexy.
Mr.. McAplin was married fifty -fiy
years ago to Miss Adelaide Rose,
daughter of Joseph Rose. Ten Chi
dren were born to the couple, and {
these six survive. These are Ger
Edward A. McAplin of Sing Sing, Dl
d. Hunter McAlpin, George L.
Charles W. William W. and the onl
daughter, Mrs James Tolman Pyle
of New York.
In addition to large holdings of res
estate in New York and elsewheI
Mr.. McAlpin owned "Glen Alpin
his handsome summer home on th
Basking Ridge road and the bushes
block in Morristown embracing McA
pin Block and the property betwee
that and Parker's iewelry store Nj
McAplin also owned property in otht
parts of the town. He was directc
in many corporations, including TIL
First National Bank of this towl
His contribution to religious objeci