The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
Obituary Notes.

The Hon. Lorenzo Morris OF Fredonia. N. Y,
president Of the local board OF managers OF
the State Normal school in that place and
one OF the ablest lawyers in the State. died
Morris celebrated his eishty-sixth birthday
Three children survive him Walter Morris
and Mrs. S. II. Albro OF Fredonia. Lorenzo
Morris was born on Aug. IA. 1917. in Madison
county. He went to Chautauqua county in
taught school and studied law. He was, ad-
mitted to practice, in is44. Many able law
yers have studied in his, office under his
bert OF the Supreme Court. who was also
Democrat he was elected to the State Senate
In 1867.
William Lamb, a Brooklyn builder. was
found dead yesterday in his home at .2ls
Rodney street, He was born in Scotland in
1888 In 1851 he started building business So
W. 4 7. Lamb. Among the buildings they
erected was the Munesipa building and the
New York Volunteers and for conspicuous
bravery in the field was promoted TO cap
4 the ms 1 his df ssRn he Bsnf
and the Nassau Trust Company. director OF
the Broadwa Bank and trustee Of the Ross
street and the 1hroop Avenue Presbyteran
S Msyor Frederick ". w1rster Of Brooklyn.
who survives him. with one son and five
daughters.
arm Of Duvivier 4 Co., importers Of wines.
at 20 Warren street. died on Friday at Peeks-
xiii. n. Y, from an affection Of the throat.
n s oy 7ss years al as sD
With the old Novelty Iron Works. which
entered the wine business. with which he had
since been connected. He was member
Of the City. Manhattan. Lotos. REFORM, New
a dSFs 4 FVe sons snd three daushsrs
vive him.
Gen. orland Smith, formerly vice president
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. died IN
ming Of the civil war Gen. Smith was COM
missoned Colonel Of an Ohio regiment. He
took part in many enssgements. ana na w Sad
a long and creditable war record. and since
the war had been prominent in army circles
He lived for years in Baltimore, where ne
was member Of the Athen@um and Mary
land clubs
Mrs. Hermnie Hahn. the wife Of the Rev
Joseph Hahn. assistant rabbi Of the Congre-
CATION B'nai Abraham in Newark. died yes
Of srS heart disease. She had been confined to
her room by. illness since last MARCH Mrs
Hahn came to this county, lrG Ms BbadSspe nJ
was married three years later. She is sur
vived by her husband and seven children.
four sons and three daughters.
Thomas j. Kearney. once secretary OF the
Union News Company, died yesterday at his
home at 81 West Seventy-fourth street from
pneumonia following a stroke OF .apoplexy.
He was born at Albany in ls43 and began to
support himself as newsboy on the New York
Central trains. On the organization OF the
Union News Company he became its secre-
tary. Ten months ago increasing Ill health
compelled him to resign. He was widower
and childless.
Cornelius Van Brunt, who for many years
had been a lecturer before the Brooklyn In
stitute, died at his home. $40 East Fifty
seventh street. on Thursday Mr.. Van Brunt's
lectures on botany. Illustrated by lantern
slides colored by his wife and taken by both
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Brunt. had been notable
feature during the lecture courses at the
institute for many years.
Samuel Sherratt, who for many years was
the proprietor Of a china painting establis h-
ment In Washin gton. died there on Friday
OF Bright's disease. Mr.. Sherratt was born
in England. and came to the United States
in 1870. He was for several years manager
or the decorating departments Of the Eagle
Potteries and the East Trenton Potterles in
New Jersey.
Samuel Wells. a well known real estate
dealer of Boston and member of the real estate
firm OF Bangs 4 Wells. died yesterday Of heart
disease, aged 81.